Bricksonwheels

Awesome model

Just real, awesome, reminds me of the German TV Series Auf Achse, although that Volvo was not a Globetrotter

Superb

That is some extreme custom work, really nice.

Thnx, and as Chuckyr wishes : Scania 143 Streamline V8, in 1:13 And a Scania 142 V8 Wrecker, same scale:

Well I won't open a hundred topics, but this did not really fit in the Peterbilt one. I am glad many of you like these builds and I promised to show some more: This is a 1:16 scaled Scania R730 Finnish combo. They run roadtrains at 25.25 meter (82.8'), at an allowed width of 2.60 meter (8.5') and height of 4.20 meter (13.7'), this model Scania is a V8 which comes at 730hp, being the second strongest standard truck in Europe (Volvo has a 750hp engine). For those interrested, the specs: Pulling unit: Scania R730 V8 long chassis Scale : 1:16 Bricks : Approx 2600 Weight : 3.2 kg Length : 59 cm (including bullbar) Width : 16.5 cm (including mirrors) Height : 26 cm (including spoiler) Wheels : type 32020, 62.4 Drivetrain : 6x4, driven by XL PF engine with heavy reduction. Steering: : medium PF engine, geared down as well. Cabin : tiltable to 60 degrees, working doors, fully equipped interior. Dragons : Printed sticker foil, edited from pictures found on the web in high resolution. Web pictures heavily modified by myself with color overlays,additional layers, filters and matched with output Lego CMYK values. Trailer: Ekeri refregirated trailer with Carrier cooling unit on dolly Scale : 1:16 Bricks : Approx 1600 Weight : 2.3 kg Length : 78.5 cm (including Carrier cooler) Width : 14.8 cm Height : 25.7 cm Wheels : type 32020, 62.4 Dragons : Printed sticker foil, edited from pictures found on the web in high resolution. Web pictures heavily modified by myself with color overlays,additional layers, filters and matched with output Lego CMYK values. Misc: Chrome : true metal plated bricks and wheels in cooperation with Erik from Bricks4all.nl Sticker foils : special industrial quality adhesive foil, and a big thanks to my buddy Rene, who printed them at his company Foil application : My wife has put them on, because i did not have the guts :-)

I've seen them, i have posted a fresh Scania in a new topic. If you want to see a bit more of my work (last year), look here at a feature in 10-4 magazine a while ago. http://www.tenfourmagazine.com/2011/10/special-features/bricks-on-wheels/

Thanks all for the kind words. @Volvoman, yes i think i have seen some of those trucks from Italy in Hispabrick or so.

Thnx, i am glad with the nice repsonses. I am sorry jay1968, the red one is not alive anymore, i disambled it about a year ago. A reefer combo is on my list again though. Generally i don't sell them, as Lego is quite expensive, and you can use it again.

That will be a very impresive Peterbilt

Coming out very clean, i am sure it will be a great piece once finished.

Great work! I was surprised to see you use an Italeri kit. I have made many in the past, always was happy about them. I always expected some American brands to have the home market for American modeling.

Thnx for all your kind words. To anser some questions: I don't think i would use Knex tires, i have set myself the goal to make the models 100% Lego, that is just more fun to me. About the chassis: The chassis is like the real thing, you can construct Lego stiff enough to make it look real and carry the load. My models are also full on detail where the eye does not see it instantly. I often attend shows, so now and then i glue a crucial part to avoid damage during transport, but I try to avoid it as much as possible, as i actually disamble most of the builds after a certain time. Lego is quite expensive so i don't have unlimited amounts of bricks. One truck can carry up to 5000 bricks, so i guess you understand A 53ft flatbed i have here. I use that because it is flexible to use at shows. I have build reffers in the past, but in smaller scale (1:16). These things are more then 3 feet long, so my wife starts complaining when there are too many of these 'giants' in our home. Here is an older 1:16 reefer combo (as close as i had to a 53ft van trailer), which was also remote controlled, all made with the relativly new Lego Power Functions technic parts for the drivetrain and controls. This one is an old model which is not existing anymore as such:

Well thanks for all the reactions, they're really appreciated. To answer some questions: The chroming I arrange at a factory who chromes ABS plastic parts. The proces is called plating on plastics. The guy likes Lego, so he helps me out with some non-industrial batch sizes, to keep it affordable. Some use painted stuff, but i really prefer this approach. The way i work is basically from scratch. I download chassis drawings and use pictures as refference. The starting point of the scale are the wheels, as they are fixed in Lego sizes. The big ones on these are not in production anymore since the early 90's, but on internet you can still find them. They are the biggest Lego wheels that are 'real' enough to use for trucks. I also build in 1:16 scale, here is one example: These are a bit easier, as parts are more close to actual Lego sets, so the wheels are much easier to find. Currently i work on a 1:22 milk trailer combo. However, i prefer the big scale ones.

Hi there, I am new here. My name is Dennis and i live in Europe. Besides many other hobbies I like building american trucks as scale models. Last year my work was featured in 10-4 Magazine. I have been building plastic kits, customized metal ones, but i prefer to work with Lego, because of the flexibility of design. Here is some of my work, i hope you enjoy it. This is a 379 daycab, in Harley livery. Like most of my trucks it is 100% genuine Lego, with some parts chromed (real metal plated) for realism. This is a 1:13 truck. I made an edited picture so you can see the engine as well. The next one is a 379 with sleeper on a longer wheelbase. It is the same 1:13 scale, and consists about 4000 bricks. The weight is around 4 kg. I hope you like them.