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Glad to see this going. I am a big admirer of your work, especially the MOGs. I would say left. Feels more in line with the rest of the truck.

Really nice build. Contrary to the common sense and others’ opinion I really dig the rear part. Everything there just feels right, like it is painted in big stokes. Good job.

Okay. Guys please don’t take it personally. Let me elaborate on what I was trying to say. I myself don’t comment here often. For me to comment two conditions should be met: 1. I like the MOC and it resonates with me (compact with manual functions - oh yes, giant Mindstroms controlled - not so much) 2. I have something to add to the discussion. It can be criticism or, in most cases, I like to highlight for others the part I find interesting. So sometimes I don’t post under awesome MOCs. And I assume others do the same thing. Would I be disappointed if my MOC will get zero comments - probably yes. Will I like it less, or will it discourage me from building or posting here - hell no. I am not here for likes. I can get it somewhere else. You put it out here and you either get some useful feedback or not. And the race car example is brilliant. Why get upset about the EB if you got driver’s attention and was published in a magazine?

Okay, let me add my two cents to the “criticism/no criticism” discussion. As creators we have a number of tools at our disposal to share our work. Eurobricks is one, but there are others such as Facebook, Flickr, etc. When sharing a MOC it is up to you to select a tool you want. I post on EB because I can get criticism here. Nowhere else you can get real feedback from such an array of brilliant builders. If you are afraid your MOC is not good enough and won’t get much attention here - don’t post. Post somewhere else. If you don’t like the criticism - post somewhere else. I think no one will argue that a good MOC always gets a proper attention here. Yes, MLonger can be harsh, but, hey, you got the Master’s attention. You should be proud! Eurobricks is a unique place. Honestly I would not change a thing. Jim an Milan are doing a great job of guiding the newbies and most of the masters are still here and active.

Okay you are right about the axial rotation. And you won’t have much load there anyway. I was mainly thinking about boom elevation. If I am reading the renders right all the weight of the boom will transferred to the gearbox, keeping under the stress all the time. And what will happen if you disengage it? Won’t the boom fall? Please disregard, if I am reading it wrong. I am sure you’ve thought that through.

Very cool project! For whatever reason, that is the most popular excavator for road work where I live, albeit on a tracks instead of truck chassis. All that looks somehow familiar (My Mecalac), but even more complex. My only advise is to start testing in real bricks and with real motors as soon as possible. You cannot guess what amount of torque and what level of bracing you will need. And that can change a lot in the build. Couple of times I had to scrap the entire superstructure because I haven’t tested it in real life. I agree with @Jeroen Ottens on using the worm gears to drive turntables. Bevel gears in that configuration are very hard to brace properly. Worms don’t skip and easier to control, since the reduction is much higher.

Such a nice build! Packing three switches with all the tubing in small space is tough. My only tiny suggestion is that the first section of the arm looks too thin. I would add some meat in the middle. But it’s only for looks, mechanically it looks perfect.

This is just jaw-dropping awesome! It is not often you see such level of details in the cabin, down to the pedal levers!! All these less-than-a-plate lines in the bodywork just make me smile. Incredible SNOT'ness. I cannot force myself to build an off-order without working suspension and driveline (with all sort of compromises on the looks), but on that one it feels right, staying true to the Creator Expert line. Really nice work. I rarely build other's MOCs, but here I would put +1 to the idea of putting it on the Rebrickable. I don't think we will see the proper Defender from TLG anytime soon.

This is a very clever build. Congrats! The picture with the side view of the naked frame and axles is gorgeous.Positive castor in the front, clever axles, and all these triangles in the frame - just wow! I am curious how the building process felt like? Was it painful or fun? It's just for me sometimes a complex looking model can come together quite easily when everything just clicks. But sometimes the simplest thing takes dozens of iterations.

Thanks, that’s brilliant!

I absolutely love it. Such a clever build. I really appreciate the models with a realistic motorization and that one is a very nice example. Would you mind showing the internal workings? How return to neutral is implemented for the steering levers?

Hi, I've bought buwizz directly from their website and it arrived to Canada no problem, so don't worry. For Tatras, and I would assume in truck trial specs, I would go with XLs, for sure. The only thing to keep in mind is that TLG replaces the power functions with Control +, so I would think twice about investing into the dying system. I think, two XLs are not a big deal, though. Just keep in mind they won't be selling them for a long time.

When I first saw a picture of it on TLCB, my first thought was “that must be Thirdwigg’s”. Another excellent creation in your signature, instantly recognizable style I can appreciate the decision to skip the differential in favour of robustness and playability. Things like that are why I like your creations. This is where I learn from you. Way too often I will go for a differential supported on half beams (with disastrous results at the end). Thanks and congrats on another excellent model.

