[MT] Experimental Agricultural Equipment

[JGW3000]

I've been playing around with this for some time, in LDD only so far. Borrowed some ideas off of prior LEGO sets. It is an experimental agricultural soil treatment machine, designed to produce steam on-board, and then inject it into the soil, while tilling. Similar devices are available commercially in Germany and Italy, but so far none of them are suitable for US agricultural purposes. This one has propane fuel tanks on the tractor, and a hose reel to connect to water tankers off to the side. We were going to build something similar, but then the whole concept got tossed in favor of an autonomous 4-wheeled platform, with no driver, just RC control.

For the MT contest, I'll modify and add brick built details to the tractor and finish off the trailer. Functions will include HOG steering, driven PTO connected to the tiller, which can raise and lower. Since PF are not allowed, the steam generator will be non-functional

Right now its at 75 x 17 studs, so will need some work to get to the correct size.

I'd appreciate any feed back as to suitability to mod to MT standards, or should I work on something else?

Edited August 11, 2014 by JGW3000

[zweihander]

Looks good, but it's a little bit more technic more than model team for my taste. Then again, it has only been around 3 months since I got out of my dark ages, so you may disregard my opinion :)

[JGW3000]

HI erelender, thanks for commenting. Yes - its Technic now, but I will mod to fit the size and replace many Technic elements with suitable brick elements, especially in the Tractor - these images are just the starting off point, we will see how far I can get within the constraints. I am actually going out to a farm next month to see a similar beast in action, so maybe get some additional ideas at the time.

[jantjeuh]

Looks like a mix of 9393 and 8063 ;-)

Edited August 11, 2014 by jantjeuh

[JGW3000]

Looks like a mix of 9393 and 8063 ;-)

Yup, but by the time I'm done, should no longer be as recognizable, at least that is the plan...

[Erik Leppen]

It looks like a great MOC by itself, but of course due to the size it has nothing to do with the current competition ;) In a sense, all you said about the competition is "this is the type of behicle I'm planning to build". Which is OK, but why reveal your idea so early? :)

[Milan]

I would say, use the original idea and start from scratch. You will have much more control and room for ideas that way. Also, use studded chassis for the tractor, trust me!