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  1. SaperPL
    I finished this model. The video: Gallery with additional photos: https://imgur.com/a/M10jtrz Instructions on rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-106054
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    I wrote it right after this xD
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    Does it have to be axle though in your case? can't you fix the two base liftarms together at the required distance and use pin-axles 2L instead of the 5L axle?
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    Really cool idea. Here's what I'd recommend doing - figure out a way to make it automatically put balls there or prevent them from falling off when the machine is turned off. Refine the design, hide the track behind some tiles etc, and make an enclosure for this. Put this on Lego Ideas and it's going to be a hit as long as this is something that can be turned on from time to time :)
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    Yes, this is a problem as well... I've had my favourites in TC18 that didn't really get much love in contrast to models being based on real car. Red Sky is one of such examples of original creation that didn't get to the stage 2, while podium was taken completely by builds of real vehicles with sharp corners/flat surfaces mostly.
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    Noice. Now the question is what you can do with leftover parts? Can you make a bike ? :D
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    Thanks! And yeah, it's a mashup of what I could manage to do. I wanted to add some kind of detail to the engine that would explain the bulge in the hood as I didn't have any other idea to make the hood look someone not too plain. Everything's connected here xD
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    Or like this https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-56258 :D To be honest I'm not really so keen on making an alt model contest and I'm afraid not a lot of people would actually participate except from the expert instruction makers because of that. While this of course may bring some people into alt building, others will try it and end up disappointed in the contest because there will be huge quality gap between pros and them, so it will be no contest with just that. Pros will know which set to pick for the best possibilities for example.
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    The model is done: Full photo gallery is here: https://imgur.com/a/pFp7zwA I need to spend some time on the instruction and video now. I couldn't get some specific pieces so not everything is perfect, but also I'm assuming that I want to use pieces that are available and not overpriced in a model for instruction.
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    I would love to see the re-run of TC18 with the restriction to pure Technic/studless approach in spirit of this video: Which points out that Speed Champoins is awesome in context of collectibles as those sets are not expensive and standardised size allows to have it lined up side by side neatly. And we don't have that in Technic as the sizes are all over the place. Making a contest around this topic would be great idea to share this issue. One thing that I'd like to add to such contest would be requirement to provide a CAD model for inspections and maybe for cool comparison and renders showing the overall contest. Not necessarily something that has steps for instructions, but a model for comparison. For a small build, this is something that'd make sense and would make the contest more interesting. And a lot of people are already making CAD models for such projects before they start building, so it's not that big of a problem. @msk6003 stated limit of 600 pieces however, so it's not that bad. My issue still would be here that if you pick two huge/expensive sets, you still have better choice of bricks to build something properly in contrast to picking up two small sets and using 90% of the pieces. I like the idea of contest using two sets, but once we'll get on this topic, people will start pushing for the use of bigger sets, at least for the sake of having some specific parts in bigger quantities etc. I'd also consider a contest about b-models with added 10% of bricks out of the set or something like this, where you're almost there with what the set has, but you need some critical pieces or minor touches - this is also something that would allow to build those cheaply in contrast to getting all pieces for a custom build.
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    I really dig this police interceptor. It has few things I could pick on, but overall it's pretty cool with various neat building techniques. I don't like the studded plate on the hood and the front could be slightly better, but apart from it, it's just some blue pins showing in various spots.
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    The front axle here is really interesting - I can't wait to see it finished and test it myself :) Also reviving the TC18 spirit is a great idea. I'm building something slightly smaller right now, but solving issues of models at this scale is really enjoyable. Also I'd love to see proper sets from Lego like this and not such abominations like corvette or recent mustang.
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    I don't have those sets, but it is smaller than requirements for TC18 to fit the transporter which was L41 x W15 x H17 - this car is L32 x W13 x H11 so it's significantly smaller than max requirements for the transporter. The inspiration for the front bumper was taken from recent mustang, but it's thinner by 2 studs for example and note that mustang's end is also longer by the curved panels behind wheels.
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    Some gifs: White missing body parts ordered, the hood will be black. After i get the missing parts for the windshield, I need to figure out some hack to make sure the hood edge liftarms don't get stuck on wheel arch panels. Almost there with the design though, I just need to tweak the trunk a bit to make it smaller/shift pivot point a bit to the back.
