[MOC] Concrete Mixer Truck

[KirTech LAB]

Hi! It’s time for new MOC :) I’m glad to show you my Concrete Mixer Truck. The project was started almost one year ago, but I’ve finished it only now. I used KAMAZ 6540 trucks as inspiration.

Dimensions: 45 x 12 x 20 cm, weight 1570 g, 2492 pieces.

There are no motors here, all functions are manual:

- 4x8 wheel drive with working V8 piston engine

- 4x8 steering, working steering wheel in the cabin

- pendular suspension on rear axles

- manual drum rotation

- driving wheels drum rotation

- cabin lifting

- opening doors

- opening roof hatch

- folding ladder

- high detailing: mirrors, lights, spare wheel, fuel tank, exhaust, seats, chocks, additional unloading gutter

There are no working unloading system here like in 42112 LEGO set. I wanted to create the drum using only Technic pieces.

Video demonstration:

More photos on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/141718063@N06/albums/72157714975159431

Building instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-46913/desert752/concrete-mixer-truck/?inventory=1#comments

MOC review:

Thanks for watching!

Edited July 15, 2020 by desert752

[mpj]

Very good looking model! Much much better than official Lego set coming in August!

[Jundis]

Lego should just look at your drum, that's how it can be done without a big mould. Great work!

[lmdesigner42]

Very nice looking cement truck! It's the same size as 42112, but has twice the pieces and more functions.

Great backdrop too, it's very industrial and Technic-y.

[krtwood]

Looks great!  So much more pleasing than TLG's cheesy solution.

[howitzer]

Easily the best looking brick-built cement drum I've ever seen as it actually manages to replicate the shape using Technic parts only and without enormous gaps in it. Nice work on the cabin too.

[zoo]

9 hours ago, lmdesigner42 said:

Great backdrop too, it's very industrial and Technic-y.

Great backdrop indeed. Well done @desert752!

[KirTech LAB]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you like the model :)

I just have no grey background ) I remember backdrops in old LEGO catalogues, and I've decided to create my own landscape :)

[KirTech LAB]

Hello! Short review of this MOC :)

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by desert752