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I don't what you mean Efferman, the fenders at the trailer are very big in real life. The only thing I have not added yet are the actual mudflaps themselves. They will be on at Fanwelt in Koln. Then you can come and see it Here is the truck I inspired myself with:

It has been a while since I build a 1:22 scaled truck, and it has been even longer since I build a classic American cabover truck. The owner of the Bricks4all chromeshop (www.bricks4all.nl) showed me these experimental Technic panels in chromed version, and then the inspiration for this combo was there. It is a classic milk trailer (late 80's - early 90's) with a Kenworth K100 cabover to it. The Kenworth is a custom ride, long wheel base, lowered and fully tricked out. It has full functionality and a nice chromed Detroit Diesel 8V92 engine. I hope you like it!

Well, i must say i don't think you have a chance I know Ingmar as a personal friend, and he likes creativity and being original, and not the regular copywork as Konarja said. Be creative, set your brain at work and make something that is your work. Experience will make you better and better and develop your own style. And earning from others creativity... that is just lame in my opinion.

Never had any problem. Some were skeptical, until they saw my work. 95% is always enthusiastic. Then again, i am not a Lego freak as such by definition. I am a creative person that loves trucks, cars and bikes, and i like building with Lego the most. t's not a religion for me. I also draw and photograph, i just like to be creative around my favorite themes. On the other side, the people that comment on your hobby will probably have a very dull live themselves. My experience is that creative people respect the work of others, even if it is a different ballgame. So why care?

Well.... i won't be sure about that chrome thing...

This week i met with two of my mates, and fellow Legotruck builders. Of course we took some pics together so it might be nice to share them with you: First I met with Ingmar (2LegoOrnot2Lego, and he reveiled a totally fresh build not even presented by himself yet, and i brought my Scania Dragon along for a nice pose. Ingmar will soon present his new blue and orange Peterbilt in more detail, but i can tell you, it is gorgeous. We had a slight problem during this shoot. The Peterbilt has no less then two trailers, and my Scania also has an additional trailer but they were just too wide together to fit on your screen Next I met with Dennis Bosman. We share a massive display at Lego Fanwelt this year in Cologne (Koln),Germany, so we had to prepare a bit. Of course he brought some of his stuff to make some pictures on my background. The first is Dennis' beautiful FTF (a classic Dutch brand)on my Fontaine flatbed pulled by my white Peterbilt 379, which I revamped a bit lately, to make it even more detailled. Then we changed freight and tractor into Dennis' massive Cat dozer, now hauled by my brandnew Peterbilt 379 daycab 'Blackened'. This last shot shows a mysterious WIP chassis on it's way to the chromeshop

Send you one back. Legoworld is not that bad, but it is mostly a kids show, and there used to be too many collectors showing existing sets, which is not really not my thing. I prefer the good creative work, and that is what Fanwelt is all about.

That is indeed very expensive. I don't think Chromebricks is selling that much volume. The best parts come from Bricks4all.nl, i use them too. The most shiny and true chrome (metal). No spray paint or any other crap, but truly metal plated. The only challenge is the chrome layer which makes tight fits

Have we met Arfman? I won't be at Legoworld, the show does not appeal to me that much. I will be at Lego Fanwelt though, where i will also bring this truck.

I prefer the bigger ones, they just have more room for detail. The 379 is indeed a favorite. I am thinking about a K100 or W900 as well.

Thnx for the compliment. About the pictures, so far I only had positives, but of course everyone has its own taste. For me it is also about developing skills in that area, and i enjoy the work and the result of it.

Thnx all, for the quick replies. @Efferman: The exhaust ends are (don't laugh now) chromed Fabuland buckets @Alasdair: And indeed the fan belt is a flipped treat, you have a sharp eye.

While listening to some old Metallica albums I got triggered to build a truck more or less inspired by the song ‘Blackened’. I have made something dark and mean already a few years ago in a smaller scale but decided to do that theme again. The starting point would be a 379 Peterbilt daycab with a very clean look and a lot of black. As a contrast I have used orange and white. The emphasis of this truck lies in the cartoonish looks, and the detail which does not directly meet the eye. I decided to use some multi-layer Photoshop techniques to make some see-through images, where detail is made visible. I am quite pleased with the result. The build itself is scale 1:13, approx 2400 bricks, and a mild portion of chrome. Some features are of course the steerability, detailed engine, air-ride and axle setup with diffs. This is also my first truck that has suicide doors that open the other way around compared to normal doors. Another feature is the cover plate on the rear part of the chassis that is removable. This truck will be used to put on a flatbed hauled by another Peterbilt as a showtruck on display. It will be on display itself at Lego Fanwelt 2012 in Colgone, Germany.

Very good looking truck, and nice to see a Western Star! Great work.

Hey buddy, A true Dutch truck, i like it a lot, but you know that already. It won't take long before we can line up together again.

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.

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.

Very nice!

Excellent, i love it!

Thanks all. I agree with the comment above, but there are so many variants that custom ones that differ in setup are easy to find. I modeled the Fatboy from pictures from a custom Fatboy with wide rear tire, and it had a right chain, like most choppers from that same builder. The Streetglide i modeled from a bike on the Baggers site. It was a (FLH 1340) Streetglide but without some body parts and modified cases. All in all confusing these Harley's

Thanks, though only the frame up to the rear wheel and front suspension are truly traditional. To support the rear tire the frame is custom at the rear, and the exhausts curve different to support the charger.

For this months Lugnuts Challenge: Rubber Side Down, Shiny Side Up, I have build this Harley Davidson Fatboy in 1:10. It was exactly a year ago that i finished my last bike, so it was time for something fresh. This Harley is based on a traditional scaled Fatboy frame, but fitted with an oldskool 100ci engine, Heritage steps, custom exhaust, charger and a very wide rear tire. I also pictured it with my Streetglide i build a year ago. Hope you like it.

I love this KW, great job!

Excellent piece of work

Very good!