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		<description><![CDATA[Review do set 8052 &#8211; Container Truck Referência: 8052 Nome: Container Truck Tema: TECHNIC Ano de Edição: 2010 Número de Peças: 686 Preço LEGO®: ? Preço por peça: ? Dados de compra: Oferta LCD TEAM à Comunidade 0937 Instruções: Sim, 2 Livros Autocolantes: Sim Minifigs: Não Modelos alternativos: Ainda não Lista de peças: As peças [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><strong>Review  do set 8052 &#8211; Container Truck </strong></strong></span></div>
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<p><strong>Referência:  8052 </strong><br />
<strong>Nome: Container Truck </strong><br />
<strong>Tema: TECHNIC </strong><br />
<strong>Ano  de Edição: 2010 </strong><br />
<strong>Número de Peças: 686 </strong><br />
<strong>Preço  LEGO®: ? </strong><br />
<strong>Preço por peça: ? </strong><br />
<strong>Dados de compra: Oferta LCD TEAM à Comunidade 0937</strong><br />
<strong>Instruções: Sim, 2 Livros </strong><br />
<strong>Autocolantes: Sim </strong><br />
<strong>Minifigs:  Não </strong><br />
<strong>Modelos alternativos: Ainda não </strong><br />
<strong>Lista de  peças: </strong></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/images/8052-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400" /></div>
<p><em><strong>As peças</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="http://miniancora.com/images/7em10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>A  cotação de 7 em 10 é mesmo pela variação das cores no tema. Finalmente!<br />
As  novas cores vieram trazer algum “ar fresco” que o tema precisava. A  partir daqui já podemos começar a pensar em novas construções com azul e  Dark Bluish gray.<br />
O conjunto de peças não é muito rico, mas traz  algumas peças em quantidade o que já é bom para um set deste tamanho e  somente com 686 peças.<br />
Como set, preenche os requisitos para quem  quer iniciar no tema ou procurar peças com as novas cores.</p>
<p><em><strong>A  construção</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="http://miniancora.com/images/8em10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>A  construção é fácil e não traz nada de complicado. A construção está bem  estruturada e as instruções não permitem grandes erros, no entanto a  minha crítica baseia-se na parecença do 8292.<br />
Apesar de serem na  mesma escala e estarem no mesmo “escalão” podiam ter variado um pouco o  método de construção, os processos são idênticos, no entanto, por um  lado até me agrada que continuem a seguir o modelo que foi desenvolvido  pelo Nathanael Kuipers (IndustrialDesigner) que só vem mostrar que  teremos esta escala presente no TECHNIC durante mais algum tempo.<br />
Esta  escala permite construir pequenos moc´s que facilmente acompanhar estes  set´s num pequeno display de construção.</p>
<p><em><strong>O  desenho</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="http://miniancora.com/images/8em10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>O  desenho está muito bem conseguido e mais uma vez conseguiram colocar  detalhes numa construção “tão” pequena.<br />
A cabine está muito bem  conseguida e o sistema da báscula, além de muito eficaz, está muito  próxima da real.<br />
O contentor da báscula preenche o esperado e mostra  a capacidade de poupar peças e construir com os painéis, algo que os  tecnicistas já começaram a entender e a utilizar.</p>
<p><em><strong>Jogabilidade</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="http://miniancora.com/images/6em10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Não é um set muito jogável e daí levar uma pontuação  mais baixa.<br />
Com um motor M e uma caixa de pilhas a única função  motorizada só permite a jogabilidade da báscula. É verdade que num set  “pequeno” não era de prever outra coisa, mas mesmo assim, podem  acreditar que mais uns “mimos” seriam perfeitamente possíveis. Este set  está a piscar um olho a mais uns elementos PF para motorizá-lo, nem é  preciso fazer grandes alterações.<br />
Um falha grave : Se não estivermos  atentos ou for uma pessoa que não tem a sensibilidade para mexer na  caixa de pilhas enquanto estamos a experimentar as funcionalidades da  mesma, quando chega ao fim de um dos processos (subir e/ou descer) esta  continua a trabalhar, fazendo com que as gears e o LA, comecem a fazer  um esforço desnecessário.</p>
<p><em><strong>Outros</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="http://miniancora.com/images/0em10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Aqui,  nada a realçar.</p>
<p><em><strong>Conclusão</strong></em></p>
<p><img src="http://miniancora.com/images/8em10.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Fica  com uma cotação de 8 valores.<br />
Conseguiram manter um padrão de  construção do trabalho desenvolvido nos set´s já lançados da mesma  escala.<br />
