June 8, 201410 yr €220 in Germany, €243 in France, €250 in The Netherlands and about €210 in the UK. According to lego.com That is just ridiculous Edited June 8, 201410 yr by merman
June 9, 201410 yr Hmmm, on the European sites, it says coming soon on August 1 for several number of 2H14 sets (including 42030), while none of them are listed on the US/Canada pages yet. Does that mean there will be a further delay for 2H14 sets in North America just like for the 1H14 sets?
June 9, 201410 yr €220 in Germany, €243 in France, €250 in The Netherlands and about €210 in the UK. According to lego.com That is just ridiculous Good to know, was already going to Oberhausen in August, will for sure pick this up at the legostore.
June 9, 201410 yr €220 in Germany, €243 in France, €250 in The Netherlands and about €210 in the UK. According to lego.com That is just ridiculous Looking at this set in comparison to 42009, it seems to be pretty expensive. In £ UK the price per piece would be for 42009 £0.057p per item against £0.103p per item for 42030. However if you remove the effect of the Power Functions parts then the picture is a bit different. Based on the TLG website pricing, 42009 has £17.50 worth of PF against £90.41 for 40030. Taking this into account the price per part is £0.051 for 40009 and a mere £0.049 for 40030. Sounds like a bargain to me and definitely part of my collection. May still wait for a discount though.
June 9, 201410 yr Expensive but it will be mine ;) Don't see it up on Lego shop yet? Edited June 9, 201410 yr by davidmull
June 9, 201410 yr Good to know, was already going to Oberhausen in August, will for sure pick this up at the legostore. Well, in Germany it will probably be available in July already. if you wanna pick up one for me too... (don't have a car)...
June 9, 201410 yr Great review, you made me a lot enthusiastic about the set. I love the wide array of PF elements in this set, but i am pretty sure it won't replace the 8043 as my favorite technic set.
June 9, 201410 yr the price quoted on uk lego site is gbp 169.99 aprox euro 210. which is reasonable as it will be on amazon for aprox 140 gbp or euro 175
June 10, 201410 yr @Kumbbl: What motorization are you referring to? This one?: http://www.technicbr...s-for-8265.html No, i'm referring to the standard motorization which only powers the front bucket...this is essential for my because turning LAs by Hand is a nightmare, and its also enough for me because the RCing stuff is Not so important for me... I do not play with it in a sandbox .... ;-) 8265 has Linear actuators which are operated by hand... That's enough for me to not want I agree concerning the hand powered LAs, but the 8265 has One of the best motorizations especially when done with a PF switch... Very well Integrated in the set and makes the 8265 a very good model...
June 10, 201410 yr This set doesn't even compare to 8265 it's like day and night. I still don't see 42030 on lego.com yet,I would have taught it would be up by now.
June 10, 201410 yr This set doesn't even compare to 8265 it's like day and night. I still don't see 42030 on lego.com yet,I would have taught it would be up by now. Yes it does.... Wheelloader Yellow LA's I still don't see 42030 on lego.com yet,I would have taught it would be up by now. August...
June 10, 201410 yr This set doesn't even compare to 8265 it's like day and night. I still don't see 42030 on lego.com yet,I would have taught it would be up by now. 42030 may have better playability and a few awesome parts (yellow rims!), but IMHO, 8265 is better in every other way.
June 10, 201410 yr This set doesn't even compare to 8265 it's like day and night. Well, that's your opinion, i have another one...
June 10, 201410 yr 42030 may have better playability and a few awesome parts (yellow rims!), but IMHO, 8265 is better in every other way. I built it last week. It is a great model, with awesome playability (servo for steering was the best choice to do, I have no doubt about that), and very very nice inventory. I think the price is fair regarding the content of the box. Still, I have mixed feelings about the model. It looks unfinished (and big size is not a relevant criteria IMO) compared to 8265. I am pretty sure that the model could have look much better with no Volvo license. The designers would have been free to make choices that look good on a Lego model (like 8265), and not only choices that look "like the real Volvo model". There is a subtil difference which is IMO essential when designing a Lego set : the thing is not to take a nice vehicle and to make it into a Lego set, but to take a vehicle and to make it into a nice Lego set. This is really a key point IMO. And L350F hardly enables that. As for the building process and mechanics, they are kind of boring. The whole model is almost a bunch of yellow liftarms (btw, making the chassis the same color as the fairing was a big mistake for a Lego set, no matter if the real model is all made in yellow). It is a great set, and it well deserve the title of "flagship". However, best Lego models have more to offer than "just" an awesome playability imho. Review on TechLUG very soon. :)
June 10, 201410 yr servo was a good choice? works it better than that? Mechanism that stresses LAs as both LAs do not have symetric movements. Between 5 and 10 seconds to drive from the very left to the very right. When you turned right, necessity to steer left in order to go straight forward. Not intuitive at all. Servo is certainely not perfect, but it is the best choice for a Lego set. I have absolutely no doubt about that.
June 10, 201410 yr maybe not intuitive for kids, but it is realistic. as far as i know no wheelloader with articulated steering has a return to center. the crackling nose of the steerring la is at the end point. unfortunately the 24 with clutch dont slips in one direction. but anyway only have full/center/full in articulated stering is rubbish/merde/mist
June 10, 201410 yr maybe not intuitive for kids, but it is realistic. as far as i know no wheelloader with articulated steering has a return to center. Irrelevant for a Lego set.
June 10, 201410 yr Do you mean pneumatics? LAs does not much in favor of 'Authenticity', as we can testify from the crackling noises.
June 10, 201410 yr what is with the old slogan "Technic like in reality?" To a certain extent. And this extent ends where the concept of compromise begins. The compromise is a key principle, more in the Technic line than in any other line given the very technical aspects. And to be honnest with you, I think few people master this concept of compromise. If one day you have the opportunity to talk with a Lego (Technic) designer, try to discuss about that subject. You will see, it will be a very interesting discussion. And for sure it will help you with your own models. Indeed, before having bricks in the hands, it is important to understand what really is involved in your models (shapes, key lines, key parts, features, stability, playability, critical points regarding the build, etc) in order to define specifications that lead to the best compromises. Compromise also involves parts availability, part quantities, building standards, price range, instruction readability, and maybe even age range for a Lego set (and I am sure I forgot some aspects). edit : yeah, LA make a lot of noise on 42030 :o
June 10, 201410 yr what is with the old slogan "Technic like in reality?" I can understand you, but Lego focus mainly on kids. They have now their "Technic for men" section, but their main target is for kids. So it will be up to us to customize and individualize criticised functions. I like your LA-steering and I like the steering with racks, like its done on a Liebherr wheel loader I've seen here on the forum. But the servo steering isn't what I like, not for such a model.
June 10, 201410 yr i know that a lego set has to be playable for kids and have to be produced without unneeded specialiced parts to hold the costs low. 8110 has a portal pice which is in my eyes a slap in the face of the unimog family but it has a multiple use in large technic sets, so it was ok for me. then it had the wrong chassis under the cab or the wrong cab on the chassis, but it was not better possible with this rubbish portal hub, so it was ok for me because 8110 is a great parts pack and 42030 is going the same way. a parts pack for power function beginners
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