[MOC] Tow truck (42079 alternate, 42043 C-model)

[ace_klimax]

Inspired by official lego B-model 42079 Tow Truck built from 42043 Mercedes Benz Arocs with enhanced functions:

* HOG front wheel steering
* Opening hood and doors
* Adjustable seats
* Flat 4 piston engine connected to rear axle
* Front winch with lock
* Rear arm with hook
* Rear collapsible tow bar with lock
* Working car jack

Except parts from 42043 set, you would need string

74 pages of generated instructions (A4 landscape orientation)

Instructions sample and more pictures here: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-25193/klimax/tow-truck-42079-alternate-42043-c-model

 

42079 Heavy duty forklift A-model in progres as long as another 6 models (all built from 42043 Mercedes Benz Arocs) to see here:

https://bricksafe.com/pages/klimax/zzz-in-progress

 

Edited June 4, 2019 by ace_klimax

[M_longer]

No pneumatics? :(

[ace_klimax]

2 minutes ago, M_longer said:

No pneumatics? :(

42079 doesn't have pneumatics

For this scale of car you dont have enough space to fit it with batterybox + pneumatic pistons

Also i don't like lego pneumatics much, because it doesn't work in linear way.

Even that said my latest creation is with pneumatics and it works very well https://bricksafe.com/pages/klimax/zzz-in-progress/caterpillar-m322d-wheel-excavator-from-42043

[Maaboo the Witch]

14 minutes ago, M_longer said:

No pneumatics? :(

@M_longer, mate, lay off this guy. 

@ace_klimax, great job! I like the little details here. The chocks in the back are probably my favourite part. And it has everything the 42079 B, itself a cool model, lacks. 

[M_longer]

6 minutes ago, Maaboo35 said:

mate, lay off this guy. 

Uhm, what? B model could be much more playable with pneumatically raised towing arm.

[1gor]

1 hour ago, M_longer said:

Uhm, what? B model could be much more playable with pneumatically raised towing arm.

That is true, my complain is that model could use proper engine and not this axle thing from Anthem...

[Maaboo the Witch]

3 hours ago, M_longer said:

Uhm, what? B model could be much more playable with pneumatically raised towing arm.

It's just that whenever this dude posts something, you're there with the criticism. At least, that's what I've observed. Am I wrong?

And he's already told you why there's no pneumatics.

[M_longer]

22 minutes ago, Maaboo35 said:

It's just that whenever this dude posts something, you're there with the criticism. At least, that's what I've observed. Am I wrong?

I have commented twice, first on Mine Loader made from Arocs:

Second one on 8264 made from Arocs:

Both of these comments point some things that I do not like on those models. And as far as I rememeber it is still legal here, right? :))