aminnich Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Not to get off topic, but have you thought of making a truck with some kind of function on the truck itself, not just to pull a trailer...like a dump truck or crane truck?? Quote
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 Not to get off topic, but have you thought of making a truck with some kind of function on the truck itself, not just to pull a trailer...like a dump truck or crane truck?? Someday I probably will, but semi-truck / semi-trailer combinations are my favorite so far. Also because I like the fact that a trailer initially designed for a specific truck fits another truck as well... Quote
Covi Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) When Ingmar posted his Lowboy Trailer I fell in love with the truck that was pulling the trailer. So I made him a promise: if he would finish that truck and would make instructions, I would purchase them and build one. He kept his word, so I needed to return the favor (you got to keep you word, isn't it). In short: here a little review about his MOC. Instructions The instructions are very clear and enjoyable. I had no trouble at all figuring out the different steps, nor with picking the right bricks with the right colors at each step. Not every brick is called out, so yes, you need to stay sharp (something that was a bit less when I was building pretty late - I couldn't stop). But in my opinion it's just something really fun as I find the instructions of standard Lego sets nowadays very "<insert that tiresome argument>". It takes you about 132 pages to finish the model. Parts The MOC uses about 1900 parts. I had in my personal collection some of them, so several BrickLink orders were necessary. None of them were very hard to get. I could get them all for instance just searching in Europe (yes, import taxes are hell in Belgium so no orders oversea for me). Nevertheless there are maybe around 10 parts which could get a bit more difficult to get, but today it's still doable. Ingmar uses a very big range of different parts, which I found enjoyable and good for my collection if I would ever dismantle this reproduction (never will happen). The build It took me around 6 hours for 5 evenings building at a slow and steady speed to get the job done. It was really fun to do, and while following the instructions I asked myself several time "Hmm how is it possible that it will led to that"...but yes, after several steps a world opened itself. While building some parts of the model felt really weak but then some other bricks were attached and everything felt in place. I was never bored...au contraire, I really needed to withold myself sometimes from rushing because I was so thrilled while building this MOC. The result & conclusion What a model! It's huge and it really breathes "Powertruck". Ingmar cramped so many nice details on the inside (like the pedals on the driver seat) and the outside of this truck. The power functions work very good: it drives at a nice speed and both rear axles are powered, so yes: it can take a challenge. Steering also works like a charm. Ingmar also uses rubber bands for his suspension system which works very good. I think it's also a neat solution to get this all done in such a cramped place. I'm especially fond about the finished look from this model. The colour scheme is just wauw: the orange matches wonderful well with the dark grey chassis and the white parts give a great contrast. It really makes me want Lego to get back Model Team on the shelves (why on earth did they stop with the production of that fantastic product range )! Q - Did you regret buying these instructions? A - Certainly not. Q - Will you dismantle this repro? A - Not a chance, I'm thinking about building a two-axle dump trailer for it. Q - Did you find anything special you would change? A - Man, I did search and search, but nope, I really can't find something really huge that I would change. Q - But compared with Ingmar his model I can see that you made some changes! A - Yes, I did...in my house there's a little boy of almost 5 years old and he's also in love with Lego. He often helps me building. So yes, I did make some changes to make it less prone to break. Could you resist your boy when he wants to touch it? Not me. Q - Aha!!! It's prone to break! A - Not at all. The sides at the L-motors use a minifig part with a pin, and on top there's a plate. Normally it holds, but not with a 5 year old in the neighbourhood, so I changed it while trying to keep the look of Ingmar's model. Q - Did you alter some other parts? A - A few, but not many. I replaced the white mudguards on the rear with black ones. I've put a plate in front of the battery box and I've attached there two hoses for the future (attaching that two-axle dumper trailer) Anyhow, below you can find also some photos while building and from the final model. All credits for this MOC go to Ingmar Spijkhoven. You can read more about his creations on his blogspot. Edited May 19, 2015 by Covi Quote
lcvisser Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Nice review :) Is there a particular reason why the old style 14t bevel gears are used for the (I think) steering, as shown in the 5th picture? I have a few of those left, but they seem so fragile... Quote
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted May 22, 2015 Author Posted May 22, 2015 @ Covi: Thanks for sharing this! Nice to read that you are so excited about both this model and the instructions to build it. It is kind of you to allow your "almost" 5 year old son play with it. This gives us a chance to find out how tuff it is built... Is there a particular reason why the old style 14t bevel gears are used for the (I think) steering, as shown in the 5th picture? I have a few of those left, but they seem so fragile... Yes there is: The rotation of the Servo motor is transferred in a 90 degree angle. Using current bevel gears, due to the number of teeth, make it impossible for the front axle to be in a straight forward position. These older gears might be weaker indeed, but used only for the steering that is no problem at all! Quote
Covi Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 I would like to add that I was at first also sceptical, but they have proven already to be actually quite sturdy cfr my 5-year who tested by pulling on this part without damage. Quote
lcvisser Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Yes there is: The rotation of the Servo motor is transferred in a 90 degree angle. Using current bevel gears, due to the number of teeth, make it impossible for the front axle to be in a straight forward position. These older gears might be weaker indeed, but used only for the steering that is no problem at all! Interesting, never would've thought of that. Good engineering there Edited May 23, 2015 by Ludo Visser Quote
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Edited May 27, 2015 by 2LegoOrNot2Lego... Quote
ritztoys Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Ingmar, As I promised, here is my version of this beautiful truck As you can see from the photos, some details have been changed; a) Front wheel disk exchanged for Red bushing b) Steps to the interior for operator and passenger changed as suggested by EB member Covi c) Some additional tiles and grills added d) Flexible Exhaust pipes added to chassis (they should go underneath or over the frame, to look really good) e) Mack mascot added to hood (Oops I thought it was a BULLfrog, not BULLDOG) f) White wheels as the original was Fantastic build, Christmas gift to myself.............all the parts needed to build this beauty. Happy New Year LEGO builders and you Ingmar, thanks..............off to the Scania! Edited December 29, 2015 by ritztoys Quote
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted December 31, 2015 Author Posted December 31, 2015 Nice what you did to your version of this Mack! Like the Bullfrog a lot!!! :laugh: It is beautiful with those white wheels indeed! The other changes and additions are lovely as well...you did a good job! Thanks for sharing... Really curious how people will react when they see this truck in March Thanks to you to and have fun building the Scania!!! Quote
Sylvian Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 This truck and the scania you made are defenitely my favorites,.. Quote
Bricker Bricker 72 Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) I made a tri-drive version of this truck with a Anser long log trailer. For photo's, video's and info look at mine Flickr profile and You Tube Channel. Flickr: http://www.flickr.co...157670726832261 You Tube: http://www.youtube.c...rickerbricker72 Edited July 25, 2016 by Bricker Bricker 72 Quote
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