DarkShadow73 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I'm interested in knowing exactly what is on the back end of the b model of the 42006 Excavator? In the description on the S@H site it says you can put a dozer blade on front, but all I can see is the axles sticking out the front, and the mechanism on the back makes me scratch my head as to what it is. To compare the 8275, that set had a ripper on the back but this odd looking rear end comes out at an angle. I was looking to possibly buy a 2nd copy for the b model, but I am tossed up about it... Quote
legomuppet9 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Why don't you build the B Model and see if you want to buy a second set for having both models up... EDIT: I just found this video: Edited January 10, 2013 by legomuppet9 Quote
jorgeopesi Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 A caterpillar challenger I think... but with front blade... Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Nice informative vid...still don't understand what the attachment on the back is for though...usually some dozers come with rippers in back, but always side to side (aka 8275), this one is strange...I'd build it, but I've got only 1 copy of the set and wanted to build what I really bought it for instead of disassembling and building it...I know on the desc of the item it said you could make it a dozer, but there is not attachment for a blade, or a blade period, just the axles jutting out in front...no biggie Quote
jorgeopesi Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Nice informative vid...still don't understand what the attachment on the back is for though...usually some dozers come with rippers in back, but always side to side (aka 8275), this one is strange...I'd build it, but I've got only 1 copy of the set and wanted to build what I really bought it for instead of disassembling and building it...I know on the desc of the item it said you could make it a dozer, but there is not attachment for a blade, or a blade period, just the axles jutting out in front...no biggie The attachment on the back It's for ploughing the country. Quote
skylinedan Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 A caterpillar challenger I think... but with front blade... A caterpillar challenger I think... but with front blade... You would be correct , Not sure on the whole think hanging on the front though. Have yet too see a Challenger with anything on the front. the thing on the back is suppose to be a mold board plow I'm guessing. Dan Quote
captainmib Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 At least TLG surprised us all with that attachment on the back, since that wasn't visible in any picture at all... The model seems less boring now or makes more sense. Quote
bb15080 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) I found some pictures om brickshelf from cypr-21 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=520256 Edited January 10, 2013 by bb15080 Quote
agrof Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Hi, this is not a bulldozer, it is an agricultural machine - basicly a tractor with rubber track, for better weight distribution. The back thing is a plow: The front fork is mainly used to move straw bales, like this (ok, not to stack them, just the forwarding version was made for this model): Personally, i like this B model. Ciao! Edited January 10, 2013 by agrof Quote
jorgeopesi Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Track tractors are very rare it is easy think in bulldozers, the picture with the back attachment is perfect, I was talking of a agriculture tractor, in fact I tried to build one but I need more rubber bands and they are coming . http://www.eurobrick...er#entry1199273 Edited January 10, 2013 by jorgeopesi Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) At least TLG surprised us all with that attachment on the back, since that wasn't visible in any picture at all... The model seems less boring now or makes more sense. Agreed there captainmib - it makes buying a 2nd copy null for me, they didn't show the back attachment, its kind of dopey looking...if it was a lateral ripper like most big dozers have I might have bought a 2nd copy, but its more like a harvester. Kind of false advertising on TLG's part in a way, they said it could be made into a dozer, but just axles sticking out in front isn't a dozer, it would need a solid blade...ah well, no biggie, saved some $$$...as agrof put it, its more of an agricultural vehicle, just without wheels... Edited January 10, 2013 by TechnicFreak Quote
Technic Gearhead Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 You could always rig something up with yellow panels once they are plentiful again. Here is what I did on my 8275: Quote
skylinedan Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Nice blade, I've all ways found the dozer interesting because it looks like a copy of a D 11 and a Kamotso all in one, LOL. The blade looks a lot like a CD D 11, Cd stood for carry dozer. Another one of my project on the back burner, LOL. Theres a couple Challengers near me, to really build an accurate one, you need a larger sprocket for the rear. Something we dont have yet at our disposal. A D 11 would be an easy build because all three points are the same size. Funny thing about bull dozers, the blade is the dozer. The tractor part is just a tractor, hence track - tor. Holt was the first, later changed to Catapiller. they built a track type tractor for farming, later someone got the idea to put a blade on the front to push dirt, and the bull dozer was born. Dan Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 My bad, the desc on the TLG b model at S@H didn't indicate that it could be made into a dozer, I honestly don't know where I got that info from. Definitely an agricultural machine... Quote
bb15080 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 does somebody can give a good link to the b-model tryed http://technic.lego.com/en-us/BuildingInstructions/default.aspx#42006_Group but doesn't work Quote
DLuders Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) @ bb15080: The 2-booklet PDF Building Instructions for the 42006-2 "Tracked Tractor" (B-Model) does work on that Technic.Lego.com webpage, but you have to do this: 1) Click on the second or third lines in the dropdown menu 2) Click on the obscure, dark "Download" word below the white download box. The black lettering on the dark grey background makes it hard to see. Edited January 12, 2013 by DLuders Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 Nice blade, I've all ways found the dozer interesting because it looks like a copy of a D 11 and a Kamotso all in one, LOL. The blade looks a lot like a CD D 11, Cd stood for carry dozer. Another one of my project on the back burner, LOL. Theres a couple Challengers near me, to really build an accurate one, you need a larger sprocket for the rear. Something we dont have yet at our disposal. A D 11 would be an easy build because all three points are the same size. Funny thing about bull dozers, the blade is the dozer. The tractor part is just a tractor, hence track - tor. Holt was the first, later changed to Catapiller. they built a track type tractor for farming, later someone got the idea to put a blade on the front to push dirt, and the bull dozer was born. Dan Interesting to know the origin of the dozer...never knew these facts... Hi, this is not a bulldozer, it is an agricultural machine - basicly a tractor with rubber track, for better weight distribution. The back thing is a plow: The front fork is mainly used to move straw bales, like this (ok, not to stack them, just the forwarding version was made for this model): Personally, i like this B model. Ciao! Guess living in the city all my life, I have never seen such a machine, the one in the top pic... Quote
jorgeopesi Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Here you are two agricultural big tractors, I am not from the city but in Spain I saw none... A Case and a John Deere they are beautiful. Quote
bb15080 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) @ bb15080: The 2-booklet PDF Building Instructions for the 42006-2 "Tracked Tractor" (B-Model) does work on that Technic.Lego.com webpage, but you have to do this: 1) Click on the second or third lines in the dropdown menu 2) Click on the obscure, dark "Download" word below the white download box. The black lettering on the dark grey background makes it hard to see. DLuders i noticed that but still nothing they redirect me to a new blank page. edit: after several times it works thanks Edited January 12, 2013 by bb15080 Quote
DarkShadow73 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Posted January 13, 2013 I do believe this is the first set that had so many issues with instructions for b model even with DLuders never-ending liaison with TLG Quote
Paul B Technic Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 I am just about to start building this B model later in the week. Has anybody done any modifications / improvements to this set which I should look at before building it? I have some ideas on ways to improve it but would love to know other peoples experiences first. Quote
Technic Gearhead Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) I built the front part in Orange a while back. Edited May 5, 2014 by Technic Gearhead Quote
Technic Gearhead Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 They work fine but naturally take a while to move by hand. I just like this tractor for some reason even though it's fairly simple. I haven't built the rear device yet and I'm not sure if I will. Quote
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