"doodon2whls" (doodon2whls)
12/29/2014 at 08:00 • Filed to: Lego, cargo plane, planelopnik, oppositeblog, oppo reviews
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"doodon2whls" (doodon2whls)
12/29/2014 at 08:00 • Filed to: Lego, cargo plane, planelopnik, oppositeblog, oppo reviews | 11
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WOW... This was a great build... Click through the jump for photos and videos of the Cargo Plane in action.
Here is a brief video showing you the power functions...
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This LEGO model is a fun build and requires close attention to detail (as usual), especially with the handed (L/R) motor drives and the power functions gearbox. It took me just over 5 hours (and two 16 oz IPA's) to build and I consider myself an advanced intermediate builder. The set comes with 1297 pieces and I had about 16 pieces (likely for the alternate Hovercraft model and/or extras) and two stickers left when all was said and done. For reference, the large !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! has 2048 pieces (and took me about 7.5 hours to build) and the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! has 1308 pieces (and took me about 5 hours to build). This was a fun departure from the usual car and truck kits I have built in the past as this is the first LEGO airplane kit I have built in a long while - certainly the first TECHNIC airplane model. I highly recommend this model to adult fans of LEGO (AFOL's)... My LEGO display shelves are getting cramped (this wouldn't fit on the shelves anyway), so I am going to hang this guy on some good fishing line from the ceiling.
Enjoy some of the build progress photos below from the original post/thread... If you have any questions about the build, I would be happy to answer them.
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2300 hrs EDT update - COMPLETE ! Just over 5 hours... It's a great kit... More thoughts on it and some movies of the power functions coming in this post shortly...
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2130 hrs EDT progress update.... Tail, main gear doors, and wing root built out... Page 164/221
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Cargo Plane build progress. I've been at it for 2 hours. Only on page 88 of 221 @ 1940 hrs EDT...
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doodon2whls
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 20:07 |
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Some liquid lube to help the little LEGO pieces go together... Some Bell's Two Hearted Ale... The elixir of life!
Jcarr
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 20:19 |
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Super jealous, post a pic of the finished product.
JustWaitingForAMate
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 21:35 |
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Necessary on large projects.
wafflesnfalafel
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 21:38 |
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that looks nice... can't get it out here! boo
ttyymmnn
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 21:39 |
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What step in the directions is this piece?
shop-teacher
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 21:41 |
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Gah! I need to start building the F1 Racer I got for Christmas ... LAST Christmas
Make sure you post pics of the finished piece!
Alex from Toronto
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 21:50 |
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That looks like fruit punch.
Dusty Ventures
> doodon2whls
12/28/2014 at 21:55 |
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Do want
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doodon2whls
> ttyymmnn
12/28/2014 at 23:26 |
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Every odd step... ;-)
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doodon2whls
> Alex from Toronto
12/28/2014 at 23:34 |
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HA.. Lots of Lupulin in that there beer...
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doodon2whls
> wafflesnfalafel
12/28/2014 at 23:35 |
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Where is 'out here' ? This is one of the global market kits, AFAIK..
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Dusty Ventures
> doodon2whls
12/29/2014 at 00:06 |
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How many pieces is that kit?
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doodon2whls
> Dusty Ventures
12/29/2014 at 00:24 |
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1297 ! For reference, the Large U400 Unimog (8110) kit has 2048 pieces and the Logging Truck (9397) kit has 1308 pieces.
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doodon2whls
> wafflesnfalafel
12/29/2014 at 00:26 |
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Oh - you're talking about the beer... Bummer ... :-(
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doodon2whls
> Jcarr
12/29/2014 at 00:26 |
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Done. Video, too !
Roundbadge
> doodon2whls
12/29/2014 at 08:10 |
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Looks like a LET 410. Definitely a sweet looking kit!
WhiskeyGolf
> doodon2whls
12/29/2014 at 10:12 |
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Wow you have all of those Technic sets? Great collection!
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doodon2whls
> WhiskeyGolf
12/29/2014 at 11:30 |
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Thanks... I have a decent collection of TECHNIC kits starting from the 1990's. It is neat to see the way the designs (and special bricks and pieces) have evolved over time.
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wafflesnfalafel
> doodon2whls
12/29/2014 at 22:58 |
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Seattle - and is that power retractable landing gear? That is awesome.