Day 27.
Set 42079, Forklift.

When this came out in 2018, it was a bit of a “meh” set and I wasn’t keen. A couple of years later I saw it on Facebook locally for fairly cheap. Seller didn’t know if it was complete, but everything was there in the box.
Fills a shelf.

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Day 28
2017 pullback models. Sets 42058 and 42059. Called stunt car and stunt bike. Originally came with a small ramp that caused them to jump… which I don’t have as I bought them second hand ?

As with all technic models of 2017, they came with a printed piece to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Technic.
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I want 42070, but I can't really justify the price!
 
Day 29.
Set 40370, released 2020 to mark 40th anniversary of the first Lego train set. (There had been trains before, but 1980 saw tracks, electric motors, buildings etc. A full train set)
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A modern replica of the 7810 set, released in 1980.

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Day 30. (Have I been doing this for a month already?!)

The last of my OG technic models… after this they went less traditional bricks, and more buil from angled connectors and axles to make shapes

Set 855 (or 955)
Limited functions just for the crane lift, extend and string pulley. Manual turn.
This could have been better with steering.

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Day 31

Set 42109, Top Gear app controlled car.
A new technology, with one motor for drive, and another for steering… Bluetooth link to a smartphone app.
This was one of a number of sets released with the same system.

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Day 32
Set 42093, Chevrolet Corvette.

Another small scale sports car like the mclaren Senna… steering and 8 piston engine.

And it’s orange

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Day 33,
Sets 42072 and 42073. Named Whack and Bash for no apparent reason.
Pullback, with extra feature of the engine block popping off when the front of the car hit a wall or each other.
Had to add an extra plate under the block so it properly pinged off…

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Day 34.
Set 42029 Pick up.

Big and heavy. Steering, suspension, moving pistons. Motor which runs either tipping bed or the front winch via gearbox.

One of my favourites.

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Day 35
Lego technic, The Next Generation.
Set 8859, starting to use more and more technic parts rather than bricks and plates from earlier models.
New steering arms and angled connectors using toothed parts.

one of my original sets as a kid. 40 years old, as you can see by the dust.

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Day 35
Lego technic, The Next Generation.
Set 8859, starting to use more and more technic parts rather than bricks and plates from earlier models.
New steering arms and angled connectors using toothed parts.

one of my original sets as a kid. 40 years old, as you can see by the dust.

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Good classic set that. I remember it from the time, but it wasn't one I had.
 
Day 36,746…..
No just day 36, but it feels longer

Previous full set of collectible mini figures, (aka, CMF) Series 21, which includes some classics such as beekeeper, violin boy and lady minotaur….

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Day 37,
42121 excavator in mini scale. Arm joints move via gears on side and rear. No space in this to add any electric motor.

Even cones

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Day 38
Pullback models from 2019.
42090 and 42091, nothing too special… no detachable parts, no stunt ramps and no silly names.

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Day 39
42111, Dodge Charger from the Fast And Furious franchise.
Front and rear suspension, steering, 8 piston engine.
Also has a retractable support underneath so you can position it doing a wheelie….

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ps, I have a second one of these still in its box for sale.
 
Day 40
Set 8848, another from my childhood. (Hence the dust)
Tipping rear and lifting bucket on front via levers. New size wheels on this.

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Day 41
Set 42095. Tracked loader
A form of forestry machine with the large log claws at the front and a two speed winch at the back.
Drivers cabin spins 360 degree.

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Day 42
42103 and 42104, pullbacks from 2020.
Race truck and dragster, come with finish line and start lights.
Dragster has a wheelie bar at the back

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Day 43.
Set 42106, stunt show.
A bonus pullback set from 2020, as the motorbike has a pullback function.
The truck has steering, and opening doors… the trailer converts into a ramp, and all this actually works!
You can get the motorbike to launch off the ramp, through the “flaming” hoop and land back on its wheels

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Only just found this thread. Thats a really impressive collection so far. I'm looking forward to the rest.
 
Day 44
Set 8844. Helicopter. Another old one from the 80’s.
Working top and rear rotors, retractable landing wheels.

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Day 45
Collectible mini figures series 20.
Highlights include 10th anniversary green brick guy.

Just wanted to mention I don’t have ALL of the series right back to 1… but there is a lot!

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Day 46
Set 42097, compact crawler crane.

A lot of technical parts in this…. Gear wheels, worm drives, gear racks… Designed for small fingers, this one.

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Day 47
Last of the pull backs (until next year)
Sets 42118 and 42119….. Modelled after real life monster trucks known as Max D and Gravedigger…..

yeh. I don’t have a clue about that.

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Has anyone ever told you that you need to get out more ? ?
 
Day 48
From now on, I’m just going to list everything technic from the earliest. Missing out the ones I’ve already done.

So, set 8845 from 1981.

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I forgot all about that one. Used to have it and should still have the bits to build it.

Could have been the first set with suspension?
I think the big black car chassis with suspension was earlier by about a year.
 
Ah yes could be right.
I'm sure that's the one where the instructions (or maybe the picture on the box) show suspension units made out of separate technic parts and springs. But the set actually came with the all in one suspension units. I reckon they were developed after the printing was done!!
 
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Ah yes could be right.
I'm sure that's the one where the instructions (or maybe the picture on the box) show suspension units made out of separate technic parts and springs. But the ser actually came with the all in one suspension units. I reckon they were developed after the printing was done!!
Yes, that’s right. Was on the box print but not instructions. Set did indeed use the grey/black suspension part which is still being used in modern sets, although now is yellow/black with stiffer springs. (See Doms Charger and the red pick up earlier in thread)
 
I've just re-bought set 8851 pneumatic digger. It's one I had years ago but bits have gone missing and the pneumatic lock went faulty.

Got the set in good condition complete with box and plastic inners for £43 which I though was a fair price.

Might build it this weekend.
 
Day 49
Set 8846, tow truck. Bit of a rarity I understand.
Dual winch towing rack on rear. Front winch operates by spare wheel.
One of the first to include the black friction pins, the old type that didn’t come apart very easily.


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Day 51,

Set 8030, Universal set.

There were a few of these over the early years. Small sets with instructions for up to 5 models, showing an introduction to how the technical elements worked.

This is one of my originals and I’m looking out for the blue and yellow set of the same time. 8050 and 8090

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Day 52.

set 8040. Universal set from a year later.
this one contains pneumatic functions.
Again, instructions for 5 models.

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