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Attention - sensitivity and precision are required!

Riccardo De Blasio
24.5.2016
Translation: machine translated

Whether young or old - LEGO has something for everyone! I wanted to bring back memories of my childhood and went for the LEGO Technic heavy-duty crane. I'd like to show you the progress of my building project and tell you what I noticed while building it and also give you a few tips on how to prepare and assemble it.

My choice of model

I chose the mobile heavy-duty crane because this LEGO set is a mixture of a lorry and a crane. I also wanted to assemble a model that had a certain level of difficulty and would challenge me or even push me to my limits.

Actual product image LEGO Mobile heavy duty crane (LEGO Technic, 2606 pieces, 42009)
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CHF639.–

LEGO Mobile heavy duty crane

LEGO Technic, 2606 pieces, 42009

My personal approach

At the beginning, it looks like this set is made up of millions of pieces. My tip: Sort the parts neatly according to the numbers of the different polybags. To make sure you don't lose the small parts, it's best to put them in a Tupperware container and seal it until you need it.

Example of such a polybag:

The assembly

Assembling is not difficult in principle. Nevertheless, I would advise you to read the operating instructions carefully and analyse the images precisely. It happened to me once that I put a few parts together incorrectly. I then had to take everything apart again and start again with the whole component. As you can imagine, my enthusiasm was limited. I'm not quite finished with my heavy-duty crane yet, but I can't wait to complete this project and take it for a spin!

In all honesty, LEGO fascinates almost everyone. There are no limits to what you can build. Of course, you can also mix different building sets and create something new. This is exactly the kind of moment when you can be a child again and let your creativity run wild.

Other cool projects

I can well imagine that I will build more LEGO sets after the heavy-duty crane. Here are a few cool products that would inspire me:

Actual product image LEGO Technic Heavy Lift Helicopter (LEGO Technic, 1042 pieces, 42052)
LEGO
CHF283.95

LEGO Technic Heavy Lift Helicopter

LEGO Technic, 1042 pieces, 42052

Actual product image LEGO Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 (LEGO Technic, 2793 pieces, 42043)
LEGO
CHF689.–

LEGO Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245

LEGO Technic, 2793 pieces, 42043

Actual product image LEGO Technic Remote-Controlled VOLVO L350F Wheel Loader (LEGO Rare sets, LEGO Technic, 1636 pieces, 42030)
LEGO
CHF539.89

LEGO Technic Remote-Controlled VOLVO L350F Wheel Loader

LEGO Rare sets, LEGO Technic, 1636 pieces, 42030

LEGO Technic Heavy Lift Helicopter (LEGO Technic, 1042 pieces, 42052)
CHF283.95

LEGO Technic Heavy Lift Helicopter

LEGO Technic, 1042 pieces, 42052

LEGO Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 (LEGO Technic, 2793 pieces, 42043)
CHF689.–

LEGO Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245

LEGO Technic, 2793 pieces, 42043

LEGO Technic Remote-Controlled VOLVO L350F Wheel Loader (LEGO Rare sets, LEGO Technic, 1636 pieces, 42030)
CHF539.89

LEGO Technic Remote-Controlled VOLVO L350F Wheel Loader

LEGO Rare sets, LEGO Technic, 1636 pieces, 42030

This was my insight for you into the world of LEGO Technic, where everything is much smaller, but the precision and details are just as important as in everyday life! #Let'sBuildSomething

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