[MOC] Volvo Articulated Truck (42043 C-model)

[ace_klimax]

Inspired by official lego model 8264 Hauler with enhanced functions:
* Openable hood with fake 3-piston engine (driven by front wheels)
* Independent rear swinging suspension
* Articulated chasis with big and small turntables in the centre - HOG controls turning, tilting of the model copies surface it runs on
* Bigger manually operable dump bed with automatic closing back side via string
* white bodywork, black cabin, gray dump bed

There is no motor and battery box (as in original model), I wanted to have all functions operated manually, it gave me place to create exhaust system behind the cabin

Except parts from 42043 set, you would need at least 30cm string

74 pages of generated instructions (A4 landscape orientation)

details and instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-23454/klimax/volvo-articulated-truck-42043-mercedes-benz-arocs-3245-c-model-inspired-by-8264-hauler

more pictures: https://bricksafe.com/pages/klimax/volvo-articulated-truck-8264-alternate-42043-c-model

Model sturdyness tested by 3 years old child :)

 

 

 

Edited June 4, 2019 by ace_klimax

[M_longer]

So basically you have rebuilt 8264 with parts from Arocs, and it has less playability, because it lacks a motor, present in 42043?
 

[Maaboo the Witch]

4 minutes ago, M_longer said:

So basically you have rebuilt 8264 with parts from Arocs, and it has less playability, because it lacks a motor, present in 42043?
 

Some would say it's better and involves more interaction without a motor. Plus how much do you expect a dumper to do?

[ace_klimax]

10 minutes ago, M_longer said:

So basically you have rebuilt 8264 with parts from Arocs, and it has less playability, because it lacks a motor, present in 42043?
 

Actually added much more playability than the original model, look at the youtube video

+ Openable hood with fake 3-piston engine (driven by front wheels)
+ Articulated chasis with big and small turntables in the centre - HOG controls turning, tilting of the model copies surface it runs on
+ Bigger manually operable dump bed with automatic closing back side via string

+ space left from battery box allowed me to create exhaust system

model has also almost twice as much parts than 8264

 

My 3 year old son doesn't handle motor functions well, and i don't want to let him brake motor or linear acutator, so I prefer models without motors

Too bad I couldn't fit opening cabin doors

 

 

This model will also fit to my other models of mostly construction vehicles made from 42043 (with exception of 1 model using pneumatics and motor moving piston)

6 models from 42043 are waiting for creating instruction, for which I don't have enough time, because I like building, not modeling on PC :(

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by ace_klimax