Kit Fisto Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) As rm8 mentioned, this month is "Month of Russian technics".So, let me be the 3rd with my new work that took me 8 months to do - Russian famous KAMAZ truck. Features: Front lights Scale - 1:16.7 RWD (like the real one) Width - 18 studs Ackerman steering (solid suspension on the front axle, based on 2Lego`s design) Differential on the rear axle (Classic technic suspension, don`t know how to name it) Many SNOT solutions like the front grill and the roof that were a very big headache. As for the technical solutions, the thing I`m very proud of is the steering mechanism.It was the biggest problem due to the weight of the cab, but the idea with using a minifig part decided it. Just to add, I have used some ideas from this work : http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=304715 My model: KAMA3 43253 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 1 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 3 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 4 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 2 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 5 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 6 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 7 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr 8 by DB_Kit Fisto, on Flickr Edited May 8, 2013 by Kit Fisto Quote
Doc_Brown Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 WOW, stunning model! What a great job. And Russian too! :thumbup: Forgive me for criticizing, as you worked on this a long time, but to me it seems a touch too tall. Quote
dikkie klijn Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Great model, only point of criticism would be the grill. It is to tall. Quote
timslegos Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 I love all of the SNOT techniques you used, it looks awesome! How well does it drive(video)? tim Quote
Ape Fight Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 The SNOT at the front is great (as is the rest of it!). Is there a video? It's on TLCB today too (congratulations!) http://thelegocarblog.com/2013/05/09/walking-on-sunshine/ Quote
Kit Fisto Posted May 9, 2013 Author Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Thank you guys for your kind replies ! :) I haven`t recorded a video. because I don`t think It`s needed, it can only drive and steer... As for proportions, the height of the roof is correct due to the blueprints...The only problem may be the height of the front grill.It was a big headache to make it - I wanted to keep the number of black holes and grills like in the original.Unfortunately, I have found no other way to do it, except of stickers, but..Who loves stickers? But if somebody has an idea how to make the front grill more correct - I`ll be glad to hear. Edited May 9, 2013 by Kit Fisto Quote
jorgeopesi Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 The truck is still excellent but looking for it on the internet, it seems certain that it should become a stud wider to be even better, in my opinion of course. Quote
rocklego Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 Great work!! I think you could add plate tiles to sides of truck bed . Just a thought. Quote
Leewan Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Wow, the cab is incredibly well built ! Awesome ! But I agree wit the others, it's too tall. x/ Edited May 9, 2013 by Leewan Quote
Nazgarot Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 Great model! And unusual to! I really like this, and by my definition it's definitively a Model Team model, and a very good one at that. We don't see to many Model Teams around any more, so please keep up the good work. Quote
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