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Since I posted a comment in this topic anyway, I should say that I really like this project. I think what really impressed me was that the idea sounds crazy on paper, but you started the topic with some actual WIP photos that had all of the functions at least partially implemented. I am really looking forward to seeing the end result!

If you look closely, there is a small ridge that goes across the middle of the 2-stud wide section of the 3L pin with friction: Very likely, having that connector or any 1-stud wide part with a pin hole on that ridge would stress both the pin and the part. Even on the frictionless 3l pin there is a similar, though less pronounced ridge: By contrast, the new 3L frictionless pin with stop appears to have no ridges at all:

How about this: The color choices for the ski piece are a little limiting, though.

I have been thinking about the rear lights as well, so here's my go at it: It looks like it would be too small, and the candle flame piece is only available in trans orange and trans light blue, and is also quite wavy. Still, maybe you will find a use for this

As one of the commenters mentioned in the 10290 Pickup Truck topic, using the new narrower wheels to get double wheels on the rear axles could be a nice mod. It may be tricky, though. I'll just copy my take on that from that topic:

My thoughts exactly, but some modding may be necessary – the wide wheel is only 1.5, not 2 times wider than the narrow one. From what I can tell, simply replacing the wide wheel with 2 narrow ones will leave them sticking out about 3/4 of a stud. It looks like you can make the middle axle 1 stud narrower on each side, but the assembly behind the rearmost wheel seems to be the main thing to work around:

I think the tires are new, seem like narrower versions of 15413. Basically, what 30699 is to 44309

Please check this post: It includes links to several tutorials on posting images to the forums, so you should be able to find answers to most questions you might have

You very right, it is 2433:

A very cute dog, and a great MOC! Just a suggestion, perhaps you could use a to fill in the gap between the eyes? It must be a newer thin DOTS bracelet: https://brickset.com/sets/41918-1/Adventure-Bracelets

5: 10 6: 6 8: 4 25: 3 17: 2 26: 1

Here is a render of the mechanism featured in the original entry:

It looks like a https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=47458#T=C

This is a great MOC, and I would definitely not call it a "failed" submission – it just did not happen to win I really like the height adjustment feature and how neatly it is integrated – normally, something like that would mean compromising the looks, but here it is obvously not the case. As a matter of fact, this was on my personal short list during the first stage of the vote. Thank you for sharing the updated version!

I started the year by building a new Modular, and as usual, this got me to come back to LEGO in general. Long story short, I finally finished a redux of another older MOC of mine – a school bus. The design should be more streamlined now, though the look ended up somewhat rectangular. In any case, it is now more reasonably sized, and at the same time I managed to cram a brick-built V engine and a removable engine cover. It has seats for 12 passengers plus the driver, the roof is also removable. Bright Light Orange/Flame Yellowish Orange is perfect for a school bus, but is not too common, so I tried to make sure the pieces I used are available in this color. The .io file is available at my Bricksafe here, the model is also available at Mecabricks here. You can get PDF instructions at my Bricksafe here. Please note that a few of the new pieces have not yet made it into Stud.io (66956 and 71752) at the time I post it, so lime green placeholders are used in the instructions.

Hi, 'kylenpillay'. Welcome to Eurobricks! Have you considered the Creator Expert sets? The sets are normally quite considerable in size and feature some advanced building techniques, which makes them quite satisfying to build. Depending on your interests, you could go for vehicles or buildings. Alternatively, you could just go by size. For instance, you can check Brickset for a list of sets with most pieces. Anyway, hope you find this helpful!

This must be what you are looking for: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/notifications/options/

Brickset already has a picture of the set, though a rather pixelated one at the moment. Overall, it looks pretty similar to the original MOC, but the rocker panels are gone – probably, to simplify the build and make the price more reasonable. Also gone are the decorations – zip line handles, binoculars and swirls. But it's turquoise (including the wheelarches) and the signature surfboards are there, in other words – it still looks great and very 50s, so a perfect match for a Modular layout.

Is this a new part or have I missed it in a released set? Looks like a half of an inverted 1x6 arch: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=92950

Maybe, something like this would work: It seems to fit, you get the double gears, and it is kind of braced.

It's been a while now that I haven't built a new MOC. However, I've been making instructions for my existing MOCs (they can be found at my Bricksafe), and it is actually quite a lot of fun. And one thing you end up doing is optimizing, updating, improving and otherwise modding your MOCs. Long story short, the latest MOC to get this treatment was the cargo truck I built 7 years ago now. Revisiting it now, with many new parts available and some new building tricks learnt, I decided to change a few things. First of all, I shortened the flatbed and made a brick-built canvas cover. Secondly, I redid the front section in a more common Bright blue color and just overall streamlined the design. Basically, this time around I wanted to make sure that you could build it IRL if you really wanted to. Anyway, here is how it looks now: The .io file is available at my Bricksafe here, the model is also available at Mecabricks here. You can get PDF instructions at my Bricksafe here.

Great job! I love the door handle, haven't seen this technique before.

Since I got a hang of creating instructions in Stud.io, I thought that while I am in between MOCs I could create a couple of instructions. There is an index of all cars I built in the first post, so if you would like to have instructions for any one of them made, let me now. I have already done instructions for the last two (Slingshot and Meteora), they are available on my Bricksafe. Also, @supertruper1988 kindly created and shared instructions for a few more:

I uploaded a Stud.io file and instructions to my Bricksafe. I will update the files once 36451a and 65633pb01 are available in Stud.io.

I still wonder about the rear, specifically why they decided to leave an exposed stud. They could have something less obvious to support the angle of the rear lights. I think I've posted a few ideas here: