GBCs are great examples of what Technic _can_ do, essentially free advertising for Lego,.. and yet Lego doesn't even manufacture or sell the necessary GBC balls any more (!) _"Here, have a shoe!"_
Those sounds remind me of my first book reports and such that I did back on school. (Many many years ago) just when everyone started doing it on computers. I remember the teacher getting angry and substract points and if next report wasn't made on pc I instant failed. ( I couldn't afford a pc back then which didn't matter to him). I think nowadays you might get bonuspoints if you do it on a typewriter. ;)
Teachers (at least a lot of them) are a silly bunch, so I wouldn't count on them being consistent. I went to school in the 2000s and we were forbidden to use computers at all. Unless some planets aligned and we were suddenly required to provide work in print... and of course there were deductions for not following academic formalities, even though we never learned those since we never used computers.
It looks nice and all, but most oldies i've seen IRL are black. I think for this lego-set the choice is oke, for imitating a typewriter it's not so much. I am going with it being cool like this :P
Reminds me of the James Bond DB5. Once it’s on a shelf all the features don’t mean much but they really mean everything to the builder. Great work from the designers.
I just finished the build before I saw this. Amazing build. This set is perfect for a kinetic sculpture alternative build. For what it’s worth, there are two English versions of the paper. One is American and one is British.
This is an amazing set. I looks real, it has great functions. From a distance it looks like the real thing and up close you can see it's Lego. And of course, because it's Lego you built it yourself, so you can point to it and say: *I* built that. (Of course, that last thing is true of every Lego set you might have but that doesn't take anything away of the satisfaction of saying it.)
Along with Lego's blatant disregard of canon, no minifigs is a real disappointment. I do however appreciate the dual play features of the little lettered, spring loaded launch pads as well as the sliding, twin rollers of torture. Once again however, there is very little space to pose and or fit minifigs, and the twin rollers cannot receive figures to facilitate their doom unless they are paper thin...A perforated sheet of already flattened figures would have been fine.
This is one of those sets in the category of I'm excited it exists because it's really cool, but not something I'd want to have for myself, which makes it the perfect Ideas set.
Jang, fyi you have the paper holder bar assembly attached backwards... just pull it off and rotate it around so the ends of bar holders are near the rear of the roller instead of the front -- then the bar lays flat on the paper.
p.s., I didn't have the problem you describe of the key striker not reaching the "paper" as the platen moves further along. The keys all work, even at the end. Perhaps an issue with the piston pieces you received?
I wanted the Piano because of it's unique engineering inside but felt it was too expensive so I'm very happy they made this which has an even more complex mechanism and is on a topic that I find more interesting than a piano.
I LOVE ❤️ THIS. Because you are building a functional machine that looks good. It's a unique build and not easy. I just finished the keyboard and it's caused my upmost attention to do it. Love it!
I'm too young to really have ever seen a typewriter in person so I don't have the same sense of nostalgia and respect for this, but just seeing how clean the mechanism is is stunning. Everything just seems to fall into place when typing and it's very satisfying to watch!
I wish the space bar actually worked. It feels really weird when typing and the space bar feels very mushy. I also thought that the lego typewriter would support standard. 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper. Unfortunately I have to print something smaller and then cut the paper very carefully if I want to put something custom into the typewriter. Still, I think this typewriter is the perfect combination of system and technic pieces! I love the technic mechanisms!
For a typewriter fan this is an unique fun piece, for a Lego fan you can appreciate the amazing build given Lego brick limitations~And that sand green is just divine😍
It's a great set. My only real complaint is the Q key that seems to be especially hard to press and also seems to hit the large Shift Lock key beneath it.
I am that very specific crowd. I love Lego, I love retro tech, fashion, culture, et cetera. I own an Underwood typewriter, it’s beautiful. A friend of mine frequents pawn shops and thrift stores. She alerted me of that typewriter. I bought it for 60 USD. I’m very happy with it. I plan to restore it as well. Now I’m quite tempted to buy this Lego set. Cheers!
I got an amazing, perfectly working suitcase typewriter from the thrift store for $7.99, so unless you're a typewriter enthusiast, this doesn't make sense for you
I can't get over how cool and unusual it would be to build a set like this. Now that I know it actually functions (and sounds) like a real typewriter, I'm definitely picking this up!
