TechnicBricks blog has managed to obtain some early pictures of the new for 2010 Tractor with Log Loader - set 8049.
In an unusual step the images actually came from Lego! It seems they were getting a wee bit peeved at the leaks of the images online so decided to pick a blog and pass them the photos.
The Models isn't as big as we were expecting. So far the models for 2010 haven't contained a "flagship" model. The flagship model from 2009 was the Crane Truck, 2008 was the Buldozer and in 2007 it was the Tow Truck. Most of these sets have cost around £100 and had about 1,500 - 2,000 parts.
I'd expect this model to have about 800 parts and cost about £49.99
The actual model
From the pictures we can see the return of Pneumatics. It's been quite a while since we last saw pneumatics set being retailed - the last pneumatics set was the Mobile Crane (set 8421) released in 2005. Pneumatics continue to be sold though the educational packs - also known as Dacta.
The model seems to contain 2 pneumatic cylinders and one pneumatic pump. the pump seems to be in the base of the trailer - possibly activated by the trailer moving back and forwards. As there's quite a bit of blue in the base, there's a possibility the model will also contain an air tank (part 67c01). It's also possible that the pump is "pumped" from the back of the model manually.
It looks like the claw at the end of the arm is opened and closed by way of a work gear. This is rather disappointing as Lego have already made a pneumatic claw on the Air Tech Claw Rig (set 8868) using the small pneumatic cylinder .
It looks like the turntable is moved by another work gear controlled from a gear wheel on the side. Again this could have been done by pneumatics.
Under the turntable it looks like there may be feet for the trailer.
Moving forward to the tractor, thankfully it's not another version of the tractors Lego have released in 2009 and 2006. It looks a basic kind of tractor which is steared by the knob on the top.
Again a 2-in-1 model. At this stage we have no idea what the second (or B)model will be.
Initial impressions?
To be honest I'm rather disapointed. This model could have been much more. I was expecting a cross between the Air Tech Claw Rig and the Dump Truck. I was also expecting this to be the flagship set for 2010. I don't think I'll be buying this set.
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