not much people here d i guess. Everyone can be top 10 now.

Bought Technic Mobile Crane. Shiok!

that is why syok!
business bad, no extra moo to buy. Haha

What do you mean? Very hard to assemble?

he mean, the building process is literally painful to your finger, due to the pin and axel.

OOoh....so far so good. Not painful. A lot of fun

Bought my Tumbler from eBay. Confirmed is taxable, paid around USD$44 for the import charges alone 

Just completed this recently 

Took me 11 hours 40 minutes in total to complete it. Will take some photos and video later.
Yup, do it slowly. Enjoy the moment ma....
Complete too fast then nothing to do already.

Here's my completed Mobile Crane MK II 42009

IMG_5476 by jitshiong, on Flickr

IMG_5477 by jitshiong, on Flickr

IMG_5481 by jitshiong, on Flickr

Retry...failed earlier.



My apologies...i notice i've spammed this thread. It didn't combine my replies....

I just dismantled 42009 B-model halfway. No time to build A-model or others yet...

Err...no. But it's not strong enough to fully loft the whole mobile crane like actual ones do.

N since urs is resting...u wanna sell? lol!

dismantling the 42009 is really painful...my fingers hurt real bad..

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.

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.

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
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Sets used
42006 Excavator

42009 Mobile crane MK II

31313 Mindstorm EV3
Man hours used for building including trial and errors

48~64 hrs

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.

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

new technic flagship 2015

42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245
and
42042 Crawler crane



http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=105184

yup the merc color is plain!

this old set better in color..

Love these Friends sets~



Love the winter scene~

looks awesome but no parts also cannot build those model in the book

Looks pretty awesome!
Can show some of the more interesting designs?

Gahhhh... Tachikoma!!!!  When you bought, last copy or still have copies available?

Siege tank the best

is it a concept or a real product?