[REVIEW] 8070 Supercar

[Paul B Technic]

I've never tried to stop it by doing anything other than push the parts in real tight. That usually does the trick. It's usually not a big enough problem to do anything else.

By the way, I see that you've quoted me in your signature. I'm honored!

I might have a look at a fix and I will post what if anything I can do to fix it.

Glad you like it, it made me laugh so much when I first read it :)

[BrickWild]

I got that set yesterday and I really like its functions! I've added rear reversing lights to it!

[Dutch_EE]

After having a lucky break, I could buy the set for peanuts (50 €)

I build the hotrod, but I wasn't happy. A hotrod needs to stand forward, as the back-wheels are often larger.

That is why I changed the back-wheels to those of the 8448 supercar. Making the rear-fenders a bit larger was easy, and just used left over parts. Enjoy

[JunkstyleGio]

Too bad your picture is a little blurry; but we "get" the picture!

[Paul B Technic]

I was thinking about buying another 8070 just to build as the B model, do you think it is worth it just to do that?

Paul

[Finntech]

I saw this set yesterday in a local market for 89 €, and decided to give it a shot. I finished it today, and I must say it's much better than I expected! It looks super cool, and I actually like the motorized functions a lot. I agree with some that pole reverser would been nice, but the battery box switch gets the job done. I still might add pole reverser later.

+ eye candy

+ it is big!

+ nice functions and they work very well

+ smooth propulsion

+ very good building experience, specially in the end when adding the body panels, and see how it shapes

+ nice stickers, not too noticeable since they are red with relatively small prints

- connections of few body panels are a bit flimsy

- rear look is not perfect due the pf battery box, but doesn't mind me much

I'm glad that I bought it, and will recommend it to anyone who is considering to buy. At least for under 100 €. By the way in the same market was the unimog too, with 189 € price tag. Comparing to that 89 € from 8070 wasn't not bad at all I think.

Edit:

Pole reverser added, improves operation tremendously

Edited December 30, 2011 by Finntech

[zewy623]

Why does it have two fuel caps?

[Finntech]

Why does it have two fuel caps?

It is handy in a fuel station.

E: I took them both away, looks better without

Edited December 30, 2011 by Finntech

[zewy623]

@Finntech

If it's easier at the fuel station then why not put the fuel line in the center of the back of the car? That seems much simpler, just back up to the pump and save room at the station! me and my crazy ideas... sorta off topic ideas.

[AndroTech]

I was browsing Brickshelf and found this amazing 8070 white modification made ba user vsync. I think it looks gorgeous.

Here you can find more pictures.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Povratnik

[therealjustin]

Wow, really nice!

[Jim]

Oh wow, that's awesome!!

Time to build this beauty again.

Could also be done with a black top, GTO style.

Nice find, I'll keep this one in mind.

[peter_m]

I was browsing Brickshelf and found this amazing 8070 white modification made ba user vsync. I think it looks gorgeous.

Here you can find more pictures.

Oh wow, that's awesome!!

Time to build this beauty again.

Could also be done with a black top, GTO style.

Nice find, I'll keep this one in mind.

Offtopic: check vsync's other mods :) -> http://www.brickshel...ery.cgi?m=vsync

Edited November 5, 2013 by Jim
Removed image from quote

[Jim]

White and Blue for the win. He is quite a MODder

[Waterkamp]

good god, that is awesome

set 8070 to me is the most beautiful technic set, combine this with white is beyond awesome.

i'm curious anyone know what those rims are from ? he used 2 different ones

and this

[Jim]

Enzo and the 599

599

Enzo

[skppo]

Which set does the blue(teal?) steering wheel appear?

I've never seen it before.

[Jim]

Part

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2741

Sets

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=2741&in=S

To be more precise:

[skppo]

Thanks! My problem seems to be that I'm not following sets outside of technic much...

Quite often those rare off-color technic parts come from the weirdest sets.

Too bad teal( or dark azure, whatever) isn't in fashion in technic anymore.

Edited November 5, 2013 by skppo

[Jim]

True!!

There a loads of Technic or Technic-ish parts in Bionicle as well. Some of the are quite useful or can be used for decoration.

Sometimes I am as surprised as you are about these kind of parts/colors.

[N-4K0]

I wish green, the type of green as in 42008, would be used in more sets and produced in a larger quantum. Would be nice with more green instead of the overused yellow.

[Jim]

I wish green, the type of green as in 42008, would be used in more sets and produced in a larger quantum. Would be nice with more green instead of the overused yellow.

As far as I know Blue is the new Yellow (or Red)

Guess you need to wait a bit for more Green.

[N-4K0]

Blue ain't bad either, hope they start using it more than just for seats

[Jim]

Check the discussion in this topic (you might have seen it):

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=85899&st=450#entry1733687

There's a link to the 2014 sets. 5 of them contain blue parts

[N-4K0]

I've seen them, I meant that I'd like blue or green to be used as the main color in more sets