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Hello to all at EB. I present a small vignette as an excuse to build another old time vehicle. A rural farm scene completes the MOC. As usual you can find all my mocs on my flickr page here Until next time! Regards
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Hi. I want to show you my new MOC a 1985 MACK Superliner which is a classic american semi truck. Dimensions: -Lenght: 37cm -Height: 15,5cm -Width: 11cm Parts count: 1522 INSTRUCTION: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-221889/DamianPLE Technic Garage/1985-mack-superliner/#details There a lot of version of this truck with three frame leght, and few cabin dimensions. My model have a semi long frame and short sleeper cabin. It's inspired by this model It have a openable door and engine bonnet. Under the bonnet its a fake working V8 engine. In the cabin you can find a working steering wheel, seats and dashboard 5th wheel have a lock mechanis operated by knob on the right side of frame Of courde a front axle is steered and you can remove a steering knob from roof for more clean look. That all from me, Im waiting for your comments :) MORE PHOTOS: https://bricksafe.com/pages/damianPLE/mack-superliner.jpg.a4dfa439e951859a840619dc22c0880d.jpg)
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A sequel to my Classic Dump Truck from 2022, built at a larger scale. Features AWD drivetrain, a flat-six piston engine, oscillating rear axle and a pneumatic dumping mechanism. Functions: Drive (AWD) Steering Flat-six piston engine Oscillating rear axle Opening hood and doors Pneumatic dumping Instructions available on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-220248/JLiu15/classic-dump-truck-xl/#details Ever since building my Classic Dump Truck MOC in 2022, I always felt like it still had more potential. I managed to pack plenty of functions/features into it, but felt like a larger scale would allow me to do more. I wanted to scale it around either the 52985 or 2491 tires. This would at the very least allow me to use wheel hubs, making an AWD drivetrain easier to incorporate as it was something missing from my previous, smaller version. I went with the latter option for the tires since I found their tread to be a good fit for trucks. The building process started as a very compact build around the front axle. I used the Control+ large angular motor for propulsion, as it has a front and rear output which makes a longitudinal driveshaft possible while taking up minimal longitudinal space. I initially wanted to use planetary hubs, but found that the drive speed would be too slow. The final drivetrain design used normal hubs instead (the front hubs are the ones from the 42160 set so I could still drive them with heavy duty CV joints). The only gear reduction in the drivetrain is the 12:28 reduction at the differentials, and while it's able to handle some light off-road driving, it still felt underpowered especially when driving up inclines or over larger obstacles. Another stage of gear reduction could've helped, but that would most likely require moving the drive motor at least two studs up. A flat-six piston engine is placed just above the steering motor, connected to the drivetrain via a set of gears in front of the front axle. Directly behind the drive motor is the Control+ hub. Because the driveshaft to the rear axle passes under it, I used a long heavy duty CV joint to allow the driveshaft to be pushed into the extendable section of the CV joint and removed from the large angular motor's output. Removing the driveshaft here allows access to the battery compartment for replacing the batteries. The hub is reinforced using two 3x19 frames, and just behind the hub are two Control+ large motors placed side by side for the compressor and valve of the pneumatic dumping mechanism. All in all, I feel that the design made good use of every inch of space available. The large number of pin holes on the Control+ motors and hub also allowed them to be used as reinforcement points, which also facilitated the compact build. It's been a few years since I used pneumatics on a MOC, and to give it a little something extra over my previous version, I decided to use pneumatics instead of a linear actuator for the dumping mechanism. I was able to fit three 6L compressors into the limited space just before the oscillating rear axle. In the Powered Up app control profile, I set up one slider to drive the compressors' motor with proportional speed and also the valve motor like a steering servo motor, returning to the center position when the slider is released. This closes the valve when the compressors are not running, preventing air from leaking. In fact, I was able to display the model with the bed fully elevated for several days without it collapsing back down. Because of the size of the dump bed, I used two 2x11 pneumatic cylinders instead of just one, as it offers more capacity. In the end, the pneumatic mechanism was able to handle a decent amount of load in the dump bed without the compressors struggling. I wanted the dump bed to be more detailed, but was worried that it may cause the pneumatic system to struggle with heavier loads so I kept it simple. Overall, the pneumatic dumping mechanism has been my favorite part about this MOC. As for the bodywork, my favorite part is how the front grille and hood turned out. The grille and front bumper are built with System pieces as a single module, which allowed it to be more detailed. I also incorporated metallic silver elements for the