ed-orange Posted September 22, 2013 Hi everybody. I build another MOC in the last days and wanted to share the result with you. Is is nothing special, but I like it. The whole truck is exactly 100 cm long (trailer is 66 cm). The truck is motorized with power functions, it has one XL motor for driving and one M motor for steering. For a better steering I have attached a worm gear. It seems, that I only build log trucks :-) Enjoy the pictures and let me know, what you think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skppo Posted September 22, 2013 Cool! I would turn the XL the other way to avoid the wire rubbing on the axle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheepEater Posted September 22, 2013 Love it! Did you build it from two 8285s? Or one 8285 with extra parts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted September 22, 2013 @ skppo thanks, you are right. I also thought about, but only after I finished it... @ SheepEater Also thanks! I build it from two 8285s and some extra parts left from my 9397 moc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alasdair Ryan Posted September 22, 2013 Cool Mod. I will admit I am not a fan of the drive train or the front wheel arches,but over all very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squizz Posted September 23, 2013 Hi, ilike ur build very much. Just one question ...how come you did not provide a differential and drive to the second axle of the truck? I like the way you have done the trailer..any chance of some detail pictures from underneath? Well done, i have a couple of these models and you have given me insperation to do something with them now. Cheers Pete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul B Technic Posted September 23, 2013 Very nicely done. This looks very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks for all your feedback. @squizz I will take a few pictures from underneath of the trailer, maybe this evening if I have time! In regards to the differential. There is a differential on the second axle. Or do you mean on the 3rd axle? Anyway I have to modify the 2nd and 3rd axle of the truck a bit with the 'modern' differential because the small gears attached currently don't work pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricktrain Posted September 23, 2013 Looks good. You could add more hoses to fill in the front wheel arches. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=484531 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Hi, as promised here are the pictures from underneath. Sorry for the quality, these are only cell phone pics: http://www.upload-pictures.de/bild.php/40385,20130923182224TY0CT.jpg http://www.upload-pictures.de/bild.php/40386,20130923182233EE57N.jpg http://www.upload-pictures.de/bild.php/40387,2013092318224468AH4.jpg @ bricktrain this is an awesome collection. how many 8285 did you need to build all this? Edited October 7, 2013 by Rick Please keep embedded images to a maximum resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rishab N Posted September 23, 2013 Why do you have a diff on the trailer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted September 24, 2013 I should have expected this question. The trailer originally was the 8285 truck and I just was to lazy to remove the differential :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squizz Posted September 28, 2013 Gidday Ed, thankx for the detail photos of your trailer...great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricktrain Posted September 28, 2013 @ bricktrain this is an awesome collection. how many 8285 did you need to build all this? Thanks, I did buy 6 of them originally, though some parts were sold thru my BL store at the time, but I have more than replaced those sold now. Nearly all of my sets are built, I store them in 60l and 80l storage containers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted September 29, 2013 6 times 8285 , thats crazy :-) I have modified my truck a bit. And took a photo with my 42009 to show the size of the trailer. But the 42009 is definitely to heavy for it :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squizz Posted September 30, 2013 Lovin the look of the whole set up...escellent. The black panels and fuel tanks look so much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afol1969 Posted September 30, 2013 And took a photo with my 42009 to show the size of the trailer. But the 42009 is definitely to heavy for it :-) Yes, the trailer is strong bending under the weight from the 42009. But you can reach more stability by using studded technic bricks. Or you look in the instructions form Designer Han's detachable lowloader: http://www.designer-han.nl/lego/ There you can see he had the same problem to solve. Your trailer looks very good, surely you'll find the motivation to modify ist for more stability;). I have the plan to build the Lowloader from Designer Han, I'll test the stability, and maybe I find an another solution to get more stabilitiy to the trailer. I have the idea to put long metal axles through the pin holes from the bricks, but first I have to find them with exact thickness like technic axles. Another solution ist a pair of wheels in the middle, but I don't think if it comes good to the trailer design.... Greetings Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricktrain Posted October 2, 2013 6 times 8285 , thats crazy :-) I have modified my truck a bit. And took a photo with my 42009 to show the size of the trailer. But the 42009 is definitely to heavy for it :-) Looks Great, next step is chrome;-) The price I got them for was a crazy price, 50% off retail, couldnt let that pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted October 5, 2013 @bricktrain haha, you are so right :-) Thanks for the addresses. I have already ordered some chromed parts. I will post pics, when they are on the truck:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) So. I have already installed some chromed parts and wanted to share the pics with you. I am now just waiting for my chromed wheels.... I believe it is finished then, so I need a new project :-) Edited October 12, 2013 by ed-orange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toa_Of_Justice Posted October 12, 2013 Nice job with the chrome so far, ed-orange. I especially like how the engine, smokestacks, and mirrors turned out. Won't the chrome on the gears rub off if you run the motor though? -Toa Of Justice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ed-orange Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks Toa. I have already ran the motor a few times and currently the gears look brandnew :-) Will see in a few weeks how it looks then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zux Posted October 12, 2013 Fuel tanks should look awesome if chromed too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel1980 Posted October 13, 2013 Love it! Nice model! It has been said... Chroomed gear and diff's? I dont get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
