Kostq Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Hi guys and gals, first post here, been following the forum for about 3 years now. Got bitten by the Technic bug with 42046 and here I am today. Recently bought a 42106 for cheap in Bulgaria and after building 42070 earlier the sloped panels got me thinking - there is a truck hood in this. Sooooo, let's make a truck C-model out of 42106! Full size pictures are located here:https://imgur.com/a/wOlijkp The aim of the C model is to be able to tow trailers like the MACK Anthem's one. M Longer inspired me by his 42075 terminal truck. We'll see if I manage to implement it somehow. The chassis is the same from 42106's pickup truck, then reversed a bit. Track has been widened by 2 studs, fenders made wider as well. The rear has dual tires which for the contest will be swapped with a single one just as the front axle. Currently they are a placeholder and proportions tool... I've seen how long the rules topic is so I had to put this text here... Initially it began as the chassis above, trying to figure where to stick the cab: Then after I figured out its placement came time to adjust where the doors would be. Which happen to be the ramps from the trailer. After some further shaping of the fenders and color swaps until it felt right - I got this below. The blue pins protrude for now as everything was just in sketch phase. Makes it easier to disassemble... Final shot of this for now is this: Further will come soon. I hope this qualifies for the contest as it is almost 17 studs high, please let me know if I can enter. If I can't - I'll continue working on the C model aspect of it. Cheers from Bulgaria! p.s. I am entering this C model in the https://thelegocarblog.com/2020/04/30/tlcb-lock-down-b-model-competition/ The finishing touches and updates were made in May, so I hope it qualifies. Edited June 29, 2020 by GTS Duplicate pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurss Posted April 13, 2020 You can use only 4 tires, if nothing has changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kostq Posted April 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, Jurss said: You can use only 4 tires, if nothing has changed. It will be fixed in further photos with single 43.2 x 22 ZRs. Also, a 5th tire is allowed /as a spare/. As stated in the original post the current rear axle config is simply a placeholder and proportions tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agrof Posted April 14, 2020 As a truck, I am afraid it is beyond the rules. Nonetheless, keep on building it, every C-models are welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kostq Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Been doing quite a bit modding of the design and ended up as a six-wheeler. :) Removed the TC18 from the title as I've yet to re-arrange the rear axle section to be proportional to the body. Added a way to tow trailers, locking the trailer with two pins rather than the MACK's space hogging fifth wheel. VIDEO showing the features: If you wish you can buy the instructions in PDF form on Rebrickable -> https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-40739/kostq/42106-big-rig-truck-c-model I've used 564 out of 610 pieces /3 spares are cosmetic in the interior and are optional*/. Features /also shown in the video/: HoG steering behind the cabiin Attachment point /fifth wheel/ for a trailer /MACK trailers too/ with cover Manual fifth wheel locking via pins Detailed seat and interior Opening doors Opening hood Modular design for easy assembly/disassembly Truck specific details - exhausts and auxilary lights on the roof No engine or RC capabilities /yet/ Detailed PDF - 82 pages of instructions Plenty of character Plenty of photos and renders are available here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/kostq/42106-big-rig-c-model As for the trailer in the video and the photos - it was made from 42103 Dragster's hot-rod B model. Photos and renders are here: https://bricksafe.com/pages/kostq/42103-d-model---trailer. Instructions for the trailer are available here /freemium/: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-40314/kostq/42103-trailer-freemium-d-model/ Edited May 5, 2020 by GTS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
