Littlespark’s collection

[DPG]

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.

 

[littlespark]

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.

 

[littlespark]

Day 50

Set 8841, dune buggy
Fits on the above tow truck perfectly.

 

[littlespark]

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

 

[littlespark]

Day 52.

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

 

[littlespark]

Day 53

Set 8843, pneumatic forklift from 1984

tipping forks, rear wheel steering and fork lifts with pneumatic cylinder.
Steering wheel in cab repeats movement of one on roof.

 

[littlespark]

Day 54.
Set 8851, also from 1984.

as mentioned by @DPG in #76, although I think his is in better condition.
Mine was from eBay, and the discolouration of the grey parts suggests displayed in direct sunlight.

 

[DPG]

Day 54.
Set 8851, also from 1984.

as mentioned by @DPG in #76, although I think his is in better condition.
Mine was from eBay, and the discolouration of the grey parts suggests displayed in direct sunlight.

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Great set. Do all the pneumatics work OK?

I'm away at a bike rally this weekend, but will hopefully get mine built after that.

 

[Moley]

Did you have to build an extension on the house just to store all these?

 

[littlespark]

Did you have to build an extension on the house just to store all these?

I’ve got an attached garage, which now houses the laundry machines, spare freezer and beer fridge at one end and 8 foot long shelves at the other for my collection…. 6 of them. Plus a lit IKEA Billy bookcase with glass doors for the premier items.

Great set. Do all the pneumatics work OK?

I'm away at a bike rally this weekend, but will hopefully get mine built after that.

No, not really. Due to the age the rubber hoses need replaced….. or maybe I’ve built it a little too tight…. Too much resistance.

 

[Moley]

I was in a shop that sells nothing but old Lego today. They had a Millenium Falcon built for £500. Also had a few other Star Wars items. There was a death star but no price on it. It's a small shop but I think you would like it. It's in Somerset so maybe a bit far from you. BTW, lock up your sheep, I'm back up your way the week after next!!

 

[littlespark]

I was in a shop that sells nothing but old Lego today. They had a Millenium Falcon built for £500. Also had a few other Star Wars items. There was a death star but no price on it. It's a small shop but I think you would like it. It's in Somerset so maybe a bit far from you. BTW, lock up your sheep, I'm back up your way the week after next!!

i was in somerset a few years ago with the caravan... wish id known about that shop! Thatll be the collector Falcon... 4 times the size of the one ive got.
Going to North Wales in October if anyone knows a good toy shop??

 

[littlespark]

Day 55? I dunno…I’ve lost count!

Triple bonus day! Sets 8620, 8640 and 8660. Missing 8680. These were a sub theme of artic explorer technic, and included the bigger figures for the first time.
Snow buggy, helicopter and six wheeled vehicle with mini bulldozer.
8680 being a base of operations with a pneumatic lift and a mini copter.

 

[littlespark]

Day 56
Set 8842 go cart.

Doubled up wheels, asymmetric layout and one of the last to use the square pistons price.

 

[littlespark]

Day 57
Set 8849 tractor

“Interesting” suspension where the front wheels simply flip-flops on the steering axle.

PTO drive to rear, but the attachment doesn’t use it.