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There is always a bigger fish... Great concept, looking forward to see completed model!
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That is rather large, well done!!!
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Already told you that I am impressed...but not yet here at EB. Well here it is again: this is just amazing, maybe even madness... :thumbup: Such an impressive set of models, so realistic, really really really well done my friend!!!
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Well done, this is just amazing!
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Wow, spending all that money on 38000 only for a cool display... You must be ... just kidding. That display really suites this model, it makes it even more impressive!!! Again, looking forward to see it in real life at LW!
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Really wel done! Thanks for sharing...
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I suppose that is what you should do... Perfect options, if this would exist... Well, what would be perfect if there was a single shop anywhere on this planet that had all the parts at once. Yes you still have to pay for shipping, and might be quite an amount, a single order is both the easiest and in the the cheapest, I am pretty sure about it! Well have fun building!
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Effe's MOC Corner
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to efferman's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Okay, now I see, it is just the way they are...well no worries, they still are very likable!!! -
Thanks for these kind words! Funny that you prefer the yellow cab, and I can imagine you do though! Why is it funny? Because the yellow version used to be the design and development model. Since about two years now I am custom to build what ever truck model in yellow first. Basically two reasons for that specific color: A) it is bright, shiny and happy color... B) a model should look realistic in a solid color as well. I don't want to use color scheme to hide "flaws". No, it should be perfect and the "painting" happens next... Now I see both why you overlooked the air cleaner and why you have kiwi in your name... Just kidding, not about the air cleaner part. That makes perfect sense, for you it is common, for me it is what caught my eye as I wrote earlier. You know, this model is a fusion between CEO and conventional I guess. Compared to US trucks it really has a wide cabin and so is the cabin side of the hood. So no room for external air cleaners there I suppose... Well, that makes me feel special, maybe even honored that this will be your first MOC instructions! That is a good question, because I live in the Netherlands I have not such a dilemma... Back to your question: because of the large number of different parts, over 400 I think BL is the only possibility! If you have acces to the online LEGO shopping options you might want to buy the PF using this. Yes, getting it down to a max of 2 orders would be nice, but if that is possible? Does it help that there are quite some stores in Australia?
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Effe's MOC Corner
2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to efferman's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Yes it is indeed like the real steering system used on trucks. Clever design, also the one with genuine LEGO parts... You know I do not "hate" custom parts though... Nice to have a turning steering wheel as well, really lovely... Well I am looking forward to see that hooded Arocs finished some day, keep it up! About the fender, I see, so better not to polish them at all! This coating, could that not have a more polished look? Or do you prefer this sand paper look... -
While having lunch I figured why I got confused... I am hoping for 5L links for quite some time now. You guys were talking about the arms and not the links So I thought TLC had finally produced them, so I got excited... Got all excited for nothing...
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Those are 6L, or am I mistaken...
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Okay, here you are... :-) As I told you already, lovely concept, very nice!!!
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2LegoOrNot2Lego... replied to efferman's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Great "new" steering concept. It really gives a lot of room to the steering system and I think it won't be much effected by the movement of the suspension. Which is always a challenge IMHO... Why did you choose this concept? I did not read it all to be honest, will this be the "hooded" Merc? Rear fenders are amazing! Maybe a little less "sand paper" looks would be nice but nevertheless great part!!! Maybe I try them some day... Would there be a way to polish them? -
Excellent build, really loving it!!! Well done...
