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Thank you all. I'm glad you like the Bigfoot. I have finished the LXF file. Please feel free to use and abuse it! I would recommend looking into this post as some of the new parts are used in the model that aren't in the stock LDD program. I don't use Studio, but I'm sure the LXF could be converted. Also, This part is not in LDD and only came in the Fiat 500 set. I have posted some images on my Brickshelf folder showing how it was connected. Have fun!

Thanks for all the kind words @arjan400016 I won't be making instructions and I don't use studio, but I have most of an LDD file. I'll finish it off and post it when I'm done.

Hello all! Today I would like to share my Bigfoot! Functions: Four wheel steering via HOG at the rear of the cab. Suspension. There is not a great deal to write about other than I'm pretty proud of the nice soft suspension. The only draw back is that the steering circle is HUGE..... The other big challenge for me was getting the yellow and red stripes to look good using only brick built solutions. I'm fairly happy with the outcome. And the real monster! Thanks for looking. Constructive criticism and comments always welcome.

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Nice trucks! Here's my Scania from a while ago.

What a great MOC! I'm surprised those shocks hold the weight. They're quite soft aren't they? It's inspired me to build (another!) Monster truck myself. Maybe I'll get some of those shocks...

I love it! Those wind up motors are slower than the standard technic pull backs then? I haven't come across them before.

Outstanding! The level of detail is incredible. The 8110 was my first entry into Technic after my dark age. This mini reboot blows it out of the water!

This is really nice. I love the old school flex axle vibe! As others have said, I think the panels around the rear wheels look a bit off. Maybe flex axles rather than the fender panels might work? I'm not really a car kind of guy, but I'd definitely be keen to build this one. It reminds me of the 8070 or the 8448 when it was acceptable and normal to have gaps in the body work. Good job!

Part 57274 is the 32L rigid hose. It's currently available on bricks and pieces for £1.13. only in black though. It's still not cheap, and I don't know if it's a different price for other countries, but might be worth stocking up.

I personally welcome anything 'Model Team'. I'd say it's still technic as long as there are interesting mechanisms in it. I have struggled with the 'where do I post them' question on my last couple of MOC's. I like both 'pure' technic and 'Model Team' and I think my MOC's reflect that. Besides, what about models by people like Efferman and Eric trax? We might not see them if it weren't for the 'and Model Team' heading. As mentioned in a previous post, the scale modeling forum is pretty dead. Sure TLG have blurred the lines with the creator expert cars and many other official sets contain technic elements, but fundimetaly most people in this form look for technic mechanisms which 'Model Team' focused on alongside the aesthetics It's a bit like music. Do you like jazz, rock, hip hop, electronic .... No. I just like music! Long live Model Team!

Hello. Thanks to this post and the brilliant work done by the guys within, I have updated the LDD file for my Scania to include the long linear actuators. It's really easy to add the new parts to LDD. I can highly recommend you all do it! https://brickshelf.com/gallery/oliveralder/scania/skip_loader_mk2.lxf

Nice use of the mudguard piece for the front grille!

I like it a lot. Especially the way you did the fenders with the black macaroni pieces. Also, your first MOC? Outstanding!

Thanks for all the kind words!

This is really nice. It's good to see a new use for the cement drum parts.

