OG_technic Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Hello lads Been working on this for a week now, clean sheet redesign Swing arm Crane Truck built using only 42009 pieces.....although I think I might have to order a few more panels liftarms and pins to finish this model The biggest highlights of this moc ( to me) are stabilizers that retract into the body, ackerman steering geometry and simultaneously operable functions. The swing arm was by far the hardest structure to build because I haven't owned a single Technic crane truck in the past ( except for the 42009) and I didn't want to look at any instructions. I'm pretty proud of it but then again I'm still a newbie Thanks for reading! Please go easy on me because this is my 2nd MOC but constructive criticism is always welcome! Cheers. Quote
Zerobricks Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 So far it seems very great! Can you post a picture od the chassis/underside? Quote
aminnich Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 WOW, looks great!! I love the stabilizers, great idea, did not even know they were there until i saw the picture!! The truck itself looks great, but than anything i have ever done. The only thing i'd add to the crane is a hook of some kind, but other than that, WOW Quote
Nazgarot Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I like it. The crane is very similar to that of set 8258 Lego crane truck. Nice construction, and I love the fact the outriggers are hidden in the bodywork. Good work! -ED- Edited January 13, 2015 by Nazgarot Quote
OG_technic Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 So far it seems very great! Can you post a picture od the chassis/underside? Absolutely. Here you go WOW, looks great!! I love the stabilizers, great idea, did not even know they were there until i saw the picture!! The truck itself looks great, but than anything i have ever done. The only thing i'd add to the crane is a hook of some kind, but other than that, WOW Thank you so much! The crane needs quite a bit of work still. I'm still trying to figure out how I can make the telescopic part small enough so it can fully retract without a problem. I like it. The crane is very similar to that of set 8258 Lego crane truck. Nice construction, and I love the fact the outriggers are hidden in the bodywork. Good work! -ED- Thanks! And yeah, I looked at a bunch of 8258 pictures and took inspiration from it. They did a great job on the crane, its pretty realistic but mine isn't quite there yet. Quote
bonox Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Looks great - wonderful effort as a C model; very clean lines, love the dual rears. Quote
Alasdair Ryan Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Your off to a great start however the bumper and the area around the windscreen needs more work. Quote
D3K Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Off to a great start, looks very good so far! Eagerly awaiting more pics! Quote
Rishab N Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Awesome start. I like the front lights Quote
Freekysch Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Great looking MOC, I love crane trucks and this one is not an exception ! Congrats Quote
OG_technic Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Looks great - wonderful effort as a C model; very clean lines, love the dual rears. Off to a great start, looks very good so far! Eagerly awaiting more pics! Awesome start. I like the front lights Great looking MOC, I love crane trucks and this one is not an exception ! Congrats Thanks for the love everyone! I changed quite a few things, I will post new pictures tomorrow. Your off to a great start however the bumper and the area around the windscreen needs more work. Thanks for the advice! the cab was in need of some dire refining. Also just placed two bricklink orders for some extra parts. I'm going to redo the crane in red and yellow, I think it'll look much better. Edited January 14, 2015 by OG_technic Quote
Epic Technic Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Seems like the 42009 is the perfect set for C models and I think this one's my favorite Quote
OG_technic Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 Very well done for a second moc! Seems like the 42009 is the perfect set for C models and I think this one's my favorite Thanks a lot guys! I've got a question, been focusing on engine detail today and I made two dummy radiators but I'm not sure where I should mount them. Option A is behind the wheel well as shown by the radiator on the left and option B is right in front of the engine as shown by the one of the right. Which one do you think looks best? Quote
Twedo Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 excellent! done a cracking job there pal. excellent C model, I've seen a few C models but this is one that I'd want to build! big fan of heavy trucks. :) about the rads... would it be possible to mount behind the front grille so you can see it through the teeth? Quote
OG_technic Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 excellent! done a cracking job there pal. excellent C model, I've seen a few C models but this is one that I'd want to build! big fan of heavy trucks. :) about the rads... would it be possible to mount behind the front grille so you can see it through the teeth? Thank you very much! Means a lot. I'm not so sure about that but I took apart the front steering setup anyway to strengthen it so I'll give it a try. Good idea. Quote
OG_technic Posted January 15, 2015 Author Posted January 15, 2015 Looks great Thank you Update! Added door locks, a dummy air tank, dummy toolbox, a lever behind the passenger side door to operate the battery box, changed the entire front structure and refined the bodywork of the cab. Quote
kisper Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 I am looking forward to the finished product. Didn't get a chance to own the 8258 so hopefully I am able to get my hands on another 42009 to build this beast if the instructions become available. Quote
OG_technic Posted January 26, 2015 Author Posted January 26, 2015 I am looking forward to the finished product. Didn't get a chance to own the 8258 so hopefully I am able to get my hands on another 42009 to build this beast if the instructions become available. Ahh, unfortunately, I scrapped that build. It wasn't realistic enough and the chassis was feeble. I think I can safely say that what I'm working on right now is much much better. Here's a teaser Quote
Rishab N Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Wow that front end is insane. It looks amazing Quote
camaudio Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 that is indeed one of the best technic fronts ever made Quote
VKTechnic Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Both of these models look really good, would have loved to see the first one finished though... Quote
OG_technic Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Wow that front end is insane. It looks amazing that is indeed one of the best technic fronts ever made Wow thank you guys! really appreciate it. Both of these models look really good, would have loved to see the first one finished though... Thanks man, and yeah it's a shame but it got to really messy and cramped, plus I was running out of pieces and it wasn't even closed to being finished so i had to scrap it. Quote
dougstar Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 The last pic has an amazing front end! The proportions are spot on , headlights and grill make it well done Quote
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