[TC12] Kolorblind Kraken

[1gor]

52 minutes ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

True, it should be.... But this is Wacky Contest, so who cares?! In the U.S. it is pronounced the same.

I know how it is pronounced. Similar example - a bit off topic but is wacky; remember tv series merried with children when (pumpkin) Kelly wanted to change her surname in Cat, but spell it like K.A.T...

Edited August 30, 2017 by I_Igor

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Update Time!

1. The Chassis: It is sort of coming together now, I was out of town this weekend so I couldn't build. Photos tomorrow when I will hopefully have something worthwhile to show.

2. Functions: The V-8 is built and I have figured out ow to place it... Next step is routing drive to it. And mounting it. HoG is still WIP, I have figured out how my special function is finally going to work, now I just have to build the full V.1 model.

[1gor]

15 hours ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

Update Time!

1. The Chassis: It is sort of coming together now, I was out of town this weekend so I couldn't build. Photos tomorrow when I will hopefully have something worthwhile to show.

2. Functions: The V-8 is built and I have figured out ow to place it... Next step is routing drive to it. And mounting it. HoG is still WIP, I have figured out how my special function is finally going to work, now I just have to build the full V.1 model.

...and of course post images of updates because not all of us have high enough level of perception 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

23 minutes ago, I_Igor said:

...and of course post images of updates because not all of us have high enough level of perception 

I agree

[Leonardo da Bricki]

@LEGO Train 12 Volts & @I_Igor Photos are coming tonight, so stay tuned for more!

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Photo Update, as requested by @LEGO Train 12 Volts & @I_Igor: Sorry for the crap quality. I still don't have photography stuff I need.

TC12 Leak

This is the layout of the vehicle. Still having some problems with the chassis, but steadily progressing towards a viable solution. I hope...

TC12 Leak

I need to ask your opinion(s). Which of these plating options is better? Smoother with less teeth, or jagged with more teeth?

[mocbuild101]

3 hours ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

I need to ask your opinion(s). Which of these plating options is better? Smoother with less teeth, or jagged with more teeth?

I would say the one with more teeth, even though I don't know what it's for...

[1gor]

My friend,

your model reminds me on this

[Leonardo da Bricki]

@I_Igor I did not even know that was a real vehicle! I might have to mod my entry into one of those after the contest....

6 hours ago, mocbuild101 said:

I would say the one with more teeth, even though I don't know what it's for...

Ok. I am leaning that direction as well. The name is "Kraken," so take a guess.

[1gor]

I new about it longer time ago (in 2003 I thought to make 8455 C model inspired by that excavator...) but first time I saw it live was in 2014 when there were some works in one botanic park... It is called all terrain excavator 

...and it reminds me on octopus (Kraken in Norway). Of course if some of our good members from Norway are reading this topis please correct me if there is need for it.

Edited September 7, 2017 by I_Igor

[HorcikDesigns]

More teeth, more respect. :D

I really look forward to see it finished, the wheelbase looks great!

[Leonardo da Bricki]

2 hours ago, I_Igor said:

...and it reminds me on octopus (Kraken in Norway). Of course if some of our good members from Norway are reading this topis please correct me if there is need for it.

*annoying bell sound* You are correct! It will have 4 moving "arms" since 8 was too ambitious. And I only have 4 Claas tires.

1 hour ago, HorcikDesigns said:

More teeth, more respect. :D I really look forward to see it finished, the wheelbase looks great!

The votes are in! More teeth it is! Thanks! I hope to connect all the elements of the chassis today or tomorrow.

[TechnicRCRacer]

18 hours ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

need to ask your opinion(s). Which of these plating options is better? Smoother with less teeth, or jagged with more teeth?

Looks like someone found the PickABrick wall recently, picked up a log of sand green slopes and bricks

Very cool model and extremely wacky!

Edited September 7, 2017 by TechnicRCRacer

[Leonardo da Bricki]

8 minutes ago, TechnicRCRacer said:

Looks like someone found the PickABrick wall recently, picked up a log of sand green slopes and bricks

Very cool model and extremely wacky!

Thanks! And yes, I did hit the Pick-A-Brick wall in Portland last month. I got 1371 parts into a single cup! Personal best right there!

[mocbuild101]

11 hours ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

The name is "Kraken," so take a guess.

Oh yeah, of course!

So... It's a 4x4 octopus with teeth and a V8 engine... Cool!

[1gor]

10 hours ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

*annoying bell sound* You are correct! It will have 4 moving "arms" since 8 was too ambitious. And I only have 4 Claas tires.

hm... crippled octopus - not my favorite, perhaps it could be called quattropod?! I have only 8 CLAAS tires and think it is not enough (specially one day when LEGO makes smaller ones...)

[Leonardo da Bricki]

8 hours ago, I_Igor said:

hm... crippled octopus - not my favorite, perhaps it could be called quattropod?! I have only 8 CLAAS tires and think it is not enough (specially one day when LEGO makes smaller ones...)

Very funny. It'll be cool once it's finished. And I spent 63% of my annual Lego budget to buy the Claas Xerion. Yes, not enough, but I cannot get more.

[1gor]

2 hours ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

Very funny. It'll be cool once it's finished. And I spent 63% of my annual Lego budget to buy the Claas Xerion. Yes, not enough, but I cannot get more.

I understsnd very good what you mean...that is why I buy parts because I can not (always) afford myself to buy sets so I can only get them out of my head