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  1. Berthil
    I'm in the final stage so created this size chart as final size of the model is fixed. Overall a 40% reduction so model is 60% of the original size.
  2. Berthil
    Very nice model! Photos are good, I also brighten them up a bit after a render. Setting the Lighten Intensity to 1.1 or 1.2 in Stud.io also helps.
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    Thanks for posting. I did not know this although I think I remember this book from my youth. The idea from the book are 'coding strips' rather than gear racks on the road but the principle is of course the same. The strips are probably easier to operate, also because they use a motor and in this model are no motors. So the movement of the model is used for the mechanical movement of tipper and tire dumper through the gears.
  4. Berthil
    Good to know, didn't know that although I have the age for it. It happened during my dark age :)
  5. Berthil
    Proof of concept via crappy iPhone movie. Need to develop more feel for it but the road is not finished, waiting for parts.
  6. Berthil
    I hope so because I just bought the original sticker set for the Barcode truck (not cheap) and had to apply over maximum of 2 parts because ... well ... the contest model is smaller.
  7. Berthil
    I think via Parts Designer where you can make a (big) custom part and apply a (big) custom sticker image. Good idea to do that, especially if the front view is used to compare as in front view the 3D perspective is gone.
  8. Berthil
    If found a black Door 1 x 4 x 6 with 3 Panes and Stud Handle with Trans-Clear Glass on the corner 8000 studs away via Top Perspective. If you search for Door in the part search you will see three door entries. If you delete that one from the parts list and do reset to origin it will be okay. I have a correct file, let me know if you manage yourself. If not I will upload.
  9. Berthil
    I don't know why but the canvas is 3139.5 suds by 8741.2 studs! So the model is lost somewhere, I'll try a few things to see if it can be salvaged. Seems like you have loose bricks very far away from your model.
  10. Berthil
    It's not downloadable, you did not share with link only.
  11. Berthil
    Just ordered the original sticker set for my Barcode model, was also not cheap!
  12. Berthil
    If you make the file available to me I can have a look. PM me a link for download or something like that.
  13. Berthil
    Nice work! Great achievement to get the boom working at this scale as already mentioned by SaperPL. I also think the overal look suffered somewhat from the very small scale but great engineering achievement.
  14. Berthil
    Try to center the set in the Builder Screen, if still not visible, try to zoom in or out, the build is probably very small or outside the view window.
  15. Berthil
    Looks good, nice job!. I have done about the same but I like tiled floors.
  16. Berthil
    Two 16x32 next to each other in the street you want to construct does not save space vs. a 32 x 32 baseplate. Anyway, here's my Caribbean inspired 16x32 Scuba Shop with free instructions.
  17. Berthil
    Tipper done and made a Stud.io render with the 8479 Barcode Truck as I do not have the original model. I really like the novelty (at the time) of the Code Pilot with cable flex system and could buy the original, but I actually do not want so many light gray parts in my brick collection. I'm planning on making free instructions and/or share the Stud.io file via the contest entry topic.
  18. Berthil
    Just yesterday it annoyed me again too. Such a great tool but the flex part is horrible. I started flexing an 11L hose and on the first touch on the end it flexes to 14L or something. But in the end I succeeded with an 11L hose and a lot of temporary clicking points by making the whole path with small claws first. Bézier curves seems to be the solution but this forum is actually not the place to make suggestions, the Bricklink Stud.io forum is. But no doubt it has been brought up there too.
  19. Berthil
    Here's where I am now, cabin and tire dumper done, fake Code Pilot in. Green hose on the sides will bend in, Stud.io won't let me do that correctly. Waiting for the rare green parts to arrive. Next is designing the tipper, should be the easiest part.
  20. Berthil
    Kudos for trying and sharing the result even if not satisfactory! The machine itself looks very good but unfortunately only works in your head, I know the feeling from creating intrinsic GBCs and also experienced failure after many attempts. Have you tried spraying the whole thing with PTFE (dry Teflon)? Because it seems the main obstacle is friction and synchronizing everything on one motor (like in GBC). PTFE helps for me to keep friction lower. Also some gear combinations work with less friction when using the new straight tooth gears instead of the bevelled gears.
  21. Berthil
    Amazing how bad the availability of (studless) green Technic is. I knew it was bad but not this bad, especially small/thin beams. Busy with the cabin and trying to avoid System parts.
  22. Berthil
    The chassis with functions is ready and sturdy, the drive for the tire dumper (two directions) and tipper is in and working well. Now onto making the tire dumper functional without the flex cables. Thinking about using strings through 3mm rigid hose, should be possible. Within the contest 3rd party strings and hoses are permitted but I want to keep it 100% LEGO although they probably will need some cutting.
  23. Berthil
    Yes the Osprey. I feel it's giving an advantage as it is 'romanticised' by a large audience but when allowed it is allowed and a great choice.
  24. Berthil
    I see a great entry but for a set that was never released and sold. Is that allowed? It seems it will get more attention that way. If allowed it's fine.
  25. Berthil
    Lots of great entries in the TC25! I'm here now, finished the chassis with all the gears for the tire dumper and tipper for three gear racks on the road for 'coding'. I've build sections to test but now it's time to fully build the chassis. Also ordered some rare green parts. The seats are somewhat big for the scale but I actually like them this way and they also give room to the tire dumper. The steering wheel turns together with the HoG like in the original model but positioning is more realistic (room for legs). If all mechanics work I continue with the tire dumper arm and cabin. The tipper has the same mechanism as the original but smaller. If that runs too heavy I might revert to an actuator.
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