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Long time since I have featured a model here. But during all this time, I haven't stopped playing with my lego bricks. So, here is my new model :

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(click on the picture to read the full review on my website).

I'm impatient to read your comments !

GuiliuG.

Edited by GuiliuG
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Nice truck indeed! Great functions and looks. Did you order those 5x11 red panels from BL? :P Wish I had that many!

Very nice webpage too! Great job. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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awesome work! nice job on the truck!

good thing you have lots of red panels, I'm still waiting for TLG to re-release that colored part :classic:

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Great model. I was curious about the leaf springs. Having read your write up I don't quite understand what parts you used for the leaves themselves. Are the studfull lift arms?

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Very nice truck. I'm working on one similar (not a tipper as yet). I like the red panels too but lego are out of stock. I need red, yellow and blue if possible. When the new tow truck comes out we'll have green also (can you get them in blue).

Great model

H

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Wow! What a cool video and description of the dump truck's features! I want one of these, too!

My favorite part is the pneumatic lift...fun to watch. Reminds me of the huge dump trucks that deliver 20 cubic feet or more of mulch for our yard for about 400usd per load. It usually takes about five loads, so I get to watch some big dumps!

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Another beautiful model! All those 5x11 red panels you have there are worth a fortune. This is one of those models that looks so smooth that you might guess it is all about looks and not functions, but then when you turn it over you see all the wonderful mechanisms inside.

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Thanks all for your kind comments. I didn't expect so much from this model !

I have all these red panels for two years now I think, so I didn't need to buy any for this model. I bought them for this man truck :

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The suspension system is done using simple plate, such as seen in these pictures :

Front-axles

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Rear axles :

american_dump_truck0022.jpg

More to come in the future, as I have again some model to feature such as this five-axle excavator :

new_holland_exavator009.jpg

Edited by GuiliuG

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