Bricksonwheels Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Most people know me as a truckbuilder, but it has been well over two years since I built my last one! So it was time to go oldschool again. On a lot of events our Dutch ensemble of Lego scale modelers always bring some remote controllable vehicles with us for demonstrations to the crowd. My models have been mostly static, so I decided to built some RC stuff myself. I started with the trains, and at last this truck now. After such a long time I had to built my favorite truck: a Peterbilt 379. Not too original, but thats what I wanted :-) I choose to combine it with a MAC tri-axle enddump trailer. The scale is 1:16. The tractor has a lot of retro-chromed bricks, but other than that all parts are standard Lego. The steering is achieved by the Power Functions Servo motor, and the rear axles are powered by two slightly geared-down Power Functions XL engines. A lot of power, especially as I wanted a true cardan to make it look real. But the thing runs smooth after some local reinforcements and its very strong. The trailer is heavily chromed and clocks over 500 chromed tiles to get the polished look some custom dumptrailers in reality have. It has a liftaxle and authentic tarp system with mesh. The trailer can be lifted as well. The total combination is 112 cm in length and weighs around 6 kg. The brickcount should be around 5000. Visit our group of Dutch scale modelers at Legoworld 2016, Utrecht, Netherlands. You can give this baby a testride! Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 What a beautiful creation buddy . Does it's control by a S-Brick ore a normal reseiver ?! Quote
Captain Green Hair Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 She's a beaut! Peterbilt's are Just the nicest, great choice! If I go to Legoworld I Will certainly come and have a look at it. Quote
Bricksonwheels Posted August 19, 2016 Author Posted August 19, 2016 Thnx all! What a beautiful creation buddy . Does it's control by a S-Brick ore a normal reseiver ?! This one has a normal receiver. SBrick and my Galaxy Tab 2 is a big struggle. I got the Big Boy locomotive running, but bought two new SBricks that both refuse to work on the exact same tablet. Connection trouble. I gave up after a while on those. Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks for the answer. Lucky that the most people drives there trucks with SBricks at LW and there enough IR channels free :laugh: Quote
Bricksonwheels Posted August 20, 2016 Author Posted August 20, 2016 Thnx all. Did some small mods to the drivetrain yesterday to make it run smoother, Quote
Dafgek81 Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 This is one beautiful combination. It almost looks real. Only thing I do not like, the endcaps on the exhaust pipes. Bur the rest is BEAUTIFUL Quote
Bricksonwheels Posted August 20, 2016 Author Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Thnx all This is one beautiful combination. It almost looks real. Only thing I do not like, the endcaps on the exhaust pipes. Bur the rest is BEAUTIFUL Haha.. thats a matter of taste. The fact that they are chromed Fabuland buckets makes them quite unique :-) Edited August 20, 2016 by Bricksonwheels Quote
Dafgek81 Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 Thnx all Haha.. thats a matter of taste. The fact that they are chromed Fabuland buckets makes them quite unique :-) I understand, but the fact that the aren't straight, but flaring out, makes them look like the stack off an old steam locomotive. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 Have you ever considered adding a working engine? It is a shame Lego do not make more colours of the engine block. Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 That is a beautiful model! Would you be willing to provide a video of the functions/driving? Quote
emielroumen Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 Excellent! More than Lego Model team worthy, slightly expensive due to the chromed parts though :) Quote
Bricksonwheels Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 That is a beautiful model! Would you be willing to provide a video of the functions/driving? It will be recorded at Legoworld, so will be to see end of October. Quote
lcvisser Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Very nice indeed! The 379 is a favorite. Any pics of the drivetrain? Looking forward to the video! Quote
motomatt Posted August 24, 2016 Posted August 24, 2016 Simply stunning! Your builds have served as the inspiration for my Peterbilt MOCs over the past couple of years. Quote
Bricksonwheels Posted August 25, 2016 Author Posted August 25, 2016 Simply stunning! Your builds have served as the inspiration for my Peterbilt MOCs over the past couple of years. Thnx Motomatt! Your Peterbilt looks great. Reminds me of the SRS National trucks. Quote
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