8272-1: Snowmobile

Build an awesome winter trailblazer!

Race over the slopes with the powerful Snowmobile, loaded with realistic functions and detailing. Rugged, movable tracks grip the terrain while the working handlebar steering and independent front ski suspension take care of obstacles in your path. Realistic drive track is built from individual segments! Includes instructions to rebuild into a Bulldozer! Authentic model for skilled builders!

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OUTCOLD!

Posted by jamal_lts in Singapore on 11 August 2009

The model is very realistic. Looks like a real snowmobile.

The only thing its lacking is the rear suspension.. Otherwise, everything is just perfect.

I absolutely love the steering mechanism and the treads. The treads are smooth and can run on virtually any surface. I had mine running across a smooth table and it treads as per normal.

The build is not quite simple as i have to "swing" beams over into place after "preparing" them. This happens somewhere in the rear portion of the model.

Not much playability on its own. Even with the upcoming snow groomer, it still sits alone as the scale differs.

Currently, i rigged up a tow at the back of my Extreme Off-Roader where the Snowmobile sits on nicely, waiting to be "transported" for Xtreme actions!


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Solid build. Lots of neat parts like shocks and treads.

Posted by Starstreak in United States on 11 August 2009

I did a full review with photos here:
http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=26803&hl=

(B4 saying this review wasn't helpful, read the full review)

Here is the closing for that review:

Issues
No big issues for this build. Everything snapped together without any problems. Some Technic builds are a bit hard to join due to how some parts need to have a tighter fit. I didn’t come across anything that would be too hard for the average 9 year old to adult to push together. There is a tubing that you need to cut to size. And while not a issue per say, the springs on the shocks is really hard, so don't expect allot of "bounce".

Final thoughts

I bought it for parts, but after playing with it, I almost don’t want to take it apart. It really looks like a snowmobile! But I wanted the shocks/springs and the treads. Not many sets had treads in it. Sorry, I don't know where the sticker sheet went.

My rating:

Playability: 4 out of 5. It’s swooshable, although theres no figure for it.
Design: 5 out of 5. Solid unit. And it really looks like a snowmobile.
Build experience: 2 out of 5. On a Technic scale, this was easy. And nothing falls off when I push it around on the floor.
Overall: 4 out of 5. It’s not expensive when the set was released and I like the parts that came with it.


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Good on the shelf

Posted by Wiseman_2 in United Kingdom on 09 May 2008

This set, for the money paid, is quite good - some nice parts (well, ok, just the tracks, but they ARE good), and also, for someone who's returning to Lego after a long period away (like me), it shows some interesting build mechanisms that can be adapted to other technic models, such as the suspension/steering system.

On the shelf, this looks pretty good - it's quite big too, something I wasn't expecting.

The B-model is where this set is something of a let down - the dozer is not very well balanced (but it is well designed, considering the parts left to work with), and the front blade seems too big for it. It doesn't even look that good.

One last thing about the tracks - they can be used for other functions as well, thanks to their neat design.

So for parts and design, this set it quite good. But it just feels like it's lacking something that would put it above the rest.

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great!

Posted by pirakapro in Mexico on 23 January 2008

I proudly own the technic 8272 snow mobile and it is so cool!



pros: good instructions,
fun! and cool desine

Cons: somtimes gets "sticky stering"!

overall a good set! (p.s. it is unavailible in the U.S
but you can get them in LEGO retail stores!)


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Yay

Posted by Exo-brick in United States on 13 January 2008

this set is very good for parts if you have the nxt. i got this for the treads and the suspension.

Pros:Treads,Suspension,and steering.

Cons:Too many plates covering the inner workings and the bulldozer is no good.

at least it works on snow.


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