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Unfortunately you're right - I guess my dimensions aren't getting any smaller

Nothing but good intentions ;-) I think the diameter would be ok, but width would be to small - this is just an opinion, I haven't checked the actual dimensions of tires, but I believe Mr. Trax found PP tires most suitable.

To small my friend - the front axle uses power puller tires An undisputed masterpiece, although I must admit I like the Jaguar better, as a machine itself that is. Both creations are out of this world!

Nice job, but you really should add at least one photo where the whole truck can be seen.

@MIlan: You mean without panels I like it as well. Nice representation of that GMC's van bulkyness.

I agree, a lot of deserving MOCs in that aspect entered the competition.

There really isn't anything left in the definition of the 1 on 1 comparison. It is amazing how you captured the reall machine. I would prefer "normal" european cab, but that is just a minor thing. Aiming for medals again I guess :-)

Is there really 138 cm of tubing in there??? You sure packed it well. Amazing functionality for such a small scale. Well done. @jorgeopesi: I wanna build it for me

I guess podium for you (at least) Fantastic looks!

I'm speachless! I'm in awe! I'm super excited for the video! I have some points to give!!!

Prettier than a diecast model! Very good job. I hope this can pull out some LEGO tree :-)

As I already said, I find this one really cool looking. The only thing I see missing is HOG steering. It seems a bit awkward to reach the steering wheel.

Congratulations, you made a first in the wolrd LEGO GCC - great cube contraption :-) Who knows, maybe it will be a new hype ;-)

That's very original MOC. Good idea on the weighing system. Seems realy playable. I sure would like to be a customs officer on this toll road :-) Good luck!

Great job. Original stickers make it look like a set. I really like what you did with the rearview mirror. Competition is getting really hot! Good luck!

I'm sure they've contaced madoca...NOT. A friend of mine bought Lepin Porsche - horid!!! Moulding for gears is a disaster so no "drive" in drive train, not to mention pin tolerances. He said he needed a hammer and a pair of tweezers... The tires are a joke... A waste of money even if it is a "small" sum. To bad that such great MOCs get downgraded like this! In the end someone will say, what a bad designer this madoca guy is. I guess it's worthless to even start about intelectual property...

I guess you are right, I really wasn't calculating - I just spill it out :-) Those crawler tires wouldn't make it any cheaper either. Nontheless - it is still a great model and it would sell very well IMHO.

I agree wit jono.rocky. This looks like a set to me. Not to cocky, not to simple.In range around 50 to 70 €. I like it! Good integration of the pump as an exhaust. Good luck.

I just can't stop looking at it!!! Gotta count my no.3 and no.4 connectors :-) Congratulations on the prize!

I really like it! This could easily be a set. It's not to complicated, has several functions and looks great! Job well done.

Thx :-) Unfortunately, no instructions and I can't say I'll make one as it is really time consuming and I'm really short of it. After our LUG's exhibition in the middle of October I am planning to make a proper presentation of the trailer...

Hello again. I just came from »under« my Xerion, which was in need of some repairs. As mentioned in posts above I modified Xerion according to Effermans fantastic MOD. It worked really nice with the standard attachments, but when putting on some heavy haul (about 3 extra kilos of loaded "wannabe" Krampe HP30 + Xerions own 1,6) the XL motor has show his might as one of the two 8t gears right at the motor got flatened - the teeth got combed in the direction of rotation :-) I guess the torque and speed at the very begining of the driveshaft were just to much for such loads or was it the instant kick of the motor - I don't know. I decided to install a pair of 12/20 gears, which I wanted to be braced better so I had to raise a motor for a stud and move it forward to the front of the tractor for a stud. By doing so I had to sacrifice about a half of that sweet pendular rocking and turning while the front axle is not horizontal makes the wheels collide with my inprovised bracing for the new position of the motor. THe hood and its attachment point were also modified, as the motor was to high and the hood would close properly. So far, so good. The tractor is slower of course and I'm a bit frightened what might happen to those CV joints in the wheels, as now there is more torque transferred on them. Best way would be to drive it with a speed remote control, so that the drive train gets stressed slowly and not like a kick in the nuts In case you are wondering what might be those 3 kilos (1,8 when empty) - it's that small bathtub in the back Cheers, miha

Still no longitudinal free rotation: A pin with ball should be used or ball joint instead.

Good luck man, things are indeed a bit sheeeeeety here on the "sunny" side of the Alps.

As others have said, you shouldn't double post so many photos :-D Extreeeeeemly realistic model! A real hall-of-famer!