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Well, thanks to all! Always nice to see that people love it as much as I loved building it... For me this is indeed also one of the favorite Scania series especially the torpedo. Yes and no Started with the build of a DAF CF a couple of years ago. Being Dutch sort of "tells" me to build a DAF someday en I prefer the looks of CF over XF personally! Somehow I always return to "torpedo" trucks, not sure why, but those are so appealing! So, maybe I will someday, but maybe not... You are so right about this, that is exactly why I build studded! The major advantage of stud less constructions though would be the sheer weight of it. For me the looks are not appealing for the very reasons you describe, but the model could end up weighing half of the studded version... Back to studded, for me it is also about details. Those are important and since system parts are smaller more options occur... Increasing parts collection and skills will change things for sure, so yes give it another shot! Looking forward to see the result someday... Fair question, and the answer is not that impressive. First of all the steering wheel is on the right side, but that makes it not explicitly Australian. With this it could be English or South African as well, I know... One minor (for me major) detail left and for me so important though: the external air cleaner as it is used in Australia. That detail really caught my eye (only shows up in pictures of Ausies) and I wanted to have it on this specific model. So there it is... ...that is all to it... Thanks so much and could fit a Drake, agree? No not yet, but there will be one soon... Thanks for these kind words, did not know you were so anxious to see one... :laugh: But I absolutely agree with you...!!! That is one point of view, the other is: you have know idea what you will miss... :laugh: Just kidding, I understand. We all have to set priorities and passing one has it advantages, that is for sure!
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Thank you so much! Great that you think I did a good job capturing the soul of this Scania. Including it retro looks... Yes perhaps, I'll be there for sure, from the first minute till the very last...
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Thanks for the kind words and know the support is very much appreciated! Thanks! The colors are for now my favorite, it really was a great puzzle, but enjoyed it very much! I have added the specs, did not think of it before... The chrome parts are here with me. In a couple of weeks I will exhibiting at LEGO World here in the Netherlands. Then it will have all the chrome installed again! Thanks to you too! Great that you love going to the instructions again. You may notice a lot of effort is put into it, so that is very much appreciated!!! To be honest, I have absolutely no idea. Have none myself and therefore did not try to fit one in...
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What new suspension parts? Did I miss something... Hopefully, because there can not be enough different suspension parts... !!!
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Hello Everybody! My latest creation of which I am very keen! Loved to build it, including the design, color scheme and it's functions/features. Initially build for this amazing book "The Art of LEGO Scale Modeling" in which is fully "shiny". Yes, a lot of chrome parts are used to make it even more impressive. For a guy who lives in the Netherlands for whole of his live it took quite a while to get started with a "Euro" truck Well, here it is! Well, I am curious what it is that you think of this MOC, please share it... Would you be interested to build it yourself? Well that's possible. I have building instructions and inventory/parts list are available . Early in the building process you will see what it is that you are building. You will be very excited from the moment you start the build of "Truck T13" till you finish it with about 420 different parts totaling 2790 pieces. The truck features: solid axle suspension on all axles of which the rear axle uses tandem bogie suspension, PF powered driving with power transmitted independently to both rear axles, Ackerman geometry on steering axle, Servo powered steering, fully functional fifth wheel, fifth wheel slider, detailed engine bay, modeled Scania V8 engine, detailed cabin interior and 3 light units. Scale: 1:17,5 Length: 444 mm Weight: 2,21kg Parts: 2790 The Scania 3 series is the third generation truck model range introduced by Scania, which we all know is Swedish truck manufacturer. Obviously it is the successor of the 2 series and was introduced back in 1987. With the release of the 4 series in 1997 production of the 3 series stopped after being produced for roughly a decade. Given the fact it has a hood or bonnet, so it is not a COE (cab over engine) truck, it is referred to as a torpedo. For this the manufacturer gave it a prefix as well, a T. At that time the 3 series T came in a range of different engine sizes and horsepower. Starting with a 9.0 liter engine with 230 horsepower all the way up to a massive 14 liter V8 engine with 500 horsepower. Being available with either a 9, 11, or 14 liter engine truck models were denoted 93, 113, or 143. To indicate the rating of the frame and suspension stiffness a letter suffix is used. Rated with an M indicates this model has a „medium” frame and suspension setup. Other suffices used by Scania are H for „heavy” and E for „extra-heavy”.
