R/C Volvo VHD Tractor Trailer w/ Shipping Container

[Ricecracker]

Hi everyone.

This is a remote controlled Volvo VHD Tractor, pulling a tank shipping container. The purpose of this build was to define (To me) how a shipping container should be built, so that it was both realistic and functional, while setting a standard that at least I can adhere to while building. It is 8 studs wide and 13 studs long. Note that this is a half sized container, and the normal ones you see would be 26 studs long. Once I built the shipping container, I knew I had to build a Tractor to tow it, and when I saw the tractor from 7686, I thought it looked similar to a Volvo. I decided to make my own. Then, I purchased 8183, so I made it remote controlled. It's a bit wide-even for me, but I had to make it that wide to use the R/C base.

No for some pictures!

See more, including a video, on my flickr.

[Milan]

Looking good.

A little bit too fast, but it looks nice!

Like the sloped hood!

[Davey]

Looks great Ricecracker! I really dig the use of the seats for fenders. Well played! I love the fact that you made it RC. I'll look forward to seeing this drive around Brickworld next year...if you manage to get down for it. I think my only comment/suggestion would be to maybe increase the height of the cab a little bit. Like you mention, it might be just a little to wide for its height, giving it that 'smooshed or stubby' look. Even so, it's brilliant work and I love the shipping container as well. I can't wait to see the full enclosed trailer you are working on (I saw the WIP on Flickr and I really like it).

Great job my friend!

-Dave

[prateek]

That's awesome I like that it is RC. One gripe though is the wheels sticking out but it's not that big of a deal

[Ricecracker]

Thanks, guys!

I'll look forward to seeing this drive around Brickworld next year...if you manage to get down for it.

A man can dream, right?

I think my only comment/suggestion would be to maybe increase the height of the cab a little bit. Like you mention, it might be just a little to wide for its height, giving it that 'smooshed or stubby' look.

I definitely agree with you, and I think it is due in part to the length of the wheelbase as well as the width. I also tried remedying this many times, by making the whole truck one-two plates taller, by only raising the cab, by raising the cab and engine, et cetera, et cetera. I think you get the point .

I can't wait to see the full enclosed trailer you are working on (I saw the WIP on Flickr and I really like it).

Neither can I . I'm just not sure it'll work out. Because of the height of the fifth wheel on the back of the truck, I'd have to put 3 layers of brick on top of the wheels-which looks terrible..... you can get a bit of a feel for this by looking at the current trailer.

And Dave, you and Stacy should switch to my standard for shipping containers, though you might need to expand the train cars a little bit .