42078 Mack Anthem Mods and improvements

[evortigosa]

On 12/24/2017 at 6:50 AM, efferman said:

This morning i have widened the sleeper to vehicle width, and is surprising how much difference 40 parts can give.

Can you share a list of this 40 extra parts? Your mod looks great !

Edited December 28, 2017 by evortigosa

[efferman]

Tomorrow i will look what is neccessary.

 

[efferman]

Behind this link you will find an actual lxf file for the simple widebody mod and a partlist as excel file. Also there is a file for my 20feet container trailer

http://www.doktor-brick.de/index.php/Thread/8699-42078-Mack-Anthem/?postID=176162#post176162

[iv-tecman]

Love the work you've done on this.

I just need to find a set for sale in the UK and then get to work on making mine look as good as what you did with yours.

[efferman]

The switch to PF L was a good idea

 

[KD123]

Your mods give me good reason to want to buy the original set from LEGO. 

Thank you!

[evortigosa]

On 12/25/2017 at 12:26 PM, efferman said:

The official set looks goofy because the cab is not wide enough.

btw, the rc mod

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I did not try to build it yet but seems to be possible keep the bed using a servo and an L motor, considering the widening cab and battery box on the roof spoiler, as you did.

Edited January 11, 2018 by evortigosa

[Aventador2004]

Seems like the boom and dogbones are stressed. I would suggest reinforcements.

[efferman]

The dogbones are not stressed and the boom is only twisting a bit because it is not a closed profile

[evortigosa]

My insights about an RC Mack truck! It keeps the bed :)

LXF HERE

Edited December 30, 2017 by evortigosa

[efferman]

The big box fits under the spoiler?

by the way a second one to show the changes

[nerdsforprez]

Anyone have the piece count comparisons for this set of the truck versus trailer/container?

 

 

[efferman]

Anthem 1575 + Trailer 733 + Container 268 = 2574

[Aventador2004]

I hope to get this set soon, but I won't be modding the cabin, it doesn't seem worth it.

I will RC mod the tractor through.

[nerdsforprez]

Thanks!

 

 

 

52 minutes ago, efferman said:

Anthem 1575 + Trailer 733 + Container 268 = 2574

Thanks!

[evortigosa]

1 hour ago, efferman said:

The big box fits under the spoiler?

by the way a second one to show the changes

Yes, fits perfectly! 

I followed some steps on your lxf to widening the cab by two studs.

Great changes, by the way

Edited December 30, 2017 by evortigosa

[efferman]

only a small american style flatbed

[Sjoemie himself]

Nice design, simple but elegant. Suits the truck better than the original trailer.

[TheNextLegoDesinger]

yeah, just dusted of my lego this weak and started to build again. When i saw this set for the first time i wasn't very pleasured but i like it more and more, though i won't buy it, being a student in engeneering i have to much other things to spend on :( still i build a trailer with al the pieces i have

 

nice flatbed man

[efferman]

Thanks guys

 

[efferman]

Some work with my mods

 

[1gor]

Did you try to make 3 axles on trailer?

[efferman]

On which trailer?

[Rikus]

Sorry... posted in the wrong thread...

 

Edited January 1, 2018 by Rikus
Wrong thread

[1gor]

7 hours ago, efferman said:

On which trailer?

On 'original' to make it some 7 studs longer trailer and to enable longer container carying...