Littlespark’s collection

littlespark · Jun 22, 2021

Day 12.

Set 42042, blue crane.
4 functions powered through motor which comes with the model. Complex gearbox allows all control with only 2 levers.

DPG · Jun 22, 2021

Looks a good set that.

Have you seen the new typewriter set that's been released? Looks good.

littlespark · Jun 23, 2021

Day 13.

2014 pullback pairs. 42026 and 42027. The only function of these are the pullback motors, same as the 2013 pair.
Although …27 does include a string and hook so possible to imagine your own crane builds.
Again, Lego included instructions on their website to build a combination model if you had both of these.

littlespark · Jun 24, 2021

Day 14

9493 Star Wars x-wing. Bought from eBay so didn’t come with original figures.
Wings operate with turning cogwheel on rear, so kind of technic ???

littlespark · Jun 25, 2021

Day 15

Another oldie. Number 952 or 851 depending on which continent you’re in.
Proper PTO drive that turns the tools on the back as the tractor rolls forward.

DPG · Jun 25, 2021

Nice classic technic set that one.

littlespark · Jun 26, 2021

Day 16

Set 21108
Who you gonna call?

Nothing much to say about this…. Just a display model.

littlespark · Jun 27, 2021

Day 17

42108. 8 wheel steering crane.
Bought this one new a couple years ago. Will add a motor at some point, and different mechanics for the outriggers, as you need small child-like fingers to pull them out.

littlespark · Jun 28, 2021

Day 18
42033 and 42034

pair from 2015

littlespark · Jun 29, 2021

Day 19

21019. Eiffel Tower.

Good use of hinged parts to make up all the angles.

ps, #29 should have read “pullback pair from 2015”

littlespark · Jun 30, 2021

Day 20
Another oldie, number 950

rear wheel steering, track and pinion lifting mechanism on forks.

littlespark · Jul 1, 2021

Day 21

Sets 393 and 394.

Before Technic, which started in 1977, there was Hobby sets.
Introduction of axles, gears and bricks with holes which were used later in Technic.
A clever idea using a gear wheel with a moulded tyre to make a complete wheel.

The Harley police bike was bought from EBay to pair with the blue Norton that I got for my birthday 42 years ago today

DPG · Jul 1, 2021

littlespark said:
Day 21

Sets 393 and 394.

Before Technic, which started in 1977, there was Hobby sets.
Introduction of axles, gears and bricks with holes which were used later in Technic.
A clever idea using a gear wheel with a moulded tyre to make a complete wheel.

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The Harley police bike was bought from EBay to pair with the blue Norton that I got for my birthday 42 years ago today

Nice retro sets those.
And happy birthday!!

littlespark · Jul 1, 2021

DPG said:
Nice retro sets those.
And happy birthday!!

Cheers.

littlespark · Jul 2, 2021

Day 22,
Another licensed product, which means it’s more expensive for the same parts count.
42123, Maclaren Senna. Steering and moving pistons… which is just axles that lift and drop on a rotating cam.

littlespark · Jul 3, 2021

Day 23

42046 and 42047, pullbacks from 2016
Hotrod being chased by a police car…. A little playability, but again just pull them back and watch ‘em go is the only function.
Again, the parts from both can be used in an official model.

littlespark · Jul 4, 2021

Day 24,

And as it’s Fourth of July, I thought to bring you something distinctly American.

I thought the Dodge Charger, or the big Mack truck, but they’ll come later.

So, set 21402, Statue of Liberty.
It’s huge. It’s got 1600+ pieces and most of them are green or tan. Took ages to find bits when they’re dropped in one box.

Added minifigure for scale….

littlespark · Jul 5, 2021

Day 25
Another early model, and another with two numbers depending where you bought it.

Set 854 or 948 Go kart.

Rack and pinion steering using turntable plates, and a single square piston engine on back.
All original parts, but I had to print my own “number 9” sticker

DPG · Jul 5, 2021

littlespark said:
Day 25
Another early model, and another with two numbers depending where you bought it.

Set 854 or 948 Go kart.

Rack and pinion steering using turntable plates, and a single square piston engine on back.
All original parts, but I had to print my own “number 9” sticker

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