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Yes absolutely, not only heavy transport, but it is unquestionably one of my favorite themes of transportation! Currently I am to bussy for such a quick build, would love to, but the honor is yours!!! Whenever I start the build of any Drake, I know where to find you... There is some useful info on the web, but I might require in-depth info. Yep, exactly, all those wheels are not always required. I suppose any transportation company that invests in such lowboy your previous message showed probably need that many wheels all the time... Most likely I will build a two axle converter. Less wheels mean less friction equals better playability... With this converter dolly, for example, two of my reefers can combined to make a small road train. More would not make sense because it needs a very powerful tractor! Yes indeed there are some funny rules and that leads to weird axle configs... Nice things to build models of though You've been to Chicago?
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Great! We are absolutely on the same page! Let me tell you why: I had this feeling our conversation would go this direction... My yesterdays reply was almost containing the question whether you are Australian...and yes you are! A converter dolly is already on my to do list. Quite an "easy" build which enables a lot of options. For those who build my trucks and trailers it would be nice to add this to there collection... Very nice picture you shared of this converter dolly, might be useful... Adding axles instead of a booster is an option as well Don't know why in the US boosters are used a lot, probably has to do with laws and permits... Adding boosters makes a trailer more flexible when it comes to configurations. Drake is by far one of my favorite lowboy trailer brands out there and really want to build one some day! It's on my to do/wish list for about five years now... So if I may need info I guess I can contact you? The on I do like to build does not have that many axles though...this is wicked (am I allowed to use this word? )! Anyways I really love this picture of yours! how many axles do you need? I am really looking forward to see your heavy haul dolly finished. If I would build one it would have full suspension, which is not easy on these... Thanks for sharing this with me, useful info and again right down my alley :thumbup:
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White wheels would do great on Jen's crane that is for sure. The instructions even tell to install white ones, or not? So you need the current wheels for the booster! I figured you maybe did not want to build it all, but if you do you need wheels... Yeah well that 5-minute-rush-setup makes sense, nice!!! Then imagine the gooseneck's kingpin is even more to the front! So that means you are going to have more room. What is basically the reason why I installed the slider. The fifth wheel can be located correctly for both direct gooseneck coupling or with the use of the jeep! Those small wheel look amazing by the way! Looking forward to see it finished... The jeep you refer too are common in Australia if I am correct? Nevertheless are you absolutely right, traction could be an issue! Having no load on the tractor's powered axles could get ugly...! There might be another lowboy someday with this knowledge implemented, my brains started processing already... That is nicely described: asymmetric. Did not think of that before, but that is exactly why the suspension systems an all my MOCs are that way. Playing around in the living room does not require this... Thanks for the kind words and I know you do appreciate. Just to make sure, what you wrote in your previous message was not taken as an offense or what so ever... Pffff, that means my instructions are clear...I started wondering Well these things do happen and obviously I notice these things as the designer...
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Thanks! You are right, yet they are very functional... Replacing the 6571's might be useful indeed, but I do not entirely agree with you that it doesn't really change the behavior... While building suspension systems for my models, both trucks and trailers, I did experiment with loads and loads of solutions. Most solutions are okay, but are using the LEGO's free play...and that is not what I wanted... Having "tow ball" attachment IMHO is a must for most suspension system. Nevertheless you and others are free to skip the 6571's, these are hard to get indeed... Why I did not understand you the first time I don't know. Reading it once more now it makes perfect sense...sorry... Yes you are right! It does make sense to have the turntable/fifth wheel located halfway between the truck's and jeep's wheels. Weight is distributed equally, yet not all jeeps are that way. That is indeed what I was saying: for a LEGO model the disadvantage would be a longer gooseneck. Making the gooseneck sturdy enough as it is was already hard enough... Giving it more length would do it no good... Having smaller wheels though is a clever solution! You make me curious...! Searching the web I noticed quite a bunch of lowboy trailers with a second king pin. So one used to attach directly to the truck's fifth wheel and one (attached to a foldable part of the gooseneck) to attach to a jeep. Has been on my wish list while building this lowboy, but impossible to achieve with ABS... Absolutely agree that Jennifer's crane looks awesome, brilliant! I assume that after you finished the "smaller wheels" jeep, the current wheel will be used for this crane?