[MOC] John Deere 75G Excavator

[LegoMathijs]

Last week, I've finished my new scale model:

It's a John Deere 75G excavator.

I've chosen built it in in the Model Team style.

The chassis and boom were the easiest part of the excavator. The cabin and rest of the upper part were challenging. It was a nice challenge to get the excavator in the correct shape.

It took four month’s to complete the excavator with display.

The 75G scale model has several functions from the real one:

· Dozer blade

· Rotating 360 degrees

· Cabin door opens

· Yanmar Tier 4 engine

· Engine doors opens

Pictures:

01_John_Deere_75G by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr

02_John_Deere_75G by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr

03_John_Deere_75G by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr

04_John_Deere_75G by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr

06_John_Deere_75G by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr

13_overview_functions by Mathijs Bongers, on Flickr

Many thanks to JaapTechnic for making the custom stickers for this John Deere 75G scale model.

More pictures at my Flickr page: https://www.flickr.c...157665389978183

I hope you like this scale model

[Beard]

It looks very authentic. Good work! I will add a picture of the original from John Deere just to illustrate how nice your model is compared to it:

[Funky Koval]

Me gusta! The pistons and stringwork on the digger arm look great. And I'm rather fond of the old-style hinge plates on the side.

[Alasdair Ryan]

Nice job on the excavator,it is a interesting building style.

It is a shame it is not rc,perhaps should should make this at a later date.

Edited April 29, 2016 by Alasdair Ryan

[Edwin Korstanje]

Great work Mathijs

[Karle]

It is a very eye catching model, nice job. I've not heard the term "Model Team style" before, would you explain what you mean?

Edited April 29, 2016 by Karle

[LegoMathijs]

Thanks for the nice compliments!

@Karle: Model Team was a official LEGO theme which was discontinued in the second part of the 90's.

The Model Team theme is a combination of the "normal" LEGO pieces (System) and Technic. The difference between Technic and Model Team (I hope I explain it correctly) is that Model Team is more like scale modeling, and Technic is more about technical working functions. (but you can also do scale modeling with Technic) A link to the Model Team theme:http://brickset.com/sets/theme-Model-Team

@ Alasdair Ryan: Thanks for the compliment!

I do like more scale modeling than using rc. I like to build small vehicles for using in a layout. Often, RC models will be too big for using in my layouts.

But this John Deere would be awesome too in RC

Edited April 29, 2016 by LegoMathijs

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Nice you are displaying this beauty!!! This is a very cool build...well done buddy!!! :thumbup:

[LegoMathijs]

Thanks!

[Paul B Technic]

That is crazy level awesome :)

[JJ2]

Realistic to the real thing

[agrof]

Excellent, I love all the details, and how realistic it is modelled!

[Jeroen Ottens]

Amazing!

I thought it looked good and then I realized the scale... Very well done

[LegoMathijs]

Thanks for the nice compliments!

The scale is one of the challenging parts. But I like to build small scale vehicles