Littlespark’s collection

[littlespark]

Day 67
Set 8283, telehandler.

good enough set, but the telescopic function is little more than a lever that turns, and is hinged to another that pushes the beam out.
Very stiff to operate. Might need some lubrication.
All these digger bucket type machines could be improved with a fork attachment as part of the set.

 

[littlespark]

Day 68
Set 8284. Big, green and very tractor-y

Steering, pistons and lever operates PTO to rear tool

 

[littlespark]

Day 69
Set 8275…. An absolute monster. This was the first to include the “power function” motors and IR control.
The controller has two forward/reverse switches (red or blue) with 4 channels…. The receivers which are colour matched can be switched to each of the 4 channels.
This model uses two channels. The controller either runs the two tracks…. Independently to give skid steering, or on the other channel the controller operates the raising and lowering of either the rakes at the back, or the bulldozer bucket at the front.

Uses quite a mix of traditional studded beams and the studless just to bulk it out and make it appear more solid

 

[littlespark]

Day 70
Set 8292. Cherry picker
Steering and another motorised set. Motor powers the lift, and rotation…. But not the telescopic boom. And I forgot to pull that out for the photos.

Quite a few truck models in this scale

 

[Moley]

Now that is impressive. I didn't know Lego did anything like these.

 

[littlespark]

Day 71.
little dune buggy set 8296
Steering and rear suspension

 

[littlespark]

Day 72
another excavator. Set 8294
Not got this one motorised, but it is possible.

 

[DPG]

Got round to building my pneumatic digger set yesterday.

 

[littlespark]

Looks cleaner than mine.

the thread on my threaded axle is worn, and the pneumatics don’t work great

 

[DPG]

Looks cleaner than mine.

the thread on my threaded axle is worn, and the pneumatics don’t work great

It's in really good condition, and all the pneumatic work as well. It was one of my better ebay purchased!

One of the trickier sets to build I reckon - some sections could be clearer (peg locations etc.)

Also I think the rubber belts have weakened though - the arm tends to drop too easily.

 

[littlespark]

Now I’ve got all mine built, I keep finding snapped original rubber bands.
The girls had a fad of collecting loom bands a few years ago, still got plenty spares.

 

[littlespark]

Day 74

another monster. Set 8265, another that has extra instructions for adding motors, but this is a recent acquisition so not tried yet.

 

[littlespark]

Day 75
Set 8262 quad bike. Front and rear suspension, pistons and steering (just!)
Big tyres for a little thing

 

[littlespark]

Oops. Missed out 73, so this is day 75

Set 8621.
Small. With steering and rear suspension

 

[DPG]

Oops. Missed out 73, so this is day 75

Set 8621.
Small. With steering and rear suspension

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Nice little set that.

 

[littlespark]

Day 76
Set 8263 snow groomer. Got two of these, 2nd was a bargain
Interesting joystick control for the front shovel. Up/down/left/right
Separate control to lift and lower rear grader

 

[littlespark]

Day 77, and well…..I’m not at home, so I’ve not got any photos ready to upload. Normal service will resume on Monday.

So, I’m currently here.

means it’ll be my job to help navigate a 56ft long narrow boat up 13 canal locks to the Falkirk Wheel.

 

[Moley]

At first glance I thought they are good Lego horses.

 

[littlespark]

At first glance I thought they are good Lego horses.

There’s a good idea to send to the Lego Group for a possible new set.

 

[littlespark]

So this would have been Day 77…
Set 8048.

Quite popular set this with big chunky tyres, steering, front and rear suspension, pistons and lifting roof.

I’ve actually got bits to nearly make 4 of these. Every time I pick up a cheap or free box of random from eBay or fb marketplace, there seems to be bits of this contained therein!

 

[littlespark]

Day 78
Set 8046, mini digger.
controls on rear to work the arm and bucket. Proper tracks in parts, not the rubber band type from earlier.

 

[littlespark]

Day 79
Set 8052. Container truck

Great set with 2 functions on the motor.
Either a tipping bed, or a lift off/ lift on container.
(Sorry about all the photos)

 

[littlespark]

Day 80. Return to one a day….
Set 8041. Racing truck

I got this cheap. So unless I can source the big sticker sheet for it, and a few missing part, it’ll become just spare parts.

what it should look like;

 

[littlespark]

Day 81.
Set 8069. Brought this one back from New Zealand while on holiday. There was a couple of sets in a random newsagent type shop on the side of the road where we had stopped for a snack.

 

[DPG]

I quite fancy this one:

 

[littlespark]

That’s a new one… I like the Ford pick up, but it’s not getting good reviews

 

[DPG]

That’s a new one… I like the Ford pick up, but it’s not getting good reviews

The F150 Raptor? Looks nice.

