42055 - Bucket Wheel Excavator

[grum64]

You're safe to buy 2H sets.

The Porsche box says 16+. It could be some liability concerns with their legal team.

No worries there. Being a good few years past 20 I felt I was OK to preorder all the 2H sets

Might be a while before they get built though

Edited May 15, 2016 by grum64

[Kman860]

It's the same for all the 2H sets along with warnings that these sets are not suitable for children under 20-30yrs old.

Amazon states that the Porsche can't be bought by anyone under 16. Why?

I do know quite a few people who are under 30 who could be considered children. I also know quite a few people at work under ~55-60 who could be considered children :laugh: I think another reason for the Porsche situation is the price of it.

[AlphaX]

I do know quite a few people who are under 30 who could be considered children. I also know quite a few people at work under ~55-60 who could be considered children :laugh: I think another reason for the Porsche situation is the price of it.

Its most likely an error at the porsche page.

[legobeast73]

im sure this will be seen as pointless but does it mean the set will be out before august if amazon uk has a listing for 42055 and when will amazon stateside post it?

[Kman860]

No, amazon will have it August 1st, and most likely ship it August 1st.

[legobeast73]

ok i was asking cause it is listed on amazon uk

[Kalhiki]

Amazon states that the Porsche can't be bought by anyone under 16. Why?

Because you have to be 16 to drive, of course!

So... August 1st is the release date for the BWE right? Can't come soon enough...

Edited May 16, 2016 by Kalhiki

[N-4K0]

In many countries you must be 18 to drive, Denmark included. And since Lego is Danish, I imagine they would go with 18+ if the age thing had any relation

As for the topic, I am also impatiently waiting for the BWE to be released

[Kman860]

In many countries you must be 18 to drive, Denmark included. And since Lego is Danish, I imagine they would go with 18+ if the age thing had any relation

As for the topic, I am also impatiently waiting for the BWE to be released

But to be fair, those countries probably don't have graduated licensing, right?

[N-4K0]

I'm not quite sure what you mean with "graduated" licensing.

In Norway you can legally start practice driving at 16 with someone at least 25 who's had a license for at least 5 years continuously, then when you turn 18 you can legally get your own license.

Sweden and Denmark are quite similar to us in many ways, I believe they have it the same way or similar, but I can only speak for our system.

Edited May 18, 2016 by Error404

[Kman860]

I'm not quite sure what you mean with "graduated" licensing.

In Norway you can legally start practice driving with someone at least 25 who's had a license for at least 5 years continuously, then when you turn 18 you can legally get your own license.

Sweden and Denmark are quite similar to us in many ways, I believe they have it the same way or similar, but I can only speak for our system.

The fastest way to explain it is you write a test at 16, then practice with someone who has had a license for 4 years who is at least 21 (I think), (G1 License), then if you take a driving course 8 months later (12 months without a course), you go for a road test, get your G2 License (then you can drive by yourself), then 12 months after that, you go for one more road test and get a full G license. So what age can you start practing in Norway? 16?

[jono rocky]

I've been hovering around this thread and not being paying to much attention to it then I saw the B model and instantly needed to have it. Brings back memories working at the sand quarry. Now I'm paying attention but dang that's a lot of pages to read....Oh and my little 2cents worth here in Australia you start driving at 16 as well.

[legobeast73]

amazon uk took 42055 down :(

[N-4K0]

The fastest way to explain it is you write a test at 16, then practice with someone who has had a license for 4 years who is at least 21 (I think), (G1 License), then if you take a driving course 8 months later (12 months without a course), you go for a road test, get your G2 License (then you can drive by yourself), then 12 months after that, you go for one more road test and get a full G license. So what age can you start practing in Norway? 16?

I see. And yes, 16 to start practicing in Norway, I edited the post you quoted, seems I forgot to add that when I wrote it.

[Kman860]

I've been hovering around this thread and not being paying to much attention to it then I saw the B model and instantly needed to have it. Brings back memories working at the sand quarry. Now I'm paying attention but dang that's a lot of pages to read....Oh and my little 2cents worth here in Australia you start driving at 16 as well.

Actually, Canada (and most other countries I think) adopted a form of graduated licensing from New Zealand

I see. And yes, 16 to start practicing in Norway, I edited the post you quoted, seems I forgot to add that when I wrote it.

Thanks for the information (I like to learn about stuff like that :sweet:

Edited May 18, 2016 by Kman860

[Brick-Nick]

Not willing to sound too bossy but can we please stick to the subject here ! Thanks a lot !

[N-4K0]

Yes, sorry for the off-topic.

I'm still really excited for this set, I wish August would come sooner!

[Victor Imaginator]

I don't like topics with 666 posts exactly, so i changing it)

Really i don't like this set so much to buy it. Getting second XL motor in my collection is good, but not enough. And then idea come to my mind - what if i wrap this two large circles into large threads? There's lot of space to fit motors with reductors just inside a wheel, and may become some sool offroad monster. So... i want 3 copies of this set now - i will have 4 XL, enough yellow quarter circle parts for making 4 wheels, enough thread links for wrapping, and tons of pins, liftarms and axles for breaking/grinding while testing builds)

[Beard]

I don't like topics with 666 posts exactly, so i changing it)

Really i don't like this set so much to buy it. Getting second XL motor in my collection is good, but not enough. And then idea come to my mind - what if i wrap this two large circles into large threads? There's lot of space to fit motors with reductors just inside a wheel, and may become some sool offroad monster. So... i want 3 copies of this set now - i will have 4 XL, enough yellow quarter circle parts for making 4 wheels, enough thread links for wrapping, and tons of pins, liftarms and axles for breaking/grinding while testing builds)

I like the way you think!

[roppie11]

So what for special parts does it have:

- gearracks

- buckets

-tracks

-LA's

- small chains (truck) (watch 42035 review by sariel @0:39)

- wheels (truck)

- normal turntable

- panels

- 3x11

- 5x11

- 5x11 with cut corner

- that new panel from go-kart

It has a wide variety of parts. Thanks to the mine truck which is included. Is this the first set to have wheels AND tracks?

of course it has lots and lots of axles, beams, 5x7/5x11 frames, pins, and some gears.

this set offers a lot of useful parts. I definitly will get it this summer. or next one.

Edited May 19, 2016 by roppie11

[Kman860]

Not willing to sound too bossy but can we please stick to the subject here ! Thanks a lot !

Sorry for off-topic-should've just PM'ed.

It has a wide variety of parts. Thanks to the mine truck which is included. Is this the first set to have wheels AND tracks?

No, from technicopedia-http://www.technicopedia.com/8414.html

Edited May 19, 2016 by Kman860

[hsky]

So what for special parts does it have:

- small chains (truck) (watch 42035 review by sariel @0:39)

If you look closely to the new Version of the 42035 in 42055, you will see, there is no engine in there.

I would say, there are no small chains in the 42055

[legobeast73]

nothing new on 42055??

[hsky]

@ JIM: When can we expect the review of the Excavator? 1. July?

[Richard Dower]

@ JIM: When can we expect the review of the Excavator? 1. July?

august 1st i belive.....