2016 Technic Reviews

[Jim]

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

[Jim]

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!

[Trango]

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.

[Jim]

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)

[grum64]

Well written & informative reviews as always. Thank you Jim.

Edited December 1, 2015 by grum64

[Jim]

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

[Kitty]

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

[bj51]

Very good reviews Jim, well illustrated and all. I enjoyed reading them!

[zux]

Sariel has published his video reviews.

[zweihander]

Absolutely terrific reviews Jim, thank you for creating the time to do them in such a short period.

[Kronos]

Great reviews as always Jim. Photo quality is exceptional. Thanks

[Andy D]

Great! Now if there was just a way to keep this thread closer to the top.

Andy D

[Emmi]

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.

[M_longer]

When last two sets will have their reviews?

[Jim]

Hopefully before this weekend. Mostlytechnic is working hard on those reviews!

[kolbjha]

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!

[Jim]

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

[Freekysch]

Great reviews, thank you for taking the time and making those awesome reviews !

[Erik Leppen]

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 :)

[Dafgek81]

Thank you all for the great reviews!!!

[autoreverse]

Very nice reviews indeed, thank you !

Your pixel-perfect-pictures are eye candies

[Richard Dower]

you can watch video reviews via JANGBRICKS here:

a different review of 42047:

http://hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=B3O0gDYgpFQ

Edited December 9, 2015 by Richard Dower

[Technyk32231]

Nice reviews, i realized now that i hadnt even seen the 2015 reviews yet... xD

[BusterHaus]

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.

[Jim]

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