Wiseman_2 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 My WIP design of what I think I'll be entering into the contest. I figured that it would be better to make a more compact model than make a bigger one which might feel a bit empty. So what I've got so far is a mini Front Loader: Functions are: Articulated steering, via the exhaust Bucket raising, via worm gear control at the vehicle's rear Bucket tipping via click hinge Current part count is exactly 100. Now to build it with actual bricks... unless I decide to build something else Quote
legomuppet9 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Brilliant little model. You could make two and still be within the part limit, Buy one, get one free Quote
-Horizon- Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 That is awesome! Might be the one I vote for. Quote
grum64 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 What a great little model. Very impressive use of such a small number of pieces. Quote
ms09 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 A perfect representation of mini technic spirit, perhaps the best entry I have seen by now. Quote
Erik Leppen Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 Do I see a universal joint at the very bottom? I assume that's for the control at the back for the function of the arm, right? Is the control knob for that easily reachable? I'm asking, because right now it looks like it's very close to the ground. You might want to move that up using two 16t gears. There's room in the back for that. Secondly, the windscreen seems to connected only at the top and only on one side, correct? I think it would be much better and more in the Lego spirit if it were connected at the bottom too. This is possible if you accept having a slanted roof (the 1x2 piece would be a leaning tiny bit forward) - replace the horizontal yellow 4x0.5 beams by 6x0.5 beams (I think black would be best). For the rest, wonderful and very mini little model. Definitely official-set-worthy :) Quote
grum64 Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 ... wonderful and very mini little model. Definitely official-set-worthy :) Seconded! Quote
Rockbrick Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I just might have enough spare parts to build that one Quote
Wiseman_2 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Do I see a universal joint at the very bottom? I assume that's for the control at the back for the function of the arm, right? Is the control knob for that easily reachable? I'm asking, because right now it looks like it's very close to the ground. You might want to move that up using two 16t gears. There's room in the back for that. Secondly, the windscreen seems to connected only at the top and only on one side, correct? I think it would be much better and more in the Lego spirit if it were connected at the bottom too. This is possible if you accept having a slanted roof (the 1x2 piece would be a leaning tiny bit forward) - replace the horizontal yellow 4x0.5 beams by 6x0.5 beams (I think black would be best). For the rest, wonderful and very mini little model. Definitely official-set-worthy :) The control knob shouldn't be too difficult to reach; I'll probably find a way to modify that in the next iteration. The cab was something I'd already noted, that sounds like a good solution EDIT: Here we go, version 2.0 Part count now stands at 103. The cab has been fixed more sturdily, and the control knob has been elevated 2 studs. The latter required a bit more structural change at the back than I anticipated, there was not enough room for 16t gears so instead it uses 8t gears. This will probably be the version I build, I just need to source the parts out of my collection (most of it is built up). Edited June 13, 2014 by Wiseman_2 Quote
Wiseman_2 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Well, I got around to building the real thing, and here it is: Final part count is 103, and it features articulated steering (controlled by the exhaust stack), raising bucket (with raised control at the rear, easily accessible), and dumping bucket via click hinge A comparison with actual Technic mini sets (the observant amongst you will notice I had to scavenge some parts... ): And of course, the obligatory parts photo: Quote
Wiseman_2 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 Well, I finally got around to photographing the model properly. I was considering adding a second vehicle , but I didn't feel I could do it justice with the part count. Also, I feel this does kind of fit the Mini aesthetic/description better. That was also the first time I tried making a model look good in a photo... never had occasion to bother with an all-white background before, nor to use Photoshop to clean it up, not sure I did the best job And also my first physical contest entry, there are a lot of good entries in this contest so I hope it can stand up there with the rest Quote
Jim Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 You did very well! Not only with your model, but also with making a proper promotional image It does indeed capture the essence of the contest. Quote
Gabor Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Nice small creation! This is great, that it's at the scale of the other small technic sets! Quote
LegoMathijs Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Nice model! And a nice promo image which shows the functions of the model very good Quote
moditor Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 can you email me the ldd? edit: removed email address Quote
Jim Posted July 5, 2021 Posted July 5, 2021 It's not wise to post your email address on a public forum. Quote
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