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Uhm, it depends on type of machine you want to build. I build trucks and heavy machinery, and I have started with Racers and Creator sets like these ones: And red parts ended here: Almost all my models needed BL orders, but having parts from Racers/Creator sets makes building them easier.

SilenWin has made his own copy in red. Red parts for the tracks are from Mindstorms EV3 Expansion set: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=14149

There's a reason why designers have put L motor in the Crawler. When it hits wall, motors stop. XL would grind the gears.

I don't like any of TLC minifig scale cranes. Maybe except the 7632, because thanks to it I could built my LG 1750 crane.

You have put a lot of effort on making those cars and track, so why you did not build your own crane, but used that from 60026?

Am I the only one who thinks that panels from 42035 could be used in future, in large scale tow truck as side panels?

Radio controled mixer with bowl?

You are aware that those cylinders are made of syringes? Hydraulicaly operated cylinders will always work more smoothly, because they use medium that is less squishable than air. And I don't like idea of using non-LEGO parts where official parts can be used.

Think about it on other way: It was sometimes annoying to place driving ring inside a model, because it needs 0,5 stud displacement. With new parts, it will be not necessary.

Left: Bright Green, right: Normal Green:

Ok, some not edited (I really should make some movie with TGS driving around with that thing behind it) ones: http://www.majhost.c...er/dsc02651.jpg http://www.majhost.c...er/dsc02641.jpg Unfortunatelly, we have very cloudy weather, and I am unable to make good pictures of all my models. Anyway, I am thinking about rebuilding tipper version to fit details of tow truck's. And changing it to three axle version. And making it tipping to back, not side. So many ideas, and no time for building all things I'd like to :(

Like pushing it from top of a skyscraper? It will remain in air, at least before it hits the ground :)

No, currently I am working on a model for contest held on LUGpol. Model with 1000 parts in total, built in style of LEGO technic sets. I can't specify when they will be done. Does the picture with L580 instead of Volvo satisfy you? ;)

OK... now tell me - how is that 8x8 related to this topic?

Maybe? We have great LEGO community, which helped me a lot in my building career :)

No idea, so far I did not have time for making instructions of Volvo. But it has a lot of pneumatic tubbing and wires, and I am not skilled enough to make them in MLCad. Anyway, Here is how it looks without body panels: Wires and tubbing routing: And split to modules:

Uhhmm, you are talking about me? If so, yes, my models are included in Sariel's new book.

Yeah, let's say that I was not happy when I saw this topic...

Try to guess... May I ask for removing this topic? Because I have just finished writing proper one with description: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102180

After nine months of building I'd like to present my latest model. MAN TGS 8x4 Tow Truck with OMArS 120T recovery bodywork It is based on various trucks, mostly on this . This gave me idea for colour scheme.And pictures of this Volvo were also helpful. Unlike the yellow one, which was build in a hurry for contest, this tow truck has a lot more details, like opening doors and cab interior. Whole truck is covered with stripes of reflective foil. Three rows on sides, and additional chevrons on front and back: OK, we have talked over external appearence, now it is time for internal mechanics. And there's lot of it inside. Model weigths 4kg, I decided to build solid frame without suspension. Due to its mass, it would not work properly. In the inside are: 8878 battery, 6 PF motors, 2 micromotors, 4 PF switches, one 9V switch, 5 pair PF LEDs, 3 1x4 light bricks, 4 PF extension wires, two IR receivers, 5 9V wires, 11 pneumatic cylinders, 4 small pumps, one airtank, 6 pneumatic switches and one coffe cup. Placed like this: Front axles are steered by Servo motor, each axle has different steering angle, achieved with different lenght of steering arms. Simple and effective. Single XL motor is responsible for driving whole model. It has no problems with mass of the model, even when it is towing something (W900 chassis weights over 1kg). Main double winch is driven by single Medium Motor. Its rotation is speeded up a bit to match crane arm extending speed. The crane arm is extended by single M motor trough linear clutch. Cluth provides additional protectnion for the extending mechanism, which uses chain links instead of gear racks. Front winch is driven by single M motor. If you would like to build one, I have made instructions for it while learning MLCad. Side winches are placed on both outriggers. Each is driven by single micromotor. It will not pull a elephant, but it works well with light loads. The pneumatic compressor is driven by L motor, and is using four small 5.5L pumps connected to an airtank: Speaking about pneumatics: Six circuits in total, all using large cylinders: Front outriggers use two for each outrigger: Crane arm is raised by two cylinders, wheel lift is operated by single cylinder: Steering hatches: Blue - arm extending, yellow - main winch: Black - front outriggers lowering, grey - front outriggers folding, yellow - raising the lightbar, red - front winch Back: Blue - crane arm rasing, red - wheel lift movement, grey - rear outriggers lowering Compressor is powered via pressure switch. The switch has small pneumatic cylinder with rubber band connected to it. When the pressure is high enough, cylinder overcome the rubber band and turn the switch off. Lights. Front and rear LEDs are powered directly from 8878 battery. Lightbars are powered from 9V switch placed inside the cab. Ready to work? So let's work: And here you can see how developing of such model looks like: 2600x2600px: Flickr

CBT has used some not existing L shaped liftarm in his Kramer tractor

It is quite annoying, because I can do two things: build a model on LEGO wheels, but without functions, or buy third party tires and build fully functionall model.

It seems so. I do not think that LEGO will produce wheels with 15cm diameter :)

Not ON Volvo set, which I don't have, but on wheels that are yellow only in 42030. http://www.bricklink...tem.asp?P=15038 However, those tires on Volvo set could look funny

Is it possible to put them on wheels from Volvo?