42055 - Bucket Wheel Excavator

[pzyluke]

Is this coming out soon? I need it!

[Val-E]

1st August buy you may be able to preorder before then.

[Ciglione]

I heared a rumour about limited availability in 2016. Did anyone hear about this?

[Val-E]

2 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

I heared a rumour about limited availability in 2016. Did anyone hear about this?

New one on me. No reason for it to be unless TLG have made another screw up.

[Battrax]

Sariel's review of this monster is out! A definite buy for me.

 

 

 

[Voltron]

Looks amazing, technic is my favorite lego theme and love that the technic sets are getting bigger each year.

Will definitely buy this, however will probably will till after Christmas as currently still got the 42009 mkii crane and volvo loader to build!

[MarleyMoose]

I thinks it's a neat idea. In that picture the counterweight looks very stressed though.

 

It's pretty awesome in the video.

Edited July 14, 2016 by MarleyMoose

[oneknightr]

That was a very satisfying video. The only thing I didn't agree with is how the reviewer said it didn't look like a real one. There are different kinds and this one looks just like one version of it. Awesome set! Now to figure out whether I need it in my life or not.

[dcdfan]

That's a big box.

[marcandre]

I can see this being a good investment years down the road. It's huge and very unique. Price point & the fact it's technic will keep people from loading up. Unlikely we will ever see a set like this again. 

[lego_fan]

if you can build that in 6.5 hours you will be doing well.

[Ed Mack]

Awesome set.  

[AirborneAFOL]

Will be interesting to see Bricklink's part-out value...

[Migration]

Not approved for use with a hamster? Pass.

[Val-E]

32 minutes ago, AirborneAFOL said:

Will be interesting to see Bricklink's part-out value...

Not great as there only a few exclusive parts and about a quarter of the rest are connector pins and track links. The Claas tractor and Volvo EW seem to have more interesting content.

[Phil B]

Sariel's video features a surprise performance by @Alpinemaps!!! Cameo baby!

Edited July 14, 2016 by Phil B

[Alpinemaps]

1 hour ago, Phil B said:

Sariel's video features a surprise performance by @Alpinemaps!!! Cameo baby!

I am *not* watching a 30 minute video, let alone one on a Technic set (I don't like Technic), to find out what you're talking about.  So, I'm going to assume I was amazing.

[Phil B]

3 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

I am *not* watching a 30 minute video, let alone one on a Technic set (I don't like Technic), to find out what you're talking about.  So, I'm going to assume I was amazing.

around the 23 minute mark.

[marcandre]

Just now, Alpinemaps said:

I am *not* watching a 30 minute video, let alone one on a Technic set (I don't like Technic), to find out what you're talking about.  So, I'm going to assume I was amazing.

If you don't like technic why did you appear in the video? 

 

[ISO8T0]

What do you mean you DON'T LIKE TECHNIC! There's no Don't like technic in LEGO!

[Alpinemaps]

4 minutes ago, Phil B said:

around the 23 minute mark.

hahhahahahaha

That was good.  Like I said, I was assume.

3 minutes ago, pstebbing said:

What do you mean you DON'T LIKE TECHNIC! There's no Don't like technic in LEGO!

Too mechanical.  I don't know.  I want bricks.  Not pins and motors.

[Phil B]

5 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

hahhahahahaha

That was good.  Like I said, I was assume.

You weren't just assume ... you were amazing. Emmy-worthy.

[weitzel78]

So is it $280 or $500? Looks good for $280.

[ISO8T0]

@Phil B hilarious. Had to watch the video to see what you were talking about.

So is it $280 or $500? Looks good for $280.

$279.99. US

[jbacunn]

if you can build that in 6.5 hours you will be doing well.

6.5 hours is not taking into account the additional time it will take when I have to go back 20 steps taking about what I built because I screwed something up.