Hi! What an interesting project! A lot of motorization in a small scale. I was thinking about building a mining excavator at a small scale for a while now, so I will follow this closely. It is a joy. Yes, I am afraid you have to switch to gears at the first articulation axis. Similar to the central driveline. In my Mecalac I have to do gears at a couple of places in the arm because of the u-joints' limitations. It is a pain, for sure. Here, I would strongly suggest putting the bevel gears in the brackets (these or these). Many people will tell you that no matter what you do the gears will slip under torque. Especially if they are in the driveline used for traction. Keep up the good work. BTW, The bucket is absolutely beautiful.

So beautiful! As I said before, I really enjoy that classic feel it has. The view from the back is so pretty. I love every single piece there.Thanks for the update.

I can watch that video with you compressing the suspension forever. It "feels" so soft and responsive. And the outdoor performance is incredible! That thing is one of a few examples where the current Lego motors provide a real playable off-road experience, not just crawling. Fantastic job.

Hi Didumos69! I'm following the thread closely, just haven't commented yet. It's a beautiful structure you have there. If I was shown it without knowing who has built it, I would immediately recognize your style. No pinhole wasted. Can't wait to see it drive.

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Beautiful build! You've nailed the rear lights, and the stripes on the sides are impressive. I especially enjoyed the write-up, big thanks for that. It would be nice to see more such descriptions of the building process here. It really helps to appreciate the model deeper.

My thoughts on this are the same with @Sariel. The looks versus functions is a always a compromise and a decision to make during the building and thus it is a totally personal choice. I don't support the subforums either. In addition, creation of WIP topics versus MOC topics is also should be a personal choice. It just depends on the kind of person you are. Some just don't like to show the unfinished work. The bottom line is, you can't force people to create better MOCs or better topics in the forum by force. I honestly don't see that introduction of some sort of strict rules for posting the MOCs will improve the overall quality of the builds and presentation. It can filter out certain type of posts, for sure. But this is what happened in Scale Modelling. Basically now only top notch models are allowed there, and look what happened, the forum is dead. It is still a nice place to visit once a month, but I don't want that to happen to the entire Technic corner of Eurobricks. Come on, it is the most welcoming place on the whole Internet after all. Let's keep it this way. As @DrJB said, it is really simple to filter the topics you like by yourself .You need 300 ms to understand, if the thread worth reading or not.

This is incredible. It is totally the kind of built I appreciate the most. No compromises in the appearance, but full set of features on the inside. Congratulations on the great job. That should have been quite a challenge. Would you mind sharing, what was the most tricky thing to pull out? Also, I would appreciate if you can share some details of the steering assembly. Thanks!

Dear @legophisto, thank you for the pictures. I love the "umbrella" roof. This is ingenious! And the way the trunk lid is connected reminds me of the 10252 Beetle. It is the DNA, I believe .

Hi, this is a real thing of beauty! It captures the charm of the original quite effectively. It is a pity that forum is a little quiet, the model deserves much more than two comments. I would suggest sharing a little more pictures here, so people don't need to jump to the Flickr right away. Would you mind showing some details of the internal construction? I am especially interested in that beautiful curve above the rear fenders. These Technic connectors in the trunk look intriguing. As for the suggestions, to me front and back indicator lights seem a bit tall. But I have no idea how to achieve the curve using plates. Too bad TLG doesn't make quarter tiles in transparent orange.

I agree with others. It is sad to see that the team is investing in the new hardware version, instead of making the existing brick work properly. I've bought buwizz even if the app wasn't perfect with the intent to support the developers, and with hope they will polish the software later if they sell enough bricks. But now, I feel a little betrayed since instead of making the app work, they want me to buy a new brick. Dear @Ron1, if you care about the support from the community for your future projects, please try to improve the existing software. Come on, how you guys can call the buwizz v1.0 finished and move on to v2.0, when there is even no way to control the lights??? Do I need to buy the SBrick just for the LEDs??? Please, show some respect for the people who backed you up. Probably, I sound a little harsh, but don't get me wrong. I love the buwizz and want to support it. I just wish the team was listening to the community more carefully.

Hi! This is neat. I really like it. I can't call it simple, but somehow it looks just right for the scale.The suspension setup is original and works really well. May I ask you about the gear ratio from the motor to the tracks? I am really surprised the thing drives so well with a medium motor for propulsion. Congrats on a great job!