tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post3802901322436921152..comments2024-03-19T05:24:06.613+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: A True Supercar?Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-87394702879501375862016-06-02T22:50:41.141+01:002016-06-02T22:50:41.141+01:00TLG have made an official statement about the crit...TLG have made an official statement about the criticisms of the gearing:<br /><br />"Thank you to all our dedicated fans for the comments regarding the GT3 RS by LEGO Technic.<br /><br />It is correct that the gears in this model are not sequential as in the real Porsche PDK. This is however, a deliberate decision taken to ensure that we make the best possible LEGO version of this amazing car that both meets our design requirements and gives everyone a great building and product experience.<br /><br />It was a considered decision taken during development that the gears running in the correct order meant that it did not result in a great experience when driving the car. Too many gears are engaged at the same time and smooth running with all those tolerances is just not possible.<br /><br />If you switch the build in steps 267 and 269 the gears will run sequentially, and everyone who feels that this is the better solution should feel encouraged to do so. <br />LEGO Technic really is the ultimate open source design product and now that it is finally available, we look forward to seeing all the 'improved' models our fans create. After all, that is what LEGO building is all about.<br />We hope everyone will have a great building experience and feel a strong sense of pride from creating both our version and their very own LEGO Technic representation of a Porsche GT3 RS. We are very fortunate to have such skilled and dedicated fans that can spot this small deviation from reality and would like to thank everyone for sharing their ideas and expert knowledge."Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-88789483979039359542016-06-02T14:51:53.768+01:002016-06-02T14:51:53.768+01:0042043: Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 contains 2793 piec...42043: Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 contains 2793 pieces, and seems to be the biggest Technic set released so far.<br /><br />/HåkanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-35306891854375233872016-06-02T14:41:49.365+01:002016-06-02T14:41:49.365+01:00There was some criticism about the gears not worki...There was some criticism about the gears not working "correctly", as in the original car, but this is another criticism? About them not working at all?...<br /><br />/HåkanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-8398858625095098682016-06-02T10:30:39.896+01:002016-06-02T10:30:39.896+01:00But it's the largest to date: the 42055 hasn&#...But it's the largest to date: the 42055 hasn't been released yet ;)Jetrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905559777196564574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-83868392540073885422016-06-02T10:30:00.500+01:002016-06-02T10:30:00.500+01:00There is no alternative model in this setThere is no alternative model in this setJetrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905559777196564574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-58021627632132876802016-06-02T10:29:34.775+01:002016-06-02T10:29:34.775+01:00A very nice review. I particularly like the 3D rep...A very nice review. I particularly like the 3D representation of the drivetrain and part of the gear selector mechanism.<br />Regarding the error, I'd like to point out that if you simply swap the gears on the axles you have indicated you will run into trouble as the black gears don't mesh with the grey ones. Instead of swapping the gears, the easiest (less error prone) solution is to pull out the left and right 4L axle with gears and bushes attached and swap them out. This way you get a mirror image of what you had a the gears will mesh correctly.Jetrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905559777196564574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-19266638226144846932016-06-02T09:10:43.344+01:002016-06-02T09:10:43.344+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.AddictedToStyrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121470091208531530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-80871662559390623572016-06-02T09:10:28.407+01:002016-06-02T09:10:28.407+01:00A wonderfully detailed review as a set this compli...A wonderfully detailed review as a set this complicated needs. However I must point out that you called part one 'fundaments'. Did you mean 'fundamentals' or were you being (ahem) cheeky?AddictedToStyrenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121470091208531530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-8208072004402244592016-06-01T16:55:55.378+01:002016-06-01T16:55:55.378+01:00Although the most expensive set, it's not even...Although the most expensive set, it's not even the largest released this year. The humongous 42055: Bucket Wheel Excavator contains 3927 pieces... A lot of Huge Technic sets released this year.<br /><br />/HåkanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-77677212985612200732016-06-01T15:23:08.951+01:002016-06-01T15:23:08.951+01:00Good review. Regarding the printing, I was definit...Good review. Regarding the printing, I was definitely disappointed with some of the stickers, particularly the 1x1 round badge on the steering wheel (a hard part to sticker, a part that's printed elsewhere in the set, and the first time I've ever seen that part stickered), but I still think it'd be unrealistic to print all the parts. Technic beams in particular have never once been printed to my knowledge, and moreover I think attempting to print them (in the case of the stickers for the badge on the hood and center column) would not be that well-advised. I can just picture mistaking the blank side of those printed beams for unprinted ones and using them in the wrong place on the model, only to discover the error later in the build when the printed ones need to be attached. It'd be an easy mistake to make compared to printed parts like tiles that only have one obvious printable surface, and Technic builds are much harder to correct once a mistake is discovered than System parts generally are.Andrew Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723179808721244651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-4992294119651444212016-06-01T14:58:42.698+01:002016-06-01T14:58:42.698+01:00Er Tim...where is the alternative build ;-)Er Tim...where is the alternative build ;-)Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/azurebrick/noreply@blogger.com