grille, bumper, side steps and mirrors (although I had to settle for light bluish gray at certain spots where a metallic silver piece isn't available). The sides of the hood are also finished with System pieces. The hood and the mudguards from the 42114 set allowed for a good blend of System and Technic in the front. Because the grille/front bumper are built using System pieces, it is built at an even stud width, which made things trickier with the odd width of the Technic chassis. The doors maintain the even width, but the rear and roof of the cab are built at an odd width connected to the chassis, with tiles adding a little more width and also covering up pin holes. I feel the cab section could've turned out better, but still I've managed to put plenty of details in the cab including a steering wheel and bench seat. This is an improvement over the previous version, as that one lacked an interior. To access the power button on the Control+ hub, a lever is placed behind the seat to press the power button. Overall, the model was an improvement over my previous Classic Dump Truck. It offered better functionality and a better designed bodywork, although there was definitely still room for improvement. The pneumatic system worked well and the oscillating rear axle allowed it to do some simple off-road driving. However, the model could've benefitted by having a little more torque in the drivetrain, as well as a more reinforced chassis as I found the chassis to still bend a little when the model is placed on the ground. This is especially noticeable with the cab and dump bed in close proximity to each other when the dump bed is lowered. Still, I'm pretty satisfied with how the model turned out, especially being able to fit all the electronics and mechanisms in such a compact way in the model. Video: Photos: -
Hello, I’m excited to share my new MOC, the "Flame Tourer" — a black concert truck adorned with brick-built flames - inspired by my childhood favorite, a similarly decorated ’57 Chevy Matchbox car. It’s now submitted to the Bricklink Designer Program (BDP) Series 8: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-8/2924/Flame-Tourer It pairs perfectly with Speed Champions cars and it is great for LEGO City too – just add a crowd and start the show! It includes many details like a front bumper with integrated lights and a registration plate, sleek modern headlights with turn signals, and a distinctive grill featuring a custom logo and frame. Stickers are not used to keep the flexibility of the parts in further builds. I tried to fill every unnecessary gaps and therefore some tricky build techniques are used. The set includes 4 minifigures and offers plenty of playability. Both the truck and trailer feature removable roof assemblies, revealing highly detailed interiors. The truck cabin includes a driver’s seat with steering wheel, detailed dashboard, gear shift, passenger seat, and a sleeper area with a lamp. The trailer contains a cozy living space with a sofa, bunk bed, mini kitchen, and a functional bathroom (toilet and shower). It also includes the most elements of a mobile stage and musical instruments. The remaining stage components are stored in the trailer's left-side lower storage compartment, which features a practical accordion-style folding door for easy access. The trailer's rear door can double as a stage backdrop, see picture 9. All doors in the set are fully functional, enhancing the play experience - and of course you can assemble the stage and let the show begin! I hope you enjoy this set. Many thanks for your support and feedback! Thanks for visiting, _TLG_
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I tried my hand at Volvo's construction truck, the FMX. This time I went for a smaller scale, 1:45 which should be around minifigure scale. The model features articulated suspension, allowing for some excellent posing and the bucket can be raised. For the rest it is really a display model. Note the detailed exhaust aftertreatment system closely resembling the real thing. I'm considering building some other Volvo models in this scale though I anticipate an FH to be quite the challenge. I've uploaded building instructions at ReBrickable.
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Hi all, after quite a long LEGO pause I got the chance to exhibit my Route 66 stuff in a car related location in my home town last year, and there will be further exhibitions of an ever growing layout, this and hopefully also the next year. Originally I didn't want to build further models -- there's a lot of stuff already plus you need to build the module plates (3x4 baseplates) with road and rail anyway (4 so far). But by rummaging through the diverse boxes I found quite a few ancient WIPs worth finishing. Which I did in the case of a Peterbilt 359/379 day cab chassis from 2019, derived from another Peterbilt big rig (see below). The result is a heavy 4-axle dump truck: Rear angle: Functions (not exactly overwhelming but do their job): I guess all in all it looks like quite a massive truck, worth of any LEGO City surrounding - also, it sports the archetypical LEGO colours red and white. Furthermore I didn't do anything with the tires here which look good as they are in my opinion, even if it's not realistic to have the same wheels at the front and back of such a truck. The original Peterbilt Big Rig was this semi tractor, built back in 2019, a reminiscence of the famous "Black Cat" set which I never owned: You can find more pics of it on Flickr, if you're interested. Thanks for looking!
