Monster Truck
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Community rating:
4.2
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Place:
Poland
Joined:
2015, jan 21
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3d 19h |
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2016, jun 21 12:41 |
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Introduction
The first such real truck was built in the US in 1974 by Bob Chandler, who had joined Ford pickup truck with the wheels of agricultural machinery.Huge wheels, very high and massive suspension joined with the trucks body makes quite an impression. Power of the engines mounted to this type of vehicle is so big that they have to limit the time of use, to prevent overheating and damaging the machine. Monsters presentations usually end in crushing series of old vehicles arranged in a single line, which is quite impressive and also dangerous for the driver. Therefore, a special reinforced cage is placed inside the vehicle to prevent crashing and killing the person inside in the time of an accident.
Two vehicles appeared in Town theme included in 6675-1: Road-Trail-4x4 and Lego-6641-1, which are similar to the monsters. The machines are undoubtedly interesting, and also make an impression. They are designed with the largest wheels available in Town theme, which were used for the design of excavators and bulldozers. However, I wanted to try something else that might make even more impression and have wider functionalities.
Monster
I've designed monster with the use of elements from the Technic theme. Suspension and wheels are actually the Technic parts. While the body is a standard 4w (4 stud wide) truck, which does not differ in proportions from other counterparts from Town theme. The suspension comprises of two springs, one in front and one at the rear. Amortization is possible in one axial only, it is not possible to bend to the side. The design of the suspension from left and right side creates a ladder, through which the driver can climb into the cabin. Additional binder combines bodywork with the suspension and creates a fairly stable structure. First of all, I wanted to achieve such a model, which does not fall apart during use. Stable structure is the domain of Lego and in this case I did not want to work out anything worse.
At the rear of the vehicle two exhausts and rear lights have been installed. The vehicle has a complete lighting and additional lights mounted on the top of the cabin. I constructed two versions of the vehicle, as there are two colors of the rims available. Vehicles vary in some details and colors, but generally they are made using the same pattern.
Monsters can be seen in one part of the Bebricton city: Mud-Racing.
Two additional galleries are available below. One presents more massive version of Monters that I've created previously. Second is Monster Truck Derby, which presents the crashing drive through the wrecked vehicles! Feel free to check it out!
The first such real truck was built in the US in 1974 by Bob Chandler, who had joined Ford pickup truck with the wheels of agricultural machinery.Huge wheels, very high and massive suspension joined with the trucks body makes quite an impression. Power of the engines mounted to this type of vehicle is so big that they have to limit the time of use, to prevent overheating and damaging the machine. Monsters presentations usually end in crushing series of old vehicles arranged in a single line, which is quite impressive and also dangerous for the driver. Therefore, a special reinforced cage is placed inside the vehicle to prevent crashing and killing the person inside in the time of an accident.
Monsters from Town theme
Monster
White Monster
Getting in
Back view
Red Monster
Monster truck derby!
Monsters can be seen in one part of the Bebricton city: Mud-Racing.
Two additional galleries are available below. One presents more massive version of Monters that I've created previously. Second is Monster Truck Derby, which presents the crashing drive through the wrecked vehicles! Feel free to check it out!
Sceneries with this set included:
BrickSet 90034 Monster Truck gallery
Monster Truck yard
White Monster
Two Monsters
White Monster
White Monster
Getting in
Getting in
Getting in
Getting in
Back of the vehicle
Red Monster derby
Comments
2016, jun 22 15:41
My small Range Rover is feeling small now! :) The use of those very big (compared to System ones) wheels is interesting. But I think that you gave a further place to playability and Technic functions than to design.
For example, I don't see mudguards, because of monster trucks are modified existing vehicles, and in your vehicles, there are no mudguards, and the inverted slopes under the vehicle looks strange because of it's mudguard's place. And the 1x2 Technic bricks in the sides of vehicle looks a bit out of place, even if these are here to maintain suspensions. Maybe you could try 4x5 mudguards and 1x1 bricks with Technic hole. So the suspension could pass through the mudguard piece (as there is a 2x2 hole in) and being attached with 1x1 Technic brick. For the rear, it's possible. For front, it wopuld be more difficult because of the suspension piece don't work properly when "bent", so under side pression. I'm impatient to see this part of Bebricton, a monster-truck yard is a very good idea, and the monticule behind is a good way to add relief to your sceneries! Keep on MOCing! :) | |
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2016, jun 22 15:52
Hey Evans,
The main problem for mudguards was the suspension, which I wanted to create using spring from technic. Nevertheless, the use of 4x5 could do the trick probably. It is worth checking out. Thanks for your remarks :) This won't be the monster truck yard alone, but I will present it soon. | |
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2016, jun 23 16:47
I have tried the usage of 4x5 mud guard brick and it works excellent :) Thanks for tip Evans, I forgot about that part having this nice hole.
I will present it soon. | |
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2016, jun 29 15:26
I'm happy to have helped you. :)
But the cers, the destroyed cars, are all from 80's? So these are new cars, brand new cars that are destroyed! This monster truck show is organised by a very rich man... :) You should make more detailled pictures of the vehicles to better see them. I have to admit that the simple addition of mudguards brings a lot more of realism, the shape of the vehicles are much better. Good job! :) |
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