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In lugnet.technic, Peter Ehrlich wrote:
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Hi All
Last May I was lacking a Lego project, and so decided to build a truck
following the model team style. Deviating from model team, it had to be fully
functioning. Heres the result:
Cab Up:
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BS (when moderated)
I’m also proud to present my blog about it, which probably goes into way too
much detail, but what the heck: projectArgosy.blogspot.com Quote from the
blog:
“For those of you knew to the model, its a fully functional Freightliner
Argosy cab-over-engine Tractor Trailer. This includes Forward/Reverse, two
speed gearbox, 40° full Ackerman steering with suspension, LED headlights,
air compressor, pneumatic steps, and tilting cab! It was started May 2006,
taking coutless hours to complete. I brought it to Brickfest 2007, and
promised the folks there I would update the blog soon, so here goes!”
--Peter Ehrlich
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You sure fit a lot of detail into a small scale! I have never seen rig with
fenders that flip out like that before and at first wondered if you did that
just on your model. However a very brief internet search showed me the truth:
http://www.freightlinertrucks.com/trucks/find-by-model/argosy/
Are they like that just to make room for the mechanic or are they a braking
mechanism? (That may sound crazy but jets do it; why not trucks, too?)
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| (...) As cool as that would be, thats not it :-) I didn't do a real good job explaining, but they are actually staircases for the driver or passenger to get into the cab. You can see a picture here: (URL) Thats one of the reasons I figured I would (...) (18 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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| Hi All Last May I was lacking a Lego project, and so decided to build a truck following the model team style. Deviating from model team, it had to be fully functioning. Heres the result: (URL) Cab Up: (2 URLs) BS> (when moderated) I'm also proud to (...) (18 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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