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Based on a truck called the Albatross from the game Mudrunner Expeditions, I made this MOC: The truck in the game: It has the following functions: - 6WD powered by 2 PU XL-motors - Front and rear axle steering powered by a PU L-motor. - V8 fake engine. - Winch at the front and rear of the truck, powered by a L-motor and through a little gearbox you can select if you want to power the rear or the front one. - Independant suspension. A video of the model: A few more photo's: The "fuelcap" (the black ball) on top of the "fueltank" turns on the hub. The bionicle tooth you see below the bed at the rear is the gearbox switch for the winch. Technic fig compatible I am really pleased with how the suspension works. The first 2 axle have 1 hard spring per wheel, the rear axle has 2 hard springs per wheel, because of the hub in front of that axle and the overhang at the rear that houses the motor for the winch (and with this setup it can actually carry a load of cargo too ) To remove the batteries I have to remove 2 liftarms and a part of the drive axle, which I build so it can be easily removed by me. A few things I didn't manage to do, but wanted to are stuff like a 2-speed gearbox and diff locks. but I simply could not make them fit while keeping the functions that did make it into the model. I wanted to keep the central column of the chassis slim (like the truck in the game) and keep the bed clean for actual cargo, so that put a limit on the space I had available. Diff locks either meant a higher drivetrain (at the cost of the V8 and bed probably) or a wider model (I can't think of a diff lock mechanism that takes less than 7 studs in width). A greater desire to use these parts for the independant suspension combined with the planetary hubs meant it would get 2 studs wider, which felt too wide for this tiresize. I also feel like the front of the cabine should be 1 stud longer forward at the expense of the hood, but I loved this Technic panel on the hood too much to let that go (and the tiles on the sides would be very hard to attach if I put it 1 stud forward, so hard for me that in the current build I stole a stud from the door instead to secure the A-pillars ). Sorry for no video yet, I might make one in a few weeks. The problem is at the moment that I have to use the one thing that could make a video to control the model through the Brickcontroller app Thanks for watching and reading! -
Welcome to my garage LEGO!!! Hello! My name is Michael. I'm a Builder from Russia, I love muscle cars! I'm back! 🎉 This year I wasn't up to legos, but I couldn't leave 2024 without models at all, and since the beginning of November I've been working on an extraordinary truck! This time, the equally legendary KAMAZ 5410 The entire model is based on exclusive wheels and a front beam developed in conjunction with the Boyar corner and custom polycarbonate fenders (handmade). The cabin was modeled in 3D back in the 23rd year, so there were no difficulties with it. I took the chassis from the Urals and adjusted it to the necessary parameters of Kamaz, the difficulty arose only with the spare tire, it clashed with the gearbox, and the gearbox with the Boom. It was necessary to make sure that the wheel did not protrude beyond the dimensions of the rear axle and did not hang down too much, as a result, the gearbox was placed horizontally, but the wheelbase still had to be slightly increased in order to install a sliding gimbal. The front beam was designed with a transverse angle of inclination of the pivot, so that the wheels would not fold up like a house, since the tires are narrow. Maneuverability is also improved. Description: -Drive the buggy motor -Steering GeekServo -RCBric Management -6x4 drive -2-speed transmission (the lever is duplicated in the cabin) -The steering wheel turns with the wheels (and with the cabin raised) -Working V8 -The doors, hood and sunroof open, the cabin rises -Door locks -Semi-automatic saddle -Detailed interior -Weight: 2.5kg Length: 53cm. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lego_muscle_garage/ Join my group in VK: https://vk.com/legomusclegarage I wish you a good mood, faith in miracles and fulfillment of wishes, happy and joyful days. Get inspired and create! Happy New Year 2025! -
Ever since building my Classic Dump Truck from two years ago, I felt like it was a model that could be greatly improved upon. The original model was built at a relatively small scale, though I was able to put a good number of functions in the model. This will be the sequel to that model, and at a much larger scale. Stud.io model so far: I've immediately put a good amount of electronic components in the model. This model will use Control+ elements; a large angular motor is used for drive, which is 4WD on this model (unlike the previous smaller version which was RWD). Thanks to it having an output on both the front and rear, it is able to easily form a longitudinal driveshaft while oriented vertically. Note the extendable CV joint in the driveshaft - this will allow the driveshaft to be easily disconnected to access the Control+ hub battery compartment. Hopefully it's not an issue when the drivetrain is under stress, especially with the gearing down at the differentials. I also included a flat-6 piston engine connected to the drivetrain. I initially used 14:22 heavy duty differentials and planetary hubs, but found the resulting speed to be painfully slow so I changed it to 12:28 differentials and wheel hubs without gear reduction for a good speed/torque balance. As for the design, the model will have a yellow cab built mostly using Technic but also with some System details. I initially wanted to make the cab orange again, with the same color scheme as the previous version, but I found the large yellow mudguards from the 42114 set to be a perfect fit for this model. So far, the design looks pretty good in Stud.io, and it definitely gives the classic pick-up truck vibe. Stud.io model with bodywork hidden: Current progress photos:
