Today i have searched for inspiration and found this

quelle liebherr

Long Talk, short back, there is really small place available in the 19wide scale (1:16,7). So my excavator base has to be smaller again. This is what is done at this time.

hopefulliy it works

Edited April 17, 20177 yr by efferman

 If it goes smaller it might collapse and become a black hole.  Nice design.

Dang! I find it hard to believe that all fits in there! Excellent miniaturization, I can't wait to see your progress. But one question... Where will the battery box go?

I always love following your builds, you are a very inspiring creator!  I have tried building excavators in the past and never succeed, I can never get them very compact to where it looks like an excavator.  

I am seeing 5 motors, but only 4 outputs, is the 5th motor for rotation? Also, will have have the motors for drive built into the tracks? 

I would guess the battery box will be on the bottom like more LEGO model that it.  

 

Six, and the rotation motor is still left. not sure where the battbox will be placed

Will you be posting the finished LDD? I would be curious to go through it and see what kinds of compact building techniques you do. 

not sure about the full lxf, but the gearbox will be available.

The Picture below shows to 99% the placement and gearbox, but not fully secured by liftarms

hi effe,

i had a close look at your LDD file.

The way you manage to pass through the turntable is just brillant!

waiting for next step :)

There's soo many motors in such a small area, I can't wait to see the rest  

it seems to fit with the shell

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Edited April 16, 20177 yr by efferman

Nice build :) ! I am building an excavatornow as well.

Dont forget to post it.

Mine has now the "ventilation mesh" for the engine Bay.

Now the probably hardest thing: a double curved shape

 

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Edited April 17, 20177 yr by efferman

That looks awesome dude!!!! To fit that much stuff in such a small space and make it look that good.

Thanks. With the use of two Sbricks it would be easier. With standard receivers i had a loss of one channel because the parts on the corner needs to much space

Yes, that would be easier, you could use that in real-time, but LDD does not know that part because it ain't official Lego.

so far so good!!

Been following this build on Flickr for a while, it's amazing how much you're squeezing into a tight space. Can't wait to see it start to take shape with real bricks!

Thanks!

i hope the cab will not be to fragile

It really is starting to take shape

That is a lot of SNOT in that cabine, but it does look a little fragile indeed. Especially the black parts will move the moment you touch them I'm afraid.

yeah, that would collapse many times, but some improvements are done now

With the extra bar its give you more strength and still looks superb. 

How about using a bar piece to divide between the top and bottom window?

Looks fab so far.

a bar piece instead of the antenna?

 

Edit²

the uppercarriage seems to be done

 

Edited April 23, 20177 yr by efferman
pictures added

Going strong!