Post by byebob4959 on Jul 20, 2019 3:12:20 GMT
Yesterday I made my way over to the LEGO Store for the first time in about 4 years, searching for a set that wasn't supposed to be out yet: The Harley Davidson Fat Boy. Release Date: August 1. Current date: July 18. Fortunately, some sets get released early for online ordering and in-store pickup for VIP members, and the Harley was available through that on the 17th. I picked up the set, paid the hefty $99.99 price tag, or took her home to build. My wallet may be lighter, and my bank account may be sad, but I'm happy as a clam.
Build: The build on the cycle is very satisfying. There are lots of complex building techniques implemented, as is expected in a Creator Expert set. Plenty of sideways building (Even some upside-down building), a great mix of Technic and regular parts, and a mostly great adherence to S.N.O.T. (Studs Not On Top) make this a really cool set to assemble. The building order makes sense as well, save for one thing. The order goes: Engine / Chassis, Back Wheel, then Front Wheel + Detailing, then the Stand. This build order is great except for the Detailing part. While it makes sense to add detailing after the rest of the cycle, it's fairly difficult due to the fact that this set doesn't balance well without the Stand (Built afterwards) or the kickstand (Included in Detailing). While adding the finishing touches, the cycle would constantly fall over which was a bit frustrating. I wish the stand had been assembled first so it was easier to add the detailing. This is a minute complaint, but it did affect my experience. The build took me about 2.5 hours from start to finish.
The character limit on these posts really hurts me, so I'll have to post part two as a reply.
Build: The build on the cycle is very satisfying. There are lots of complex building techniques implemented, as is expected in a Creator Expert set. Plenty of sideways building (Even some upside-down building), a great mix of Technic and regular parts, and a mostly great adherence to S.N.O.T. (Studs Not On Top) make this a really cool set to assemble. The building order makes sense as well, save for one thing. The order goes: Engine / Chassis, Back Wheel, then Front Wheel + Detailing, then the Stand. This build order is great except for the Detailing part. While it makes sense to add detailing after the rest of the cycle, it's fairly difficult due to the fact that this set doesn't balance well without the Stand (Built afterwards) or the kickstand (Included in Detailing). While adding the finishing touches, the cycle would constantly fall over which was a bit frustrating. I wish the stand had been assembled first so it was easier to add the detailing. This is a minute complaint, but it did affect my experience. The build took me about 2.5 hours from start to finish.
The character limit on these posts really hurts me, so I'll have to post part two as a reply.
