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Almost two years ago I've started making minfig scale models packed with functions. My first model was a small telehandler: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=292567 Yesterday I thoguht that it deserves a second version. So... here it is :) General view: Front wheels are steerable, and boom can be raised by a small pneumatic cylinder fed from small pump: Boom raised and extended: : Galleries: MOCPages Brickshelf Flickr

Hmm.. these machines looks familiar... Oh, I know, long time ago Pnorm had made some nice looking truck: and front loader: Your models looks almost like them, with few changed parts... I think if you have based your models on someone else's work, you should at least mention the source. Otherwise, I'd consider it as a plagiarism.

Another model from series "Nobody had ever built something like this before." Skidder is a vehicle used in a logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest in a process called "skidding", in which the logs are transported from the cutting site to a landing. My skidder is based on Caterpillar 527 tracked skidder: General view: Bottom view: Features: Grapple boom can be raised and lowered Front blade can be raised, lowered and leant over: Skidder together with Forwarder :) Galleries: Brickshelf Flickr MOCPages

For me it sounds like a hook lift truck ;)

These sets look great. I especially like this new mini telehandler: It seems that there is a new piece in the center of the chassis. It looks like axle hole with two pins Did you noticed new axle 4L with stop? There is at least one in the excavator :)

It will require instructions, right? I don't know how to make them Making step by step instructions needs huge amount of time, and I don't have it. But I will try to take some pictures when it will be taken apart - I'm glad that you like it. - I used XL motor because M motor was too weak. And XL doesn't need gearing down - Because they doesn't support it. They are normal wheels from 8297, but with black center, and those yellow hubs are just attached on the same axle - Yes, but only on the left side. It was the only way to have openable door and a curved window. - It's a effect of post processing. I take my pictures in the sunlight, on white piece of paper. Before editing they usually look like this one:

Knock knock... May I come in? It's my first Technic and/or Model Team model shown here. I proudly present my model of Liebherr L 580 wheel loader The real machnie: Why I took this loader? Some time ago I was browsing the net and I found this picture: And I thought that it will be great to have a tipper truck (my Iveco Eurotrakker, which wasn't shown here) and a Liebherr wheel loader (colour scheme of Liebherr loaders is just beautiful) General view: Front/back: Up and down... Some details: Fully detailed cab interior: And here you can see how the interior of real machine looks: Pictures of all mechanisms builded inside, with proper connections to the loader chassis (except the XL motor which is used for raising the arm) This loader is driven by PF XL motor, with 3:1 reduction. The steering is achieved by a 8 studs long gear rack placed on the right side of the loader, and it's driven by a PF Medium motor through a worm gear. The arm is raised and lowered by a XL motor: PF M Motor placed in front half of the loader is used for tilting the bucket: All these motors and lights are powered from rechargeable battery: Iveco Eurotrakker and Liebherr L 580 (yes, I've built this loader mainly for taking these pictures...) And a movie showing how it works Brickshelf Flickr MOCPages

Thanks for comments :) I tried, but they were taking place for the front wheels :( Nowhere :D Sorry, it's already taken apart... I need those battery for something else :) I'm looking forward for your truck ;)

Few days ago I've bought new 8878 Rechargeable battery and I was sure that it will be perfect for creating small and remote controlled truck ;) It's small, It's blue, and I hope that it looks nice? And of course, a movie: Brickshelf Flickr MOCpages

Believe or not, I HAVE 50 of them :D Thank you. Yes, you have right. I'm not sure why I didn't set the rear wheels 'backwards', but let's say that they are set to the crab steering ;)

Second part of my project: Truck, trailer and a nacelle. One of my fastest built MOC. I've spent only 10 hours on building it. Unfortunately, my 'big project' requires much more parts than I firstly thought. So it will be suspended untill I buy more parts ;) General view: Without nacelle: The trailer can be extended by 10 studs. Truck with trailer is 110 studs in length at maximum. All axles in trailer are steerable: And a truck. Probably Scania 8x4 Highline ;) Brickshelf Flickr MOCPages Now I need only 'few' more parts to continue this 'little' project... ;)

Unfortunately, that "bigger MOC project" needs to be suspended for some time. I need much more parts than I firstly thought, so it will take some time to buy those parts... Anyway, I'm going to show you only one more MOC related to this "Big project". Be patient ;) And yes, this crane IS small. My project requires two cranes, and bigger will be taller than 100 studs. I think that LG 1550 could be that second crane ;)

Thank you :) Yes, the spare tire controls steering. And a photo of the carrier: Thank you. Yes, it's a hockey puck. When I saw them on BL, I knew that they will be perfect for my crane ;)

Another 6 axle crane, with 4-axle steering, pendualar suspension and two-section telescopic boom. And yes, it really is orange ;) I built this crane, because I'm working on a big project, and a small crane is a important part of it. It's a model of Liebherr LTM 1300 mobile crane, in minifig scale. It's in orange-grey colour scheme, because most of my red, yellow and white parts will be used in other parts of my project :) Four axle steering: Pendular suspension on all axles: General view: Extending the outriggers and raising the boom: Other photos (and a counterweight): Brickshelf MOCPages Flickr ;)

Thank you :) The strenght of the arm depends on the friction between 1/2 pin and bar 4L. As you can see on the picture, it can lift one log ;) Well, the biggest problem with building hydraulics elements in minifig scale is that you mostly need to choose between functionality or look. It took the second. Each cylinder is made from pin connector, 1/2 pin, bar 4L and hinge piece. When the cylinder is retracted, it remains in one piece, because bar 4L goes trough the pin connector and connects to hinge piece. But when you extend the cylinder, bar 4L goes out of the hinge piece, and cylinder needs to be put in place to look good. I know that's cheating, but as I said, in this model I preffer look ;)

I don't write too much posts here, but I said that I will share my MOCs with you :) So, here's my newest model: It's a forest machine, used to transport delimbed logs outside of the forest. I tried to add some playability to the model, so it is possible to load and unload logs. Overall view: Loading logs: And we're going out from the forest: More forest machines on their way ;) Brickshelf Flickr MOCpages

When the first pics of the PM sets appeared on the net, I was sure that I will never buy a PM set, because I dislike a lime colour. A bit later Misterzumbi showed his Power Miners themed models. He also wrote something about AFOL's and Power miners in his letter. Then I've started to like lime colour... Few days ago I've bought a 8959 Claw Digger. And I must say that it's very funny :) Some AFOL's who I know said that Power Miners isn't succesfull theme. Too unrealistic. Too childish. Well, It's a good thing that PM vehicles are unrealistic, because real mining machines are... boring. As you can see above, I've built an underground mining loader in Power Miners colours, which shape is based on the real machines. And... it's booooring, because it doesn't have claws, or saws. It even doesn't have oversized drill ;) Brickshelf Flickr MOCPages And that's all. Now go and build something that is less boring ;)

RTT-21's are a three section wheeled transporters used to transport dangerous liquids through rough terrain. They are named as a 'Caterpillar', beacuse they are usually painted green and articulated chassis makes that its move is similar to catterpillar's. The cabin is taked from one of the 4 Juniors sets, 4653 It has an awful pattern on front, so I rotated it on the back. It looked better, but there was no room for whole minifig. But his half fits perfectly ;) The tanks for transportnig those dangerous liquids are made from white Airtanks: With and without load: Each section have a pendular suspension, that provides great stability when vehicle is moving through obstacles. Galleries: Brickshelf flickr

Yesterday I finally gave that 8402 to my friend. He opened it and took some pictures :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafalholub/33...in/photostream/

M_Longer I'm two meters tall, so I'm 'longer' than most of people. And for some reason word 'longer' is used in polish conversation as noun, not as a masc. And 'M' (M from my name, Marek) has appeared in front of my nickname when I discovered that there are too much 'longer's' in the internet, so that 'M' is making my nickname more... unique ;)

I found it on auction. The seller had two 7634 and three 8402. All of them was in MISB condition. So it's possible that those 8402 leaked from Kladno factory. I don't like look of that convertible, but my friend asked me to buy for him one of them ;)

I bought few days ago two sets. They are: Farm Tractor 7634, and new 8402 City car. The tractor is mine, but car belongs to my friend. So, don't ask for pictures of this red sporty thing ;)

Rene & Angela - I'll be good. Does anyone remember this? ;)

Well, the IR Receiver is very important. Why? Because this new remote will allow to smoothly control train speed: I also hope that this new battery box is NOT a PF version of old small 9V battery box ;)

V-LV-27D Few days ago I’ve bought 8159. I liked those mudguard pieces, so I build something with them for the first try. I’ve also used my black 20x30 wheels. The drum uses three of them. The chassis is articulated, so it’s fun to roll on trough desk ;) The model is quite simple, built just for fun ;)