JLiu15 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) UPDATE 4/19/18 Lots of progress on the truck. I decided to focus on the sleeper section instead of the hood for this update, as it seemed a lot more straightforward to build. At this point the interior is pretty much complete, with seats, dashboard, and bed all in place. I do plan on adding some details in the interior, such as a TV above the bed. I've also routed the steering mechanism to the back of the cab, like how it's done on the 42078. Fortunately I've got a 3-day weekend ahead of me, so expect a lot of progress in the next few days. I'll be focusing on the roof, which could potentially be the most difficult part of the build due to all the weird angles in the part that sticks up above the sleeper (not sure what you call that). I'll try to do a lot of building the next 3 days and hopefully finish it before the end of the month. If you guys have any suggestions for me, please let me know. Photos: Edited January 27, 2022 by JLiu15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted April 20, 2018 It is a nice progress , but did T600 not (mostly) use CAT engines like this one? Perhaps yellow engine would be better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricktrain Posted April 20, 2018 Pretty sure the T600 I used to drive was a Cummins N14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Bricktrain said: Pretty sure the T600 I used to drive was a Cummins N14 Caterpillar, Cummins and Detroit diesel are used engines (if Internet data are correct). I have suggested CAT engine simply because of it's yellow color since everything is already black on this truck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted April 20, 2018 7 hours ago, I_Igor said: It is a nice progress , but did T600 not (mostly) use CAT engines like this one? Perhaps yellow engine would be better... Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely put that into consideration as I keep building. BTW do you have any suggestions as to how I make the rear view mirrors? The attachment looks really thin and I have no clue how to get that angled beam in there at such a small scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted April 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, JLiu15 said: Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll definitely put that into consideration as I keep building. BTW do you have any suggestions as to how I make the rear view mirrors? The attachment looks really thin and I have no clue how to get that angled beam in there at such a small scale. I have used combination of LEGO bar and pneumatic tubes for bull-bar on my Unimog U423 as you can see on this post so you can use something from this list https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=bar in combination with clips... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, I_Igor said: I have used combination of LEGO bar and pneumatic tubes for bull-bar on my Unimog U423 as you can see on this post so you can use something from this list https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=bar in combination with clips... Do you know any clips that can hold a bar at 45 degrees? There’s not much attachment space so I’ll have to make it as small as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted April 21, 2018 20 hours ago, JLiu15 said: Do you know any clips that can hold a bar at 45 degrees? There’s not much attachment space so I’ll have to make it as small as possible. Perhaps with bar 6 l and bar with clips and it can rotate 360 degrees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted April 21, 2018 You are buildng nice truck! For me it will double intereating to campare finished model with my truck and Mack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted April 22, 2018 17 hours ago, I_Igor said: Perhaps with bar 6 l and bar with clips and it can rotate 360 degrees I'll see. 6L seems way too long as it's even longer than the height of the door, which is 5 studs; I think 2-3 studs max for the straight and angled beams. What do you mean by rotate 360 degrees? There isn't anything with the mirrors that would require full rotations. What I'm really trying to see is how I can make the part where the the straight and angled beams meet near the mirror. There doesn't seem to be an easy way to hold them with it being so small. 17 hours ago, Aleh said: You are buildng nice truck! For me it will double intereating to campare finished model with my truck and Mack That looks awesome! Looks really futuristic. I really like those Ferrari-ish wheel covers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) UPDATE 4/21/2018 As promised, I made lots of progress on this MOC the past few days. The entire cabin is now complete, and it's only missing the hood now (as well as some minor details like mirrors and exhausts). Below is a summary of this weekend's progress: Engine model changed to yellow to represent a Caterpillar engine Interior completed with seats, dashboard, steering wheel, bed, and TV Completed roof with the raised section above the sleeper (not sure what you call that part) and doors At this point the truck is really starting to take shape. Overall, it looks pretty realistic, although there were some parts that look overly simplified (the windows on the raised part of the roof, for instance). If you guys have any suggestions for me, please let me know. Photos: Edited January 27, 2022 by JLiu15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Leppen Posted April 22, 2018 The only suggestion I would have is to add a bit of color. It looks a bit like a big black box, which I think is a waste, because it looks like a nice truck, but it's hard to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleh Posted April 22, 2018 I like the new upgrate! But I do not like those gaps at the top of the sleeper, both sides and front. Maybe you have any ideas to rebuild this part of the sleeper? It's only my point of view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventador2004 Posted April 22, 2018 Looks nice, but like Eric said, a differ color would give it a way better look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aminnich Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) The color is good so far, it depends on what you do for the detail parts of the truck. For example... Big Black box with some chrome looks really good in my opinion. Edited April 22, 2018 by aminnich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickbyBrickTechnic Posted April 22, 2018 Awesome! I hope to see pictures of this next to the Mack soon or at some point... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted April 22, 2018 6 hours ago, Erik Leppen said: The only suggestion I would have is to add a bit of color. It looks a bit like a big black box, which I think is a waste, because it looks like a nice truck, but it's hard to see. I've yet to add the rear exhausts, which will be gray. I'll probably make the side and hood mirrors gray as well. If possible I may also experiment with custom stickers to mark the door on the sleeper. 2 hours ago, Aleh said: I like the new upgrate! But I do not like those gaps at the top of the sleeper, both sides and front. Maybe you have any ideas to rebuild this part of the sleeper? It's only my point of view. They're supposed to represent windows, but I get it, they're ridiculously hard to reproduce in Lego, so I just kinda approximated it. I didn't want to make it a flat top, as it would look rather boring. 32 minutes ago, aminnich said: The color is good so far, it depends on what you do for the detail parts of the truck. For example... Big Black box with some chrome looks really good in my opinion. Unfortunately it's difficult for me to get chromed pieces - I'm 17 and my parents don't let me order from international stores like Chrome Block City, and they're pretty expensive as well. There will be some gray coming in though, such as the exhausts, side mirrors, and front grille. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/22/2018 at 5:32 AM, JLiu15 said: I'll see. 6L seems way too long as it's even longer than the height of the door, which is 5 studs; I think 2-3 studs max for the straight and angled beams. What do you mean by rotate 360 degrees? There isn't anything with the mirrors that would require full rotations. What I'm really trying to see is how I can make the part where the the straight and angled beams meet near the mirror. There doesn't seem to be an easy way to hold them with it being so small. I meant that you can put this one https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=48729#T=C in pin for upper and lower holder, then use this bar https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=30374#T=C in vertical placement and use this https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=15712#T=C plates with clip on bar 4 L to hold a mirror. with this combo you can get full rotation (if you need) sorry for late response Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted April 23, 2018 7 hours ago, I_Igor said: I meant that you can put this one https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=48729#T=C in pin for upper and lower holder, then use this bar https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=30374#T=C in vertical placement and use this https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=15712#T=C plates with clip on bar 4 L to hold a mirror. with this combo you can get full rotation (if you need) sorry for late response Thanks! I'll check it out sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted April 23, 2018 2 hours ago, JLiu15 said: Thanks! I'll check it out sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLiu15 Posted May 11, 2018 UPDATE 5/10/18 The Kenworth has been completed, totaling 72 hours of build time. Only one Bricklink order was made during the building process, and that was just for the metal hook! I will find some time in the next few weeks to get it filmed. I'll try to get the video uploaded before the end of the month as I will be moving across the country next month. As of right now, I plan to display this MOC at the BrickFair Lego Expo in Chantilly, VA this August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
