Technic 1h 2013

DLuders · October 20, 2012

@ efferman: My son built the 8458 B-Model, and I agree that one looks cool but it utilizes different Technic body panels from 12 years ago:

Edited October 20, 2012 by DLuders

efferman · October 20, 2012

i dont think that the use of different panels is a reason for bad looking. only the proportions are wrong. the bonnet lower and the windscreen bigger and it will look much better

kieran · October 20, 2012

i dont think that the use of different panels is a reason for bad looking. only the proportions are wrong. the bonnet lower and the windscreen bigger and it will look much better

Agree the issue is with the position of the bonnet

Zerobricks · October 21, 2012

Well i rather like small and low windscreens, its not a bus :)

allanp · October 21, 2012

I would say it's modelled after a different class of race truck. It remains to be seen if the new truck has a working steering wheel like the old one does.

dr_spock · October 21, 2012

It looks a bit like the US Army's HET truck.

DLuders · October 22, 2012

On TechnicBRICKS, Conchas posted B-Model images of 1H2013 Technic sets in this article.

Edited October 22, 2012 by DLuders

legomuppet9 · October 22, 2012

Hello, I am legomuppet9 and I like building my own models in Lego Technic. I display my work on Flickr :classic:

I think that the material handler looks really good with the parts selection, plus the fact that it is a nice model :classic: (not the B-Model however... :thumbdown: ).

The Grand Prix Car looks really good however it looks to be quite expensive :sad:

The other models are OK but aren't making me want to buy them.

Meatman · October 22, 2012

I think the Grand Prix racer will be right around the same price as the 8070 supercar. Maybe a bit less since it has no power functions.

legomuppet9 · October 22, 2012

I think the Grand Prix racer will be right around the same price as the 8070 supercar. Maybe a bit less since it has no power functions.

Yes I know, but it is still a bit too expensive for my budget

tduby · October 22, 2012

I don't know if it is possible toedit the first post here but could we post like all the other lego themes and have all the offcial lego pictuers and maybe a link to the techbrick arcticle about the grand prix racer that was on ebay

timslegos · October 22, 2012

Again why did Lego make such yucky looking b models. What the heck is that yellow thing?!

tim

captainmib · October 23, 2012

I don't know if it is possible toedit the first post here but could we post like all the other lego themes and have all the offcial lego pictuers and maybe a link to the techbrick arcticle about the grand prix racer that was on ebay

I have a surprise for you: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=74934

It's on top of all the topics in the technic section... :sweet:

Tomik · October 23, 2012

Again why did Lego make such yucky looking b models. What the heck is that yellow thing?!

I was thinking about it too. It looks like dozer with fork or with ski...

davidmull · November 7, 2012

Boooring 1h models :( I really look forward too 2h every year any news on them yet?

Tadej · November 7, 2012

Not every lego technic vehicle is modeled after an actual thing, some models are just plain imaginary.

dr_spock · November 8, 2012

The yellow thing could be a tracked farm tractor with a hay bale fork.

Kevinatorrr · November 8, 2012

Those knobby tires on the dirt bike look like they could be useful; too bad there are only two. A set of 8 of those on a 4x4 trial truck could be cool.

**Cwetqo** · November 8, 2012

At firts look I thought that B model of motocross bike was another chopper, but now I see that its actually speedway bike. :wub:

I like how they made front arm guards (because of all dirt in the air they are must-have) and foot rest on just one side (other foot is usually on the ground)

For those not familiar with this sports, its oval track dirt racing where most of the time they drive sideways. Bikes are adapted to that.

Motorcycle-Speedway-Racing_MG_3936.jpg?m=1335135939

The yellow thing could be a tracked farm tractor with a hay bale fork.

I also think so. I often see similar tractors at work, but they are mostly with tires, not tracks (bales are usually picked in grass surface, and tracks would do nothing good to it)

Edited November 8, 2012 by Cwetqo

therealjustin · November 20, 2012

I'm excited that we get another F1 car since I missed 8458 back then but the color scheme is horrid. It looks as if a small child built the car using the pieces he had on hand, not caring which colors went where. What a waste of a good design.