My first studless MOC

[Meisseli]

So, after almost 20 years, I've managed to do something of my own again. I won't go back to those years, if anyone is interested in my "Lego history", feel free to read this: http://www.eurobrick...0

Since I came back from my dark ages, I've been trying to learn this new studless building. I tried some MOC building, but it did not work out. I tried to build too big and too complicated things, which only led to frustration instead of MOCs.

But few days ago I decided to give it yet another try. I started taking apart couple of my sets to achieve some parts and then set on building, with the simple goal to make something, ANYTHING at all, just to get started.

And behold, this came out! I do not know what it is, somekind of truck it seems, but it definitely is NOT based on any real machine.

It features RC steering (servo) and drive (XL). And that's it. It does not have suspension and no cabin interior.

I started building by taking a differential and putting it on to frame. Slowly with trial and error I managed to make a rear axle, with rear part of chassis and XL motor for drive. At that point I made some tests and was very happy to see that everything held together even at motor's max torque (fresh batteries too).

Then I left rear part and got to working with front axle. Steering, servo motor and there they were, two halves of a vehicle! Connected them together and I had an RC vehicle to play with.

At that point it was looking like this:

Rest from there was probably the hardest part to complete.

But overall I am happy with the results. My truck is not falling apart when I grab it. No gears are slipping despite the mighty XL motor. Battery box is held tightly, yet it's very very easy to remove.

Studless building feels still very odd (of course it does, it's based on odd lengths and I'm a child of even lengths building generation). Only way for me to see if something holds together is to build it, then put some force in it and see where it bends and which way, then put some reinforcement there.

Couple more pictures if you are interested. They are not of very good quality, bad lighting and only phone to take them.

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[jantjeuh]

Good job! Transitioning from studfull to studless building is not easy, but you'll be glad to have done it once you get the hang of it :)

[Meatman]

Good Job! Studless building isn't easy.

[timslegos]

I still have trouble building studless! Nice start though.

tim

[dhc6twinotter]

Welcome! Nice job with the truck, and I love the old-school tires!

[clarkdef]

I addapted well to studless, it's stronger and lighter while being smaller aslo. Good on you mate, moving on is not easy, most dark age users struggle.

[Lakop]

Good job. Anything you can build with the new studless is a step forward. I'm still learning the new technic, if you can it's worth buying a few sets and having a good build session. Building models that appear on this forum is a good way to re-learn. But you can still incorporate studded and of course some old school parts.

H

[Meisseli]

Thank you all for your kind words.

if you can it's worth buying a few sets and having a good build session.

Yes, I did forget to mention that after my last "history post" I have bought many other studless sets. 8110, 8043, 8258, 8265, 8070, 8448 and many other smaller sets are still sitting on my self, waiting to donate their parts. Not to mention the older studded sets, which of course contain lots of useful parts also. For this first attempt I only tore down three sets: 8052, 8071 and 9398.

Wheels of course came from sets I have from time before my dark ages. Had to have at least something old and familiar to work with!

[chorlton]

Good inspiration. I too keep starting with a big aim and never reaching it. Maybe stripping back to something much more basic is the way to go/

Cheers.

[Alasdair Ryan]

I too keep starting with a big aim and never reaching it.

If you make your way to Glasgow I will show you how to build....

[chorlton]

If you make your way to Glasgow I will show you how to build....

The Wild West!? Ah'm ower feart!

[Alasdair Ryan]

The Wild West!? Ah'm ower feart!

Well catch a bus then....and on your way you can stop of at the Lego shop...

[Technyk32231]

I never really built studfull technic...I have the parts, but by the time I started building MOCs, technic sets were already into the "studless age"

Good job though.