LEGO Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 Set 42146

This Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 proves to be an astounding set that left me utterly impressed, particularly by its sheer size – a true behemoth! The main boom/jib boasts an impressive extension, reaching substantial distances, and effortlessly retracting to its towering height.The build experience was nothing short of remarkable; I dedicated a couple of afternoons and evenings during a week off from work to assemble this marvel and handful of other sets I purchased on the 1st, also my birthday. The incorporation of new techniques and new components, alongside the integration of all the electronics, as well as the intricate string-threading to enable the amazing functionality, collectively render this Lego set the most operationally versatile one I've ever had ... MoreThis Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 proves to be an astounding set that left me utterly impressed, particularly by its sheer size – a true behemoth! The main boom/jib boasts an impressive extension, reaching substantial distances, and effortlessly retracting to its towering height.The build experience was nothing short of remarkable; I dedicated a couple of afternoons and evenings during a week off from work to assemble this marvel and handful of other sets I purchased on the 1st, also my birthday. The incorporation of new techniques and new components, alongside the integration of all the electronics, as well as the intricate string-threading to enable the amazing functionality, collectively render this Lego set the most operationally versatile one I've ever had the pleasure of constructing and playing with.The accompanying app has become an almost daily routine now, allowing me to engage in playful interactions, orchestrating intricate movements of the crane across the room, or daringly selecting random items or sets to try hoist with precision.I actually can't wait to deconstruct it and relish the joy of rebuilding it all over again; I haven't had a feeling like that in many many years, even with all the recent amazing set's I've purchased this past year.Without a doubt, this stands as my favorite set of the year, hands down!

The instructions were easy to follow and the groups of bags not too large which aided sorting.The only area which could have been clearer was when rigging the block cable, the last one. I may have mis-read the instructions but missed a pulley so had to re-rig it.Once complete, it was surprising how much the crane would lift. The app also warns you that by slewing it will reduce the lifting capacity, as will lowering the jib.All in all a satisfying build and not too complicated.

To Lego:(1). Thank you for the new pieces!(2). More ballast please! Would be a great set for adding alternate instructions for an extended ballast.(3). Would be great to attach a video of the crane in action to this review... it's alot of fun.(4). This was the first set in which I found a deformed piece (#6348143). I am not the least bit upset... in fact it felt like finding a golden ticket. It's the first deformed piece out of thousands of thousands of pieces I've seen over 20+ years... that's some incredibly amazing quality control at your factories!------------------------------------------------------------------------To Reviewers and Raters:(1). 18+ could be referring to age or years of experience building Lego. In general, the more expensive the set, ... MoreTo Lego:(1). Thank you for the new pieces!(2). More ballast please! Would be a great set for adding alternate instructions for an extended ballast.(3). Would be great to attach a video of the crane in action to this review... it's alot of fun.(4). This was the first set in which I found a deformed piece (#6348143). I am not the least bit upset... in fact it felt like finding a golden ticket. It's the first deformed piece out of thousands of thousands of pieces I've seen over 20+ years... that's some incredibly amazing quality control at your factories!------------------------------------------------------------------------To Reviewers and Raters:(1). 18+ could be referring to age or years of experience building Lego. In general, the more expensive the set, the greater the challenge. If you want an easy build with perfect instructions, Duplo is a great place to start.(2). If the instructions were perfect, it wouldn't be a challenge. Completing a challenging set such as this is a very rewarding experience. Going back steps to see where you missed a piece or getting the string configuration wrong and seeing how the build doesn't work is part of the challenge and increases the satisfaction of completing it. If you don't have patience, then difficult/expert Lego sets are probably not for you.(3). Most importantly, this is Lego: if you don't like the instructions (or anything else about the build) then just do your own thing! The pieces are very versatile and you can do most most anything. For example, when I completed this set and discovered it couldn't lift the space shuttle, was that time to write a negative review about the crane being too weak? No! I saw one of the pictures in the instructions of one of the real world cranes with an extended ballast, so I tried building that and it worked. I had more fun trying to figure how how to do that than I did with the initial build.(4). Please note in the picutre: this set does not come with a space shuttle or the pieces for the extended ballast platform shown in the picture.