Rebel_Lego

I don't agree. It is not exactly the same, but it consists of one liftarm being the outrigger, and two liftarms providing leverage, with the upper one being the one that controls the movement. To me that looks pretty much the same as yours and the Unimog's

Well, Lego has done it before in 8071. The underlying principle of the mechanism is exactly the same as yours and as in the Unimog. See instructions page 8 of this booklet: https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/4646324.pdf

This looks like a cool long term project. I was thinking to maybe build the dock out of wood or something? It would save a lot of money and would keep the same playability. The major drawback is of course it not being Lego...

Nice model! I have one remark: the window on the side is shaped a bit weird... I think it has to do with the thick liftarm on top. Maybe it would be better as a thin liftarm if that's possible

The judge rules: solid enough! Thanks for the video's, it looks more fragile than it is. Very good work!

This is a very very impressive model! Is the bodywork strong enough to endure some lifting and moving around?

In bricksafe there is an option to open the fotos in a smaller resolution. Click on that, copy the link and paste it here.

I can't be the only one who loves the long updates, can I? Anyway, keep building (and posting)

This build has a strong "waste disposal vehicle for city centers" idea to it. Love it so far and I am curious to see where this will end!

Nice model! I actually like the tractor tires better, but yeah, contest rules...

Looks amazing! Very impressive

That Mercedes looks very good! I also like the colour. It probably looks so good because the shape is so much easier to replicate in Lego than the less boxy cars

Pneumatic backhoe would be amazing, but I would prefer it to be somewhere round 2500 pieces. Little more affordable. It would make it a LOT harder to design though, as allanp has described above. Anyway, this 2024 wave isn't for me, so just waiting for next technic year!

Backhoe loader seems to be the holy grail of technic

I don't know if the model number is definitive for the Lego set, but the electric version is called G580, so that would mean this isn't the EV. Saw a video about the offroad capabilities of the electric one and it is quite impressive! (especially the Gturn :) )

Amazing! Do you have a video of it driving?

If it looked like that preproduction picture this would be a no-brainer for me. Now it is just a no-go... Unless I buy it for parts, but as a part pack it isn't that great either.

That red trailer looks so much better than the final product

Then I stand corrected and I'm gonna cry myself to sleep because I'm so dissapointed in Lego

I don't think it is a double bucket: In the first pic it seems to me the slot in the middle isn't running all the way down (see red circle) and in the second pic I can't see a gap at all. The attachment of the bucket also indicates one piece.

I believe the trailer has somewhat the same mechanism as 42098's ramp mechanism. Not entirely sure though. The truck looks OK imo, but it seems to me the cab won't be openable, which is a big missed opportunity. Trailer wheels and gooseneck look weird to me, I feel like the gooseneck should go longer. Same goes for the ramps. It would be better to have the ramps fold in half, like 42098 has. Excavator looks really cool, not much to say about that.

Maybe to ensure it stays open?

Images are perfect. The model is very good too. Very recognisable!

This is the forum to do that! If people build robots they are shown in this forum. Looking forward to your and your son's builds!

Looks are pretty good! What brand is it? I assume you will be building a different chassis for this body?