Combine Harvester

I just love this set. Grew up on a farm, spending my sumers and falls riding in a combine, so this brought back fond memories to share with my 8 yr old son as we put it together. Great detail...the bean head is a bit fragile though. We just display it so this isnt a problem for us more less

The set is controversial and in total my attitude to it is rather negative. If I am asked why I've bought it, I'll answer that I've been making my City layout for more than 15 years and trying to get everything related to Town or City. I don't like many sets but I get them. Moreover, this set was purchased in May as it was promo and cost only 1399 roubles. I think MISP is too high for such a functionality and playability (from the children's point of view) and its sheer size (form the point of view of an adult collector or a layout builder). Even the Bulldozer didn't seem that big as this Harvester. It would have been much better if it had been 6-stud wide, on standard wheels or at least on the wheels of Front-End Loader (7630) or Dump Truck (7631). Here we see huge wheels typical of Technic sets that are higher that a minifig, the hull is 10-stud wide (!), the lenght with no drum counted is 27 studs. The roof of the cab is a bit lower that the second floor of the Fire Station building. Surely, the harvesters should be that high but not that wide. However, probably those who like MOCs may like this set. more less