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[MOC] Thunderstone Beast Truck
martijnnab replied to paave's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Dont know the series, but it sure is a nice and compact recreation. Well done. -
Instructions for the manual version have been released on rebrickable: https://www.rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-10690/martijnnab/classic-jaguar-roadster/
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and brothers-brick.... https://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/11/09/jaguar-roadsters-technical-challenge/
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Model got blogged at the Lego Car Blog. Nice narrative.. https://thelegocarblog.com/2017/11/02/it-doesnt-matter-if-youre-black-or-white-2/
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Just finished the youtube video for the roadster. Hope you all like it..
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Nope, not possible in green. Yellow also not possible because of lack of 1x2 thin liftarms and very limited availability of nr 4 connector (which is really a shame!) Blue should be possible as wel if you replace the big curved panel by beams. Just don't have the parts to try that one out
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And here's the red one to complete the series. Pick the one you like most ...
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I got the suggestion to change the red interior to white to better match the white wheels. Am quite happy with the results. The red version is also in the making....
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Upon request the black version, now in combination with the RC chassis. It also has racing seats.... The RC receiver is hidden underneath the windscreen and especially icw the black version very difficult to notice. It can also be equiped with an sbrick... The chassis is only three studs thick in the back and the middle and as you can see a lot of space is taken up by the 2L motors and the servo.
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All, Thanks for the great comments. Suspension I couldn't fit in anymore unfortunatey The RC based chassis structure is only three studs high and needed to be fully self-supporting. Might be easier to add in the manual version as the RC is already heavily packed.. The black version as pictures is in the working. I will share it it's available. Just don't have the red wheels unfortunately
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The connectors were indeed a must to make the shell rigid by itself. It made the build much more complicated with lots of variation before it worked, but now I can easily switch bodywork colors and have a manual as well as RC version side-by side by just switching the frame...
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All, After more then 2 year without working on a new Technic MOC I am now ready to present my new project: A classic roadster based on a Jaguar XK120. I managed to built it in white and separate the frame and the bodywork completety. Due to this there is also a frame version with full RC. It can be build in red and black as well without major adaptations. More pictures, video and instructions to follow.... Rebrickable instructions: https://www.rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-10690/martijnnab/classic-jaguar-roadster/#comments Blog from The Lego Car Blog: https://thelegocarblog.com/2017/11/02/it-doesnt-matter-if-youre-black-or-white-2/ Blog from The Brothers-brick: https://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/11/09/jaguar-roadsters-technical-challenge/
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[MOC] Case Steiger Quadtrac
martijnnab replied to bj51's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Nice different model. Track make steering a bit difficult, but I am sure you can improve on that... -
Good idea. First I will finetune the rotary version as I think it can be made much compacter (less deep, from 5 to 3 or Max 4 studs, . After that balancing would be the next step..
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Here is the upgrade to a rotary variation. Wasn't that hard actually, but requires a reverse of parts that are fixed versus rotating. By adding a turntable and driving that, it can be done. I made a small movie of it (not yet on youtube) where you can see how it works out then. Actually looks less impressive as you cant see the actual cylinder movement anymore (although it is there...) http://www.bricksafe.com/files/mfjnab/8-cylinder-radial-aircraft-engine/8-cylinder%20rotary%20aircraft%20engine.mp4
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Thanks, hadn't noticed that yet. Would be even more impressive to get working, so I started adapting it to rotary. I think it can be done with this setup, so I will post it if it works out OK.
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As first preparation for a Technic MOC of the famous Fokker Dr. I, I tried to make the most compact 8-cylinder radial engine (I know, it should be 9-cylinders...) See attached the solution I came up with, but with this size the model would still be 100 studs long/wide and this a bit too big to my liking after the huge Cadillac. If anybody has a solution for a working 8-cylinder that is smaller then this, please let me know. This one does howvever work quite nice also at high speeds (~1500 RPM) Instructions can be found on rebrickable: http://www.rebrickab...aircraft-engine
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SilenWin, Thanks for sharing. Always fun to see others build the model. Shows my work of making and sharing the instructions is appreciated. Great edition with the black and red. Love it and sure look forward to your attempt to make it Mad-Max compatible!! Did you use an Sbrick as I cannot see the remote receiver anymore?
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Some beautifull renderings made by Blakbird, based on the model by Jesuskyr. Both guys, thank a lot for your support making these great digital representations!!
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Wow, Jesuskyr. Again what a great job and in record breaking time. Took you only 7 days to transfer the model to MLCAD, and does it look pretty!!!. As previously I am impressed and trulty gratefull for the effort you put in there!!! The pink is indeed the most brilliant. Clearly shows that Lego Technic is lacking one more primary color: PINK!!!! We should all petition for this. 정말 감사합니다 (Thank you very much!!) :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Martijn
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I have been looking at a Jaguar XK 120, as its a very rounded model and I want to make it in white this might be a bridge too far, but we will see. Should be similar size as the Rolls. For PF sets I look for 2nd hand crawlers on marktplaats. For €100 you can get them while the PF set alone costs €80 in parts on BL.
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Agree, I know of several parts where just 50 - 100 people wanting to get the parts could already sky-rocket the prices. Not much you can do about that (expect further limiting the parts you use), but actively trying to make a profit out of it would sound like market manipulation and not done. However how do you prevent it....
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Saw it on the AFOL meeting in Wijk bij Duurstede. Truly impressive and even from closeup barely recognizable as Lego. I was blown away. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Agree that we should prevent using discontnued parts if possible, but red is just about the only color that has all relevant parts to build a big car (all connectors, flex axles, bushes and all panels). The nr3 is indeed a still active parts, but for some reason TLG decided not to make it in red anymore in their set (instead they make new colors like bright green and new panels like the tapered 19845 and curved panel 18944). Strange choice, but probably driven by increasing spending by people. Just look at the issues if using another color: Red: expensive soft axles, expensive nr3 32016 connector. Black: limited soft axles, expensive bushes, but best alternative to red. White: limited soft axles, expensive nr 4 connector and bushes, no 1x2 beams (only half-beams) no 32184 connector 3L with 2 pin holes. Yellow: very limited soft axles, expensive 32183 connector 3L with center pin hole.no nr 4 connector All colors give a challenge, but luckily I have everything for red so that explains my preference for this color.
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10k would probably cover it. That is the amount also needs for Lego Ideas. Alternatively, how about a small idea at Lego Ideas that by accident or only uses these parts. I question however if it would actually raise 10k supporter. Not that many people actualy design or build Technic MOCs, but I would love to be wrong here!!