theultimatetoa001 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 The crane set sounds like a good set. Just wish it didn't have/needed ropes. Quote
thestericho Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 we aint got long until we see photos from the german toy fair :) Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 The crane set sounds like a good set. Just wish it didn't have/needed ropes. Agreed. I hate string. Quote
1974 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? How would make a crawler crane without string, then? With chains? Quote
Saberwing40k Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? How would make a crawler crane without string, then? With chains? Agreed, there is no kind of crane, crawler or otherwise, that does not use string in some capacity. By the way, reeving the Lego crawler cranes is not actually that complex, no more so than reeving the hook of 42009. And, if that's too much for you, I suggest you stick with something like Juniors. Edited January 23, 2015 by Saberwing40k Quote
rollermonkey Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Seriously. We're not getting scaled-down wire rope from TLG for more accurate cranes. Quote
KLF Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Ropes make the set more realistic. For example 8288 looks VERY realistic. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Agreed, there is no kind of crane, crawler or otherwise, that does not use string in some capacity. By the way, reeving the Lego crawler cranes is not actually that complex, no more so than reeving the hook of 42009. And, if that's too much for you, I suggest you stick with something like Juniors. That's a bit strong. I don't wish to moderate, but let's keep it friendly, huh, Saberwing? I just think string is an utter pain. If you're accidentally too rough with it, it can fray, and it's very fiddly, especially if you want it to look like it does on the box. I generally avoid sets with string for this reason, unless they're too awesome to pass up. 42029 is a surprising example. Quote
andythenorth Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 @Maaboo I think you have found the perfect solution to your problems with string Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 @Maaboo I think you have found the perfect solution to your problems with string Mm-hm. Quote
1974 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 That is to NOT buy sets with string? Andy, you suck, there's too many sets with strings to avoid, and you know it :) (Laughing, are we?) @Maaboo I think you have found the perfect solution to your problems with string Quote
andythenorth Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Andy, you suck, there's too many sets with strings to avoid, and you know it :) Ha ha, what's the alternative, no Technic sets with string? Seems like Maaboo has solve his/her own problem in the most elegant way I have some sympathy on string. I build a lot of City sets for my kids. It seems most of them have a winch with string and hook, or worse, the fishing rod part with fishing line. I hate tying the knots for those. Quote
jantjeuh Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 TLG should supply the string as loose strands, so you have to assemble the strings yourself. Now that's hardcore LEGO building! Quote
Omikron Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) TLG should supply the string as loose strands, so you have to assemble the strings yourself. Now that's hardcore LEGO building! Or cotton seeds for growing it. Or silk caterpillars. Edited January 24, 2015 by Omikron Quote
m0dulo Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Or you have to build a machine a la Nico71 to weave your own Technic strings. Quote
jantjeuh Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Or cotton seeds for growing it. Or silk caterpillars. LEGO should release all its sets in the form of quark plasmas. Quote
Omikron Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 LEGO should release all its sets in the form of quark plasmas. That would be too hot and too quick and too compact. One would have to wait until it expands and cools enough. Quote
XAxles Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) ^Yep. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't complain about strings. Believe me, you're gonna need them in more ways than one. Edited January 24, 2015 by XAxles Quote
Jim Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Don't say Yep and then continue to discuss strings again. Quote
XAxles Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 ^OK. So, maybe it's B-model guessing time? At least for the Fire Plane and Crawler Crane? Quote
efferman Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 For the crawlercrane maybe a pipeline dozer? Quote
andythenorth Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) For the crawlercrane maybe a pipeline dozer? +1 Plausible given the parts in the set, and also a nice subject. Edited January 24, 2015 by andythenorth Quote
jantjeuh Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) You mean a pipe layer? Not flashy enough, I think. Still, could be a quite interesting model. BTW, specially for davidmull: only four days left till we get decent pics and videos of the 2H wave. Edited January 24, 2015 by jantjeuh Quote
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