Littlespark’s collection

[littlespark]

Day 102.
Set 42045. Speedboat.
Another smallish set with very little function. The boat has hidden wheels, and as it’s pushed along, the pistons and propellor turn.

 

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Day 103.
Set 42053, Volvo excavator.
Based on a real life machine, the EW160E
Pneumatics control the arm and digger shovels, the cab raises and lowers.
Added electric motor to smaller secondary pump to keep pressure in system.

 

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Day 104
Set 42068. Airport fire tender.
Over 1000 pieces this. 4 wheel steering, moving pistons and raising & turning beam.

Side panels open up to reveal mechanics, and battery box and motor can be fitted just for beam functions

 

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Day 105
Set 42060, roadwork crew.

Small set with tipping pickup, trailer and digger.
2017 set comes with the printed piece to celebrate the 40th anniversary of technic.

 

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Day 106
Set 42061, telehandler

4 wheel steering, lifting telescopic boom and topping bucket. 2017 printed piece.

 

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Day 107
Set 42057, ultralight helicopter.
Small, ~200 pieces, propellers turn along with 2 pistons and 40th piece is part of rudder linkage.

 

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Day 108
Set 42071. Compact dozer.

Another small set, only really good for parts. Solid plastic wheels which is strange.

 

[littlespark]

Day 109
Set 42075 first responder.

A nice complimentary set to the big fire tender earlier. This has steering, pistons, rear suspension and a front winch.
Opening sides that contain emergency cones and an ickle fire extinguisher and axe.

 

[littlespark]

Day 110
Set 42078. Mack Anthem truck

My 2nd biggest set at 2595 pieces.
Truck has steering, pistons, and fifth wheel lock. Trailer has cranes to lower the container, and outriggers.

 

[littlespark]

Day 111
Another monster. Set 42081, Volvo “Zeus” future concept autonomous digger.
Lego went to Volvo and asked them to design the vehicle as they thought it would be.
In the future, apparently digger drivers will sit in an office and remote drive their equipment.

Model has moving arms, tipping bucket, 4 wheel steering. Rear wheels lower to alter angle of dig, and rear body section extends out to change counterweight balance.

 

[DPG]

I like the look of this new set:

 

[littlespark]

Never seen that, Does it play though?

Anyway, Day 112, Set 42105. It’s a boat
Wasn’t really bothered about it, but it is surprisingly big. Lots of beams and gears, and only 20 quid in Tesco. Bought this week.

It actually does float, and I have no idea how I’m going to display it.

 

[littlespark]

Day 113
Set 42112, cement mixer.

One of my recent sets.

Apart from the 2 piece barrel which could have been made from a lot more, it’s a good build. 8 wheel with 4 wheel steering. Working pistons.
Throgh the selection gears, the barrel either doesn’t turn at all, turns as the wheels turn or turns using a handle on the other side.

 

[littlespark]

So this is day 114, 115 and 116. Sorry for the delay, but I’m running out.

These are some older, smaller sets I missed out of the list, just because there’s not much in them.

Set 8841. Forklift.
Forks lift on a rubber band. That’s it.

Set 8270. Rough terrain crane.
Bit more functions. This one has a string!

Set 8260. Tractor
Bucket goes up and down.

Set 8045 telehandler
Lifting boom. Forks remain horizontal

Set 42031. Cherry picker.
Arm lifts, and rotates. Same model was released as 42088 a couple of years later but in a different colour.

 

[littlespark]

Days 117 and 118.
Another multiple of small sets. These ones have a little more function

Set 42020 twin rotor helicopter.
Rotors turn in opposite directions.

Set 42084. Roll off container lorry
Steering, and arm to offload container

Set 42101, buggy
Steering and rear suspension

Set 42116. Skid steer loader
No steering, but bucket arm lifts, and tips

 

[littlespark]

I’m off to Wales for a weeks holiday, so I’ll leave you with a couple of Harry Potter themed sets.
Hedwig the owl and Fawkes the Phoenix. Both are display pieces and both feature flapping wings when the handles are turned.

