LEGOTechnic 8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 400

I have developed a taste for building Lego Technic models, if only because my young grandson who is too young for these, thinks they are amazing. This model has been out for a while and superseded by other vehicles but for sheer technical complexity it is hard to beat. Using a variety of complicated gears and hydraulics to operate the crane attachment it requires a fair degree of concentration to build. The instruction manuals ( 5 books ) are typical of the Technic range and provide all you need to build a successful model. The odd part on occasion was used but by following the guides and assembly drawings this was easily rectified. The finished article is quite a size and much bigger than I thought it would be.Overall a very satisfying model and there have been plenty of hours whiled away with my grandson as we learned to operate the hydraulic crane attachment which more or less mimic's the real thing.

At 69 I am not really into updating a Facebook or Twitter account so at Christmas I usually buy some sort of challenge, jig saw, model,etc to keep me sane, and away from the distractions of eating too much, watching hours of drivel repeat TV and so on.As I said, I like a challenge, but must admit that even I was somewhat taken aback by the size of the box that arrived from Amazon.I actually thought, my god, what have I done. This model is NOT cheap, in fact my wife thought I had lost my marbles, but , I always wanted a Unimog even a model one.Briefly, it took me approx 30 hours to assemble the model, spread over 3 weeks.it is huge!! but everything works fine and I am delighted with it. The plastic parts are of excellent quality and everything went together without problemsI have assembled many models over the years(started with Airfix Messerchmidts in the late 50,s) so I am not a beginner.However, I have never constructed a Lego model of this size and cost before and therefore started with some trepidation One thing that is at the forefront of your mind IS the cost.!! Failure is not an option .Based on my experience, I would offer the following advice to anyone thinking of buying this kit.1) in my view it is only suitable for experienced modellers, i.e., don't buy this as your first Lego kit.2) Work on a well lit table and only construct one module at a time --there are 5modules and 5 books. Ideally, you should be able to leave your work station as it ,is rather than have to clear up and put out the parts every time.3) READ the books and particularly make sure that the gear trains are assembled in the correct order, its easy to get it wrong (some of the gear wheel parts look very similar) . If you do get it wrong , you will only find out at the end when it does'nt work which will be VERY frustrating and will then be one hell of a job to sort out. My experience was that despite sometimes thinking the part was not in the bag after a search, it was always there. make sure its not on the floor!!4) Take your time. Putting this together is supposed to be satisfying .its not a race. !!Was I satisfied?Very much so, There are 2400 parts and putting them altogether in the right order is a satisfying challenge. It looks a great model, everyone has admired it, even my wife .So whats stopping you buying one.

I brought this for my husband who sat for 3 evenings putting it together. It has proven to be of excellent quality with many pieces amazing detailed. I would recommend this toy to anyone and think although a more expensive item its worth the money.

Although a rather expensive outlay, this is a really enjoyable model to build. It's got instructions which are very easy to follow ( all 5 of them!) and it takes a good few hours to complete.I just kept thinking how clever the Lego engineers are in producing such a thing!It's just a case of what to do with it when it's complete....I wish I was a kid again! Speaking of which I think kids would find it good fun to build although some who are not familiar with Technic kits may need a bit of support. I've got my eyes on the remote controlled digger for when I get a bit of rainy day cash!...Great stuff

As someone well above the recommended age range for this kit, I have enjoyed the many hours that it took in construction, and the finished model is great to operate, with its working pneumatic grab and winch. With its working suspension, differential gearing and its steering, it's a joy to use and a great talking point. I'm just trying to work out whether to add a second motor to provide drive to the wheels, and I shall consider it to be a triumph!The kit arrived very quickly and in good condition, so full marks to Jadlam Racing Models - a great service!

I gout this for my usband for Christmas. It is amazing. He loved it, but, I am afraid it will sit in the box for a while as our house is tiny and there isn't a lot of room for leaving this out. I will definately keep the Technic items in mind for future birthdays and Christmas'.

Que puedo decir de este gran modelo de LEGO, lo considero un "Must Have" tanto si eres aficionado a los modelos Technic como si te apasiona la tecnología e ingeniería. Al tratarse de una réplica oficial MERCEDES-BENZ los acabados y detalles son increíbles, los ingenieros de Lego han hecho un trabajo excepcional al dotarlo de tantas funciones y complejidades técnicas; el motor en linea de 4 cilindros, la cabina abatible, el novedoso sistema de suspensión independiente, la tracción 4x4, el gancho motorizado, la grúa neumática.....La caja ya nos muestra que no va a ser de un reto fácil, 2051 piezas, en si el montaje no es difícil, por lo menos para mí no lo fue, eso si requiere cierto tiempo y prestar atención a pequeños detalles para no equivocarse, los manuales vienen muy bien explicados. Es un juguete caro, pero hay que tener en cuenta que con el tiempo seguramente se revalorice y sea digno de mostrar en una estantería.Lo disfruta tanto un adulto como un niño, si eres padre mi recomendación es construirlo con tu hijo para ir poco a poco descubriendo las virguerias que trae el modelo y a la vez aprender el funcionamiento a escala de los mecanismos.Cada cierto tiempo Lego nos soprende con un modelo que por su fidelidad o bien por su cantidad de funciones encanta a los comsumidores, si llevas tiempo ahorrando hazte con uno de estos modelos!Si te gustan los retos te gustará, si te apasiona el mundo de la ingenieria lo disfrutarás y si te gustan las réplicas lo adorarás!

