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One thing i have to say is, these mocs are just amazing in there detail and realisim. Ingmar and Han are the two guys that have re-inspired my technic addiction. I have always loved big prime mover trucks and trailers, and over here in Oz we have our far share of over sized road trains, b-doubles and now b-triples running around in our city streets. I think Ingmar's trailers,or a version of them will make a great b-double moc,.... my question is does anyone have some plans, or experience building these?

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Wow, those are some of the most beautiful LEGO trucks I've ever seen..

He has posted some instructions to create the truck frames (which are works of art in themselves), but no full instructions sadly.

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.... my question is does anyone have some plans, or experience building these?

I managed to build a copy of the blue, white and red US truck from the pictures posted, so it can be done! I've not got around to ironing out all the bugs yet, but they are amazing models!

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I managed to build a copy of the blue, white and red US truck from the pictures posted, so it can be done! I've not got around to ironing out all the bugs yet, but they are amazing models!

Hi mee00rjb, have you got any photo's, be good to see them if possible? Did you buld the truck body with all the suspension, rubber band etc? I was thinking for my first attempt,i was going to have a crack at a more simpified version as i don't have all the lego rubber bands and the like.

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my question is does anyone have some plans, or experience building these?

These are some of my favorite LEGO trucks. I have not built one (yet), but I've just done this:

truck1.jpg

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Hi mee00rjb, have you got any photo's, be good to see them if possible? Did you buld the truck body with all the suspension, rubber band etc? I was thinking for my first attempt,i was going to have a crack at a more simpified version as i don't have all the lego rubber bands and the like.

Hi Squizz, I made it as close to the original as I could (except I cheated and used light bluish grey parts rather than chrome, due to cost). The rubber bands are easily available from BrickLink (some of the other parts are a bit more difficult to find though). It would be possible to build a rigid chassis and keep the same bodywork to simplify things I would have thought. I only have some very poor pictures which don't do it justice:

ustruck1.jpg

I built the model in MLCAD first:

ustruck2.jpg

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Hi Squizz, I made it as close to the original as I could (except I cheated and used light bluish grey parts rather than chrome, due to cost). The rubber bands are easily available from BrickLink (some of the other parts are a bit more difficult to find though). It would be possible to build a rigid chassis and keep the same bodywork to simplify things I would have thought. I only have some very poor pictures which don't do it justice:

I built the model in MLCAD first:

Thanks so much for all your work on this. I have more renders running as I type.

I think the next question is obvious. What about the trailer? :tongue:

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Thanks so much for all your work on this. I have more renders running as I type.

I think the next question is obvious. What about the trailer? :tongue:

No problem at all, the render looks excellent, looking forward to seeing the rest (you even spotted all the bits I didn't put in)! In fact, I have to agree with jantjeuh, it almost does look better than the real thing! There's just something about this model that sets it apart from the rest; I think a lot of it is down to the colour scheme.

Well, I suppose it does need something to pull...can't promise anything immediately, but it is on the to-do list! Should be fairly straightforward after the truck itself...

Richard.

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Hi Squizz, I made it as close to the original as I could (except I cheated and used light bluish grey parts rather than chrome, due to cost). The rubber bands are easily available from BrickLink (some of the other parts are a bit more difficult to find though). It would be possible to build a rigid chassis and keep the same bodywork to simplify things I would have thought. I only have some very poor pictures which don't do it justice:

ustruck1.jpg

I built the model in MLCAD first:

ustruck2.jpg

Gidday mee00rjb, thats an awesome job! Just from pictures you say? Great effort mate. Being a bit of a silly bloke, i don't really understand this MCLAD stuff, but it cerntanly seams to do a really great job in helping out the build. Cheers Pete

Haha.. you shameless copycat :cry_sad::classic:

It is good though that you credit Ingmar, he is a great guy and a very talented builder.

See here:

Dutch Truckbuilders

The render is a very good job.

Hi Bricksonwheels, it is great to be able to put faces to all you amazing lego builders.Be graet if you can post some more photos of your creations. You blokes have got the nac to blend realism wih function. Once again excellent job......more photos or sites that i can view please?? Thanx Pete

These are some of my favorite LEGO trucks. I have not built one (yet), but I've just done this:

truck1.jpg

Once again Blackbird, an amazingly great render. These are a beautiful peice of art. I'd like to put these in a frame they are that good mate.

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2LegoOrNot2Lego (Ingmar Spimkhoven) posted this YouTube video of his "Lego MOC of an US style 4 axle heavy duty truck with LEGO Power Functions. Like with all my models this one is also in scale 1:17,5 and it features: solid axle suspension on all axles, power of both XL motors is transmitted independently to both rear axles, Ackermann geometry, Lego Power Functions including 4 sets of lights, liftable 2nd axle and winch. For pictures visit http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=442982 ."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfYT8v7qCkc

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truck1.jpg

OK, I've been collecting parts to build this wonderful truck, but I've noticed a rather considerable problem. According to Bricklink, this big 9x13 bar in back does not exist in blue, yet the picture below clearly shows it in blue. Where did it come from?

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OK, I've been collecting parts to build this wonderful truck, but I've noticed a rather considerable problem. According to ..., this big 9x13 bar in back does not exist in blue, yet the picture below clearly shows it in blue. Where did it come from?

I bought this one on BrickLink quite some years ago now. So it was available once, but I guess now it isn't, this happens to more parts once in a while...I don't know what or how...

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I bought this one on BrickLink quite some years ago now. So it was available once, but I guess now it isn't, this happens to more parts once in a while...I don't know what or how...

It's very clever of you to create a MOC which no one can possibly duplicate because one of the parts does not exist! It sure has me curious though. Apparently this part never came in an official set, yet someone sold you one. I know that LEGO designers have access to part colors that were never actually released, and it is possible that someone got one of these somehow and sold it. It seems unlikely that anyone else is going to get one though. I guess I'll have to use a different color!

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It happens that Q-elements show up in the stores at LEGOLAND and other Pick-a-brick-places. Also bricks which falls off the production line gets collected and shipped to various purposes, mostly donations to orphanages and such.

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OK, I've been collecting parts to build this wonderful truck, but I've noticed a rather considerable problem. According to Bricklink, this big 9x13 bar in back does not exist in blue, yet the picture below clearly shows it in blue. Where did it come from?

Since BrickLink did away with the all time price guide when the multiple currency system was implemented, one-time sales of rare parts disappear into history! This is one of those parts that was once available, but hasn't sold in the last 6 months. Doesn't mean there isn't another one out there somewhere! I substituted the blue bar for a black one, and don't think it looks too bad at all. As others have said, parts not available in official sets show up for sale regularly on BrickLink. One source I have heard quoted is the model makers at the LEGO Land parks can order elements in one-off colours, and no doubt some of these find their way onto the market one way or another.

I can't remember any other colour substitutions I had to make, other than opting for Light Bluish Grey and not Chrome / Metallic Silver for some parts.

Richard.

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