Bricksonwheels Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) This moc came in two slings. First I have build the pulling unit, a Scania R730 series, with 2 PF engines. The updated version was the transfer into a cooling unit, and therefor changed the roof geometry to a more precise design and additional spoiler. Then came the dolly and the Ekeri reefer trailer. As it was always my wish to make a truck inspired on Scandinavian custom trucks with lots of airbrushes, i merged my Photo editing hobby with my Lego one, on this one. Not for the purist, but it boosted my own creativity, and that is what counts for me. For those interrested, the specs: Pulling unit: Scania R730 V8 long chassis Scale : 1:16 Bricks : Approx 2600 Weight : 3.2 kg Length : 59 cm (including bullbar) Width : 16.5 cm (including mirrors) Height : 26 cm (including spoiler) Wheels : type 32020, 62.4 Drivetrain : 6x4, driven by XL PF engine with heavy reduction. Steering: : medium PF engine, geared down as well. Cabin : tiltable to 60 degrees, working doors, fully equipped interior. Dragons : Printed sticker foil, edited from pictures found on the web in high resolution. Web pictures heavily modified by myself with color overlays,additional layers, filters and matched with output Lego CMYK values. Trailer: Ekeri refregirated trailer with Carrier cooling unit on dolly Scale : 1:16 Bricks : Approx 1600 Weight : 2.3 kg Length : 78.5 cm (including Carrier cooler) Width : 14.8 cm Height : 25.7 cm Wheels : type 32020, 62.4 Dragons : Printed sticker foil, edited from pictures found on the web in high resolution. Web pictures heavily modified by myself with color overlays,additional layers, filters and matched with output Lego CMYK values. Misc: Chrome : true metal plated bricks and wheels in cooperation with Erik from Bricks4all.nl Sticker foils : special industrial quality adhesive foil, and a big thanks to my buddy Rene, who printed them at his company Foil application : My wife has put them on, because i did not have the guts :-) And a wip picture with some refference inspiration from a Ristimaa Scania from Finland. Edited June 28, 2012 by Bricksonwheels Quote
matias bendtsen Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) that is really good looking this setup got legal in denmark about a year ago, so they are getting more and more common, but not with any special paintjob, because it is only big companies who use them, and they want them cheap. Edited June 28, 2012 by matias bendtsen Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 What a great truck,with a lot of chrome........... Quote
timslegos Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I think this is one of your best works of art. Nicely done as always. Can the truck pull both trailers? Do you have a video? tim Quote
JopieK Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Very nice! Would be nice to also bring it to LEGOWorld Zwolle! Quote
Sam42 Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 That's just awesome! A true model team masterpiece. Quote
Bricksonwheels Posted June 29, 2012 Author Posted June 29, 2012 Thank you for all the kind words! This truck will be on display at Lego Fanwelt 2012 in Colgone, Germany in November. Legoworld in Holland i have been as a visitor, but it is not really my show. I prefer the more Afol, or truck related shows to put my work on display. Quote
Matt The Tuba Guy Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 WOW, VERY nice, and lots of shiny! I wish I had more shiny. I also wish I had a few more bricks. I have 60000+ parts, and only 2 black 2x4's! That is seriously incredible! I had to look carefully for a couple of seconds before I realised that it was indeed made out of LEGO! Quote
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