Selander Posted February 13, 2011 I already showed this Mercedes Actros Smart transporter before as a WIP-project. After building a number of different designs to manage the raising/lowering of upper deck, I choose the below solution, which has the "sleak" look I wanted, and it is also easy to fold & unfold. As can be seen on one picture, two tiles (1 x 8) are attached to respective deck when cars are loaded. Feel free to comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoryoCox Posted February 13, 2011 Really cute Selander. It fits the smart cars just right and the fluid design really makes this model Thanks for Sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legostein Posted February 13, 2011 Hello! Very smooth design! And it's even function in that you can lower the top platform for loading the cars. Excellent! Cheers, ~ Christopher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACCURATEin Posted February 14, 2011 This is really awesome. Great design! What's next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XimenaPaulina Posted February 14, 2011 I really like the solution you managed for the lowering/raising of the upper deck of your car transporter Selander, it looks very 'clean' and rather easy to fold/unfold. Though I noticed that when the upper deck is raised, the rear beams is supported only by 1x2 jumper tiles, is that set-up stable? Anyway, nice to see how your MOCs develop over time, good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted February 14, 2011 Excellent transporter 'Selander', you always come through with these great looking trucks ! Brick On ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted February 14, 2011 Excellent transporter 'Selander', you always come through with these great looking trucks ! Brick On ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted February 14, 2011 Excellent transporter 'Selander', you always come through with these great looking trucks ! Brick On ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted February 14, 2011 Great Mercedes MOC Selander Great details. Love the assortment of colored minis! Keep up the great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartram Posted February 14, 2011 Looks excellent! I love the front of the truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) This is really awesome. Great design! What's next? thanks ACCURATEin. Next step will be to add micro-size PF-motors to run the upper deck remotely TLG just has to invent them first.... I really like the solution you managed for the lowering/raising of the upper deck of your car transporter Selander, it looks very 'clean' and rather easy to fold/unfold. Though I noticed that when the upper deck is raised, the rear beams is supported only by 1x2 jumper tiles, is that set-up stable? Anyway, nice to see how your MOCs develop over time, good job! Thanks KielDaMan. You are correct about supports for rear technic liftarms, but they are in fact a stable solution. As you say, it's a clean and neat solution, and it was the best design to allow easy folding of upper deck. The other designs I tried (using cross-axles / tubes / pins...etc ) all required too much force which meant that upper deck easily broke to pieces during operation. Edited February 14, 2011 by Selander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricecracker Posted February 14, 2011 Excellent job, Selander! I'm glad to see you've worked out how to build this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeTaylor Posted February 16, 2011 I'm in love with this! Is it possible to get some more images to help with re-creating this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted February 17, 2011 I'm in love with this! Is it possible to get some more images to help with re-creating this? No problem, mate ! I already took about 15 close-up pictures, for a member of Swebrick who shared your interest. So, if you send me a message (through EB message board) with your e-mail address, I'll send you those pictures ASAP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredolego Posted February 18, 2011 hello! that should so be an official city set! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wout Posted February 18, 2011 this is a great addition to Lego city. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted February 18, 2011 Nice design. That's a good solution for dropping and holding up the top deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutinc Posted February 19, 2011 That IS smart :) Well done! Like people before me have said that this could have been an official set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 19, 2011 I love the realistic design and the mechanism I like your scale model sizes, you have create your own standard. The Shell truck is beautiful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TenorPenny Posted February 19, 2011 Really cute, I can only agree! Solid design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CptMugwash Posted February 19, 2011 That is really good, I've always wanted to do a transporter, I'll definately have to give it a try The models in your sig look really good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeTaylor Posted February 19, 2011 No problem, mate ! I already took about 15 close-up pictures, for a member of Swebrick who shared your interest. So, if you send me a message (through EB message board) with your e-mail address, I'll send you those pictures ASAP It says I cannot view member profiles - perhaps I am *too* new? :( My email is alan [dot] mrpinchy [at] gmail [dot] com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
