Recently I had the opportunity to buy this nice oldie.
It is the 1989 Technic flagship set, 25 years old, but still in great condition
Many Technic fans will still remember this set from their childhood. I've never had it, it was too expensive :)
So for me it's the first time building it.
It is the 1989 Technic flagship set, 25 years old, but still in great condition
Many Technic fans will still remember this set from their childhood. I've never had it, it was too expensive :)
So for me it's the first time building it.
The box front and rear:
Compared with the currently used boxes for the big sets, this is rather a small box.
Despite it's age, it is still in very good state.
Compared with the currently used boxes for the big sets, this is rather a small box.
Despite it's age, it is still in very good state.
The parts:
This set comes with a total of 671 parts.
Not a huge amount of pieces, but it does have a good variety. A lot of beams, plates, gears, axles and of course pneumatics.
Also some special parts: I've never seen that big black brick before. It's really heavy and is used as a counterweight in front of this machine. Another not so common part is the threaded shaft.
This set comes with a total of 671 parts.
Not a huge amount of pieces, but it does have a good variety. A lot of beams, plates, gears, axles and of course pneumatics.
Also some special parts: I've never seen that big black brick before. It's really heavy and is used as a counterweight in front of this machine. Another not so common part is the threaded shaft.
Builing:
What immediately stands out is that instructions are more difficult than today. A lot more pieces are added in each single step.
Building is going really fast forward, and it's much easier to forget something. You'll see in the pics below, how fast it goes.
I have to say, I like that! The sets of these days I often find too easy.
After 4 steps:
Step 5:
At step 10:
Step 13:
Step 15:
Step 18:
Step 20: a lot of pneumatic hoses
Step 22:
Step 24:
Step 26: finished the back boom.
Step 27: this is already the last step. The complete front bucket is build in this last step :)
Finished:
First let's compared it to it's newer brother, the Technic set 8455.
First let's compared it to it's newer brother, the Technic set 8455.
As you can see the 8862 is a bit larger. Also the difference between studded and non-studded is clearly visible here, but both has it's charms.
Also their functioning varies quite a bit. The newer 8455 is completely pneumatic, while the 8862 has only a pneumatic back bucket. The turning of the back bucket, the complete front bucket system and the outriggers are all operated mechanical.
Also their functioning varies quite a bit. The newer 8455 is completely pneumatic, while the 8862 has only a pneumatic back bucket. The turning of the back bucket, the complete front bucket system and the outriggers are all operated mechanical.
Some parts in this old set have already an improved version. For example the bevel gears. The old ones (left) just are not as good as the new ones are (right). Sometimes they just pop off the shaft, and they do not run as smoothly as the new version does.
Conclusion
Personally, I like the 8455 a little bit more, but this set is also highly recommended!
Pros
Lots of functions (8 in total)
Great playability
High nostalgia factor
Big model
Scale and looks are good
Interesting B model
Cons
Front scope is a bit weak
The bevel gears
Personally, I like the 8455 a little bit more, but this set is also highly recommended!
Pros
Lots of functions (8 in total)
Great playability
High nostalgia factor
Big model
Scale and looks are good
Interesting B model
Cons
Front scope is a bit weak
The bevel gears
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