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Another finished MOC... it is a 8x8 RC tatra kolos trial truck, it has a 2 speed manual gearbox and the rare tatra suspension, is controlled by the lego control from the 42160 set and I have used 804 parts. I tested it a few and it can climb 42 degress inclination without any gear crack sounds... you know me the funny part is already done days ago... I will put instructions very soon and here you are a little video Tatra kolos 2025 , let´s go for the next one. -
I have not been building much in the last couple of months, so another Eurobricks Technic contest was just the invitation I needed to start a new project. While I'm not opposed to using the 49.5mm tires in a creative way like a tractor or construction machine, I have two trucks that have been sitting on my queue for about two years. Since neither has gone anywhere, I thought now might be the time to explore if they have any merits to continue. At the risk of making the same mistake I did with TC22 where I focused on two builds and couldn't easily decide on which MOC to submit, I am going to try this approach again. At least this time, they will have significant similarities and identical subassemblies. Crane Tipper This truck has been on my workbench for about a year after I found this picture, so I took the truck down and started working on it. After a quick draft, below is what I have (I know the rear tires are not right. I'm limited on my tire parts right now). It's straightforward design with RWD, front engine and steering, a tipper bed, and a center folding crane. The crane will be the limiting factor on this build, so I'll spend more time on that next. Below is a simple draft of the crane folding mechanism, but I'm not sure how I can make it work with the large gear rack and mount. After a little more building last night, I was able to rebuild the full chassis, in a way that will connect with the other truck. Hooklift Truck A hooklift truck is the second idea which uses 6 wheels, and is modeled after this truck I found a number of years ago. The truck will use the same front end as the tipper, but will have six wheels, and will have a hook lift on the rear. Front and rear steering will bookend the center drive wheel which will drive the front motor. Below is the first draft (again, sorry about the wheels). I think I am able to keep the same front chassis and cab between the two trucks. Right now the current headache is the hook lift mechanism. I would like to have the two function hook lift and bed tilt function, but it's causing some issues. I'll keep at it, and see what I can come up with. Below is the second draft to see if I can integrate the same front end for both trucks and steering needs. So far, it seems like I can. We'll see where this goes. Both trucks have some challening aspects, so I may just follow the path of least resistance. If both finish, I'll be happy to have two new MOCs. In the meantime, it's good to be building again. -
Hi all, Back with another 7 wide, this time it's the Isuzu Grafter (Also known as the Isuzu Elf in other localities) Features tipping bed, and realistic details all round. Free instructions can be found on my Rebrickable profile. Cheers Ender
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I made Tow Mater to pair with my Finn McMissile It wasn't easy to get the shape right with limited parts, but i managed I think this might be my best MOC yet. I'm pretty sure he scales correctly to my Finn I didn't manage to figure out how to make guns with the parts in the set but I did include other accessories such as his waiter outfit and the bomb. Comparison with official set Recolor with movie accurate colors -
Hello! Today I would like to present my first foray into the city theme. This truck started out as a load for a planned train (rolling highway), but I also wanted to know: can I build a trruck that can be driven by remote control? Without hiding the electronics in a Container box.... Yes, I can! The little one is fully roadworthy: 1x Cicuit Cube HUB, 1x Circuit Cube motor as drive motor and 1x CaDa MicroMotor for the steering (here the PF plug had to be exchanged for a Circuit Cube plug, soldering skills helpful). And because it's nicer: front/rear light in the truck ;-) A matching semi-trailer was also built, of course with a prototype. I like the north of Europe, so I often see the semi-trailers of the Freja haulage company and my daughter is also called Freja (only in the German spelling). So it was obvious which haulage company would serve as a role model for me. And the logo was a great snot job: approx. 200 parts per logo.... The trailer has a retractable/extendable pillar, operated by hand via a gear wheel at the front. It's hardly noticeable there and could also be a ventilation detail... I also built a manual version of the truck with “Hand of God” control: no soldering, just drive, no foeign parts required.... .... and with twin tires. I'm still missing them on the RC version and have fallen victim to the lack of space. And because only pictures of moving trucks are boring: I have created a (attention, longer^^) video of the development and with many detailed explanations (but in german, sorry) : have fun watching it: I hope you have as much fun watching the photos / videos and reading here as I had building ;-) Thomas / Ts__
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I have just finished building my food truck empire. 8 USA based food trucks and 8 Italian based Piaggio Ape food/drink/toy selling trucks. Donut Food Truck: Piaggio Ape Wood Fired Pizza Truck: Has a LEGO light brick installed to simulate the pizza oven glow. Popcorn truck: The popcorn machine is from the polybag set so the corn can bounce by inserting finger thru rear door and tapping lever. Piaggio Ape Coffee Truck: Coffee machine this side. Coffee bean grinder and top opening milk fridge. With doors down.
