Cab over motor truck

[Strikeman]

In stark contrast with American trucks, European trucks are almost always cab over motor styles. This is mainly due to length restrictions on our roads.

This means most of them look like this:

Before I realized I had I had a few of these newish windscreens, I set out to build a truck with a straight window, closed on the sides, with the bricks I had at hand.

I'm not 100% certain about it, but I thought I'd show it nonetheless to get some feedback. I used a bunch of techniques I hadn't implemented before, this was a fun exercise

The most difficult one was adding the 1x1x2 panels to the side of the windows, as this gave me an offset of 1/5th stud on both sides. Headlight bricks came to the rescue though

Since I built it in white though, the age of my bricks really shows, and I apologize in advance for that.

I have only focussed on the cab for now. I'll probably add the gas tanks later on, if I don't just take it apart

A few more pictures can be found in this Brickshelf gallery

Comments and suggestions welcome, as always!

[pinioncorp]

Clever way to patch the hole left on the ends of the windscreen panels. Looks great, but the back looks a little short. I do hope you make a trailer for this, it's begging to be finished!

[Ecclesiastes]

Great solution on the window!

[lightningtiger]

Clever windscreen design 'Strikeman', the truck is a little square in shape, but it does have that classic town feel to it.

Brick On Truck On !