lukeandahalf

Sorry, but it's an awful car!

@superCAD if only I had your Technic budget!

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the truck! A, not many green Models out there. B, I know it will be done so well!

Yes he was pulling the cord at that angle. Fun to see Lego repeatedly thrown in the water though My question is: The PF elements must have been waterproofed, how?

Really nice tractor, I like the steering mechanism!

750ACE, I would love to see your solution for 13 studs walking beam. The part of this project that I really like is the front pendular axle, the rear axles are only a solution to accommodate 6x6 in this scale And the body will have to wait!

Thanks both aqaz and Nazgarot for the ideas! Even with the differentials it performs very well off-desk. I haven't been building much lately as work only gets busier the nicer the weather gets, but here's what I've got so far.

Thanks for the comments You are correct in assuming 3 pendular axles, although I haven't experienced the problems you have described on lateral inclines. With a relatively low centre of gravity I suppose this is all but mitigated? The only problem I have experienced is low wheel contact (4 wheels out of six at a time sometimes) but this was expected with no real vertical travel on any axle. Time to try walking beam! As for design of the body, that will be on hold until mechanical details are ironed out.

Hello Town folks, For my first Town post, an extension/MOD to 31009 Small Cottage. My girlfriend and I bought this house for two reasons: the sliding door, and the roof pieces. I couldn't resist adding on! http://imgur.com/a/T0qfu Cheers, lukeandahalf

Thanks Alasdair! Once the steering/suspension is settled, I think I will (gulp) endeavour to build a body, never been my strong suit! The plan is to have the body be integral to the structure of the frame to save space. I haven't decided on a vehicle to model yet, the Mercedes Benz Zetros has always been an appealing truck, but I know dimensions are all wrong on the current chassis. I would like a "cralwer" chassis as much as possible for playability, and the wheel base of the Zetros pretty much rules that out. Having said that...any other suggestions? As a side note, I have been trying at studfull bodies on studless chassis, I have found the weight of the body negates the playability. Am I alone on this? ...Or maybe that is simply a factor of my 2 M Motor propulsion (My XL motor inexplicably died! ) some minutes later... I have a solution for suspension! Flex up Flex down

Greetings, As my first post, a 6x6 chassis that I've been working on. I have always been fixated on 6x6, 8x8 etc, so when I got six Wheel 62.4 x 20 with Short Axle Hub I was excited to start building. I soon ran into the problem of steering models built to that scale... This 13 stud wide pendular steered axle has taken me some time. I still haven't worked out where to put the gear reduction for the steering rack, or attach suspension. But a work in progress! http://lukeandahalf.imgur.com/ Thanks! And looking forward to any (constructive) criticism!

Congratulations!

Love the crane! I was also wondering if the "Support 1 x 6 x 5 Girder Rectangular" can handle heavy the loads? Great colour scheme as well

Very good review Lost_In_Noise, one of the few models I know of where the B model is almost as nice (or nicer!) than the A model. Will be adding this one to my BL wanted list.

Road grader with wing plow gets my vote! they use them to clear snow here in Wintery Winnipeg. http://heg.baumpub.com/news/1158/the-ultimate-motor-grader-package-for-snow-fighting

Fantastic creation, proof that what you can create with Lego is only limited by your imagination! Keep it coming

One of the first models I built was one of your Unimogs, and I continue to be inspired. Great work on the tractor, I will surely build in the future. And the stage is lovely, I've seen many live shows on the north american equivalent!

Thank you all for the warm welome tedbeard, I am from BC actually, living in Winnipeg at the moment. But still a West Coaster through and through!

Hello there, Luke here from Canada. I have posted a few times in the Technic, Mindstorms and Model Team forum but haven't got around to introducing my self... I have loved Lego since I was a child, with a "dark period" of about six years. I enjoy Technic most, but dabble in Town, and have one 9v Train set, the 4558 Metroliner. My other hobbies include hiking and camping, photography, and technical drawing. I am also a lover of all animals, having had dogs, cats, fish, rats, mice and hamsters. As a side note, I just wanted to take this time to say what an inspiration some of the builders on this site have been. Not just in the models they create, but the help and information given to "endless September"ers like my self. Humbly, thank you from all of us...

rm8, do you by any chance make instructions for any of your models? I have tried building in this scale, but it is so far beyond my skill set. In the case that you haven't made instructions, would you be able to post some more pictures of your smaller scale models? Thank you in advance, and happy new year! Luke, in Canada

Too bad Lego doesn't make a white wall tire

Very realistic, and btw I like the colour

Fantastic!

VFracingteam I love the vehicles you choose to model. Great work again! Good luck.

Seems to sort of lurch along at slow speeds? Love it when the hamster makes an appearence