Thirdwigg

This is so fun. Great solutions too!

It is a funny name... But nope. Just another tractor.

As May comes to an end, I should be doing some school work. Add to the fact that my building has been a little stagnate, I thought participating in a TC challenge seemed like a good idea to distract and get creative. I went through my Pinterest folders, and found a little tractor that checked all the boxes for me and fit the requirements of the contest: Tracks? Check. Tractor? Check. Some fun functions? Check. The ability to add way to many interchangeable attachments? Check. Unimog? We'll let that slide this time... The Prinoth T-Rex 300mt seemed like a perfect fit. Also, this one tractor is a little new to me, so the challenge sounded a little fun and would allow me to explore a machine that I know little about. Plus the idea of having a feller head, a mulcher head, and a grapple bucket all sounds kindof fun. The black seems to be a little plain, but maybe I can come up with another color or something. Anyway, starting with the tracks always takes more time than it should. There is always a little more slack than I would like, and the tracks are never the perfect shape. So after a couple of tries, I came up with the following setup. Then after about 6 more tries, I was able to find a carrier that was strong enough to would work for the project. I made three more for the chassis, then threw a first draft together to check the size and scale to start drafting the mechanical placements. The next step for me is to design the quick change head. I have some ideas, but nothing in place yet. Once that is done, I'll work on the lift and tilt mechanisms. Then I'll work on the controls (everything will be manual, naturally). Then the engine and rear winch. Finally, I'll work on the body work. We'll see how this goes...

Thanks, and I'm glad you like it. Hi @1gor, I'm a little confused by this note, so sorry if I respond incorrectly. Last summer I needed to do a small build to jump start some creativity again, and the tractor was the result. The micro scale was just to quickly get a little build together. Then the theme expanded into some other builds. I didn't build them to scale, but I suspect they are about 1:35ish scale.

Alright, I added another little attachment to the Blizzard Blazer tractor. This time a working hay baler. It features: Working hay pickup Opening rear hopper Bale ejector You may find free instructions for the Baler at Rebrickable.com. It matches with the Mini Combine. I had a lot of fun making the bale ejector. And a little video to show how it all works together. Enjoy!

You and I are on the same wavelength.

I'm intrigued by this set. I'm getting a little tired of all the cars, but I like the tires, the mudguards, the engine, and the suspension. The boxy body works a little more cohesively than some of the swoopy sports cars too.

Yeah, I kind of ignore that one as I don't have it. But you are right, it is right in between those others in terms of size.

I wonder how they are going to fit two universal joints (or something else) in the front suspension axles?

I'm fairly pleased with this one. Any set that I have to figure out what is going on with all the gears is a good sign for me. Plus, I feel like I need to purchase this to send TLG a message that construction vehicles still have a place in the Sub ~$400 Technic market. Also, I'm happy to finally have a bucket sized between 28216/2951 and 32030.

Thanks! I'm happy you like it. Thanks.

I needed a little project to spur some creativity which has been lacking for about a month. So I built this little grain cart to be used with the Mini Combine and the Blizzard Blazer update. Free instructions are available at Rebrickable.com. Maybe I'll get some bigger things going again soon. I hope you all enjoy.

Thanks! I had a lot of fun designing it, so I'm glad you like it. I look forward to what you come up with!

Thanks!

Hah! I'm not as hard on 42203 as others, and yet, it needed some improvements. Also, I'm always looking for an excuse to make a Garbage Truck.