A não complexidade neste set e as suas funcionalidades são  pontos positivos e este set seria para mim um dos melhores set´s para  quem quer começar o technic no ano 2010.<br />
A introdução de novas cores é  o ponto mais positivo a apontar e é neste momento o melhor atractivo do  set.<br />
Se este aparecer naquelas promoções loucas que de vez em quando  aparecem&#8230; ui ui !</p>
<p>Um agradecimento especial à LCD Team que  enviou o set e que nos proporcionou a apresentação mundial do Set 4  meses antes de ser lançado <img src="http://forum0937.miniancora.com/Smileys/default/grin.gif" border="0" alt="Grin" /></p>
<p>Brickset: <a href="http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Set=8052" target="_blank">8052</a><img src="http://www.miniancora.com/setimagem/tn_8052-1-1.jpg" alt="" /><br />
Inventário  Peeron: <a href="http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8052" target="_blank">8052</a><img src="http://www.miniancora.com/setimagem/tn_8052-1.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/americoverde/sets/72157624287057600/" target="_blank">Mais imagens no Flickr</a></p>
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		<title>Experiência na LEGO Direct em Slough, UK</title>
		<link>http://maodeabs.com/experiencia-na-lego-direct-em-slough-uk</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A.Verde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venho aqui partilhar a minha versão da experiência espectacular que tive em visitar os escritórios da LEGO em Slough, Inglaterra. Após a nossa chegada ao edifício, cerca das 13h fomos gentilmente recebidos pela Susana Rodrigues. Susana Rodrigues é a por assim dizer a &#8220;boss&#8221; do pessoal que fala connosco quando para lá telefonamos ou mandamos [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Venho aqui partilhar a minha versão da experiência espectacular que tive em visitar os escritórios da LEGO em Slough, Inglaterra.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Após a nossa chegada ao edifício, cerca das 13h fomos gentilmente recebidos pela Susana Rodrigues.<br />
Susana Rodrigues é a por assim dizer a &#8220;boss&#8221; do pessoal que fala connosco quando para lá telefonamos ou mandamos um email.<br />
Posso-vos dizer, sem margem para dúvida que é de uma simpatia extrema e que foi super amável connosco (Obrigado Susana).</p>
<p>Começamos logo pelo rés de chão que é a Cantina&#8230; Chegamos mesmo na hora de almoço&#8230; LOL<br />
Lá vimos algum do pessoal que por lá trabalha a comer e a tirar a sua pausa num ambiente muito descontraído.<br />
Subimos ao 1º andar, onde está toda a equipa de atendimento ao cliente.<br />
Franceses, Ingleses,Portugueses,Espanhóis, Alemães, etc etc estavam lá todos sentados nas suas cadeiras e a fazer o seu trabalho.</p>
<p>Andámos pela sala como se fossemos 2 autênticos infiltrados <img src='http://maodeabs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> ,  lembrei-me de perguntar se podia tirar fotos e a Susana respondeu.. &#8220;Estão completamente à vontade&#8221;&#8230; Com uma resposta destas as máquinas saltaram dos bolsos e em segundos já estava a tirar fotos.</p>
<p>Tivemos algumas explicações sobre o que se estava a passar e começamos a invadir a Susana de perguntas de toda a maneira e feitio.<br />
Posso dizer que vim de lá bem esclarecido quanto ao modo de funcionamento, não só do Costumer Service mas também da maneira como organizam o trabalho, realmente merecem uma salva de palmas&#8230;</p>
<p>A Susana tinha preprado também uma apresentação sobre o esquema e estrutura de funcionamento da empresa  que nos deixou a saber algumas coisas interessantes como :</p>
<p>A média de idades é de 23 anos.<br />
A pior época do ano em termos de trabalho é mesmo a altura do Natal, especialmente o dia 25, onde recebem milhares e milhares de chamadas.<br />
Existem cerca de 5000 empregados, etc etc etc</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Após isso estivemos na sala onde se trata do site shop@home e das vendas do Reino Unido, uma sala com menos gente é certo,  mas que tinha mais ou menos 15 pessoas mais coisa menos coisa.</p>
<p>Voltamos lá cima novamente para a zona do Call Center, onde nos ofereceram um café.. (que soube pela vidinha) . Na sala tinha as cartas que eles recebem. Fotos de crianças, cartas escritas por miudos de 4/5 anos onde mais consegues ler <img src='http://maodeabs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Continuando com a visita, foi-nos dada a oportunidade de ouvir os telefonemas, eu fico com o Allen, se não estou em erro.<br />
Enquanto ouvia o telefonema reparei que eles tentam sempre simplificar as coisas para as pessoas ficarem os mais contentes possíveis, ficando a perceber o esforço que é feito do outro lado da linha.</p>
<p>Após o telefonema, mostrou-me como funciona o backoffice e exemplificou algumas situações que podem acontecer.<br />
Depois do telefonema os passos que tem de ser dados para dar o problema como resolvido.<br />
Confirma-se mesmo que eles tem mail´s tipo e depois acrescentam algumas frases dando um toque mais pessoal ao email.</p>
<p>Os mail´s tipo significam mais ou menos o que a lego pretende que passe para fora, que nesse mail leve sempre a informação que faça falta.</p>
<p>Chegamos ao fim da visita com um sensação de missão cumprida. Passamos a nossa mensagem, fizemos aquilo que estávamos a pensar fazer e tivemos acesso a mais coisas do que estávamos à espera.</p>
<p>Conclusões finais:</p>
<p>- Telefonem ou enviem email sempre quando as coisas não estão correctas, só assim eles conseguem passar uma mensagem mais correcta, fazendo chegar esse feedback a todos os departamentos.<br />
Mesmo que não queiram nada de volta ou em troca, enviem um mail ou telefonem, são 5 minutos que vocês perdem mas é uma vantagem para nós no futuro.</p>
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		<title>Vamos a BILLUND!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A.Verde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[E é desta que o vou realizar um sonho. Vou a Billund, Dinamarca. Terra Natal da LEGO e não é preciso dizer muito mais. Será a 1ª vez que entrarei numa LEGOLAND, será a 1ª vez que estarei na Dinamarca e será a 1ª  vez que farei uma road trip com mais de 50 pessoas. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>E é desta que o vou realizar um sonho.</p>
<p>Vou a Billund, Dinamarca.<br />
Terra Natal da LEGO e não é preciso dizer muito mais.<br />
Será a 1ª vez que entrarei numa LEGOLAND, será a 1ª vez que estarei na Dinamarca e será a 1ª  vez que farei uma road trip com mais de 50 pessoas. <img src='http://maodeabs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-454" title="billund10" src="http://maodeabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/billund10-300x225.jpg" alt="billund10" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p>Parece mesmo fixe, não parece?</p>
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		<title>3 Bloggers na equipa TECHNIC da LEGO</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul &#8220;Sariel&#8220;, Eric &#8220;Blakbird&#8221; e Fernando &#8220;Conchas&#8221; foram convidados para ajudar a blogar no site TECHNIC da LEGO. Parabéns aos três, é sempre importante ter mais alguém do mundo AFOL a ajudar a equipa TECHNIC e a mandar uns &#8220;bitaites&#8221; lá para dentro.]]></description>
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Paul &#8220;<a href="http://technic.lego.com/en-us/designstudio/bios/GB_Paul.aspx" target="_blank">Sariel</a>&#8220;, Eric &#8220;Blakbird&#8221; e Fernando &#8220;<a href="http://technic.lego.com/en-us/designstudio/bios/GB_Fernando.aspx" target="_blank">Conchas</a>&#8221; foram convidados para ajudar a blogar no site TECHNIC da LEGO.</p>
<p>Parabéns aos três, é sempre importante ter mais alguém do mundo AFOL a ajudar a equipa TECHNIC e a mandar uns &#8220;bitaites&#8221; lá para dentro.</p>
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		<title>Esta noite com&#8230; Nathanael Kuipers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nathanael Kuipers surprised me when the concept car shown at Brickshelf. I decided to look for more things about their creations. I found a folder full of images moc&#8217;s and mod&#8217;s very well done. Moc&#8217;s made from a set, Nathanael as LEGO Designer as made 8292 Cherry Picker, per example. I sent him an email [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Nathanael Kuipers surprised me when the concept car shown at <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=industrialdesigner" target="_blank">Brickshelf.</a><br />
I decided to look for more things about their creations. I found a folder full of images moc&#8217;s and mod&#8217;s very well done. Moc&#8217;s made from a set, Nathanael as LEGO Designer as made 8292 Cherry Picker, per example.<br />
I sent him an email to know what was the availability of it for me to answer some questions about their moc&#8217;se is not that he accepted !!!!! Of course I was happy. </em></p>
<p><strong><em>Hello Nathanael. I thank you deeply your cooperation in this session of questions and answers! </em></strong></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #76923c;">You&#8217;re very welcome Americo. I will try to answer the questions as good as I can.</span></em><em><span style="color: #76923c;"><br />
</span></em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em><strong><em><img class=" alignleft" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/Zthings/thisisme2004.jpg" alt="" width="129" height="195" /></em></strong>-Tell me a little about yourself, where you are, your occupation, how old are you and what are your hobbies besides LEGO? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">30 years ago I was born in The Hague in the Netherlands. After a few years in Denmark I have now moved up north in Scandinavia to Sweden.<br />
