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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by HomerTaco, Nov 28, 2012.

  1. Apr 16, 2022 at 7:59 PM
    Littles

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  4. Apr 17, 2022 at 12:40 PM
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    Need to get my head examined. Wife and I went in to the Lego store to look around and I came out empty handed. I really wanted Ecto 1, but decided to budget for it and a few other small sets.
     
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    Mods: please ban from the LEGO thread. This dangerous “adult” behavior can be contagious and ruin our fun here. :spending:
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2022 at 7:22 AM
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    I can make that happen
     
  8. Apr 18, 2022 at 7:23 AM
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  10. Apr 18, 2022 at 7:37 AM
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    You get a pass on account of the investment in the boat
    You go back to that store today and buy something!

    Or else!
     
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  11. Apr 18, 2022 at 7:38 AM
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  13. Apr 18, 2022 at 9:05 AM
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    All done. Took about 14-15 hours for this build. Had a blast putting it together and overall was really impressed with the detail and engineering. Easily over 100 gears to turn the tracks, blade, ripper, ladder...even the pistons in the engine move. By far the most complicated lego set I have ever done.

    I did find one mistake in the instructions that they used the wrong image for one of the gears, but I was able to figure out the problem and got it right before it got buried in inside under the cab.

    Here's some more detailed pics during the build, for those interested. Don't want to ruin it for anyone who may want to build this.

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    the latch side should use a brick that's rounded on the inner corner so it clears the frame when swung. Opposite for hinge side.
     
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    I've made...6... doors so far. Nothing seems to work.
     
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  17. Apr 18, 2022 at 7:53 PM
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