TechnicMati Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I would enjoy the orange because (apart from the Unimog) we still don't have some panels in orange plus one big orange set is not enough for me (comparing to other colors: black, red, yellow). I don't know why but I'm not convinced to the blue completely. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Stunning creation and powerfull truck! I like the video and the music from Terminator that perfectly fits! Quote
colinrichardson Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Boss crawler with retail price for example 250$ will cost in production not more than 100$. Man... $250? I think this is a really excellent MOC/model, but I imagine I could get a standard 9398 for $170 and cobble-together (in any color that I'd like) a new body. I really like that Lego does this, and I don't want to undermine this program, but the economics aren't compelling. Quote
rm8 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 Man... $250? I think this is a really excellent MOC/model, but I imagine I could get a standard 9398 for $170 and cobble-together (in any color that I'd like) a new body. I really like that Lego does this, and I don't want to undermine this program, but the economics aren't compelling. Of course- buying 9398 is practically cheaper. TLG present Winning crawler model as exclusive limited edition set, not mainstream. Someone will like it, someone will not. :) Quote
colinrichardson Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Of course- buying 9398 is practically cheaper. TLG present Winning crawler model as exclusive limited edition set, not mainstream. Someone will like it, someone will not. :) OK, I see your point. I'll wait to see how their revision holds up to your excellent MOC before making a decision for myself. Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 OK, I see your point. I'll wait to see how their revision holds up to your excellent MOC before making a decision for myself. Best colinrichardson, If you have already the 9398 it isn't that hard to remake off the Boss yourself now. If you wand wait what the TLG version off it you must wait Quote
legotechnicblue Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Still all set for march 22nd for the release date? Quote
JunkstyleGio Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 8 days and counting... Hopefully march 22th will be the date for the final presentation. Quote
rm8 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 I have feeling that date will be shifted to april... Quote
Bzroom Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 noooooooo. i wanna buy this car (again, + new body) so baddd. Quote
DLuders Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 On the Lego Technic Designers Blog, there is this nice story by Niels Henrik Horsted: American muscle helps Russian Boss make it to the very top Here at the LEGO Technic blog, we recently caught up with Egor Karshiev, the newly crowned winner of the 2012 Technic Challenge. Here’s what he had to say about his approach to the competition; his first experiences with LEGO, and his return from the Dark Ages, after becoming a father! To have any chance of winning, Egor decided that he had to have a plan. He came up with the following 4-point strategy: 1. Build to surprise 2. Build something never seen before 3. Build a great looking vehicle 4. Build something that would sell in major markets “I guess the hardest part was coming up with the idea! Pickup themes appeared to be the most popular. Yet these big models were not stable enough, due to the high centre of gravity of the 4 x 4 Crawler chassis.” What to do? “I started to look into lighter, lower cars. I found pictures of US muscle cars from 60-70s, on off-road chassis. These impressed and inspired me, and created the basis for my winning design”. Take 2! Remarkably, Egor already had one entry in the competition. “My first model, Brutal, although nicely made and in a single colour scheme, was not that different from the other competitors’ models”. Thinking that the new competition would be like previous events, Egor had also spent 14 months building a scale model Toyota Land Cruiser! However, with the TC deadline fast approaching, time was now of the essence. 7 weeks intense body building! “I made Boss pretty fast – in 7 weeks. It was November and only two months before the competition deadline, and I had to finish the build and get enough votes. I downloaded loads of images of 60s American cars, bought lots of black coloured parts and testing many various designs, until I was happy with the final model, which I’m proud to say features a motorised winch, working headlights and a low centre of gravity.” “Boss went online 23 December, just one week before the deadline. Although initially rejected by the competition moderators, it was approved and garnered sufficient votes to get into the Top 100.” Going for gold! “My goal was to win outright. I thought that my main competitors would be famous model builders. Somehow they did not make it to the finals, but I had to compete with a genius builder “crazy_1993”.” “I decided I needed to do some serious selling, so I uploaded a whole range of Boss variations online – light, off-road and extreme. A very important part was making a video to demonstrate the design’s technical capabilities as well its excellent stability – people really like to see how models actually perform! So I made several videos, using different wheels, to show exactly what my design could do.” Boss out muscles the competition! Egor’s creation amassed over 50% of the vote on its way to claiming top spot. Given the incredible amount of hard work he put in, we can only say it was – and remains – a well-deserved victory! From Russia with lots of