Hello fellow Eurobrickers, Please let me introduce my latest MOC. The Scania P220 Skiploader...... This project started about two or so years ago. It had a stop, start, rocky road to completion! I had the idea and desire to build this for a long time before I eventual got round to it. I set myself a few goals for the model. These were: Functional skip loading capabilities. Steering. Suspension. Fake engine. Working stabilisers on the rear. Detailed interior. Model Team styling. Scaled as best I can to the real Scania. That being said, lets find out if these goals were met..... Functional Skip Loading Capabilities. I think this worked out pretty well. I wanted a manual operation as opposed to Power Functions etc. the main arms are rotated via the black 20 tooth double bevel gears on the sides. They are connected, so both sides will activate both linear actuators. The new longer actuators helped a lot here! The arm extension is done separately by the black 12 tooth double bevel gears. These are independent from one another and drive the gear racks via worm gears so they stay up when raised. The gear racks and housing are a near perfect length, however I found trying to work out the geometry a bit difficult due to the angle of the rear end and stabilisers. And the some what chunky design of the rack housing piece. Here is a funny little GIF showing the motion in action! Steering Yep. Pretty standard in the Technic forum. Nothing more than the good old gear rack actuated by the black bevel gear on top. The turn radius is also standardly large for a Lego model. Suspension I learned a lesson with this one. Model Team style trucks are a little too heavy for the standard hard shocks. I started with independent wish bone and one shock on each front wheel, but soon found out I needed to beef it up with two shocks per wheel when the cab started taking shape. The rear is nothing special. I believe it's a live floating axel? Let me know if my terminology is wrong. This was done using the Unimog ball joint pieces and two yellow hard shocks. The rear suspension is a lot stiffer than the front due to the angle of the shock mounting. Another con for suspension on a model like this is that there is not much space between the wheels and the mud guards, rendering the suspension pretty useless. Fake engine The fairly recent (at least for me) development of fake engines has made squeezing them in a model much easier. I originaly planned to use the Technic piston parts, but this solution is way more elegant. I don't know if the real truck has a v6. But I'm not overly picky on this particular detail. You can also see in the below image where I had to add the extra shocks on the front suspension. A far less elegant solution than the engine, but I didn't fancy a complete re-design! . The pistons are attached to the rear wheels via a differential housed in the ball joint. Here you can see the whole drive train. Working stabilisers on the rear. This part went through countless iterations. My original goal was to make them mechanical using the small linear actuators, but I couldn't find a way to make them small enough to fit with the scale. In the end I decided to make them brick built and to rely on friction keeping them in place. To that end, they are merely aesthetic and have no real function at all. This image shows the basic construction. Note in the real model, I used elastic bands stretched around the rail pieces to aid friction. Detailed interior. I think this came out pretty well. My only criticism would be the amount of black used. Maybe it's my photography skills, but it makes it hard to see the finer details. Here are some pictures for you to decide. Model Team Styling. I'm quite happy with how this model turned out. I had a lot of fun adding all the details and refining the shapes. Especial the front grill, which I really wanted to capture the look of real truck. I'm particularly happy with the head lights. The slight angle was a pleasure to figure out. And the door handles were also a fun little detail to work on. I just wish I could hide the studs on the side of the doors, but maybe it gives a 'Lego feel' I'll let you be the judge of the outcome! Scaled as best I can to the real Scania. So here we are at the last goal. I think it turned out to be about 1:17 scale. In my eyes it's a fairly good recreation of the Scania P220. There are a few bits that could be better, but hey, at the end of the day it's Lego! In conclusion As mentioned before, I had a lot of fun building this. There are a few added bonus points for the tilting cab, opening doors, fold down ladders on the side and a little opening compartment on the right side behind the cab. I usually build a large portion digitally while building with physical bricks, but in this project I kept LDD to a minimum, only serving as a file to keep for the future. There were also a few lessons learned along the way. I think I'll omit the suspension on my next adventure! But I certainly have a list of projects. My only wish is that I had more time..... hope you enjoyed the post. I'll leave you with some pictures. This link will take you to the Scania brochure I used for reference. This link will take you to my Brickshelf page with the Stud.io file. As always, thanks for looking and constructive feedback welcome.

Wow! I don't know what to say... Is it based on something, or straight from your imagination?

That's good. The last order I placed took about 6 weeks!

Have you tried adding this part?

Oh man! That is so useful. How have I not found this before? Thanks for your time and effort in building this tool!

Are you in LDD 'extended'? Some parts don't show up in the normal view. You can also search by part number. You can find them on Bricklink.

My building has taken a bit of a back seat for a few reasons. One: I'm still working in an office (I'm a funeral director). Two: bricks and pieces are taking an age to deliver. Three: my other hobbies have become more prevalent and four: I'm lacking in inspiration. I think Lego is a great way to de-stress and a good way to block out the world's and personal problems.

Another lovely build! I like the red and white version very much.

It looks great! Even better in real life Did you have to change any bits from the original digital design, or did it all work? I'd love to have a look at the Studio file.