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Hi Folks! Let me show you a build that has been sitting on the shelf for a while but I only got around finalizing its presentation lately: a Zil 130 6x6 trial truck built for the mini truck trial challenge in Buwizz camp 2024. The model is actually a predecessor of my Ford F150 built at the same scale and color. As the rules of the competition said that one can only enter with a proper truck (not a pickup truck), I had to build something new, but as I did not have much time to build, I wanted to reuse some of the chassis/suspension setup, and the small blue fender parts. Because of the blue color, the Zil was a convenient choice. However, I decided to make a 6x6 version for better traction and for the challenge of building a dual rear axle, which I have never done before. Features All wheel drive with independent rear driveshafts, 2x PU L motors 5-link live axle front suspension with coil springs Live axle rear suspension with leaf springs by flex axles and support links Linkage based steering of front wheels by PU L motor Openable doors and removable cargo bed (for more flex in trial) Simple but complete interior Chassis and suspension design When I started out, I knew I wanted to keep the motor layout and front axle design from the Ford F150, but I also knew the rear axle design had to be changed because the coil spring setup was not a good fit for a truck (too high). So keeping the motor layout, I adapted its rear end to a truck, and also removed the gearbox and its motor to give space for the double driveshaft. The bare chassis looks like this, simple and slim: Then I started experimenting with leaf spring setups using flex axles, which have been used by many (I especially like the work of @paave in this area), and looked promising. However, the existing designs I found were not completely satisfactory for my needs; they took up too much space for two axles close to each other, and they were a bit stiff for my lightweight truck (I wanted something with a lot of flex). Typical designs start out with a bent (11L) axle in a downward looking quarter circle, and then the axle bends upwards upon articulation, which gives a preload to the flex axles. I found a configuration which starts out with the flex axles flat and then bends them upwards upon articulation, which allows using shorter (7L) axles with a tighter mounting, while still having a soft flex. The rear axles are really slim, consisting of only a main beam and wheel mounts. They look like this installed into the chassis: To keep the rear axles in position, a row of lower links run underneath, and and towball arms secure it from the top. The two rear axles can articulate completely independently, the are not coupled. I am really satisfied with how this came out, it's very compact and even looks somewhat realistic. Bodywork and interior To build the body, I used a mix of technic and system parts. The blue fender pieces are quite a good fit for the Zil, and a few curved slopes around it can fill the holes. The micro panels add nice curvature to the doors, and further sloped system parts can be used for the B pillars and of course the hood. Also, I wanted to have a brick built front face / grille, which I also managed to realize with system parts built in various directions. In general, the technic micro panels and curved system slopes play very well together, I love to mix them at smaller scale! As for the interior, two small seats are perfect, and I had space to add a dashboard with steering wheel and a gearstick. Running the cables through the cabin was a tough part though.. Furthermore, besides the bare trial version, I wanted to make the model so that it can be a complete truck with a cargo bed, so I made a simple detachable one using a few large panels. A key to this is that the rear section of the chassis is low enough due to the compact suspension. Here are some more renders and photos as well. More pictures are available on Bricksafe, and building instructions are available on Rebrickable. As for the performance of the model, without the cargo bed it is really a cute little agile beast :) The two L motors provide ample power, the suspension has a lot of flex, ground clearance is also quite good for the size. Unfortunately, the turning radius is not so great due to the length and that only the front wheels are steered, which proved to be a disadvantage in the trial competition. Also, the competition allowed for bigger tires (up to 62mm) as well, which I did not max out, but wanted to use these smaller ones instead because they look so cool; that also put me to a disadvantage against other competitors, so I did not place well. But when just playing for fun and making the video, this little truck gave me a lot of joy :) Let me know how you like it! Cheers, Viktor -
