Posted February 22, 200916 yr V-LI-05F Snowgroomers are possibly the most recognizable winter vehicles. I thought that it could be fun to make a minifig scale snowgroomer with some functions and take it on the snow :) There are two pneumatic circuits inside, each has got small cylinder and pneumatic switch. One for raising the blade and one for raising the smoothing plate: This movie shows how it works: flickr Brickshelf (not moderated yet)
February 22, 200916 yr Great construction M_longer! The blades are very realistic, especially the one in the front! I also like that you 've tested the snowgroomer in real conditions. (although white 1x1 tiles would have been more realistic ) Since you've mentioned that it's minifig scale, is it easy to take the roof off in order to place a minifig inside? Because it looks a bit difficult with the roofs structure.
February 22, 200916 yr Author Great construction M_longer!The blades are very realistic, especially the one in the front! I also like that you 've tested the snowgroomer in real conditions. (although white 1x1 tiles would have been more realistic ) Since you've mentioned that it's minifig scale, is it easy to take the roof off in order to place a minifig inside? Because it looks a bit difficult with the roofs structure. Tiles? No, snow is better ;) Placing minifig inside is possible, but with some problems: the cabin is a little too low (there is pneumatic tube for front blade under it, so minifig cannot sit lower) and when I put minifig inside and the roof on, little gaps appear on sides (and I don't like that) So, it is possible, but minifig must take off his hat ;)
February 22, 200916 yr Very nicely done M_longer! I looks very beautiful, and just like the real thing. It is also very impressive that you got the pneumatics to work on it. I can't wait to see more of your work.
February 22, 200916 yr For your first MOC, this is fantastic! I really like the functionality and the colour scheme. I would like to see it with a minifig inside though, perhaps a challenge for next time? Well done!
February 22, 200916 yr Author For your first MOC, this is fantastic! Well, to be more precised: This is my first MOC shown here on Eurobricks, but it's not first MOC in my life ;) You can find all my creations in my Brickshelf gallery :)
February 22, 200916 yr A very smooth and even elegant looking snow groomer with some very neatly incorporated functionality.
February 22, 200916 yr Great job. A MOC that looks exactly as it should, and the functionality is brilliant. Maybe a redesign is in order to accommodate a minifig, but either way it looks great!
February 22, 200916 yr Wow. This is a really well done creation. Looks quite authentic too. I love the doubled up rows of treads, very creative.
February 23, 200916 yr awesome MOC. i like the way you combine the technic function with system brick beauty. TLG should make this into set. i love it very much.
February 23, 200916 yr That's an absolutely amazing MOC, M_longer! I really it! Although I'd prefer it to be not that huge it looks absolutely realistic! I really hope TLG will release somthing similar to that in a whole City Winter subtheme! Very, very well done! Klaus-Dieter
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