Dennis Bosman Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) I was checking my Flickr account and noticed I hardly put any pictures on it of my large Scania low loader combo. I already built this one some time ago. The model is over two meters in length and it took me more than two year to design and build it. The unit has a real working V8 engine, tilted cab and accurate built chassis. Both the front and second axle are steered. The cab has open doors, open grille and detailed interior with adjustable seats. The trailer wasn't easy to build at all. The shapes are different than like a Nooteboom trailer which are more straight forward. Heavy hauler Van Elk helped me with some drawings of the real thing and once I joined the driver on a trip to Rotterdam were he had to unload a dragline on a building site. Here I could walk around the trailer and see how it works. This helped me lot to build it as accurate as possible. The trailer consist of four sections and it has a detachable neck. The loading deck can be extended in length and width, depending on what you've to carry. The ten rear axles (pendulum axles) are all steered, as well as the rear axle of the swing dolly. Now I'm having two combos of the same hauler; a vintage one and their last bought. Unfortunately heavy hauler Van Elk discontinued services in April 2010 and after building five of their combos there actually isn't another one to be build anymore. Have to look for something else but I'll give the Scania unit an update first. I'm building another one right now which it different than the one posted here. Pictures on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51102529@N07/sets/72157629173783843/with/11710180386/ Edited January 5, 2014 by Dennis Bosman Quote
jantjeuh Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Very beautiful. Wish I had more studded Lego so I could try a hand at all those Model Team beauties being posted here ... What's the part count? Total weight? Edited January 5, 2014 by jantjeuh Quote
Dennis Bosman Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Part count? I guess around 16 to 17 thousand. And weight? I really don't know, it is quite heavy. The main part of my collections consist of 'normal' bricks. I do have some studless Technic but do not use that quite often. Quote
Paul B Technic Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Simply amazing, you have put a huge amount of time and effort in to this and it shows. Quote
robgregson1 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Fantastic piece of modelling. Always good to see a Scania. Quote
Conchas Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 It is really nice to see LEGO used this way Dennis. Amazing! Quote
N-4K0 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 From the 2 pics, this looks so real that I had to look closely to really see that it's Lego. Good job! Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Not only the truck, but also the trailer are a realy stunning combination and i have seen it in real and is mind blowing to every detail in it . Keep going the good work Dennis :thumbup: Quote
Lundgren Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Oh my god, I also want the skills to be able to build stuff like these! Quote
Jeroen Ottens Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Amazing as ever! Great model. If I would have to take out one detail: I love those yellow wheel chocks (chucks?) on the side of the trailer. Quote
Edwin Korstanje Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Here are some photo's from your Scania at Legoworld 2013 in the Netherlands Quote
Dennis Bosman Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks guys and thanks for sharing VFracingteam! Quote
neonic Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I've seen these truck allready before, on the internet, and ofcourse on your site. Really love it. I always like those big trucks and the Lego models looks very cool. All the detailed stuff is amazing too. the Other models of you are great too like that Scania of v/d Vlist. I've seen those a lot on the carpool at the Meern, really impressive to see. So to see it in Lego style is great. Love to see those in real some time. Quote
Balrog Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 I am pretty impressed. Not only because of the size and the detailed looks, but also because it looks like the trailer isn't bending at all, even with the big weight of the crane. I'd say, that is the most impressing part. Quote
Samanen Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Wow, it just hit me how big this actually is! Beautiful! Quote
Karimix Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Wow, incredible! Amazing work from you! Quote
Zerobricks Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Wow what a big beauty :) One question, wouldnt unimog wheels looks better? Quote
Milan Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Wow what a big beauty :) One question, wouldnt unimog wheels looks better? 24x43 are almost perfect for this scale, 1:13. Quote
Dennis Bosman Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 I always used the 24x43 and what Milan already mentioned these are perfect for scale 1:13. Besides this the Unimog wheels are too wide. I have a couple of those but have other plans with them. Quote
Azzepa Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Mind blown! It looks so realistic! Absolutely fantastic job there, top notch 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.