Littlespark’s collection

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Day 20
Another oldie, number 950

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

 

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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

 

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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!!

 

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Nice retro sets those.
And happy birthday!!

Cheers.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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….

 

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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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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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One of my favourite sets this one. I still have the instructions so I might see if I can find all the parts and make it again!

 

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Day 26

set 75828, another ghostbusters set from the 2016 reboot.

 

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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!

 

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I want 42070, but I can't really justify the price!

Yeh, that’s on my wishlist.
I’ve started… I’ve got the teddy bear off the front grill…..?

 

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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)

A modern replica of the 7810 set, released in 1980.