 

[littlespark]

Back again. Lost count on the days.
Now a few recent purchases. First up, ended up with two of these… set 42102, Mini Claas tractor. I really want this one’s big brother!

Tractor has steering, and the tool blades rotate. Has a lifting lever.
The second official model also has steering and spinning blades.

 

[littlespark]

Set 42062.
Container lorry and loader.

Small scale models featuring articulated flat bed lorry and trailer with steering. Also telehandler loader that grips the holes in the small containers.

 

[littlespark]

Set 42074

Another boat with plastic sails.
This one doesn’t float… sits on wheels.
Moving rudder

 

[littlespark]

Due to technical difficulties with the forum, had to miss a day or two.
set 42089. Speedboat

Another one that sits on hidden wheels. Piston and rotating propeller.

 

[littlespark]

Set 42117. Stunt plane

Small set. Propeller turns when pushed forward on wheels.

 

[littlespark]

The latest set of collectible mini figures. Marvel characters from the recent series on Disney Plus.

First, is Wanda, White Vision and Monica from Wandavision…

Then, Bucky and Sam Wilson from The Falcon and Winter Soldier.

Loki and “female Loki” Sylvia… along with Frog-Thor(?)

From the animated “What If?” series, there is Spider-Man with Doctor Strange’s cloak, Captain Carter and a zombie Captain America. Then an alternative Star Lord… A T’challa that never became Black Panther, and a heavily armoured Gamora, with a passing resemblance to Thanos.

 

[littlespark]

It’s getting close to that time of year….

Lego Nutcracker

Nice they put this warning on the box.

“Not to be used for cracking nuts”

 

[Moley]

Well, I haven't logged in for a while (a mix of work and family issues) but I've finally caught up with your posts. How did you find time for work when all those needed building?

 

[littlespark]

Well, I haven't logged in for a while (a mix of work and family issues) but I've finally caught up with your posts. How did you find time for work when all those needed building?

Took me forty plus years to build them.

The little ones are mere minutes. Other ones can take hours.
Depends if they’re new…. In numbered bags and you’re following a printed book….
The eBay purchases tend to come in one bag, so you need to sort the parts first or rummage through a 1000 black parts looking for one black pin.
Then there’s squinting looking at online instructions and you can’t tell if the price is black, dark grey or some shade of green…

 

[littlespark]

Just while I’m here…. I’ll add a few more in the coming days. Recent Facebook purchases and one competition prize!

This is an old one I got in a box of random parts… there’s at least 7 sets in various stages of build until I find the necessary parts required.
Set 8824, hovercraft. Propellors turn when pushed forward on wheels, and also pivot when steering.
Special parts in this set, the rubber bumpers around the edge, and the modified bricks that they clip onto.

 

[littlespark]

Set 42040, Fire fighting plane.
Propellors turn when pushed forward, and joystick control on top controls aerofoils (?) and rudder
Comes with load of “water”- a dozen or so clear blue bricks that can be dropped

 

[littlespark]

Set 42099, 4x4 off roader

Uses the new Bluetooth control hub with special motors to give 4 wheel drive power and steering. New technology gives an admittedly large set a very high price.
The smartphone app gives movement, and also reads angles from the servo motors.

 

[littlespark]

Set 42082. Rough terrain crane.
Also known as “Big Red” because, well, it’s big!

Motorised, which controls the rotation, lift, extend and rope of the crane, and also the outriggers.
Manual 4 wheel steering.

 

[littlespark]

Out the same box of bits as the hovercraft on #176, I managed to build this. Set 8862.
Is missing a front wheel, so I’ve pinched one from something else just to get the photo.
It’s pretty big. Pneumatics work ok. Steering is from the light on top of the cab.

 

[littlespark]

Another from same box. Set 8210, motorbike.
Nothing too technical apart from rear suspension.

