What is new in your little world?

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Whiskey 7
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Whiskey 7 wrote: ................. ..Lego Technic build, the Lego Technic 42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3245 .............
Well, done and dusted :up: I'd have to say it was the most challenging build of all my Lego Technic model builds to date but so enjoyable. My next Lego challenge is to order some spare parts because on some builds there is a part missing, just sometimes. It would help and be handy to have a few common 'spare parts' to call upon.

I know I am really careful in the assembly process and the instructions provided are detailed for sure but there's usually one or two little pieces missing. Usually there not are not crucial, maybe not really necessary for the operation or look but for the completeness (is that a word?) I like them there. It's just me here I know :smirk:

This last build, one of the final pieces, a red fixing pin (and there aren't too many of these in the set)(pic below) is somehow not there in the few pieces remaining. A little disappointing but the satisfaction is still there having completed the challenge :D

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To be honest, I have never, ever had a part missing from any LEGO set.
I know a friend who has tons of LEGO had it once, but LEGO usually is quite secure in that.
So if you say there's usually parts missing, I'd start to question my own sanity if I were you :p

Really cool set though
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me neither, and i have a billion sets.
however if you lose or break a piece you can get a replacement for free via the lego website. :up:
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Nerd alert...
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Re: What is new in your little world?

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Current contract is up. 90% chance of moving to Portland, OR for a year or two for another job.
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Portland Maine or Portland Oregon? I drove through Portland Maine last summer and decided to crash in a hotel there. Had to be the most boring spot ever.
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Cool story bro...
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Current contract is up. 90% chance of moving to Portland, OR for a year or two for another job.
Are you going to grow a neck beard and man-bun, wear plaid and get a sleeve? Pretty sure it’s a requirement for being allowed into Portland.
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xer0s wrote:Cool story bro...
Oh wow, so edgy and brave, you go girl.
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burn!
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HAHA PORTLAND HAS MILLENIALS
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Went to an Elton John concert last night. He's still got it!
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Gramps - amazing :up:
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I'd love to go to one of his concerts... Checks web to see if he's traveling south :D
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Well you better hurry. This is supposed to be his farewell tour.
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Elton John? Lol no... Psycroptic? Yes please... Next...
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Ah yes, an actual music legend vs some band I've never heard of. Good comparison Goof.
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Legend... Lol
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Sir Elton John is a pretty big deal...

BTW, don't you have a Hawaiian vacation to enjoy?
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Today I resigned from my job as Project Manager and accepted an administrative position for an M.E.P. Engineering firm. New job, new responsibilities, new opportunities, more money, sign-on bonus, car allowance and all the other standard benefits. Good move all the way around. :cool:
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Made the decision to upgrade my 2015 Challenger Scat Pack to a 2018 Wide Body Hellcat. Currently stripping 4 years of mods restoring the car back to stock and starting over. Considering I just finished the car a few months ago starting over is going to suck, but I felt it was necessary. After looking into what I need to have my 430 RWHP Scat Pack to even match the Hellcat power I was looking at blowing everything the car earned last year on forged internals, Supercharger, exhaust, Tune, etc then hoping I don't break something.

Taking that money and putting it on a better base car was the best decision. Now I'm at 650 RWHP and able to take it to about 950+ RWHP without too much concern.

Old Car
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New Car
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YourGrandpa wrote:Well you better hurry. This is supposed to be his farewell tour.
Yes, checked out available but a bit too late it seems unless I travel interstate :( I should have followed and moved months ago.

YourGrandpa wrote:....... accepted an administrative position ....
Sounds :up:
Giraffe }{unter wrote:........... upgrade ...... to a 2018 Wide Body Hellcat. ..........
Nice wheels :up:
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YourGrandpa wrote:Today I resigned from my job as Project Manager and accepted an administrative position for an M.E.P. Engineering firm. New job, new responsibilities, new opportunities, more money, sign-on bonus, car allowance and all the other standard benefits. Good move all the way around. :cool:

So ur making a fifth of what I make thru my slave wife... How do u survive on these paltry pennies?...
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YourGrandpa wrote:Today I resigned from my job as Project Manager and accepted an administrative position for an M.E.P. Engineering firm. New job, new responsibilities, new opportunities, more money, sign-on bonus, car allowance and all the other standard benefits. Good move all the way around. :cool:
Congrats, Gramps :up:
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Giraffe }{unter wrote:Made the decision to upgrade my 2015 Challenger Scat Pack to a 2018 Wide Body Hellcat. Currently stripping 4 years of mods restoring the car back to stock and starting over. Considering I just finished the car a few months ago starting over is going to suck, but I felt it was necessary. After looking into what I need to have my 430 RWHP Scat Pack to even match the Hellcat power I was looking at blowing everything the car earned last year on forged internals, Supercharger, exhaust, Tune, etc then hoping I don't break something.

Taking that money and putting it on a better base car was the best decision. Now I'm at 650 RWHP and able to take it to about 950+ RWHP without too much concern.

Old Car
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New Car
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Very nice indeed

Any reason you didn't go for the Demon?
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