42145 - Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter

[AVCampos]

1 hour ago, kbalage said:

The no 1. problem is still the software and the total lack of interest to provide any resources for a proper development.

Indeed. And to me, the no. 2 problem is the lack of a more advanced remote controller. Something like a modern console gamepad (with analogue sticks and plenty of buttons), but usable by LEGO hubs without a mobile device as an intermediary..

30 minutes ago, howitzer said:

at least their life is measured in years rather than hours like that of AA/AAA batteries.

I use rechargeable AA/AAAs, which last a lot less than hours, but, like a proprietary Li-Ion, can be recharged (granted, in an external charger, with all the hassle that it implies). But, when those finally die out, whether rechargeable or not, more replacements can easily be bought anywhere. That's why 4.5V LEGO trains can still be run nowadays.

[kbalage]

1 minute ago, AVCampos said:

Indeed. And to me, the no. 2 problem is the lack of a more advanced remote controller. Something like a modern console gamepad (with analogue sticks and plenty of buttons), but usable by LEGO hubs without a mobile device as an intermediary..

Exactly. No need to reinvent the wheel, just make the LEGO version of the Xbox or Ps4 controller :) But that'd also require the ability to be configured and used in standalone mode without the need of a smart device acting as a bridge, but that would need the VM mode to be functional on the hubs, so we get back again to the software/firmware development part of the story...

[Unbrickme]

On 7/17/2022 at 6:01 AM, 1gor said:

Ha ha ha ha ha; yes, maybe he decided to start more serious and professional approach. Anyway @Unbrickme your last review is more enjoyable to watch than "surprised" videos of new leaks etc.

Welcome to Eurobricks forum

I'm so glad you enjoyed my review. Only a very small minority of my thumbnails actually contain a surprised or similar facial expression, so I always had a more serious approach

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Funny how I see 5 vids with that face out of the last 15 vids of this guy, which doesn't sound like "a small minority."

But anyhow let's get back to the topic.

I took a look at the real 42140 that I have today, and I felt that the neon yellow looks actually faded or washed out in real life. So I think I'll replace all the neon yellow in this set with regular yellow as well.

Edited July 19, 2022 by Ngoc Nguyen

[1gor]

1 hour ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

 

I took a look at the real 42140 that I have today, and I felt that the neon yellow looks actually faded or washed out in real life. So I think I'll replace all the neon yellow in this set with regular yellow as well.

Did you expose them to sunlight? I had some yellow turned pale yellow after exposed to sunlight

[AVCampos]

It can be the opposite: under some artificial lighting, fluorescent LEGO colours pop out more, so they may look duller under sunlight.

[thekoRngear]

July 26 here, has the Airbus started to appearing in the local/physical shops? IIRC the Dom's charger the cement truck (and the like) started to appear week before their official release date.

[nerdsforprez]

I called 2 local stores.  Neither are offering early.  Too bad.  I could drive and make the purchase on the weekend, but start work on Mon so can't purchase on the "official" release

 

[thekoRngear]

14 hours ago, nerdsforprez said:

I called 2 local stores.  Neither are offering early.  Too bad.  I could drive and make the purchase on the weekend, but start work on Mon so can't purchase on the "official" release

 

Thanks. Looks like it is up for preorder now for 186£ on amazon UK. We are not that far from official release anyway. 

[JaBaCaDaBra]

2 hours ago, thekoRngear said:

Thanks. Looks like it is up for preorder now for 186£ on amazon UK. We are not that far from official release anyway. 

way too expensive
looks like bezos wants an even bigger boat ans pays his staff even less
>180 euro here

Edited July 29, 2022 by JaBaCaDaBra

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Put this in the General Part Discussion thread already, but gonna put this here as well.

This set has that problem.

[JaBaCaDaBra]

wow
Thanr looks like serious bad molding.

[Ngoc Nguyen]

1 minute ago, JaBaCaDaBra said:

wow
Thanr looks like serious bad molding.

I took that photo from another member who posted it here at the beginning of last year lol. The parts in this set that have that problem is the ones in white in the chassis.

[jorgeopesi]

1 hour ago, Ngoc Nguyen said:

Put this in the General Part Discussion thread already, but gonna put this here as well.

This set has that problem.

Maybe the axles are the bad parts  .

[Johnny1360]

And while it may be inexcusable, fortunately the problem can be easily remedied, by simply using a secondary connection, like pins, or axles. I have also have noticed you can pair them up with others, to not be as noticeable, or you can stagger them in such a way to make the problem far more noticeable.

Anyway, funnily I was just reading the description on the LEGO site, for the Airbus and it says, six AA batteries (included). I am sure that is a typo as it clearly says on the box, batteries not included. Going to be a few disgruntled customers, lol.

[Maaboo the Witch]

10 minutes ago, Johnny1360 said:

Anyway, funnily I was just reading the description on the LEGO site, for the Airbus and it says, six AA batteries (included). I am sure that is a typo as it clearly says on the box, batteries not included. Going to be a few disgruntled customers, lol.

Hopefully they'll get a good look at the image of the box before buying!

[AVCampos]

20 minutes ago, Johnny1360 said:

it says, six AA batteries (included). I am sure that is a typo as it clearly says on the box, batteries not included.

The box should also said "screwdriver not included".

[Ngoc Nguyen]

Studio model:

https://bricksafe.com/files/nguyengiangoc/original-models/42145.io

[Maaboo the Witch]

4 hours ago, AVCampos said:

The box should also said "screwdriver not included".

Just smash it open!

[AVCampos]

Hmm, that's a good idea. Albeit closing it back would become harder, even if meanwhile I managed to find a suitable screwdriver, and building with it might become a little bit harder, what with the broken and/or warped bits.

[Maaboo the Witch]

1 minute ago, AVCampos said:

Hmm, that's a good idea. Albeit closing it back would become harder, even if meanwhile I managed to find a suitable screwdriver, and building with it might become a little bit harder, what with the broken and/or warped bits.

And just think of the time you'll save!

[Johnny1360]

Glad to see the instruction book and decals are packaged in a cardboard sleeve and come totally flat and without creases.

[thekoRngear]

5 hours ago, Johnny1360 said:

Glad to see the instruction book and decals are packaged in a cardboard sleeve and come totally flat and without creases.

That's not the first time though. Last year the book and stickers also came in a separate package with my 42128 which is IMO essential. 

[Lipko]

On 7/29/2022 at 5:57 PM, Johnny1360 said:

And while it may be inexcusable, fortunately the problem can be easily remedied, by simply using a secondary connection, like pins, or axles. I have also have noticed you can pair them up with others, to not be as noticeable, or you can stagger them in such a way to make the problem far more noticeable.

Yes, but this error makes this part pretty much impossible to use in linkage mechanisms.

[thekoRngear]

Anyone follows this guy's reviews? With such small video and no voiceover, he made very good points with a nice summary.