Sariel's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Trial Truck with PF

[Big Cam]

As a fan of the Jeep Wrangler, I must say this looks spot on, and it amazes me that it has power.

[Jurgen Krooshoop]

Sir, you are insane

Yes I am, thank you !! But you are the true master: you deserve much more credit for this creation than I do. Making my own TT-chassis would propably take weeks of building, testing and breaking gears & U-joints.

I must say that discovering your website and your fantastic models (about 9 months ago) has inspired me so much that I have spent many, many more hours (weeks, months) with my Lego-bricks than I would otherwise have done. And I would like to thank you very much for that. I'm especially amazed by your building speed, you seem to be able to make very complex models in a limited amount of time. I will definately keep following your work.

Edited May 17, 2010 by Jurgen Krooshoop

[Sariel]

I must say that discovering your website and your fantastic models (about 9 months ago) has inspired me so much that I have spent many, many more hours (weeks, months) with my Lego-bricks than I would otherwise have done.

I really love to hear that :)

I'm especially amazed by your building speed, you seem to be able to make very complex models in a limited amount of time.

Well, I guess that's my only option given the amount of new ideas I keep getting. It's this or quitting my job, which is out of question, at least until I find a very wealthy wife ;)

Edited May 17, 2010 by Sariel

[ms09]

I apologize for the doubled post, but the instruction is finally ready, along with a complete parts list. You can browse it at my website, download it from my newly launched Downloads section, or directly from here: http://sariel.pl/down/sariels_jeep_wrangler.zip

Enjoy.

Thanks for sharing! The instruction is professionally made.

Does it mean that differentials for driving wheels is no good choice for truck trial (offroad testing)?

[Sariel]

They are certainly no good choice for some really challenging obstacles, like the ones we have in our races. Generally, if you don't have option to lock the differential at any moment (which involves complex mechanisms), your vehicle's performance will be severely degraded by the differential. Removing the differential completely, on the other hand, won't do any harm, unless we're talking about a vehicle with some really big weight, wheelbase and very wide tires. It will only result in larger turning radius and some additional strain on the drive motor while turning, that's all.

[DLuders]

Check out the real Jeep in its natural environment (from Blakbird's Brickshelf folder http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=430531 ). He has created 8 ea. cool renderings of Sariel's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon! I saved one for my computer wallpaper. Awesome, Blakbird! The scene looks like the North Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest USA!

Edited May 19, 2010 by dluders

[Blakbird]

Check out the real Jeep in its natural environment (from Blakbird's Brickshelf folder http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=430531 ). He has created 8 ea. cool renderings of Sariel's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon! I saved one for my computer wallpaper. Awesome, Blakbird! The scene looks like the North Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest USA!

Wow, you're fast. I just posted those. The real photograph was used for reference because in one of the renders I made some changes to color, roll cage design, and tires to make the model more scale accurate (but less good as a trial truck).

[Sariel]

The real photograph was used for reference because in one of the renders I made some changes to color, roll cage design, and tires to make the model more scale accurate (but less good as a trial truck).

Funnily enough, I often come across NetCarShow looking for some reference material and this photo was among several photos I've been looking through to get the general idea of Wrangler's look :)

Edited May 19, 2010 by Sariel

[DLuders]

On his Brickshelf gallery, Ouf showed pictures of Sariel's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in yellow:

[Stank]

On his Brickshelf gallery, Ouf showed pictures of Sariel's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in yellow:

CCleaner rules!!! :P

This Jeep is the best model you (Sariel) built. I'm just plain amazed of your building speed/MOC quality. I would build it, but i don't have the pieces. I saw your interview on youtube and pictures on your website, and i saw how "small" amount of pieces you have. Then i realized "It doesn't matter how many pieces you have, it matters how you use them". Congratulations to you sir, congratulations for inspiring other people to USE their pieces wall and to make new models.

Just 1 request: Can you please make the FAP (Fabrika Automobila Priboj on Serbian) 1314?

[P4trickvH]

Sariel did another great job. This is the model you think about when you here the name Jeep, so a very good choice. Also great functionality and props for the great instructions!

[Sariel]

Thanks. And left from the yellow Jeep, do I see a piece of Humvee? :)

[Dafgek81]

So cool!!!!!

[Alasdair Ryan]

Please read the rules on bumping old topics,I will reopen this topic again after a few days.