LEGO love! “I first discovered LEGO in 1994, when my friend was given a number of small LEGO System sets, including model number 6669. At that time a new TV show had started – LEGO-Go. I saw every episode and I loved all the LEGO ads shown during the show, as I really got to see everything in close-up detail. The sets were very expensive, but I enjoyed building even the smallest models – and I was good at mixing and rebuilding what I had to make new creations. I found different models I could build by looking in the LEGO catalogues, which of course were free!” “With LEGO as my new favourite toy, I started to take notes and design my own models. My first complete set was LEGO System 6533 Police jeep, which had 59 parts. Two years later I got my first LEGO Technic set, 8042, which featured a working pneumatic system! The last set I got as a kid was LEGO Technic 8858, with real suspension, huge wheels and working pistons! After 8858 I only ever built Technic cars – no cranes, excavators or bulldozers!” Out of the Dark Ages “The first part of my life with LEGO lasted from 1995 until 2000, when I went off to university. I returned to LEGO in 2011, when my son was just one year-old, as I wanted a hobby that we could enjoy together!” All we can say is that we’re very happy that you reignited your passion, Egor! About Egor: Egor Karshiev (Rm8) is 29 years-old and an economist. He lives with his wife and son in his hometown of Izhevsk, Russia. Although he works in the corporate banking sector and has a non-technical education, he has always been fascinated by technology, not least cars and everything to do with them. He enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife and son and he would like to see the world together with his family! He thinks that the best job you can have is being paid to do your hobby (something we can all agree with here at LEGO Technic!). Egor would like LEGO to work closely with and listen to LEGO communities everywhere. He would also like to see increased customer service in his home country and, not least, Egor would like us to run more of the type of competition that he recently so deservedly won! Quote
rm8 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Ha-ha, you are again the first, Dluders:) Thank you for link;) Edited March 15, 2013 by rm8 Quote
DLuders Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 @ rm8: Congratulations on your newfound fame! Even though the official Lego "Boss" Crawler set may not be revealed until April, look at it this way: a good Lego Technic set (like fine wine) takes time! Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) RM8 looks a bit like Messi..... Edited March 15, 2013 by Alasdair Ryan Quote
rm8 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) RM8 looks a bit like Messi..... Really?:) i think TLG should edit my photo, little photoshop. Edited March 15, 2013 by rm8 Quote
Zerobricks Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Congratulations! I'm still in envy, technically I had most votes :) Quote
rm8 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Congratulations! I'm still in envy, technically I had most votes :) Thank you. I'm still in envy - you've got so many technic sets as winner 2010. For AFOL fame is nothing, many sets for details is the best prize, no?:) One win is enough - Next time we have to use another nickname to win Edited March 15, 2013 by rm8 Quote
Boxerlego Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I find it astonishing that winning design was rejected several times along with a late entry and still made it to first place. I'm sure that was a tense time for you. For me the video was the most important factor why I voted for this design. I was not sold with the models made with digital bricks. Though they were some of the best looking models made I wanted to see the design move overall. Congratulation on winning! Quote
shadowhearth Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I find it astonishing that winning design was rejected several times along with a late entry and still made it to first place. I'm sure that was a tense time for you. For me the video was the most important factor why I voted for this design. I was not sold with the models made with digital bricks. Though they were some of the best looking models made I wanted to see the design move overall. Congratulation on winning! Rm8s Design was/is great. Most important, it was built and we had pictures of the real thing. So it was not just something put on paper. There were models, which got in to top 10 and were only made on designer software. I did not took those entries as serious ones, because those were not real life proved machines. As we know one of the entries had quite big design flows, which would be ironed out if the author would had built the thing. If TLG would plan to do one of these again, then i would really like them limit entries only to built ones, not designer software ones. Rm8, congratulations on your fame. Maybe it is not "Минута Славы", but it is still fame in a circles of your beloved hobby! Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I hope you get at Billund a hand print in the walk off fame, you have maked the best entry for the contest Quote
colinrichardson Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Really?:) i think TLG should edit my photo, little photoshop. Done. Quote
davidmull Posted March 16, 2013 Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Congrads on ur winning :) don't take this the wrong way but is this not 9398 with a differant shell? Most of us have the new 9398 so what's going to be differant about the boss? Ur very lucky to get to work with TLG by the way :) Well done! Edited March 16, 2013 by davidmull Quote
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