75078 Imperial Troop Transport
Bought 1 box at first, after build it, seem too puny to me, so went n bought a second box to add on.
tried transport of 8 trooper, too long too big, so end up with a 6 troopers transport instead.
and this is the end result below…...



This post has been edited by geelim77: Jan 20 2015, 01:28 PM

two box can do this is good enough.

Yeah, wanna build the B model. Then only reassemble the mobile crane for display.

That's why I play Technics differently now. Always build the B-model first. Then dismantle and build A-model to keep. If can modify/enhance it, then add motor/etc.

both also hand pain process? but save 1 process.

haha probably poison by my pictures
enjoy your assemble again

this is a good idea

i'm always build main model first, then only B model.
then i found A model is better, rebuilt it to A model

my 42030 still remain as A model now, lazy to build the B model...
the B model not attractive enough for me to dismantle my A model

i not really mind for 1 more process in small set...
but maybe will conside this for big sets in future

Purposely did that so i get more playtime. lol!

My own Technics tips:
1) That brick separator is pretty much useless for studless. It's more for the standard lego studs sets.

2) To Push : Phillips screwdriver (test-pen). Either original Phillips, Stanley, or RM2 from pasar malam. This is mainly used to "push" those axles at the head/tail portion. I feel this is just a nice size and grip, with more than enough force. Hold the tip close to fingers, find your own rhythm, strength, and style. Much easier and stronger force than the puny brick separator. No scratch.

3) To Pull :
(i) Thin rubber grips. Any kind 10cm is enough. I use extras from my badminton overgrip.
This is the same grip I use to open those 1.5L carbonated drinks container. Sometimes it's pressurised so hard in order to open it.

(ii) Pliers : That's right. Wrap the item with thin rubber grip (1 or 2 layer), use plier to grip and pull. This can be done on any axle, but you must know how to grip using the plier to minimize damage. Assume the pliers grip top and bottom, you must grip X, not +.
X gives you 4x points of contact. + gives you only 2x points of contact.
Pliers must grip using the front teeth, not sideways.
For pins, it's easier to damage, unless you practise well with axles first.
Also, must not use pliers excessive force to grip and pull. Just enough inner force.
I did damaged a few pins and dented a few axles when starting. Now, I'm confident experienced when to use it without any damage/scratch/dent.

4) Push & Pull technique : basically combination of both #2 and #3 above. Sometimes you just can't push the entire axle out. So, push out quarter/half first. Then use the pull technique.

5) Pin : another pain in the sss finger. This one is easy, treat it as axle to push out.
The rest, just use the pull technique with thin rubber grip.

Edit: which part to grip ... the pin normally look like this from head/tail:
( )
grip both the top and bottom.
Don't grip left and right, the pin will damage easier.

There is a technique where you need a brick/liftarm with this "Utensil Space Gun / Torch ?" , so you plug the other side of pin-hole to "stop" it, and pull it out first. Then release this stopper by pulling out the pin. Then use pull technique above.

Don't know how to explain, I think there is some sort of video or other blogs/explanation on this. Some older technics manual has this as well.

Anyone who has tried dismantle 8110 front wheel hub-set will know the difficulty of the axle-2 (red)


6) Do not use pliers/test-pen as leverage or to skewer something. Metal vs plastic = metal wins. Use the useless brick separator as leverage.



This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Jan 20 2015, 06:25 PM

that's a very nice reason

thanks for the detail tips
for me, i just use lego part to dismantle lego

just like how the old manual show the way of dismantle

Nice build~

News for London Toy Fair 2015.

Scooby Doo set confirmed. Not minidolls. Need 2 sets to get the whole gang. Scooby is not posable.

City sets will be Space and Deep Sea themed for summer. A large City square set seems to be interesting.

Bad news for Chima fans mchw08, final wave for summer. Gonna be retired.

Jurassic World coming in May.

1 Ant Man set. No details. 20 GBP price.

New Jokerland set.

Big Star Wars year, but no Episode 7 sets revealed. Advent Calendar to have C3P0 as Santa, R2D2 as reindeer and a mini Sandcrawler.

Excerpt from http://brickfanatics.co.uk/london-toy-fair-2015-report/

Hi,

I dint know there is a lego thread here summore V22 ald... haha

I am new to this thread.

I am more towards Technic category where i only play the "classic lego" back in my younger age...

This is my latest creation though

Tower crane


Sets used
42006 Excavator

42009 Mobile crane MK II

31313 Mindstorm EV3


Man hours used for building including trial and errors

48~64 hrs

morning!

The Town Square is massive plus tram...any news on 60098-1 heavy haul train?

Thanks for sharing.

Jurassic World and Jokerland. Hmm …

Whoa the Joker Land set let people assemble Teen Titans group, minus Raven.

Whoah! This is awesome!

Other themes fr London

yeah, using axles and connectors to make a T-junction. Hard to grip, not easy to exert force also. Sometimes the axles look like want to bend/break.

Nice crane

LOL thanks hehe, but its not very stable though considering the number of parts i used.... need more training. Still looking for ideas for wad to build next themepark ride probably