I appreciate the extra effort to create the ribbon and the spools for it...i just find the placing on top of the housing very very odd looking. Not even starting with the fact that you can get very very old, black and huge, REAL Typewriters in my Country for 20-40 Bucks lol.
This type writer is extremely similar to one my grandmother used to have, I’d always play with it whenever I was at her house, so this set gives me an odd sense of nostalgia
The release of this was very near the premier of Loki which includes a lot of typewriters of a similar style. I can't tell if it's just a coincidence or if it was planned
i took typewriting as an elective in jr. high in 1977. still have found memories of the "aaa-sss-ddd-fff" exercises. i believe that unless you grew up using or are familiar with a manual typewriter, the passion for building this lego set may not be there for you. i saw this behind the counter at barnes/nobles last month and may cave in and purchase it. my only fear is that this set may be too much of a challenge to build.
you mentioned the letter was a copy. any idea where i can download a pdf of the letter to print? i searched but only found a ebay listing to buy the letter.
I think this set is amazing. This is what Lego Ideas was set up to be -- models that would never be made by Lego, suggested by Lego builders. I love that fact that it is a generic "every-typewriter" that has all the common features showing. Of course at $270 CDN (Jang, please, show Canadian prices!) it's very expensive. But for those who want ti and remember using them, it would be worth it.
Ideas sets usually lose their exclusivity after a while, which then results in rebates. If you like the set, keep the eyes open for a sale in 6-12 months time, that is what I am going to do.
I just so happen to have two typewriters under my bed. One of them works, but needs a new ribbon. The other is rusted over due to water damage. Really ought to get them fixed.
I was expecting them to give a different language of the letter to each country, but I really like how they just give everyone all the languages so if you don't live where you were born you can still use the language of your birthplace.
I finished mine last night. My typing function doesn't work as well as the one in the review. Maybe it was my fault as I assembled the typing mechanism TWICE. The first time it was slanted due to misalignments. The page moving side to side mechanism is just a pleasure to build and watch move.
„...this is the TYPE of thing that you would be able to put in a briefcase...“ 😂👌 Thank you so much Jang that made my day 😂 It’s really impressive how they managed to make it move and sound like a real Typewriter 😱 okay now I think I‘m going to turn my Lifestyle into a „Lifestyle-Photoshoot Lifestyle“ 😂👌
None of the letters could have been typed on this......as they all contain numbers. Where are those keys? :-) Apart from that one funny flaw, I do absolutely love this set. This is exactly what the Ideas theme was meant for, and it is so well executed.
If it were based on a real typewriter, I'd say it looks most like a Hermes 3000. Other than that, doesn't look like much else, but to be honest, I really kinda like that, as was intended by the designer. Very good on his part.
This is one of those sets - like the 3-in-1 Pirate Ship - that's going to sell out really fast and then end up on resale sites for 150% the original price, isn't it? Partly because I think some ppl will just see a resale value, but also I imagine quite a few will be left unwanted once they've been built once (seems like an ideal high value gift product to buy for an adult).
It's an Olympia Olivetti Smith-Corona Royal! Nah seriously, designer said it's not a replica of any single model and I'm inclined to accept that!
Company lawyers must have told them to make sure not to connect this model to any real-life one, including the one in the old pictures...
It could’ve been an absolute 10 if only more than one arm raised when typing. Even a rotating system of three would make all the difference.
Keys gets stuck? Then that’s very accurate.
I had a Writter when I was a kid. Did My homework on it.
@@legobrickabrac sick 👌
@@Snuifduif198 I commplty forgot until now.
🤣 So true! Good old times. I owned an Adler/Triumpf portable from 1966.
It’s Not A Bug It’s A Feature
I sometimes wish Technic would do a sideline like this. It would be great to have Technic sets based on mechanical objects other than vehicles.
I really like that idea
GBCs are great examples of what Technic _can_ do, essentially free advertising for Lego,..
and yet Lego doesn't even manufacture or sell the necessary GBC balls any more (!)
_"Here, have a shoe!"_
Yeah same. A killer robot would be good. Or a washing machine with a turning function lol
@@TheCollectorsOasis Can't believe John Master Chief hates Technic. Is this the plot to Halo Infinite?