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    artemisovsky built this model as well
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    Thanks, but this is an old project. I actually am still perfecting the concept of the full sized engine at the front, and my most recent iteration has a pretty matured chassis finally. Still I'm not really good at making car bodies at this scale, but maybe you will have some ideas for that chassis :)
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    At this scale there's not much wiggle room with it. I could try to do the exactly the same thing as the mustang with those angled connectors, but the whole front is shorter by 2 studs (the mustang is 2 studs wider) so it'd look weird. It just gets complicated if there's no space inside to play around with complex structure to add attachment points exactly where you want it.
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    What's the part number for the new "toilet paper roll" panel 1x2? Is it already in studio? EDIT: nevermind, found it, 89679. The brickset was crashing yesterday for me all the time on the part list for this model...
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    Update on this model: body redesign. Physical prototype: Still need to figure out the hood. The windshield is a placeholder using rubber bands as I'm missing some crucial pieces. Doors work pretty well although the touch/slide over the panels #21/#22 when opening. By the way - does anyone know the part number for this new "toilet paper" curved panel 1x2 from 42140?
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    artemisovsky built this model: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-85493/SaperPL/mini-technic-rat-rod/#photos
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    Not sure about the fan - this would make sense maybe for some kind of propeller boat/hovercraft model, but not for the aircraft. As for the bucket: Did you print it already for test? Or did shapeways print this for you? If yes, how much material did you use including supports? How long does something like this cure? Can you perhaps share the model with supports and proper orientation? I still suck at my mSLA prints, but if that's a tested scenario, I'd be interested in it and maybe Eric Trax could use this kind of bucket :) I really like the details on this bucket - if this can be printed without ton of supports then I'm really curious how it looks after curing and about rigidity of it.
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    Update on this model: Chassis was refactored to be simpler, lighter and easier to assemble. Attachment points of front wheels are slightly less rigid because of that but still work properly. Chassis is now longer by 1 stud to get rid of the issues of half stud shifting to assemble the body. Front bumper was reduced in size as it wasn't matching the rear - it's not perfect, but makes more sense for this model now Hood was rebuilt to tightly match the hole and also to not stick out for hole stud. Hinge is now on friction pins so keeps the open angle. Still needs some tweaking for a way to easily open it up Trunk hinge is now on friction pins to keep it up when open. Locking pin was moved to the inside of the trunk, but it makes it a bit tricky to remove the back of the body - the locking pin needs to be taken out completely to not interfere with the detaching around the HOG steering knob. Windshield reworked based on the changes for hood attachment, but it still needs more work - it should be wider and needs a way to be fixed in place. Mirrors and turn indicators added. Lights attachment is now mostly Technic, so the whole model is like pure Technic model When everything is done, I can start thinking about proper body colour, building final model and making instructions.
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    His second comment was about the rat rod :)
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    Thanks guys, glad you like it. Check out other stuff on my channel :) Thanks, but this is simplistic approach to use mostly technic pieces. I taken the ideas for fender panels and hood from top gear rally RC car. I don't like the fact that front fender is so big though in comparison to rear, and the hood sticking out, so I will try to rework it. I'd like it to be attached in more than one point because right now it's not ideal, that is why I don't like it that much. It feels like a fragile approach. I may think about doing it into something like suzuki cappuccino :) I did a rat rod with engine like this before, so I wanted to figure out a way of squeezing in an engine like this with a steering that is proper for use with a body, but feel free to steal this idea and make a hot rod :) I thought about it initially when I had the linkage steering, but now some parts of the steering need to go under the pistons when turning for the angle to be okay. Also the front construction would be hard to figure out for it to work.
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    EDIT: Final version of the model: Instructions on rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-106054 Gallery on Imgur: https://imgur.com/a/M10jtrz Original Post: I figured out a proper steering mechanism for a chassis with full-size piston engine at the front. This chassis doesn't have any issues with leeway on steering or ground clearance. I built a prototype body for this chassis that is easily detachable. I'm not fully satisfied with the look yet, so I will have to iterate more on the body before I'll make instructions for this model. Noteworthy ist that this kind of construction should be also feasible for RC semi tractor where the motors would go where the seats are in this model. Video shows the details, how it works and how the body is being attached:
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