Here I work as a product developer in a company called Tectubes, that produces aluminium and plastic tubes in the packaging industry. In my spare time besides LEGO I enjoy to play a videogame or be a bit more active with bowling, skateboarding or playing darts once in a while. </span></em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"> </span></em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>-Did you  have a &#8220;Dark-Age&#8221;? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">With &#8216;Dark Age&#8217; I suppose you mean the period that LEGO wasn&#8217;t an active part of my life. Well yes, I have been through that time as well. The &#8216;darkest&#8217; period was in my teenage years between 16 and 20. School, exams and study were more important at that time.</span></em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"> </span></em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>- Can you tell me how was your process until you reach the LEGO designer? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">It&#8217;s a rather lengthy story if I include all the details so I try to summarize a bit.<br />
It all started because of my studies industrial design and engineering. My interest in LEGO came back (also because of the more interesting LEGO designs) and I started to experiment with new bought sets like 8458 and 8466. At that point the idea came up if I could get in the LEGO Company for an internship. This was however unsuccessful. </span></em><br />
<span style="color: #76923c;"><em>After my studies I applied again and this time was invited for a workshop. Again I was turned down, but learned a lot about the company and their philosophy. From that point I started to buy and build  more models which I shared publically on the Internet and with the community that I had discovered. </em><br />
<em>Eventually I got some interest from LEGO personal who had seen my models. My education, the workshop experience, and particpation in the LEGO Factory competition (I was surprisingly chosen as one of the winners) have likely helped with that as well. </em><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #76923c;">They offered me a freelance project, because they lacked resources and very soon after I started, they offered me a job. </span></em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC4404/4404-F1/4404_f1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC4404/4404-F1/4404_f1.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>- You have several moc&#8217;s have been made from a set, you have done this for some reason in particular, or simply a challenge?<strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><span style="color: #76923c;"><br />
<em>It all started when I didn&#8217;t want to mix my LEGO bricks from before and after my &#8216;Dark-Age&#8217;. That meant that I didn&#8217;t have so many new sets/ elements to buid with. So it was at that point when I started to build one-set MOC&#8217;s. Not only did I find it to be very enjoyable and a nice challenge, but I was also able to show others that you don&#8217;t need many elements to be creative and build something cool. I wanted to create models that inspire others, so they had to look as good, but preferably better than official models. Often I had to use unconventional ways of building to achieve something nice, which added another dimension to the challenge.</em><br />
</span><em><span style="color: #76923c;">Sometimes I like to believe that it&#8217;s because of some of my models, that have inspired more people to make one-set MOC&#8217;s today.</span></em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"> </span></em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>- Do you have a favorite subject, or you do not mind to take up any issue and build?<strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">As a designer I&#8217;ve learned that I should be able to design anything that is asked from me. So I don&#8217;t mind taking up, and actually appreciate new challenges. Probably my specialty is vehicles, because I&#8217;ve always had an interest for those. </span></em><span style="color: #76923c;"> </span><em> </em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"> </span></em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>-As a designer, what are the worst jobs or shares more complicated to do? <strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div><span style="color: #76923c;"><em>The biggest challenge is to convince others that your design is the best compromise. This might sound strange, but in reality it&#8217;s true. There are so many parties involved with their own interests, and you have to try to please them all and make them happy. For example the manager is most of the time only concerned about having the model finished in time within the budget. The marketeer only wants a model that looks cool and will sell. The engineer wants a model with good working functions that doesn&#8217;t fall apart. The graphic artist wants a model that is easy to communicate to the public on the box. The building instruction developers main concern is the buildability for the target age. But most important is the end consumer, who should get an excellent experience, from buying the box, to building the model and play with it. You can see that this is not so easy to achieve</em></span></div>
