There’s been much excitement here at TLCB Towers today. Following our preview of the 2015 Technic line-up some time ago, the final piece of the 2015 jigsaw has been found! We’ve had a few images of the missing 42043 set sitting in the office for a while, but unfortunately they weren’t of sufficient quality for us to share here. And we forgot. But let’s go with the quality control aspect as it makes us look more professional.
Anyway, thanks to an intrepid troop of Elves we now do have images of a high enough quality to publish! So this is it – LEGO’s new 2015 Technic flagship, building further on their partnership with Mercedes-Benz, the 2,800 piece 42043 Arcos crane truck.
Based on Mercedes’ real 4-axle tractor unit 42043 surpasses even the previous standards set by the incredible 8110 Unimog set. Featuring both Power Functions electric motors and the next generation pneumatic system (containing all-new components), 42043 features a huge range of functionality.
Three new pneumatic cylinders are used to move the crane arm and grab, with a fourth employed as a pneumatic compressor. A gearbox allows the Power Functions system to perform a variety of tasks, including powering the aforementioned compressor and tipping the bucket, whilst unpowered mechanics take care of the steering, piston engine and suspension.
We expect the new 42043 flagship set to cost upwards £165 when it arrives towards the end of the summer, and if one of TLCB Team saves really hard we’ll be able to bring you a set review. In the meantime you can read our reviews of LEGO’s previous releases, including the Arocs’ predecessor – the 8110 Unimog – by clicking here.
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I have it and I love it!
Hello Thomas
Would you like to join our Reviewers Panel?
TLCB Team
Well, I’d like to!
I’m not really sure if I’m suited, though, because I usually barely buy sets throughout the year. I mostly get sets with (the Dutch variant of) Christmas and my birthday, which are both in december. This set was an exception, because it apeared so good to me (It is!).
I dont know if this matters, but if it doesn’t, I’d be very happy to join the reviewers panel!
Hello Thomas
If you’d like to we’d love a review of this set!
TLCB Team
I’d very much like to!
Great, send as a Flickr Mail with your text and we’ll get you started!
TLCB Team
So I write my review and send it via Flickr mail, correct?
Hello Thomas
Yes, that would be perfect. We’ll then edit and post, with a link to yourself as author.
TLCB Team
Ok, I’ll get to it on friday when I’m done on school!
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