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Lego Mobile Crane MK II No LEGO Technic set is more complex than this 59cm-high, 2,606-piece model. It features eight-wheel steering, five axles and a V8 motor with moving pistons which can extend the outriggers and lower the feet. Had enough of it? Take it apart and rebuild it as a container stacker and truck.
Cost: £150
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