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BuffetSlayer

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Hi folks

Looking for suggestions for a big yew years eve/day build.

My wife and I did the bucket wheel excavator last year.

But there doesn't seem anything on that scale in the current crop of sets.

So looking for some suggestions!!

Interested in technic mainly but also open to ideas for any of the other genres. Mainly has to be big enough to last around 20-30hrs to build and lots of bricks / parts. Might have to consider multiple sets but hoping you guys can set me straight!
 

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BuffetSlayer said:
Hi folks

Looking for suggestions for a big yew years eve/day build.

My wife and I did the bucket wheel excavator last year.

But there doesn't seem anything on that scale in the current crop of sets.

So looking for some suggestions!!

Interested in technic mainly but also open to ideas for any of the other genres. Mainly has to be big enough to last around 20-30hrs to build and lots of bricks / parts. Might have to consider multiple sets but hoping you guys can set me straight!
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Porsche 911?
 

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BuffetSlayer said:
Certainly a consideration along with the AROCS.

Just not sure the 911 / AROCS are epic enough on their own but I'm happy to be convinced. The bucket wheel excavator was mahoosive and 4k+ parts.

Have you built the 911 and if so what are your thoughts?
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It's a good build with some nice touches and seeing it come together is great. it's a decent size, but nothing close to the excavator! What about the mobile crane?
 

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I bought the AROCS as soon as it came out, but then I'm a sucker (pun intended) for pneumatics because there's lots of play value. Also lots of scope for upgrading. I'm working on building a compressor with pressure cutoff into mine.
 

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BuffetSlayer said:
Hi folks

Looking for suggestions for a big yew years eve/day build.

My wife and I did the bucket wheel excavator last year.

But there doesn't seem anything on that scale in the current crop of sets.

So looking for some suggestions!!

Interested in technic mainly but also open to ideas for any of the other genres. Mainly has to be big enough to last around 20-30hrs to build and lots of bricks / parts. Might have to consider multiple sets but hoping you guys can set me straight!
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UCS Millenium Falcon or Taj Mahal!

Assembly Square and Big Ben also have large piece counts. Maybe consider the Ferris Wheel and the Carousel because they have moving parts and complement each other.
 
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BuffetSlayer said:
Hi folks

Looking for suggestions for a big yew years eve/day build.

My wife and I did the bucket wheel excavator last year.

But there doesn't seem anything on that scale in the current crop of sets.

So looking for some suggestions!!

Interested in technic mainly but also open to ideas for any of the other genres. Mainly has to be big enough to last around 20-30hrs to build and lots of bricks / parts. Might have to consider multiple sets but hoping you guys can set me straight!
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Unless you must have all the moving bits, I'd personally recommend the Creator Expert series. Lego releases a new set every year and they are nothing short of incredible. The amount of detail is insane and they are great fun to build. My wife builds one every year and has the whole street since about 5 years ago. This year's one is Assembly Square and is 300 pieces more than the bucket wheel. These sets also pretty much consistently double in value once they expire. Like this.
 

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Burned_Alive said:
UCS Millenium Falcon or Taj Mahal!

Assembly Square and Big Ben also have large piece counts. Maybe consider the Ferris Wheel and the Carousel because they have moving parts and complement each other.
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UCS MF is not in stock anywhere that I have found. Lego store just says coming soon and it is £600.

Will look into taj mahal and the others you mention though, thanks.
 

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Update......

Pulled the trigger on the Porsche 911 GT3 in the end. Managed to get it for £180 so I'm pleased with that.

Read nothing but good things about it so I'm really looking forward to the build. Then if we need another project we can always do the bucket wheel excavator B-model :D

Thanks for the suggestions folks. The creator expert stuff is still on my radar but I'm putting it on the back burner for now. I want the UCS Millennium Falcon next so need to save some pennies!! :p

Got the 911 GT3 box under the tree. Happy days.
 

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Currently building the UCS MF. Found 3 errors in bags 3 so far.
Otherwise its going well. Definitely not for kids as some advanced techniques and hard to spot location fixes.
 
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