Would be weird as it could get but keep respecting the cars they make them suckers take year's to make in production
So you're saying I cannot in fact type "jang's price per volume of stuff ratio" with this Lego typewriter? :(
Sadly no :(
Those sounds remind me of my first book reports and such that I did back on school. (Many many years ago) just when everyone started doing it on computers. I remember the teacher getting angry and substract points and if next report wasn't made on pc I instant failed. ( I couldn't afford a pc back then which didn't matter to him). I think nowadays you might get bonuspoints if you do it on a typewriter. ;)
I can't like this comment -- that teacher was garbage!
that's sad and wrong!
Ah the whole "I am a teacher, and I make more money than a 12 year old kid, so I'll punish them for not affording things"
Teachers (at least a lot of them) are a silly bunch, so I wouldn't count on them being consistent. I went to school in the 2000s and we were forbidden to use computers at all. Unless some planets aligned and we were suddenly required to provide work in print... and of course there were deductions for not following academic formalities, even though we never learned those since we never used computers.
The typewriter is relatively affordable. But they gouge you with the price of replacement ribbons.;) This is a very impressive set.
Well... Purchasing real typewriter could be cheaper than the set
I miss the 'bing' when done typing a line 😅
Same yo😅
Just make the sound yourself!
@@Mikeinator_ na
Good choise of color for typewriter
It looks nice and all, but most oldies i've seen IRL are black. I think for this lego-set the choice is oke, for imitating a typewriter it's not so much.
I am going with it being cool like this :P
Reminds me of the James Bond DB5. Once it’s on a shelf all the features don’t mean much but they really mean everything to the builder. Great work from the designers.
I was half expecting the piece of paper to be stickered.
Hahaha imagine its just one big sticker or you just gotta put all the words on as individual stickers😆
It's so cool seeing familiar lego peices like the black bucket incorporated into something that looks so realistic!
I just finished the build before I saw this. Amazing build. This set is perfect for a kinetic sculpture alternative build. For what it’s worth, there are two English versions of the paper. One is American and one is British.
One is American and one is correct ;)
One is American and the other has crooked teeth
one is english and one is english
All i know the standard is A4
This is an amazing set. I looks real, it has great functions. From a distance it looks like the real thing and up close you can see it's Lego. And of course, because it's Lego you built it yourself, so you can point to it and say: *I* built that. (Of course, that last thing is true of every Lego set you might have but that doesn't take anything away of the satisfaction of saying it.)
@@tobyrix7082 me too😊
“I’m hecka retro, look at me!” - Jang, 2021
Love it.
This was an absolute pleasure to watch you build live!
If lego can make a life size Nintendo Entertainment System, a almost fully functional typewriter, than why not a Commodore 64?
Or the first VHS 📼 deck , I’ll buy for sure still got 1 anime movie on 📼 😆
www.perifractic.com/takeout-shop/the-brixty-four-lego-c64/ Think he also has instructions to just make the shell out of Lego and put a C64 inside
This set takes non-motorized Lego functions to a new level.
Along with Lego's blatant disregard of canon, no minifigs is a real disappointment. I do however appreciate the dual play features of the little lettered, spring loaded launch pads as well as the sliding, twin rollers of torture. Once again however, there is very little space to pose and or fit minifigs, and the twin rollers cannot receive figures to facilitate their doom unless they are paper thin...A perforated sheet of already flattened figures would have been fine.
Better than a shoe
This is one of those sets in the category of I'm excited it exists because it's really cool, but not something I'd want to have for myself, which makes it the perfect Ideas set.
Jang, fyi you have the paper holder bar assembly attached backwards... just pull it off and rotate it around so the ends of bar holders are near the rear of the roller instead of the front -- then the bar lays flat on the paper.
p.s., I didn't have the problem you describe of the key striker not reaching the "paper" as the platen moves further along. The keys all work, even at the end. Perhaps an issue with the piston pieces you received?
I wanted the Piano because of it's unique engineering inside but felt it was too expensive so I'm very happy they made this which has an even more complex mechanism and is on a topic that I find more interesting than a piano.
This is the most beautiful set I have ever seen. I love this set, and my grandmother (97) loves it too.
I LOVE ❤️ THIS. Because you are building a functional machine that looks good. It's a unique build and not easy. I just finished the keyboard and it's caused my upmost attention to do it. Love it!
Lego sets get more creative by the day great job on the review as always
I'm too young to really have ever seen a typewriter in person so I don't have the same sense of nostalgia and respect for this, but just seeing how clean the mechanism is is stunning. Everything just seems to fall into place when typing and it's very satisfying to watch!