<p><span style="color: #808000;"> </span><strong><em><br />
<strong><em><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC8436/8436_cranetruck.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC8436/8436_cranetruck.jpg" alt="" width="402" height="301" /></a></em></strong></em></strong></p>
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<div><strong><em>- Your style of construction extends system and technic, between the two, what is your favorite? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><br />
<em><span style="color: #76923c;">In my youth I didn&#8217;t have much with Technic, and was system my favorite, but since I&#8217;ve been working more with the Technic from nowadays, I actually can&#8217;t say I like one more than the other. In a way I think the systems complement eachother, but still have their own challenges and &#8216;rules&#8217;. They just ask for a different approach and I like them both. </span></em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"> </span></em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>- The conceptcar is a formidable machine. Can you tell me about the construction? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #76923c;"><em>I tried to build it in the same spirit as the LEGO &#8216;supercars&#8217; from the past. So in the endresult</em><em> you get a 5+R gearbox, a V12 that you can either put in the front or rear and an independant suspension system where you can choose to let the V12 power either the front wheels or the rear wheels. All these elements are connected to a framework which is also the main structure of the car. </em></span><br />
<em><span style="color: #76923c;">Because the framework is the central part of the car, I started with this in the development. This is quite different than most times, in which the mechanics are done first. So there was a bit of planning involved where I needed to have the connection points and where important axles would be. Once I had figured that out, surprisingly, it was not that difficult to make the rest of the structure, including mechanical modules. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #76923c;">The most enjoyable bit was saved till last which is the styling of the car. This was done totally freestyle, so no sketches, no real car design, just experimenting with elements. It&#8217;s the artistic part after the engineering. </span></em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em><strong><em><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/Conceptcar/development.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/Conceptcar/development.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="300" /><br />
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<p><strong><em>- All of it was built in modules, for some reason in particular? <strong><em> </em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #76923c;"> </span></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">I had the idea for several years, but never had the time or chance to do it. I wanted to see if it would be possible to make a &#8216;supercar&#8217; with all the usual mechanics, representing real car manufacturing as close as possible by building it in a similar modular way (so it&#8217;s possible to customize),  and with the Technic system as we know today. I was inspired a bit by 8448, a set I unfortunately never had, but then going a step further in modularity, where you can design and build other mechanical modules as well. So basically the modulair structure was one of the key concepts for this model.</span><br />
<span style="color: #76923c;">It would be great if new modules could be presented in the future&#8230;</span></em></p>
<p><em> </em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #76923c;"><strong><em><strong><em><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC8292/moc8292_me.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC8292/moc8292_me.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="266" /></a></em></strong><br />
