M_longer Posted February 22, 2009 V-LI-05F Snowgroomers are possibly the most recognizable winter vehicles. I thought that it could be fun to make a minifig scale snowgroomer with some functions and take it on the snow :) There are two pneumatic circuits inside, each has got small cylinder and pneumatic switch. One for raising the blade and one for raising the smoothing plate: This movie shows how it works: flickr Brickshelf (not moderated yet) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commandercody Posted February 22, 2009 Wow!! Very nice!! Looks exactly like one I saw when I went tubing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderCody77 Posted February 22, 2009 Great! Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natman8000 Posted February 22, 2009 Great job! I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorbas Posted February 22, 2009 Great construction M_longer! The blades are very realistic, especially the one in the front! I also like that you 've tested the snowgroomer in real conditions. (although white 1x1 tiles would have been more realistic ) Since you've mentioned that it's minifig scale, is it easy to take the roof off in order to place a minifig inside? Because it looks a bit difficult with the roofs structure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freddie Posted February 22, 2009 Very nice and authentic looking. Impressive use of pneumatics, too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_longer Posted February 22, 2009 Great construction M_longer!The blades are very realistic, especially the one in the front! I also like that you 've tested the snowgroomer in real conditions. (although white 1x1 tiles would have been more realistic ) Since you've mentioned that it's minifig scale, is it easy to take the roof off in order to place a minifig inside? Because it looks a bit difficult with the roofs structure. Tiles? No, snow is better ;) Placing minifig inside is possible, but with some problems: the cabin is a little too low (there is pneumatic tube for front blade under it, so minifig cannot sit lower) and when I put minifig inside and the roof on, little gaps appear on sides (and I don't like that) So, it is possible, but minifig must take off his hat ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricecracker Posted February 22, 2009 Very nicely done M_longer! I looks very beautiful, and just like the real thing. It is also very impressive that you got the pneumatics to work on it. I can't wait to see more of your work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basiliscus Posted February 22, 2009 For your first MOC, this is fantastic! I really like the functionality and the colour scheme. I would like to see it with a minifig inside though, perhaps a challenge for next time? Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M_longer Posted February 22, 2009 For your first MOC, this is fantastic! Well, to be more precised: This is my first MOC shown here on Eurobricks, but it's not first MOC in my life ;) You can find all my creations in my Brickshelf gallery :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted February 22, 2009 A very smooth and even elegant looking snow groomer with some very neatly incorporated functionality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aliencat Posted February 22, 2009 Very well made, it looks awesome, and works too :D great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eilif Posted February 22, 2009 Great job. A MOC that looks exactly as it should, and the functionality is brilliant. Maybe a redesign is in order to accommodate a minifig, but either way it looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mania3 Posted February 22, 2009 Wow. This is a really well done creation. Looks quite authentic too. I love the doubled up rows of treads, very creative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djo Posted February 23, 2009 awesome MOC. i like the way you combine the technic function with system brick beauty. TLG should make this into set. i love it very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klaus-Dieter Posted February 23, 2009 That's an absolutely amazing MOC, M_longer! I really it! Although I'd prefer it to be not that huge it looks absolutely realistic! I really hope TLG will release somthing similar to that in a whole City Winter subtheme! Very, very well done! Klaus-Dieter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites