Road Train Elphinstone Easyloader in LEGO part 1

[camaroman191]

how long did it take u 2 build?



[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@camaroman191 About 6 months but with a couple of weeks time out

[splkng]

where can I get this set and how much was it?

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@splkng It is not a set my friend, it is a creation of my own. Design, looks, functions, everything is my own and it took me quite a while to get it done...

[yuechengfei]

I'm speechless!...

This is perfect!

[zZwuselZz97]

wow

der ist ja echt klasse  super

very nice video

[fanislego]

Amazing work !

[55RiNiEi55]

Amazing

[yuechengfei]

Your creation is unbelievably impressive!!!

I like it very much...

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

Well, thanks to all for these kind words. It was so much fun building this trailer. Analyzing the real life mechanisms and transferring that information into LEGO is what I like so much...

[Samakajc]

OOOh the much anticipated!

Once again wonderfully realistically detailed and with just as cunning actuation as the real trailer.. and the truck pulling it isn't too shabby either :D

[saleyoyoman]

Respect! :-)

[barebos]

Hi buddy, great to see that you finished the Easyloader. It's amazing how good it works. So many stuff happening and still managed to keep the body as it should. This is insane. Congrats on a job well done!

[1969fred]

Hi Ingmar, As the original manufacturer of the real Easyloader trailer I would like to congratulate you on an amazing model. Your attention to detail is fantastic and I could never have imagined this could be built from Lego. Well Done!

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@1969fred Wow, that is great to see that you as the original manufacturer noticed the model too. Thanks for leaving a note, that is much appreciated.

I am thinking on building a model of one of the other trailers Elphinstone builds too, who knows...

[jovlem]

Very impressive!

Both functions and looks are great.

[oscarverbeek]

Amazing work Ingmar! 

[MennoGorter]

Aha! Finally you've finished the many-chromed-wheel-job! ;-)

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@MennoGorter Chroming the wheels failed, but with this Metallic Silver wheels is looks cool too... :-)

[MennoGorter]

@2LegoOrNot2Lego Then it stays 100% Lego at least, that's always the best. ;-)

[Zblj1987]

Awesome folding mechanism! How long does it take to fully unload?

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@Zblj1987 1969fred, who uploaded the video of the real trailer, wrote: "Actual load time is 2-1/2 minutes, same for unload.".

Well that goes for this model too, with batteries fully loaded 2-1/4 minutes, but after 3 or 4 times loading and unloading it is about 2-1/2 minutes... :-)

What I did was speed up the video to make it more interesting. Now the video is a little over one minute, else it would have been 5 and half...

[ramacc0]

I can only dream about such a truck !! A good-looking body and a lot of good functions !! How many motors did you use?

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@ramacc0 Thanks for the kind words to start with.

I used a total of 4 motors, 2 in the tractor unit and 2 in the trailer. It is all powered with the battery box hidden behind the cabin of the truck. One IR Receiver in the the truck and one in the trailer.

[zmanlane]

thats sooo cool

[mahj]

Great work! Leave it up to you to cram functional details in a sweet-looking body. When loading, how much has the speed of the video been increased?

[2LegoOrNot2Lego]

@mahj Thanks so much buddy for the kind words. About 6 times, the fun part is that loading takes about the same time as it does with the real trailer...