Posted December 1, 20159 yr This is a topic to gather all reviews in a single place. Feel free to post links to external reviews, so I can update the first post. 1H 2016 42044 - Display Team Jet (by Jim) 42045 - Hydro Plane (by Mostlytechnic) 42046 - Getaway Racer (by Jim) 42047 - Police Interceptor (by Jim) 42048 - Race Kart (by Jim) 42049 - Mine Loader (by Mostlytechnic) 42050 - Drag Racer (by Jim) 42052 - Heavy Lift Helicopter (by Jim) 2H 2016 42054 - Claas Xerion 5000 Trac VC (by Jim) 42056 - Porsche 911 GT3 RS (by Jim) VIDEO REVIEWS BY SARIEL Sariel's Technic 2016 1H Reviews
December 1, 20159 yr Author This concludes my work for the 2016 reviews. Given the available time I am pretty satisfied, but I know the write-up could have been better. The written part is not my strong suit and I had limited time, so it's more about the pictures and videos. I do like to thank my girlfriend for helping me out with some of the builds. And for not having my attention for the last couple of weeks Have fun!
December 1, 20159 yr Thank you Jim. I can only imagine the stress of forcefully having to be a creative writer with such short deadline and that many sets to review.
December 1, 20159 yr Author Thank you Jim. I can only imagine the stress of forcefully having to be a creative writer with such short deadline and that many sets to review. So true. Unboxing, building, taking pictures, processing pictures, making the skeleton of the review.....very fun work and it can be done pretty quickly. I have made myself some tools to make this less cumbersome. However, I simply cannot make the written part any easier. Since English isn't my native language I sometimes need to find the right words, and I need to avoid using the same expressions in each review (which I failed to accomplish). It's not so bad when you need to write a single review, but when you are writing six you tend to repeat yourself. Lucky for me, the majority will only look at the pictures and videos (which I understand, because I sometimes act the same way when reading other reviews)
December 1, 20159 yr Well written & informative reviews as always. Thank you Jim. Edited December 1, 20159 yr by grum64
December 1, 20159 yr Author Well written & informative reviews as always. Thank you Jim. Thanks for the kind words Grum! Happy to do it....and equally happy when I'm done
December 1, 20159 yr This concludes my work for the 2016 reviews. Given the available time I am pretty satisfied, but I know the write-up could have been better. The written part is not my strong suit and I had limited time, so it's more about the pictures and videos. I do like to thank my girlfriend for helping me out with some of the builds. And for not having my attention for the last couple of weeks Have fun! Ur welcome!!! Looking forward to the next few weeks
December 1, 20159 yr Absolutely terrific reviews Jim, thank you for creating the time to do them in such a short period.
December 1, 20159 yr Great! Now if there was just a way to keep this thread closer to the top. Andy D
December 1, 20159 yr Great reviews from both of you ... Jim and Sariel ... kudos and keep up with the great work. Your reviews helped me make a decision, I'll buy 42052 and 42048 - the rest of the 1H 2016 wave doesn't appeal to me.
December 1, 20159 yr Author Hopefully before this weekend. Mostlytechnic is working hard on those reviews!
December 1, 20159 yr Thanks a lot to both of you - Jim and Sariel - for excellent reviews! Your different ways of presentation complements each other in a very nice way!
December 2, 20159 yr Author Thanks a lot to both of you - Jim and Sariel - for excellent reviews! Your different ways of presentation complements each other in a very nice way! Thanks! I think they do indeed
December 4, 20159 yr However, I simply cannot make the written part any easier. Since English isn't my native language I sometimes need to find the right words, and I need to avoid using the same expressions in each review (which I failed to accomplish). It's not so bad when you need to write a single review, but when you are writing six you tend to repeat yourself. Lucky for me, the majority will only look at the pictures and videos (which I understand, because I sometimes act the same way when reading other reviews) I think the writing is completely fine. And who cares if you use the same phrases in different reviews? What counts is that you cover the facts and provide different points of view. Which seems to be fine. You cover the interesting parts, the inventory, the functionality, the looks, the colors, the stickers, the packaging, the playability, etc. so it looks rather complete to me. And, as you said, most people concentrate on the photos anyway. But, did you consider writing in your native language first and then translate? Just an idea for next year :)
December 8, 20159 yr Very nice reviews indeed, thank you ! Your pixel-perfect-pictures are eye candies
December 9, 20159 yr you can watch video reviews via JANGBRICKS here: a different review of 42047: http://hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=B3O0gDYgpFQ Edited December 9, 20159 yr by Richard Dower
December 10, 20159 yr To all the reviewers, a big thank you. You are doing a tremendous service to the rest of us. Jim, don't worry about your writing; it's great as it is. I think a little retrospective is always good, but don't get bogged down with the nitty gritty details.
December 10, 20159 yr Author I think the writing is completely fine. And who cares if you use the same phrases in different reviews? What counts is that you cover the facts and provide different points of view. Which seems to be fine. You cover the interesting parts, the inventory, the functionality, the looks, the colors, the stickers, the packaging, the playability, etc. so it looks rather complete to me. And, as you said, most people concentrate on the photos anyway. But, did you consider writing in your native language first and then translate? Just an idea for next year :) Thanks! Actually I haven't considered writing it in Dutch. In the end I will probably face the same problems. It's not that I have a problem with writing in English (although Dutch is easier of course), it's trying to avoid repetitiveness what's difficult. I guess I would run into that issue in Dutch too. To all the reviewers, a big thank you. You are doing a tremendous service to the rest of us. Jim, don't worry about your writing; it's great as it is. I think a little retrospective is always good, but don't get bogged down with the nitty gritty details. Also thanks! Sometimes I just need to let it go. I'm probably a lot more focussed on small details than the readers you can watch video reviews via JANGBRICKS here: a different review of 42047: http://hwww.youtube....h?v=B3O0gDYgpFQ I don't really care for timelapse builds, but that stop motion build is pretty cool
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