This modular building-style corner LEGO store was heavily inspired by set 31105 (Townhouse Toy Store from Creator) while the LEGO delivery truck is modified version of the postal vehicle from set 10222 (Winter Village Post Office) whereas the sidewalk burger stand is directly taken from 60404. (City Burger Truck) The building also draws from some free Rebrickable instructions you can see here. The building is a bit short in the height department compared to official modulars, but when next to my custom buildings it fits right in! On this side we see the second-floor patio. The lower floor is the shop's sales floor, and also has a enclosed delivery area off to the side. The shop sells all manner of Lego sets and pre-built models for sale. The burger stand's roof also is removable. The second floor is a apartment, and features a bare minimum of features to sustain life, but it does have a gigantic Lego train layout in the corner. (somebody has their priorities in order!) This truck is heavily inspired by the 1920s truck from the first Winter Village post office. The doors on both sections open, and the truck seats one figure at the wheel. (Oh how I wish those rear doors came in yellow!) EDIT 11/16/24: Models finished in real life - pictures added, and text updated in the first post! Thoughts? -
Small Euro Truck - 42102 Mini CLAAS XERION Alternative Build Building Instructions: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=max.set42102.alternative.models Lego Mini CLAAS XERION 42102 Alternative Build - MOC - Small Euro Truck (Building Instructions) -
Hi, I would like to present my newest MOC. It is off-roader with look based on UAZ 3151 and equipped with functions available in off-road game Snowrunner. Main functions and some details are listed below. If anybody is interested with some more technical detailes (and I believe there are people here, which are more focused on technical aspects of the MOC rather than the look), which are hard to show in short video, then I encourage you to scroll down, below photos. If not, then I believe that video and some photos should serve just fine. I also added short video to present couple of tests of Uaz frame and powertrain. Instructions will be available in the future :) Details and main functions: scale 1:10,5 dimensions LxWxH: 38x16.5x18.5 cm weight: 2.44 kg (without additions) 4x4 drive (2xL motors) steering with ackermann geometry (servo motor) adjustable height of suspension for both axles (M motor) lockable differentials on both axles (mechanism without pneumatic, secured with clutch, M motor) live axle suspension, front and rear working inline four piston engine with fan and detailed engine bay lights: front, rear, roof - controlled by manual hidden switch openable hood (with support rod), trunk, four doors locks in all doors and trunk working steering wheel with realistic number of turns and with adjustable position easy removing the whole body easy change to version with or without the roof adjustable front seats - leaning and moving back and forward split rear seats with folding backrest to increase trunk capacity openable glove box easy access to battery pack for replacement Instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-75601/keymaker/off-roader-uaz-3151-aka-khan-39-marshall-4x4-rc/#details More photos: https://bricksafe.com/pages/keymaker/7.-uaz-3151 Drive I designed the drive to be balanced between speed and torque. Main idea was to make drivetrain strong and reliable. I used the strongest differentials, new reinforced CV joints and bevel gears whenever possible. What is more I tried to keep high speed – low torque rule as long as possible when designing the drive train. As the result, the biggest reduction is placed on axles – on differentials. Thanks to that and reinforced construction you will stall 2 L motor rather than hear some gear slipping. Look In case of look, I keep in mind to avoid blue pins whenever possible, keep nice, clean one colour chassis which can be seen underneath and focus on small details, both inside and outside. Also you will not see many holes in the body or ugly cables, despite the fact that there are 5 lego LEDs there. What is more, all lights, along with the switch are integrated into one piece removable body and can be easy removed only by disconnecting single cable. Performance The plan was to make it very capable when off roading. And it is, when you remove the body. The look and those many details and manual features, all related to the body come with obvious price – weight. UAZ weights 2435g in basic configuration, but only the body itself weights 855g. So if resign from features, which are related stricte to the body and replace the body with some light weight one, then you will get very capable machine. But even with the body, thanks to drive train design, off-road capabilies of UAZ are pritty decent, as showed on the video. If you have more questions, do not hesitate to ask. And keep MOCing! :) -
