Hello

This is my last creation: A renault magnum Truck with a trailer for 10219 and 7939 container

Edit: Container on the semi is a "40 feets" : 6stud by 32 :)

More photos on Flickr Maersk Album and Renault Truck Album or on Brickshelf

Enjoy :)

Edited April 18, 201113 yr by Spike

Nice prime mover 'Spike', though been only six wide....sharp angles - lack of curves, but still I like it a lot.

Actually you can instantly see it is a Renault Magnum, piece of advice is 2x1 slope 30 pieces on the mirrors to give it some true shape and bulk too !

Great designing anyway, time for me to design an eight wide prime mover myself.

K.O.B. 'Spike'

Interesting take on a Renault Magnum, good job on getting the distinct groove in the middle of the body, though I agree the sides are a bit 'edgy' due to the lack of slopes. But nice rendition nonetheless.

Nice Renault Magnum Spike! The model is cool, and like LT said I agree with the idea for the

mirrors on the side.

yes yes you'r right for the mirror :) I will fix this soon ;)

Thank you :)

Neat build 'Spike'. Too bad you don't have curve pieces though. I know how it is when you have to improvise Still, it's a great MOC. Keep up the great work

I like it! I have found varying body styles add 'depth' to a layout and this MOC with its unique chassis design will very definitely add depth.

I like it, looks a lot like a Magnum. The real Magnum is very boxy, so your MOC is very accurate I think. There was a member posting a Magnum inspired MOC too here :

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=52748&st=0&p=941567&hl=renault%20magnum&fromsearch=1entry941567

The headlights should be moved one brick inward imo, and the tires and wheels should be equalized with the ones on the trailer. That way you'll get a smaller wheels on the truck, which I think is how they look on a real Magnum, in comparison with the size of the cab, check this pic, notice how 'small' the tires look, although they're mounted on a 22,5" wheels, which equates to around 1 meter tall in real life! I've heard rumors too if the driver slips off the cab on a Magnum, he'll end up breaking a foot on the way down , I mean this thing is VERY tall..it's like a double decker bus. You could commit suicide jumping off it too

Edited April 19, 201113 yr by Out of Sight

Very good work!

I like the tractor ...it looks like the real one!

Fully agree that Renault Magnum is a nice truck to copy in lego with it's boxy design.

Also agree to the above comment that headlights should be more narrow and a bit inwards.

I made a design some time ago with a snot:ed front to allow such lights, also I

made the groove less deep by building a black 5 x 5 section (by use of 1/2 stud offset plates),

which creates a more realistic (less deep) groove.

I could also advice you to put the wheels of truck the other way around, (like I have done for front wheels)

becuase the studs sticking out does not look so nice in my opinion....

I just mention this as some tips&tricks that might make your truck look even better.

This is a shot of my version.

And this is a similar LDD-version by Sam2442:

Edited April 20, 201113 yr by Selander

However, seeing the OP truck as what you can get out of simple building techniques and with a limited parts selection, I would say it's a very fine result. It's very clearly a Magnum, and the square look makes it look like the old version.

Props for that.

Of course you can 'SNOT it up' and use all kinds of crazy building techniques to get a realistic magnum - just see my Magnum with the octan trailer, where I tried to build the new Magnum instead of the blocky old version. But then you are compromising stability, interior space and time.

I like it, looks a lot like a Magnum. The real Magnum is very boxy, so your MOC is very accurate I think. There was a member posting a Magnum inspired MOC too here :

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=52748&st=0&p=941567&hl=renault%20magnum&fromsearch=1entry941567

The headlights should be moved one brick inward imo, and the tires and wheels should be equalized with the ones on the trailer. That way you'll get a smaller wheels on the truck, which I think is how they look on a real Magnum, in comparison with the size of the cab, check this pic, notice how 'small' the tires look, although they're mounted on a 22,5" wheels, which equates to around 1 meter tall in real life! I've heard rumors too if the driver slips off the cab on a Magnum, he'll end up breaking a foot on the way down , I mean this thing is VERY tall..it's like a double decker bus. You could commit suicide jumping off it too

OUCH!!! Having worked as a temporary van driver before Christmas driving Ford Transit parcel vans I can appreciate how easy it is to slip when your boot treads get full of compacted snow- I slipped several times (luckily with little damage but then a Transit is timy compared to a Magnum).

Nice MOC Spike, but I'd be inclined to add a few more details, such as side rails and possibly a Renault sticker. I don't mind the lack of curves in the model since the real thing is not exactly sleek.

@ Selander: yes, Yes, I have seen on the Flickr LDD's sam just after having started on mine. I contacted him via Flickr and he sent me his Brickshelf gallery with LDD. So I could learn the technique for building headlight.

I had already seen your gallery on Flickr long ago, and I totaly forgot that I had you put in my google chrome bookmark ^ ^

This is my topic on my french forum: http://www.legopirate.net/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=7794

You can see my reference picture, that's why I put only 2 axle.

@OOS: yes, I think I will use the F1 wheels (8654) for the back.

@Legoless: yes, a sticker, I can :)

Thank all to help me :)