[MOC] - 42055 MK 288 BWE

[Orinoko]

Hello Everyone,

This is my first MOC which I am now ready to share.

When the 42055 BWE was released I was very excited, but also quite disappointed at the same time - so much potential that didn’t really meet my expectations of what a BWE should look like..

So foolishly I embarked on building my own, loosely based on the 42055, and the Bagger 288,  with a few "improvements". It's taken almost a year of building on and off. 

Some statistics:

• I’d estimate somewhere around 22,000 pieces, though I didn’t count them!
  • Consumed 9 42055 kits for parts, plus quite a few others
• 13 XL Motors
• 5 large motors
• 1 medium motor
• 5 Battery Boxes
• Crew of 25
• Dimensions
  • 110cm high
  • 320cm long
  • 34cm Bucket Wheel
  • 680cm of conveyor belt
  • 22kg
  • Dismantles for storage in a wardrobe!
• Functions:
  • Operated by 5 Bluetooth SBricks
  • Main superstructure and Outfeed tracks all function (albeit crawling very slowly)
  • Main superstructure rotates 360 degrees
  • Winches raise and lower the bucket wheel arm up to 30cm
  • The outfeed hopper moves in and out for discharge
  • The outfeed truss extends and contracts by 70cm
  • 5 conveyor belts
  • Rotating Bucket Wheel

It's fully functional, controlled via an iPad or other touch device. It also disassembles for transport (and hiding in the closet.) all the red pins that a visible are the key pins for dismantling it. 

I encountered many problems along the way - the track section in particular which as the model got heavier required several rebuilds and redesigns to cope with the weight and still be able to move correctly. 

I have a substantial number of build images which I would be happy to make available if there is interest. 

So here it is!

More photos in this Flickr Album:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsm5mZT1M

The Build Log / Album:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7Ci25n

The Official Video: 

The Unofficial Videos:

The (very) slow motion of the tracks:

 

From the bucket to the discharge:

 

The Out-feed:

 

 

Edited August 30, 2017 by Orinoko
Added Video

[KamalMYafi]

Welcome to Eurobricks! That's a very impressive build!

Edited June 18, 2017 by KamalMYafi

[Paknaloid]

That's just incredible - congrats! HoF candidate? I dread to think how much it'd cost to build one, but if I ever win the lottery it's no.1 on my list 

[Fabian Lolker]

Well, you are a proffessional technic builder!

A very impressive, solide and stable build of the BWE. Also a great detailed moc and all coulours fit perfectly.

I`m very look forward to see a video of this monster!

But one question: How man BWE 420055 do you bought for this monster? Must have been very expensive, or not ?

But thanks for sharing us this impressive moc! I look forwar seeing another mocs of you in the future!

[Milan]

9 minutes ago, Fabian Lolker said:

But one question: How man BWE 420055 do you bought for this monster?

46 minutes ago, Orinoko said:

Some statistics:

• Consumed 9 42055 kits for parts

 

 

13 minutes ago, Paknaloid said:

That's just incredible - congrats! HoF candidate?

You can suggest this moc in HOF suggestion topic, and it will be reviewed for entering!

[gvo25]

Incredible and impressive, it looks just like the real thing, very well done

[HorcikDesigns]

Oh, that's huge... More than good for first MOC. 
Do you plan to make a video?

[MattL600]

Very beautiful build must've taken you so much effort but we can see it's worth it! 

[grum64]

Welcome to Eurobricks. What a way to introduce yourself. Very impressive indeed.

[rener]

This looks truly epic! I'd like to see it in action! 

Did you also build nine mining cars? ;)

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Great first MOC! This is absolutely stunning and I would never be able to do something which even comes close of this!

Oh, and welcome to Eurobricks! Keep building!

[Orinoko]

Thanks for the welcome and the kind words everyone - I have added some video (which has been uploading) - it's not Hollywood grade, but should give you a good idea of what happens! 

I'll also add a screen shot of the iPad controls. 

[nerdsforprez]

Welcome to eurobricks and oh my!! Incredible submission! Video would be wonderful and very popular i am sure.  And images of the build along the way.....I would be very interested.

[Aventador2004]

What a introduction! That looks awesome and deserves to be in the hall of fame on your first post!

[MangaNOID]

I am not usually Interested in massive builds but the BWE is one machine that deserves one and like others have said yours is epic! 

I love all the minifigs to 'play' with and the control panel is a Lego nerds paradise! It deserves a complex operating panel, if it was to easy to play with that would diminish the experience.

 

[Paknaloid]

The slowness of the tracks is spot on for a machine of this size and type by the way, it really adds to the realism - I bet you could set it to work against e.g. a mini 'rock face' made of damp sand or something, and just let it get on with excavating!

[mocbuild101]

I'm so amazed I can't think of anything to say, so I will just put:

But 2 other statistics I'd like to know:

• how long did it take to build?
• how much did it cost? (I can't even afford 1 BWE!)

 

[Marxpek]

My first word upon opening this topic: "Whaaat!?" my second word: "Wow!"

Welcome here, that is one hell of an introduction ;D

[Andy D]

Welcome! That is quite an introduction. This is one great (and huge) MOC. Very detailed.

I hope you did not have to pay retail for all those sets.

Are all your MOCs this large?

Andy D

Edited June 18, 2017 by Andy D

[offroadcreations]

That's a monster!! Incredible!  I love how you used (what looks like) the original BWE chassis for the aggregate processing plant just to show how big this is.

[Leonardo da Bricki]

This is probably the best introduction ever! I cannot believe the size of that machine! Incredible build, HoF for you my friend!

PLEASE post some photos of the construction, I would love to see them even though I cannot afford a single BWE...

[Dafgek81]

Wow very impressive!!!!! A monster!!!!

[dr_spock]

Welcome to Eurobricks.  Impressive build. 

[Jeroen Ottens]

Amazing model!

One question: Are the yellow diagonal elements adding stiffness to the structure, or are they purely decorational?

[Jockos]

Jaws dropped. What an awesome MOC! Will you make instructions?