Lego "Crocodile"

[wcfn100]

This was in the latest Lego catalog.



Jason

[eric220]

That’s pretty damn good for a Lego recreation!

[mcjaco]

At $99, it's a steal too. 

[thomasjmdavis]

At $99, it's a steal too.

Does it come with a DCC block or is that extra?

[wcfn100]

It's not powered but can accept the Powered-Up components.

Jason

[wazzou]

Certainly not my childhoods LEGOS. 
I can't wait to see Tinker Toys or Lincoln Log's latest creations.

[basementcalling]

At $99, it's a steal too.

Add a sound decoder and you could charge $259.

[garethashenden]

I built this kit over the course of a couple of days. I really enjoyed the build. Now its sitting on my workbench, I need to find a better place to display it.

[nkalanaga]

I know they're not electrically functional, but do the pantographs work?  Or at least positionable, so one can be up and the other down?

[muktown128]

From what I know about Legos after buying a bunch for my kids and helping them assemble some items, the pantographs should be adjustable so that you can move them up and down. 

[mcjaco]

I know they're not electrically functional, but do the pantographs work?  Or at least positionable, so one can be up and the other down?

Fully position-able.  I believe this set is also up-gradable to power.  Thought about getting it, but Lego is taking over my basement this year of the Covid.  It's kept the kids busy for months.

[garethashenden]

I know they're not electrically functional, but do the pantographs work?  Or at least positionable, so one can be up and the other down?

Yes they are. If you build the kit you'll get to the picture above. When you push down on the pantographs they kinda stop as pictured. I'm not sure why exactly it stops, but there is a tight spot. If, however, you keep pushing it will snap down all the way.

Here it is, in the chaos that is my workbench:

[Cameron_Talley]

Add a sound decoder and you could charge $259.

That would still be inexpensive compared to many adult-targeted Lego sets!

[nkalanaga]

garethashenden:  Thank you! It does look surprisingly good, considering that it isn't a scale model.  I can see a lot of kids, and probably more than a few adults, wanting one for their railroad.

Even the prototype pans, at least on the MILW, would only go so low in operation, with the "locked down" position far enough below that to make sure they cleared the wires.  So the "tight spot" is prototypical!

My experience with Lego is limited, as the only ones I had growing up were blocks I found laying around town.  In the 90s I did buy some basic blocks, for modeling purposes.  With a little extra plastic, they make great molds for bridge piers!  Build the mold, pour the plaster, then take the mold apart.  Makes getting the casting out very simple, and it goes back together in seconds for the next pier.

[sundowner]

  I can see a lot of kids, and probably more than a few adults

Lego has been making sets for adults for a few years now. They are great for stress relieve.