I finally did it, I've built a Volvo. It took me little more than a month to design, collect parts and build it, which is pretty short for my standards, I usually take (or loose) more time to fully complete a MOC of these proportions. The scale is, roughly, 1/20 and it has some functional features. Using LEGO power functions the vehicle can drive, steer, lift its 2nd drive axle, flash its beacon lights and operate the hooklift system. To be perfectly honest, not all of its features work the way I wanted them to work. The chassis was a bit small to incorporate all of these functions. I may design a new chassis at some point (more of that below) For me the highlight of this model is the cab really, getting the proportions of an FH right was a challenge, I had to make many compromises, choose the lesser of two evils. Of all truck brands, the Volvo just has the most complex design to replicate in the brick. But that is of course because a Volvo is the most pretty truck of them all after all. As I am employed at Volvo Trucks I simply had to build Volvo’s flagship. When Covid is over, I’ll drive it around the office landscape :). You may have noticed, the cab is not a square box, I spent a lot of time figuring out how to best approach the silhouette of the FH cab. It gets slightly more narrow higher up. The chassis is packed, I had to fit the battery box and two receivers in the cab, which is one of the reasons why there's no interior. Now, I'm sure some of you will most certainly have some suspicions about the feasibility of my hooklift system here... And they would be right! To be honest, the hooklift doesn't work all that well, lifting a container is a bit too much. It was only after I had completed the chassis that I learned about some sort of quality problem with those linear actuators I've used. But I think the fact that the very short leverage to rotate the hooklift may also have something to do with it. That of course was a consequence of the limited stroke of these actuators. This calls for the new longer actuators! ... However, that means I'll have to completely redesign the chassis... I have a couple of WIP pictures that I may share later. I hope you like it!
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So I looked for ambulance and found nearly all results showed normal City theme builds. Only one or two Technic theme builds. So I made the plunge, found some drawings, and got to work. The first attempt was a fail as the scale was a little to big, cause I ran out of parts. So I found a different set of drawing and found Sariel's unit converter app. This allowed me to plan and make to scale and smaller, only to find out near the end that I still didn't have enough red. (Or money at the time to get more, but have also moved on). So I will call this somewhat viable MOC- Ambulance V.1 I have plans to build digital and make a version 2 in the future, but I got another set of MOC's on the table at the moment. -
Here's my most recent "quality" build that I couldn't show off for some time: Feature video: Free instructions on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-72143/SaperPL/mini-mobile-crane/#details EDIT: The MOC has landed on Build-A-MOC store as a set for purchase: https://buildamoc.com/products/mini-mobile-crane Render: Photos: Drivetrain? I hope you'll like it :) Check out my youtube channel and rebrickable instructions for more small scale stuff like this. -
LEGO MOC#75 15' U-Haul Rental Truck Ford E350 My latest MOC is the familiar U-Haul truck in the US. It is base on the Ford E350 model and 15' long version. I also created a stop motion animation for this truck. Welcome to take a look: More MOC on my homepage: www.bricksboy.com
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Not entirely Technic build, more like model team approach at minifig scale, but the video is about some challenges when it comes to making something this small with RC. Not a complete success, but the video should be interesting to watch
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[MOC] 6x6 Ural 375D
Sariel posted a topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
I present a little off-road experiment of mine. It's a large-scale model of the Soviet Ural 375D heavy-duty military truck, a truck I've had the pleasure of driving last year. The model's look is somewhat compromised but it achieved the primary goals, which included stress-testing the planetary wheel hubs, the new differential and my 4-speed remotely-controlled sequential transmission. I'm happy to report that none of these components failed and the truck, which weighs 3.94 kg, is able to drive over a 6 cm tall book or climb inclines slightly above 15°. It's not a perfect model, and it's truly sluggish, but oh well. Functions: remotely controlled drive and steering remotely controlled 4-speed transmission (with the lowest speed disabled so I could use a PF Servo as shifter) remotely controlled pneumatical locking of differentials in all three axles 6x6 drive suspension: live axles #1 and #3, pendular axle #2 (for improved chassis rigidity and to maintain ground clearance) switch-operated rear winch opening hood with a V8 piston engine running at constant speed and opening doors and a tiny detail that I really wanted to get done: a see-through grille
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