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  1. Ivan_M
    Yes I know, but I think that we now see the other extreme - no new basic parts - suspension, gears (helical, cmon!), etc. Instead we get claas tires that are imo too big for lego..
  2. Ivan_M
    I'm looking forward to Mack truck more and more (and that is weird because I don't buy sets at all). I wonder how its steering and drive train will be build. It would be perfect time to introduce some part that are desired for a long time - 9L gear rack or 5L ball joint links (depending how the steering will look like), smaller fake engine, more narrow 49,5mm wheels, 6-7 axle with stop 2L apart from end (for diff inside frame) etc.. I think technic would deserve to evolve further, I know there are workarounds to use 7L gear rack or just live with 6L links, but I think that BASIC technic parts are getting a little bit overlooked, not expenading/evolving: 6L link - introduced in 1988 9L link - introduced in 2000 7L rack - 2010 13L rack - 2009
  3. Ivan_M
    Oh my! I have uploaded wrong video, how stupid I'm.. But I guess you figured I hate to take videos
  4. Ivan_M
    Thank you very much everyone, dimmensions are 16cm width, 20cm height, 60cm long, width of arms when deployed cca 1,6m, exactly 193 studs
  5. Ivan_M
    It is done, I was waiting a long time for 8x8 tiles to cover wheels. As you can see from the progress the only thing that was left to do was finsh the bodywork. So the final pictures and one crappy video: IMGP5059 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5061 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5062 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5063 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5064 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5065 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5066 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5070 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5071 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr IMGP5074 by Ivan Moc, on Flickr
  6. Ivan_M
    I like it, the best tires would be fischertchnic 80mm tractor pattern: They fit the same rim you have like they are from lego. I have them for same purpose - to build a smaller tractor but they are in drawer for quite a long time now, no time..
  7. Ivan_M
    17: 10 9: 6 10: 4 19: 3 2: 2 3: 1
  8. Ivan_M
    Good to hear that instructions are working, yes the engine is quite tricky, but this was the only way I could come up with. I guess the best method is to turn the model upside down so the pistons do not fall out while you try to squeeze it into place.
  9. Ivan_M
    Thank you. I have modified instructions, download link is still the same I enjoyed it a lot, and learned some cool locking techniques, it is really interesting how you build!
  10. Ivan_M
    Thank you! It is interesting that you build it from back section forward, while I took opposite approach and build it from steering column to back EDIT: It is finished: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_52o8Yjx1kuOVMyZkxsOWJzWEE/view?usp=sharing Sorry, it is with towballs instead of 3L pin w axle. Wheel covers are with 2L pins, I didn't even realized that you used 3L pins in black. Can anyone please try the instuctions, I have no access to bricks at the moment. Sorry, there is no bill of material included, LPub always draw it like it wants, maybe I will add it once I figure where is the problem. File is currently on my google drive, I think it would be better to move it to your bricksafe Didumos. I hope you will like it!
  11. Ivan_M
    I have finished stepped ldr file including view rotations, before finalizing the whole instruction, can you @Didumos69 please send me a picture of silicone bands - how they are attached? I don't have parts with me atm to make my own picture and I'm not able to model them in LSynth, that is beyond my skill yet. I will put that picture in the pdf to appropiate place in building steps, thanks
  12. Ivan_M
    Use rubber 2L connector, this is very usefull part: trailer suspension by Ivan Moc, on Flickr It is live axle for smaller scale trucks, works like a charm. The rubber connectors are fixed to the frame and axle is only resting on it. Side links are there to limit the movement left/right. Since it is for trailer you can make it more compact, this is just for showing how it works.
  13. Ivan_M
    If they created new mould of existing tire, just for the looks (56898 vs. 30699), then I don't see a reason why not. vs. The tire above is mostly used in creator line, but I think 49,5mm tire would be usefull there as well.
  14. Ivan_M
    Or LTG can introduce narrow version of 49,5mm tire, using it for front and current version for back, serving as dual tire. Not exactly true to real life, but I think it would be perfect compromise - narrow front, wide back, lower part count.
  15. Ivan_M
    You have to build it in steps like in real life (in stud.io), but once you have it is is quite easy as camera angles can be also set up in it so there is only little work to do in LPub after that
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    Stunning! I would love to build your sprayer, it is always very nice experience to buld something similar to your own cration, to see how different people approaches same challenge. You can use blue render for generating instruction out of LDD, but I have zero experience with it. I prefer stud.io, exporting to .ldr and using LPub3D. If you give LDD for free I would try to make pdf instructions out of it
  17. Ivan_M
    Maybe @Jim can add voting for Mack color? Mack Black Graphite = Black Gray Lacquer = DBG Red Arctic = Dark red White Liquid = White Silver Mountain = Flat silver Green Day Cab = Dark green Cobalt Blue = Dark blue Different
  18. Ivan_M
    There is a way to build steering collumn without rotation, I think that the 2x2 perpendicular connector with half pin is the only part where it cannot be avoided. I think I will give it a go (if you don't mind).
  19. Ivan_M
    I have checked the LXF file very quickly to see how difficult it would be to make instructions in LPub and I have some questions - the 44809 2x2 perpendicular piece with 1/2 pin at the back section - you first put the half pin into the connector and then attach it to the 3L pin and slightly force it (1/2 pin) into position, locking it with 3L pin with bush?
  20. Ivan_M
    Oh thank you. Well if TLG would stick with real colors I think they will go for "lacquer red" represented by dark red. Black and gray colors are too dull for main body, white is also no go as there were too many white sets already. Mountain green migh be interesting (with dark green) but I don't think TLG would introduce such large set in that color (too military), cobalt blue (represented by dark blue) might be an option too as I already mentioned above.
  21. Ivan_M
    I would say black mack is the least possibility, designers mentioned in some interviews that monochrome models in dark colors are not that appealing to youngsters. I (we) might disagree, but recent models are best example. Beside that all black models are more difficult to promote - details are not visible, shaping is not visible etc..
  22. Ivan_M
    42075 first responder looks like C model of 42068, same setting, same colors, I bet there will be accessories for minifigs as well (like on 42068/69). I hope catamaran will be regular yellow, but given the recent additions I think it will be bright light orange and dark azure. At least rally car looks like regular blue, now that is good thing. Now the biggest question mark is color of the Mack truck, my bet is dark blue with white or bright light orange, this color seems very popular by TLG now.
  23. Ivan_M
    Here is video showing how tilting helps with arm deploying and folding, it is necessary to work with valves quite preciselly but it works as I intended:
  24. Ivan_M
    I have seen it on various sprayers, I think its main purpose is to have more spraying options - sometimes you want to spray not directly from top but from side. I'm not entirely sure tho. I really need it to help with arm folding. Yes that will be interesting, I have 4 pneumatic functions and running out of space
  25. Ivan_M
    Peel it off with fingernail and then use the sticker to and fro againg on the piece quickly. This way the residual glue that is left on piece will get on sticker again. No need to use anything more. I bought a lot of parts from BL with stickers and this works like a charm.
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