Nick Barrett Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) First MOC post here as a new member, but I've been around other parts of the 'net for a little while... Anyone hoping for a PF behemoth from the title might be disappointed to find a 10-wide minifig scale model, but it does work! Liebherr LTM 1130 - 5.1 by TechnicNick, on Flickr It's got progressive rate steering on all five axles and the four stabilizers emerge together. These two functions are controlled by gears on the back. Boom luffing, extension (3 sections) and hook have controls on the body of the crane. Liebherr LTM 1130 - 5.1 by TechnicNick, on Flickr Liebherr LTM 1130 - 5.1 by TechnicNick, on Flickr Edited February 28, 2015 by Nick Barrett Quote
VKTechnic Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) If you want to embed images from Flickr, use the BBcode option Oh, and awesome model! I really like the area around the doors, it looks very clean. Edited February 28, 2015 by Victor Kojenov (TFOL) Quote
Nick Barrett Posted February 28, 2015 Author Posted February 28, 2015 If you want to embed images from Flickr, use the BBcode option Oh, and awesome model! I really like the area around the doors, it looks very clean. Thanks Victor, all fixed :-) Quote
Lipko Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Nice to see a Master here :) Saw this awesome model on TLCB. Edited February 28, 2015 by Lipko Quote
TinkerBrick Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Fantastic model. Looks great. Do you have some video footage of the functions? Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Around the front cabin is really good and looks like how the real thing would look like. Although in my opinion the rest of the model is in need of improvement. This part would off been a good choice for the stabilizers. These parts would be good for making the crane boom. I also think the wheels that you have chosen are too small,and that you should of used ridged hose to define the back cabin's windshield. Quote
Nick Barrett Posted February 28, 2015 Author Posted February 28, 2015 Fantastic model. Looks great. Do you have some video footage of the functions? Unfortunately not, but thanks anyway TinkerBrick. Around the front cabin is really good and looks like how the real thing would look like. Although in my opinion the rest of the model is in need of improvement. This part would off been a good choice for the stabilizers. These parts would be good for making the crane boom. I also think the wheels that you have chosen are too small,and that you should of used ridged hose to define the back cabin's windshield. I'm pleased to have some constructive criticism, although I would say that I build with what I have, and I don't have the pieces you suggest in the necessary quantity. I hear you about the back cabin, and the wheels look small, probably because the chassis is around 4 studs too long (I was more concerned with having properly working functions than perfect appearance). Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 That is ok,it is not easy building in that kind off scale and to have so many functions. I will recommend Bricklink if you are in need of parts and to try using LDD too. I started along the same lines many years ago building 8 stud wide trucks,buses etc before moving fully into studless technic. Quote
Milan Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Alasdair, I think Nick knows what he is doing... Quote
Hrafn Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Gorgeous and very impressive! I love the shot you have on your Flickr photostream of this with all the other minifig-scale functional vehicles you've built. Quote
JamesJT Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 NIck, I am very glad to see you here on eurobricks for the first time. Lipko, Milan and I'm sure many others, including me, think your Liebherr is excellent just the way it is. I know you have a huge back catalogue of equally impressive system and technic MOCs to share with us. Welcome! I can't wait to see what you come up with for our next competition. Quote
Rishab N Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Nice to see you on Eurobricks. The crane is awesome and I also love your Honda NSX Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Alasdair, I think Nick knows what he is doing... Those are in a bigger scale and are not snot. Quote
Nick Barrett Posted February 28, 2015 Author Posted February 28, 2015 NIck, I am very glad to see you here on eurobricks for the first time. Lipko, Milan and I'm sure many others, including me, think your Liebherr is excellent just the way it is. I know you have a huge back catalogue of equally impressive system and technic MOCs to share with us. Welcome! I can't wait to see what you come up with for our next competition. Thanks James, and for giving me the nudge on Brickset :-) Quote
Jeroen Ottens Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Great looking model. That is a lot of SNOT going on , I especially like the area around the cabin. The blue livery is like a cherry on the cake, allthough it could maybe use a secondary colour other than dark grey and black to break the monotony of it a bit more. Modeling at this scale is all about making compromises, but it hardly shows on this model (except for the window of the crane operator, I love the curvy windshield, but it is a rather narrow field of view now ). Welcome to Eurobricks and I hope we will see more of your models in the future (you certainly have an impressive portfolio ) Quote
Nick Barrett Posted February 28, 2015 Author Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Great looking model. That is a lot of SNOT going on , I especially like the area around the cabin. The blue livery is like a cherry on the cake, allthough it could maybe use a secondary colour other than dark grey and black to break the monotony of it a bit more. Modeling at this scale is all about making compromises, but it hardly shows on this model (except for the window of the crane operator, I love the curvy windshield, but it is a rather narrow field of view now ). Welcome to Eurobricks and I hope we will see more of your models in the future (you certainly have an impressive portfolio ) Thanks Jeroen. Yes, the cab operator's got a squint :-) Edited February 28, 2015 by Nick Barrett Quote
B Whitty Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Sharp! I like that it doesn't look just like all the rest. Quote
nerdsforprez Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Alasdair, I think Nick knows what he is doing... I was gonna say....... I have known Nick's work from MOCpages for a while. He is a master and I am happy that is finally here on EB...... Quote
Lakop Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Lego art! It looks polished and well put together. Great work. H Quote
Nick Barrett Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Lego art! It looks polished and well put together. Great work. H Thanks Horace. Love your avatar! Quote
5imon Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Nick, great to see you here on Eurobricks! I was always an admirer of your Citroën models (and all the others as well, of course!). Also here, I'm not at all disappointed to not see a 3000+ parts monster crane, but a very compact model with clean lines that shows what can be done even on this small scale. Very well done! Quote
Jim Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Nick, Welcome to EB! Nice to see a talented builder like yourself join the forum. Hope to see a lot more of your creations! And we obviously are looking forward to you joining one of our future contests. Quote
Nick Barrett Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Nick, Welcome to EB! Nice to see a talented builder like yourself join the forum. Hope to see a lot more of your creations! And we obviously are looking forward to you joining one of our future contests. Thanks Jim. I'm looking forward to it all as well Quote
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