***The Official OcUK Lego Thread***

[Boge]

Never mind. Please delete

 

[mjt]

Spoiler: Bootlego Pics. Please do not open if easily offended.

Nothing wrong with the colours on mine. Every single panel , pin , flex axle is the same colour.

Why Lego can't do this I have no idea.

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As discussed a page or two earlier, most likely because they don't employ Uyghurs and have to follow certain environmental, health and safety standards.

 

[Boge]

and employ all those colour blind people in their QC dept.

Such a wonderful company.

 

[crazy8s]

Started building the Chiron and have a missing piece in the first box! Have ordered a replacement from Lego, wonder if the physical stores stock pieces?

 

[413x]

Started building the Chiron and have a missing piece in the first box! Have ordered a replacement from Lego, wonder if the physical stores stock pieces?

If there's one in another bag just open it.

 

[crazy8s]

Nvm I realised I used the wrong pieces earlier in the build

 

[MissChief]

As discussed a page or two earlier, most likely because they don't employ Uyghurs and have to follow certain environmental, health and safety standards.

I think it’s more likely they use different types or mixtures of plastic depending on what parts they are. The knock off likely use all the same plastic.

 

[413x]

Nvm I realised I used the wrong pieces earlier in the build

Can be a disaster on these types of model if you don't realise until the end!

 

[Boge]

I think it’s more likely they use different types or mixtures of plastic depending on what parts they are. The knock off likely use all the same plastic.

You're on the right track there.

It's not rocket science to produce consistent colours in ABS plastic.

 

[theone8181]

Can be a disaster on these types of model if you don't realise until the end!

Had that before on a build lol. Used the wrong shade of grey.

 

[Boge]

Never mind the gearbox. I haven't got one of those right first time.

Like.

Ever.

 

[Boge]

Porsche? Didn't work. LandRover? Didn't work. Sian? Doesn't work. Or at least I couldn't tell what it did when I pulled the lever.

What's the point of having a gearbox in a car that you just bool around on the desk by hand anyway?

The pistons move up and down a bit quicker? Look at them go! How exciting.

Quite looking forward to finishing the Ferrari Pista. If the remote controlled 4 speed gearbox doesn't work as intended then I'm done with this crazy hobby.

 

[413x]

Had that before on a build lol. Used the wrong shade of grey.

Yeah I got caught out by exactly same! Dark and light grey are hard to differentiate in instructions some times.

I wanted to leave it. But perfectionist in me couldn't!

 

[DampCat]

Man I hope the 4 speed gearbox on the Ferrari Pista doesn't work.

 

[theone8181]

Smyth's have the batmobile for 170, however it's sold out.

 

[IronSpider]

Seriously tempted by the UCS Viper

https://www.techmocs.com/MOC-9424-U...kSEEvJat8jOooDMvPRHAMtXSebdNPo4Se1av1eotBh0Sc

 

[Scrutinize]

Smyth's have the batmobile for 170, however it's sold out.

Both stores mear me show no stock online but have loads in store. Been in today to them Christmas shopping.

 

[413x]

Seriously tempted by the UCS Viper

https://www.techmocs.com/MOC-9424-U...kSEEvJat8jOooDMvPRHAMtXSebdNPo4Se1av1eotBh0Sc

That looks great,

 

[mollymoo]

Seriously tempted by the UCS Viper

https://www.techmocs.com/MOC-9424-U...kSEEvJat8jOooDMvPRHAMtXSebdNPo4Se1av1eotBh0Sc

I need this in my life.

 

[IronSpider]

Yeah that looks really well designed and solid. Done a great job to keep it smooth with no lego bumps.