First things first. So much of this design came from vincez01, and his great little T-62. This can be seen here. Thanks so much.
Secondly, on this model I finally figured out I need to start building with Dark Bluish Grey, and no longer Dark Gray. I cannot find, nor do I want to pay for Dark Gray any longer. Sorry for the mixture.
The Model. This is my 1/24 scale version of the famous T-72 tank. The tank has all the working features I could fit into it. Working suspension, working driveline, accurate scale, full Power Functions. The tank has two PF M working each track, and one for the rotation of the turret. Each wheel is suspended, using three different suspension methods, all due to different constraints on space, movement, and need.
Hope you enjoy, all comments are welcome.
Many more pictures here. Also at thirdwigg.com. Instructions are here.
Video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9dFiKrL6Xk.
Tags: tank t-72 lego russia cold war legotechnic
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After six months of work, the Spitfire is finally done. The model has a working propellor, propellor pitch, cockpit controls, rudder, elevators, ailerons, flaps, and landing gear. It's bigger than my FW-190, and more colorful than my T-72.
Full gallery is here.
Much more at Thirdwigg.com.
Video can be found here, and make sure to subscribe to my channel.
Tags: legotechnic lego technic v12 spitfire large mkiia RAF landinggear controls propellor WWII
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This is my version of the P-51D Mustang. After creating many versions of this plane as a child, I have decided I needed to do it right.
There are so many people thank for this design but most notably Ralph Savelsburg ( www.flickr.com/photos/madphysicist/4542525001/in/gallery-... ), particularly for this model his Corsair and his Zero. Also, thanks to Legohaulic ( www.flickr.com/photos/legohaulic/3172946592/in/faves-thir... ) and Psiaki ( www.flickr.com/photos/pmiaki/4532674261/in/faves-thirdwig/ ) for their designs that influenced this creation.
I modeled this version of the P-51D on a variation of the Tuskeegee Airmen planes, as I wanted a little red in the markings. I used a number of SNOT techniques to make many of the surfaces to look the way I wanted. Particularly difficult was the radiator scoop and how it blended with the wing and the landing gear. Through turning pieces upside down, and other directions as was able to get the shape I wanted. Ralph's designs where heavily influential in the landing gear, in fact the rear was almost a direct copy from his Zero. The wings ended up getting the shape right, though I did not like the way the front inside met the fuselage. Cheese slopes gave the leading edge, and smoothed the front cowling, both on the upper and underside. I went back and forth on the canopy as I was not sure I wanted to use the windscreen I did. I also could not decide on clear or dark trans-clear for the color. Both presented problems. I also spend a lot of time on the invasion stripes, but like the way they turned out.
Thanks for looking, and take a moment to look at my other pictures as well.
More pictures with instructions are posted here.
Tags: lego MOC airplane WWII p-51 mustang north america
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This is my P-51D Mustang with a different nose, thanks to the comments and suggestions many posted here. Hopefully you like the changes, and it better reflects this beautiful warbird. Let me know what you think.
Full gallery with instructions is here.
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See more pictures at www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=thirdwigg.
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