I wish the space bar actually worked. It feels really weird when typing and the space bar feels very mushy. I also thought that the lego typewriter would support standard. 8.5 x 11 US Letter paper. Unfortunately I have to print something smaller and then cut the paper very carefully if I want to put something custom into the typewriter. Still, I think this typewriter is the perfect combination of system and technic pieces! I love the technic mechanisms!
Would have been nice to have the number keys ... could see those prints being really useful in MoCs
This truly looks stunning. Looks like it rates up with the Grand Piano as a piece of technical genius.
This video looks so clean and professional.
For a typewriter fan this is an unique fun piece, for a Lego fan you can appreciate the amazing build given Lego brick limitations~And that sand green is just divine😍
7:35 I wonder if there is ninjargan
It's a great set. My only real complaint is the Q key that seems to be especially hard to press and also seems to hit the large Shift Lock key beneath it.
I am that very specific crowd. I love Lego, I love retro tech, fashion, culture, et cetera. I own an Underwood typewriter, it’s beautiful. A friend of mine frequents pawn shops and thrift stores. She alerted me of that typewriter. I bought it for 60 USD. I’m very happy with it. I plan to restore it as well. Now I’m quite tempted to buy this Lego set. Cheers!
I got an amazing, perfectly working suitcase typewriter from the thrift store for $7.99, so unless you're a typewriter enthusiast, this doesn't make sense for you
I can't get over how cool and unusual it would be to build a set like this. Now that I know it actually functions (and sounds) like a real typewriter, I'm definitely picking this up!
Like how you get a letter from Lego from the future :)
It’s a beautiful set, but I can’t justify myself spending 200 dollars for a Lego typewriter lol.
I appreciate the extra effort to create the ribbon and the spools for it...i just find the placing on top of the housing very very odd looking.
Not even starting with the fact that you can get very very old, black and huge, REAL Typewriters in my Country for 20-40 Bucks lol.
I didnt even notice it was made of lego until i check it good
This type writer is extremely similar to one my grandmother used to have, I’d always play with it whenever I was at her house, so this set gives me an odd sense of nostalgia
OK I DID NOT expect it to actually function! Colour me impressed!
The release of this was very near the premier of Loki which includes a lot of typewriters of a similar style. I can't tell if it's just a coincidence or if it was planned
A set I already really want and now I think I'll like it even more! Top 5 best set is quite a boast when you have built sooo many sets 😁
i took typewriting as an elective in jr. high in 1977. still have found memories of the "aaa-sss-ddd-fff" exercises. i believe that unless you grew up using or are familiar with a manual typewriter, the passion for building this lego set may not be there for you. i saw this behind the counter at barnes/nobles last month and may cave in and purchase it. my only fear is that this set may be too much of a challenge to build.
I wonder is it robust enough to perform "The Typewriter" composition on?
It lacks the *DING*
@@massimookissed1023 Wikipedia says a standard desk bell is used.
you got into my recommended, good job! hopefully this channel will repair your view deficit
I love this typewriter it may buy it as a birthday present to myself
you mentioned the letter was a copy. any idea where i can download a pdf of the letter to print? i searched but only found a ebay listing to buy the letter.
Awesome set! Better than the Lego Ideas Grand Piano in my opinion.
I think I like them equally. I love both writing and music, they both have great technical builds, and both look really accurate to the real thing
Recently I found a near mint 1960s smith-Corona electric type writer for free on the side of the road it’s awesome
As a display piece, it's brilliant. Honestly, the most difficult part of the build was fitting the paper into feeder.
having only one bar that comes up when type on it kills it for me....had each of those type arms moved i would have bought day 1
I think this set is amazing. This is what Lego Ideas was set up to be -- models that would never be made by Lego, suggested by Lego builders. I love that fact that it is a generic "every-typewriter" that has all the common features showing. Of course at $270 CDN (Jang, please, show Canadian prices!) it's very expensive. But for those who want ti and remember using them, it would be worth it.
Glad they made it in this green and not black, that’s how I pictured it during rumors
Hey JANG, are you going to be reviewing “Everyone is Awesome”? Thanks.
Thank you Jang for another awsome video and for all the great work that you do for the Lego comunity. Stay save out there. 👍
Lifestyle Photoshoot lifestyle. My aspiration.