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<div><strong><em>- Did you build the Cherry Picker and is &#8220;signed&#8221; by you, was the set&#8217;s most liked to do?<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(I bought 6 like these in the last christmas&#8230;)</span><br />
<strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">The Cherrypicker is for me my best official Technic model, because I think I was able to make the least compromises on this model. The challenges I was facing were also bigger and more difficult then with other models. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m very happy with the result in which I was able to deal with all the challenges, without compromising too much. Another reason why this model is special to me is because I designed it pretty much from start to finish, from initial concept model to alternative model. When I read then that this model has brought some people out of their &#8216;Dark-Age&#8217; and has given so many others a nice experience, I feel very fortunate that I was able to contribute to that. </span></em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<div><strong><em>-Do you have other set´s made by you ? If yes , please tell me some few. <strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em> </em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #76923c;"><em>My freelance project was the 8674 F1 Ferrari. Further I designed the 8271 Wheelloader and 8261 Rally Truck, and  8272 Snowmobile was one of my concepts. I also designed alternate models for Creator, among which the truck in 4939, the bobcat in 4993, and the hovercraft in 4997. Further I have contributed to several other models in some way.</em></span></p>
<p><em> </em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #76923c;"><strong><em><strong><em><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC4403/F44-03/4403_jet.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/industrialdesigner/MOC4403/F44-03/4403_jet.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="299" /></a></em></strong><br />
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<div><strong><em>- After 3 years working for Lego, it was difficult to leave? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">It was a very difficult decision. The opportunity came up to try something new, and because working for LEGO was my first official job, I just felt like I had to give this a chance as well. However I would definitely not exclude the possibility of me going back at some point in the future if I get the chance&#8230;</span></em><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>-You can talk about this experience? <strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">Up to now I can say that my time at LEGO was the best so far. Many kind people, good atmosphere and nice working conditions. Those things I miss today. </span></em><em> </em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"><br />
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<div><strong><em>- Who are the AFOL&#8217;s most admire? <strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong></em></strong></div>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;">It&#8217;s difficult to mention a few, because there are so many amazing builders out there. Probably I feel most connected to people who have a similar interest or view, because those are the things I can relate to and thus appreciate most. But that wouldn&#8217;t be fair to all the other great builders. So instead I won&#8217;t mention anyone in particular but have this to say in general: </span><br />
<span style="color: #76923c;">Any MOC is better than an official LEGO model, as long as it&#8217;s made with passion and creativity! <img src='http://maodeabs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </span></em><strong><em><span style="color: #76923c;"><br />
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<p><em>Nathanael, </em><em>thank you very much.</em><br />
<em>Again, it was a pleasure to do this.<br />
I am very grateful for your help and hope to come back to upset another time.</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p><em>And&#8230;SPLASH&#8230;PLASH&#8230; another hand has hit this blog !!!!</em></p>
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		<title>Moc: Soviet Invasion por Piglet</title>
		<link>http://maodeabs.com/375</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Um moc que relata um bocado de história. A invasão da URSS à Polónia em 1939 aquando da Guerra Mundial. Galeria da construção , aqui Galeria do construtor, aqui]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Um moc que relata um bocado de história.<br />
A invasão da URSS à Polónia em 1939 aquando da Guerra Mundial.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Piglet/SovietInvasion/01.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Piglet/SovietInvasion/01.jpg" alt="" width="401" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Galeria da construção , <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=400985" target="_blank">aqui</a><br />