 

[Moley]

Saw these today and thought of you (that sounds worryingly romantic )

 

[Moley]

Hmmm....why double post? Oh well, couple more.

 

[littlespark]

Funny that…. Cos I saw this and thought of you!

 

[littlespark]

So where was this, @Moley ? ... Were you working in a toy shop, or some toy collectors place??

My most recent purchase was a drive to Falkirk, got something ive wanted... but also 4 others that ive already got.
I must have about £500's worth of doubles to sell off.

 

[DPG]

That Wallace and Gromit is very creative. Not an official Lego set I don't think though.

 

[littlespark]

That Wallace and Gromit is very creative. Not an official Lego set I don't think though.

No, its not. I got it from the Lego Ideas site, where home designers can submit ideas, and if they get enough backing... Lego turns them into official sets.

 

[DPG]

No, its not. I got it from the Lego Ideas site, where home designers can submit ideas, and if they get enough backing... Lego turns them into official sets.

That's definitely a candidate for making into one

 

[Moley]

So where was this, @Moley ? ... Were you working in a toy shop, or some toy collectors place??

They are in a shop in Watchet in Somerset. I'm down here doing some work on our chalet before the season starts and they ban power tools. It seems like I've just bought a car too

 

[littlespark]

They are in a shop in Watchet in Somerset. I'm down here doing some work on our chalet before the season starts and they ban power tools. It seems like I've just bought a car too

a lego car?



i was in Somerset a few years back.... Spent some time in the Wookie Hole


Chewbacca wasnt best pleased....

 

[Moley]

Wasn't a Lego car. Mini Clubman Cooper S with flappy paddle gear change. Collecting it next weekend.

 

[littlespark]

I had a couple of spare hours and a second Jeep Wrangler.

Robots in disguise!

 

[littlespark]

Months later, and the collection has been slowly increasing in number…. To the point that I’ve had to extend the display shelves again. I’m going to have to throw out the big freezer, beer fridge and central heating boiler to make more space.

This one is my latest. Bought direct from Lego, because it’s price was half of anywhere else… even if it was in stock.
Another licensed set. From John Deere

Not a huge set, so no way I was spending 50 quid on it.

Whole body steering, and detachable tipping trailer.

 

[DPG]

Months later, and the collection has been slowly increasing in number…. To the point that I’ve had to extend the display shelves again. I’m going to have to throw out the big freezer, beer fridge and central heating boiler to make more space.

This one is my latest. Bought direct from Lego, because it’s price was half of anywhere else… even if it was in stock.
Another licensed set. From John Deere

Not a huge set, so no way I was spending 50 quid on it.

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Whole body steering, and detachable tipping trailer.

Nice little set that. I think I'm going to get the Mustang soon, the one with the working steering (I've already got the small Mustang).

 

[littlespark]

This one?

It’s on my wish list, but can’t justify £100+

Not again…. Lol.


New set this year, same scale. Coloured inserts can be changed.

 

[DPG]

This one?
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It’s on my wish list, but can’t justify £100+

Not again…. Lol.


New set this year, same scale. Coloured inserts can be changed.


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Yeah that's the one. Looks a decent set and gets good reviews.

 

[Moley]

Well, I'm back down in Somerset for 2 weeks. I'll make you jelous and go in the shop that sells 2nd hand Lego kits

 

[littlespark]

Well, I'm back down in Somerset for 2 weeks. I'll make you jelous and go in the shop that sells 2nd hand Lego kits

Give me a list, I’ll BACS you some cash and you can drop off next time you’re up north.

 

[littlespark]

Got round to taking new photos.

This is a photo of staff, moderators and long time members at the last forum meet up….

No. It’s just a bunch of Muppets.

Yes…. They fit perfectly along the top edge of dado trunking.

 

[DPG]

Got round to taking new photos.

This is a photo of staff, moderators and long time members at the last forum meet up….

No. It’s just a bunch of Muppets.


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Yes…. They fit perfectly along the top edge of dado trunking.

Love those muppet ones!