Looking at the extra parts list... I think I almost have the parts to do this ultimate MKII . Especially the XL motors, M motors and IR receivers; have to scavanged from my crane truck, motorized bulldozer, motorized excavator and creator monster dino. Only do not have the lights and Power function extender cable.

But need to disassemble my excavator and my MK2 to do it.

This post has been edited by paanjang16: Oct 4 2013, 10:26 PM

So fast got CS list already

Can put me on the CS list for the Paris Restaurant and the Maersk Triple-E? Now got 2 2014 sets on my wishlist. I wonder what other stuff is going to appear after this.

Once you go down the Technic path, there is no turning back! First you buy the 42009, then after that 8110, then followed by 8043 motorized excavator, 8275 motorized bulldozer, 8258 crane truck, 8880 supercar, 8448 super street sensation, 8868 air-tech claw rig etc. I know since I started with crane truck and then every year buy the flagship technic set (last year was an exception though, skipped the crawler).




I do not own the crawler, but Technic models are definitely not meant to be played outdoors. There's a video from Technic-bricks where they drove their crawler on the beach but they warn people against doing so. This is because dirt/sand might enter into the gearing and grind the gears out. The gears are all plastic and not meant for heavy usage.

If you really do need to buy a Technic set each year, then better buy the flagship technic set. The smaller ones no shiok lah.

8110 is much more complex and larger than 42008 when it comes to pneumatics. Not only that but 8110 is also much larger and has a much higher piece count. Prior to the Mobile crane Mk2 it was the largest technic set at 2048 pieces. Then it has 4 wheel drive and suspension, motorized winch and turnable, 4 super big wheels and rims, comes with Mercedes logo and in cool orange livery.


For pnuematic functions you control 3 different functions via the 3 switches- the claw, the top part of the arm and bottom part of the arm. Compared to 42008 you only control the wheel holder (if that is what it is called)


The 8110 is the 2nd model to have a compressor after its grandfather 8868 Air-tech claw rig. The 8868 comes from the 90s so you can see that the construction method is different.


Recycling my old photo for this post. I really need retake all of them again and see all of them line up in a row. I wonder how big is the 42009 compared to my other behemoths like the 8110 or 8258.

At the time 8110 came out in 2011 it was the 2nd technic set to come with a compressor. 42008 while it has a compressor only came out this year.

Anyone saw the new Ninjago 2014 dragon? Looks really nice that dragon ... So Tun Tan Sri, when are you bringing in?

Long weekend build; this time it is the Maersk train set which I have been keeping for months. Finally build it today!

The old Maersk truck versus the newer version. I didn't applied the stickers for the new one, so the new one looks very empty and missing something.


I love it when Lego add in details such as this into their instructions. Turns out Maersk and Lego go way back

Today went to TRU Empire again to buy groceries at Jaya Grocer. To my big surprise got Ninjago sets at 35% off! I grabbed the Epic dragon battle since it is 35% off and also to fill that gap in my ninjago dragon collection. The most laku sets seem to be those brick part packs. Very fast kena sapu.

Now tempted to go see what will be on sale next few days

This post has been edited by paanjang16: Nov 3 2013, 06:31 PM

Megatron: Optimus will never suspect I am right around the corner!. My greatest plan ever!

What KO brand is your school bus from? Sluban? Star Diamond?

That school bus reminded me of a school bus from Sluban. Did you build it using Lego bricks? The Sluban version has different windows, doors and some parts are different.

Thanks for taking photo. Last night was there to set up. The lighting was not so good so no pictures. The technic took up more space than anticipated.

Did not haul anything since no money tree.

I also put my ninja dragons there too.