Galeria do construtor, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Piglet" target="_blank">aqui</a></p>
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		<title>Moc: AlvisStalwart por Sariel</title>
		<link>http://maodeabs.com/moc-alvisstalwart-por-sariel</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sariel volta a fazer uma constrição muito boa. Este é o estilo dele , tem detalhe, é funcional e depois fez o camião a pensar na estética. Aliás é dos primeiros moc´s que me lembro de ver com bateria, estou mortinho por ter uma. Mais uma vez a comprovar porque gosto tanto das construções dele. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sariel volta a fazer uma constrição muito boa.<br />
Este é o estilo dele , tem detalhe, é funcional e depois fez o camião a pensar na estética.<br />
Aliás é dos primeiros moc´s que me lembro de ver com bateria, estou mortinho por ter uma.</p>
<p>Mais uma vez a comprovar porque gosto tanto das construções dele.<br />
No site explica tudo o que fez. Podem visitar o site, <a href="http://sariel.pl/" target="_blank">aqui</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Sariel/TruckTrial/AlvisStalwart/1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Sariel/TruckTrial/AlvisStalwart/1.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="266" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Galeria da construção, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=400227" target="_blank">aqui</a><br />
Galeria do Sariel, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Sariel" target="_blank">aqui</a></p>
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		<title>Moc: Liebherr Crawler crane HS 855 HD por Olly</title>
		<link>http://maodeabs.com/moc-liebherr-crawler-crane-hs-855-hd-por-olly</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tropecei com esta fotografia no Brickshelf. Escusado será dizer que é o meu tema preferido: TECHNIC. A construção marca-se pela sua imponente grua e pela boa construção e preocupação no detalhe da máquina. Gostei do que vi e merece o meu destaque. Galeria do moc , aqui Galeria do construtor, aqui]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Tropecei com esta fotografia no Brickshelf. Escusado será dizer que é o meu tema preferido: TECHNIC.<br />
A construção marca-se pela sua imponente grua e pela boa construção e preocupação no detalhe da máquina.<br />
Gostei do que vi e merece o meu destaque.<br />
<a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Olly/Liebherr/dsc03062.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Olly/Liebherr/dsc03062.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="531" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Galeria do moc , <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=391691" target="_blank">aqui</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Galeria do construtor, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Olly" target="_blank">aqui</a></p>
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		<title>Gdynia 21-23 Agosto 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>A.Verde</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Encontrei esta pasta no Brickhself , dentro de outra pasta de um grande construtor, Noddy. A qualidade das construções é bem visível, então em termos de Technic &#8230; nem posso falar. Um encontro em Gdynia, Polónia. Visitem a galeria, aqui Galeria do kaka998, aqui]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Encontrei esta pasta no Brickhself , dentro de outra pasta de um grande construtor, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Noddy" target="_blank">Noddy</a>.<br />
A qualidade das construções é bem visível, então em termos de Technic &#8230; nem posso falar.</p>
<p>Um encontro em Gdynia, Polónia.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Noddy/2-rozne/Events/2009082123Gdynia/a26.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Noddy/2-rozne/Events/2009082123Gdynia/a26.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="320" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Noddy/2-rozne/Events/2009082123Gdynia/a33.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Noddy/2-rozne/Events/2009082123Gdynia/a33.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="320" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Visitem a galeria, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=398633" target="_blank">aqui</a><br />
Galeria do kaka998, <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=399486" target="_blank">aqui</a></p>
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		<title>Sábado: 21h36</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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