42009 Mobile crane MKII
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The box after being opened. Yet again, numbered bags, fresh smelling rubber tyres, very long cross axles, etc.
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And for the first time, the stickers are numbered so that the instructions tell you where to place the right one in the right place!
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The only parts that were not in the bags.
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Every bag being sorted out!
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6 instruction guides!
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Building progress:
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Cab with opening doors!
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Now building the upper part. Unfortunately, I cut my finger on a gear rack as I was assembling the boom mechanism!
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My finger bled a lot! So I used a rubber band to stem the flow, then covered the cut with 2 bandaids!
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But I still managed to assemble the telescoping boom!
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LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
The finished product!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Lifting a load!
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Packed up, ready to drive!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
The winch
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The gears that control the outrigger legs, which don't move very fast and put a big load on the motor!
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V8 Engine
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LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Underside
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LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Cab door open!
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Selector switch for the four functions!
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Large linear actuators, which yet again, place load on the motor & gears when raising.
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LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Selector removed to reveal the mechanism!
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Outriggers extended & legs lowered!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Almost empty sticker sheet. I managed to find where that numbered sticker (13) goes!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Upper cab door opened!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
Lifting another load!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
I put most of the spare bits in my part trays! So here's an example of a few!
LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MKII by The Scooter Guy, on Flickr
So what do you think of this model? Any good? Any better than other mobile cranes?
I'd say that this model needs improvements on gearing as it has very intricate mechanisms!
Can anyone think of a solution on how to make the legs lower faster and reduce motor strain?
But still, it's great to have with your collection either on your shelf or in your cabinet if you don't want it to be covered in dust, just like a real mobile crane!