Wonder why the bad reviews - it's unusual for Lego stuff that.

 

[littlespark]

All I read is about the tow truck, and a Mercedes 4x4. Now there’s another big bulldozer coming out…

still like the Ford.

 

[littlespark]

Day 82
Set 8081.
smooth curved panels to hide all the framework. Opening doors and boot.

steering, front and rear suspension and moving pistons.

 

[littlespark]

Day 83
Set 8071. Cherry picker.
A strange one this… it looks as though it was designed a decade earlier but came out the same year (2011) as much better designed vehicles.
Steering from the back and the lift/turn controls are on either side.

 

[littlespark]

Day 84
Set 9395. Tow truck

Wheel lift lowers, and there’s a string as a winch cable. Both operated via lever in passenger side of cab.
Added the electric motor to this, as per instructions, but it sticks out the back. Could have designed that a bit better to hide it.
Opening cab doors, steering and piston movement.

Have no idea who “Fred” is….

 

[littlespark]

Day 85
Set 9392 quad bike in that lovely orange colour. Single piston on chain drive.
Front and rear suspension

 

[littlespark]

Day 86
Set 9393 Tractor. Another nice little set and a decent second model instructions.
Steering, and PTO to rear that runs the attached tool.

I used to like all the tractors… but I’m not so keen now……

You could say I’m an ex-tract…….

No…. I’m not going to say it!

 

[littlespark]

Day 87
Set 42006. Tracked excavator with grabs.

New system of numbering introduced, and many 8xxx sets rereleased with 42xxx numbers.

Motorised version lifts the arm, bends the elbow and closes the grabbers. Extra pin added to prevent turntable from complete 360 degree turn and twisting up the electric cables.

 

[littlespark]

Day 88
Set 42004… mini backhoe loader.
Small set, but decent enough.
Rear bucket is wrong colour, but not a problem.

 

[littlespark]

Day 89
Set 42005, monster truck.

Small set, with big pieces. Handy just for spare parts. Front and rear suspension and 4 wheel steering.
Front and rear are identical builds.

 

[littlespark]

Day 90. (Do I have another 10?….. oh yes)
Set 42028. The big bulldozers little brother (day 69, message 103)

No motors, but shovel and rakes both lift. Tracks turn the pistons when moved.

 

[littlespark]

Day 91.
Set 42023, construction crew.

One set, 3 vehicles. Loader, excavator and tipper lorry.

 

[littlespark]

Day 92
Set 42024 Skip lorry

Motorised. Function through gearbox is with lift off skip container with stabilisers down, or tipping container with stabilisers up.

 

[littlespark]

Day 92 1/2

Back in July, I posted the Fast and Furious Dom’s Charger set… day 39 I think.

last week, I pulled it down and built another classic vehicle from tv/films (instructions sourced online)

not keen on the engine sticking up, but there’s not enough parts left over to cover the hole.

 

[littlespark]

Day 93
Set 42022 hot rod

just a little one here. Steering, moving pistons and easy system to make it a convertible.

 

[littlespark]

Day 94
Set 42038, artic tracked vehicle.

got a spare one of these, so built the second model as well.
Both have steering, and a winch. Main model has tipping bed, and is motorised for just the tipper, and lifting the crane. Winch and rotation of crane is still manual.

 

[littlespark]

Say 95
Set 42032. Compact tracked loader. “Bobcat” type

gear on rear lifts arms. Levers either side tip bucket or close the forks over the bucket.

 

[littlespark]

Day 96
Set 42037, off roader

Front and rear suspension, steering and moving pistons.

 

[littlespark]

Day 97
Set 42035. Mining truck.

Small model of a big machine.

steering, single piston and tipping rear.

 

[littlespark]

Day 98
Set 42050 Drag racer

Strange design, but plenty of functions and big, big wheels!

Steering, lifting cabin. Moving pistons.
Rear frame holds battery box when using electric motor. Extra weight makes it wheelie when going forward.
Also has a wheelie frame underneath that can be moved down.

 

[littlespark]

Day 99
Set 42049, mining loader

I’m sure this is based on a real vehicle…
Steering, pistons and lever to lift the grabs at the front.

tomorrow is going to be big.

 

[littlespark]

DAY ?

This is it… the big one. Or it was at the time. There have been bigger since, but in 2016, this was the biggest at 3929 pieces

Set 42055. Bucket Wheel Excavator.

Battery with only one motor, uses 3 sliding gears to control main vehicle movement, rotation of the superstructure and the digging bucket and conveyors.

Emmet minifigure added for scale

 

[DPG]

Now that's a Lego set !!

 

[littlespark]

Day 101.
From the biggest to one of the smallest. Hardly technical at all. Gear wheel on side lifts the wheels. That’s it.

Set 42044