syzygy87 Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 A few months ago I built something like this. It is remote controlled, has two manual gears and suspension. PF: 2x L motor, servo, small BB box, front lights. Color-wise I was aiming for something like this: Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-88031/syzygy87/ford-f100-1972-rc-suspension/#details A2 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrA2,5 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrA3 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrA4 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrA6 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrB2 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrB1 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrA5 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrZ1 by Jakub Marcisz, on Flickrkokpit2 by Jakub Marcisz, on Flickrkokpit1 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrC2 by Jakub Marcisz, on FlickrC1 by Jakub Marcisz, on Flickr Do you like it? :) Quote
The01 Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 This looks very good, I love the these system builds and also very cool that it's motorised! That wooden (?) box is a great way to hide a battery box. The driving performance isn't bad either. Quote
proran Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 I have a soft spot for pick-ups from that era. That one looks great and exactly my cup of tea - system exterior with some Technic mechanics inside. I can see your spent a lot of time on the exterior details and they are great, but one important feature missing is the split line between the cab and the bed. In your build the cab is seamlessly attached to the bed and given the level of details on the rest of the bodywork I don't quite get why your went in that direction. Classic pick-ups are typically body-on-frame design and require that cab and bed are separate to lower the load on the bodywork under chassis deformation. Any thoughts? Quote
syzygy87 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Posted January 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, proran said: In your build the cab is seamlessly attached to the bed and given the level of details on the rest of the bodywork I don't quite get why your went in that direction. Classic pick-ups are typically body-on-frame design and require that cab and bed are separate to lower the load on the bodywork under chassis deformation. Any thoughts? You're absolutely right - I missed that detail, my bad. Thanks for the feedback! :) Quote
syzygy87 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Posted January 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, IA creations said: Sublime build! Thanks! Quote
Aleh Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 Brilliant MOC! I can only fascinate with the author, his MOC and American industry... Quote
ludov Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 I echo the other comments, well done! Pickups from this era are very suitable for Lego due to their already blocky appearance. I like them a lot and might try one myself some day! Quote
Johnny1360 Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 Looks really good although it may sit a little high, those older trucks usually ride a lot lower than their present day counterparts. Love to see a belly shot, thanks for showing the build. Quote
gyenesvi Posted January 25, 2022 Posted January 25, 2022 This one also looks beautiful, very nice details. I like the underside as well, the flat gearbox layout. The only thing that bothers me is the driveshaft to the rear axle being very steep. Could that be made less steep by using a new CV joint on the axle end? Furthermore, the gearbox may also be packed tighter lengthwise to gain some space? (A 11x7 frame may be handy around the gearbox). BTW, is there some reason for the seemigly unnecessarily complex front suspension? Seems like it could be done simpler with some towball arms. I am guessing it’s not a lack of parts as your other model has them. Quote
syzygy87 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Posted January 26, 2022 11 hours ago, Johnny1360 said: it may sit a little high, those older trucks usually ride a lot lower than their present day counterparts. It's because of the suspension. It prevents rubbing on the fenders ;) But I know it spoils the look a bit - it should sit as low as on this photo. I'm thinking of converting it to a version without PF and suspension - just for the shelf. I don't play with it anyway. Then it could be lower. 10 hours ago, gyenesvi said: The only thing that bothers me is the driveshaft to the rear axle being very steep. Could that be made less steep by using a new CV joint on the axle end? Yes, this combination is a bit risky - however, in the apartment (with relatively easy terrain) no cardan has broken :) But it's definitely not a trial truck. 10 hours ago, gyenesvi said: BTW, is there some reason for the seemigly unnecessarily complex front suspension? Seems like it could be done simpler with some towball arms. I am guessing it’s not a lack of parts as your other model has them. I think the reason is my lack of experience in suspension construction :) It works, but I could improve that cardan and front suspension. It would definitely help in heavier terrain. Thank you all for your feedback - I'm still learning, so any advice is valuable :) Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.