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!