0:08 The silver pieces look like a beard with an upside down mouth, and the two black pieces on the paper look like eyes!
as a huge fan of Violet Evergarden, I need this in my collection
Honestly incredible but I can’t say I wasn’t disappointed it didn’t ding when it got to the end lol
Looks awesome! Can you please show all of the different letters included?
Saw this and got excited. Thought it actually types.
When he started typing on it i freaked out for a sec cuz it sounded like it came from the wall next to my head...
I get the appeal, but I just can’t justify spending $200 on this set, idk maybe it’s just me
I don’t get the appeal personally
I think it looks wonderful, I love the idea and I get the appeal, I just know this is not a set for me.
Maybe it’s for fans of typewriters? But at that point, why not just get a real one at half the price?
Id rather spend the 200$ on the Pirates of Barracuda Bay but of course that's my opinion
Ideas sets usually lose their exclusivity after a while, which then results in rebates. If you like the set, keep the eyes open for a sale in 6-12 months time, that is what I am going to do.
Truly jaw dropping. Couldn't explain how much i felt about this😲😲😲
I just so happen to have two typewriters under my bed. One of them works, but needs a new ribbon. The other is rusted over due to water damage. Really ought to get them fixed.
Great vid!
I want full size, fully functional, real LEGO luggage.
I might get this just for those green parts for moc I'm building
Are there alternative prints for the keys in different regions to represent their respective alphabets?
Have it. Love it.
The spiral fan piece is common in technic MOCs for ratchets
I was expecting them to give a different language of the letter to each country, but I really like how they just give everyone all the languages so if you don't live where you were born you can still use the language of your birthplace.
I finished mine last night. My typing function doesn't work as well as the one in the review. Maybe it was my fault as I assembled the typing mechanism TWICE. The first time it was slanted due to misalignments. The page moving side to side mechanism is just a pleasure to build and watch move.
Does the arm hitting the tiles create the typing sound? That will wear the finish off the silver tiles pretty quickly. Just something to think about.
How do you compare it to the original ideas submission?
From what I've seen, the original Ideas proposal had 9 keys per row, which is bizarre.
I've always had a fascination with typewriters, I was born in the 90's typewriters were out of style but I still think they're cool.
oh thank frick the keys are printed... I was genuinely worried from how they looked in pictures that they might all be stickers.
„...this is the TYPE of thing that you would be able to put in a briefcase...“ 😂👌 Thank you so much Jang that made my day 😂 It’s really impressive how they managed to make it move and sound like a real Typewriter 😱 okay now I think I‘m going to turn my Lifestyle into a „Lifestyle-Photoshoot Lifestyle“ 😂👌
None of the letters could have been typed on this......as they all contain numbers. Where are those keys? :-)
Apart from that one funny flaw, I do absolutely love this set. This is exactly what the Ideas theme was meant for, and it is so well executed.
Does it actually work? I mean, If you put a blank sheet, does it type the letters correctly?
If it were based on a real typewriter, I'd say it looks most like a Hermes 3000. Other than that, doesn't look like much else, but to be honest, I really kinda like that, as was intended by the designer. Very good on his part.
7:29 Arabic version of letter.
Not sure how that works in a left-to-right typewriter...
why didnt you buy the piano
So is this the famous typewriter that won against the Bionicle diorama?
Wow just beautiful
hold on, is that a 1x1 brick with an axle hole for the tapping mechanism's tip?
No, but there are 1x1 axle bricks used on the sides for the axles going through the building.
The type/striker bar uses 2 1x1s with axle holes, if that's what you mean.
can you share the pdf file copy of the letter please and thank you
I thought all the lever bars will pop up for different keys but actually only the center one rise. But still a amazing set.
This is one of those sets - like the 3-in-1 Pirate Ship - that's going to sell out really fast and then end up on resale sites for 150% the original price, isn't it? Partly because I think some ppl will just see a resale value, but also I imagine quite a few will be left unwanted once they've been built once (seems like an ideal high value gift product to buy for an adult).
Man if i built an ink ribbon i could save my progress
All I'll say is first time next level stuff there's they experience with it more they'll get better and better
Would have been over the moon if the typewriter actually wrote 🥺
So good, I want one too but too expensive as I spent $$$ on other sets =(
Now I really want this set, just to see the difference between the dutch and the flemish letters
What a cool set !!!
Looks so good❤️❤️
This is so cool. Thanks for the review as always Jang
Lovely Review, I want to pass because I just don't have room, though I feel I may have to get this!