Extreme Cruiser now available...

 
 
 

Comments

Posted by TopperTwist in United States, 10 May 2011 01:37

Looks like a nice set. I don't know why many TFOL's don't like Technic. I, for one, love it.

Posted by Be-Burger in Israel, 10 May 2011 02:08

Ooh, I like it, if its not too expensive I'm planning on getting it...

Posted by Markey in Belgium, 10 May 2011 02:16

Looks quite nice, just that door looks a bit out of place IMO.

Posted by Si_Dorking_Surrey in United Kingdom, 10 May 2011 05:40

Nice to see a greater use of panels in the newer technics. I can only see this trend increasing, which is a good thing - I think a lot of people's objection to technics is the look of the models, so more panelling is the way to go.

Posted by Ulli in Germany, 10 May 2011 05:43

It is already listed as available in Germany. The price shows up with 49,99€, so with 590 parts I would call the price rather "normal" than "expensive"!

Posted by Wiseman_2 in United Kingdom, 10 May 2011 13:45

"Limited Edition" has, I have come to realise for Technic at least, come to mean "sub-par set". The last one to have it was 8041 Race Truck from 1h 2010... it had nothing more than steering and an engine. This one is pretty much the same, with a cheap suspension set-up too. I think they stick it on sets that they seem to have put less effort into, to fill the quota.

However, if people who don't normally buy Technic get turned on to buying more of it from this one, then that's good. I will wait for the Unimog later on however... allegedly, it's going to have over 2000 pieces, making it the largest Technic set yet.

And while more panels is definitely a good thing, part of the point of Technic is to see the complex mechanisms driving them :)

Posted by Markey in Belgium, 11 May 2011 11:12

I totally agree with Wiseman about the sub-par comment. Why had the race truck even a tilting cab? The engine is located on the back... the tilting cab just shows a gaping hole underneath. What a disapointment! :(

Posted by Chompers in United Kingdom, 11 May 2011 17:04

First post on here so please be gentle!!! Good to see some Technic chat on here for a start. I would also agree with Wiseman with regard to both the poor 8041 set and the comment about waiting for the Unimog. This looks a fantastic set and I can't wait for it. Having been away from LEGO and Technic for the last 25 years or so, I have really got the bug again and looking forward to buying Technic models old and new.

Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 12 May 2011 20:37

@Markey, "Engine in the back"??? I thought we were talking about 'Extreme Cruisers' not Ford Pintos! XD

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