Old Truck Version 2

[gti180]

First time I've posted a topic..

Could do with some help on this, I would like to add two trailers to this truck but haven't been able to find much online in the way photos to inspire me.

The truck still needs a bit more tidying up but should be finished soon.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/gti180/oldtruck/photo_15-03-2014_16_32_29.jpg

Edited March 17, 2014 by Jim
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[Lakop]

hi,

It looks like a recovery truck so you might want to add a flatbed trailer to it with a nice ramp. Your truck is very good by the way.

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[Milan]

Nice smooth surface, so smooth it need some detailing.

You dont have some other tires?

[gti180]

Thanks for the comments.

a flatbed would work but I've wanted it to tow more than one trailer. - Maybe if I build a twin axle flatbed it might be a bit more interesting to build.

Milan, which wheels did you have in mind? I have a few different types but non that have a 50s look to them

[Milan]

I meant some thinner tires. At this scale, maybe model team tires would fit the best.

[Jim]

First time I've posted a topic..

Hi,

You picture is way too big, so I changed it to a link.

Please make sure the embedded picture doesn't exceed to the maximum width of 1024 pixels (800 pixels is commonly used when embedding pictures).

[gti180]

Manged to get a bit of work done on the weekend. the trailer axles need reducing a bit because the arches are too big and look odd. Also, need to reduce the amount of steer on the last axle.

http://theplasticbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/lego-old-truck-mk2.html

Milan, I'm still unsure which wheels you mean do you know the code?

Edited November 11, 2014 by gti180

[jorgeopesi]

Nice truck and crane .

[gti180]

Hi all, finally got round to posting finished pictures of this project.. cant believe i first started the topic in march!

Edited November 12, 2014 by gti180

[Kelkschiz]

Nice MOC, but the pictures are way too big for my old screen.

[Richter]

Really nice truck! I like the way you used the battery box as the base in the crane area. Did you follow some real truck or is it in a sense just a random model? For me it kind of looks like a Soviet Gaz 66 truck :D But anyways well done! Ps. I love the trailer aswell! very nifty!

[gti180]

Thanks Guys! it is a random model, its an updated version of one I made a few years ago..

re sized pictures..

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Edited November 12, 2014 by Jim
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[kisper]

Awesome :) just curious how do U start building something out of nothing ? I want to build a simple crawler crane but don't know where to begin from ???

[Jim]

Hi GTI,

Can you make sure to embed images no bigger than 1024 pixels (800px is a commonly used width)? So upload your pictures 800x600 to Brickshelf or use Flickr, where you can upload in HiRes and link a smaller version.

Thanks!

[gti180]

Awesome :) just curious how do U start building something out of nothing ? I want to build a simple crawler crane but don't know where to begin from ???

.. not sure to be honest I just sit at home and push blocks together! I normally start with a chassis which is always studless then go from there, the only brief I gave myself was that I wanted to improve on the last version.

sorry about the photos Jim.. it wont happen again.