Forse il set technic più imponente...sullo scaffale fa ottima figura!I tempi di montaggio sono piuttosto lunghi (anche 7-8 ore, se si va con calma), superiori anche a quelli necessari per l'Escavatore 8043. Personalmente, non lo consiglierei per i più piccoli, dato che alla lunga può risultare "noioso", per questi, stante che la maggior parte del tempo si perde per la costruzione del corpo inferiore del mezzo. Personalmente, comprando il lego solo per collezione, e non per giocarci, maggiore è il tempo necessario più mi diverto.Molte le soluzioni tecniche adottate, e c'è lo spazio necessario per poter apportare modifiche, come ad esempio la motorizzazione della trasmissione e della sterzata.C'è anche qualche aspetto che non mi ha entusiasmato, come ad esempio il raggio di sterzata ridotto e la difficoltà di agire sulla rotella dello sterzo. Grande idea l'adozione di un sistema pneumatico per il braccio ma, a parte forse il sottodimensionamento, non mi piace molto il sistema a "caduta libera" delle due sezioni del braccio stesso; avrei preferito un movimento controllato.Ad ogni modo, davvero un gran modello...soprattutto se preso a prezzo scontato grazie ad Amazon!

Ce set 8100 est certainement le plus gros set de Technic sortie à ce jour.Toutes les fonctions Lego Technic sont présentes: Power Function, Air, Suspension etc..L'utilisation de la licence Mercedes est forcément un plus, on se rend compte de la ressemblance avec le modèle original.Ce set est très bien fini.J'ai mis une durée de +- 10h en profitant au maximumJe me suis remis récemment au Lego et c'est un plaisir d'avoir des sets si complet et intéressant à monter.En revanche, Pour de jeunes enfants, certaines étapes risquent d'être difficile par exemple le système d'air avec les câbles.Sinon le modèle est énorme! Aussi bien par la taille que par l’intérêt.Un indispensable, surtout au prix actuel de 130€.Vivement le prochain set de cette envergure!

Der Unimog U400 von Lego Techni ist ein echtes Meisterstück. Mit über 4000 Teilen ist das Modell das bis jetzt komplexeste Technic Modell aller Zeiten.Der Aufbau ist Dank detailierter Bauanleitung (5 DIN-A4 "Kataloge") sehr gut zu meistern. Allerdings verlangt es schon ein wenig Erfahrung mit Lego Technic.Technisches Verständnis bzgl. Mechanik und räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen sind beim Aufbau ebenfalls sehr hilfreich.Als Ingenieur hab ich mich natürlich riesig gefreut, endlich mal wieder Lego Technic zu bauen, ohne schlechtes Gewissen zu haben, es sei zu kindisch.Nein, dieses Teil ist hauptsächlich für Männer entwickelt worden, die Spaß an technischen Modellen haben (Siehe [...]), auch wenn 11-16 auf der Packung steht.Ich selbst würde mich als geübten Lego-Bauer bezeichnen, habe jedoch trotzdem gut 10 Stunden gebraucht um das Riesen-Ding aufzubauen.Abmessungen:Länge: 56 cm (!!!)Höhe: 27 cmBreite: 19 cmMit nur einem Motor können 3 verschiedenen Haupt-Funktionen mittle Steuergetriebe ausgeführt werden:- Drehen des Kranaufbaus- Bedienung der Seilwinde- Bedienung des Pneumatik-KompressorsPro:- Top-Verarbeitung- 1A-Anleitung- Lange Baufreude- Authentisches Design- Gute Kraftverteilung mittels robustem Steuer-Getriebeblock- Bodenfreiheit dank Portalachsen mit hoher Schränkung- Kräftige Pneumatik- Fahrerhaus läßt sich hochklappen- Kräßtige Seilwinde (da kann man einiges dranhängen)Contra (ja auch das gibt's):- Fahrzeug hängt ein wenig nach links (Ausgleichsgewicht zum Motor wäre hier hilfreich gewesen)- Der kleine Pneumatik-Kolben am Greifer reagiert nicht immer sofort auf das Steuer-Kommando "Öffnen"- Großer Wendekreis (Lässt sich aber beheben, wenn man die Begrenzungs-Pins entfernt.- Wechseln der Batterien verlangt nach ein wenig Geduld beim Ausbau des Batterie- und Steuerkastens (die roten Fixir-Pins sind nicht so gut zu entfernen).Info:- Batterien nicht im Bausatz enthalten. Es werden 6 x 1,5V LR 6 (AA) - Batterien benötigt.Fazit:Trotz kleiner Punkte im Contra-Bereich, hat das Modell 5 Sterne ***** verdient. Das absolute Top-Modell für Lego für Groß und Klein.Viele Stunden Bauspaß für regnerische Tage (macht aber auch bei gutem Wetter Spaß!! :-)).DANKE LEGO!!!!BIN HIN UND WEG und schlichtweg BEGEISTERT!!