It's that time again rockstars: Lego-build update time! I know, your life wouldn't be complete without a Lego update from old galenkp right? I hear ya! So, to my millions of supporters, commenters and up-voters (down-voters too) here you go...Bask in the glory of it y'all!
Above - Here's the completed stage two. I've got it in my delectably mocha-coloured hand to offer some perspective on size. This is just the prime mover of the build, the truck. Overall the model will end up being 95cm long, so almost a meter. (That's 37 inches or 1.03 yards or 3.1 feet for you Americans.) Here you can see the engine to the left, steering mechanism (the steering actually works) and the rear double drive wheels. The cabin will be built up on this platform.
Above - The initial sub-assembly's for stage two of the build. In the foreground is the chassis/sub-frame section that holds the engine and to the rear the steering elements and more chassis. You may note in the front-most assembly that there's a cam shaft which operates the engine - Making the pistons move up and down with the motion of the drive wheels. This is those little grey and white things set within that assembly, the right side.
Above - The engine. The moving pistons as mentioned above are those six grey circular things. This assembly is built upon the sub-frame as mentioned earlier. Again my delectably mocha-coloured hand offers perspective. To the very right you can see a grey and black angled piece - That's the drive shaft which connects into the two rear differentials to make it all operate.
Above - The engine in the front section of chassis. Here you can see that drive shaft I mentioned coming out of the engine. (It connects to the cam shaft below the pistons. The grey shaft protruding from the engine is the front axle which the steer-wheels connect to.
Above - The engine and front chassis section with the the steer-wheels added. It is now complete and ready to marry up to the rear double-axle section you can see in the rear. The steering wheel has been added and at this stage the steer-wheels now operate as they would in real life.
Above - The completed stage two. Once married up some additional parts were added including the mechanisms that will permit me to operate the steering externally, from the top of the truck - That's the red shaft extending upwards from the centre of the build. It will eventually terminate outside and to the rear of the cabin section and will enable the steering to be operated.
So there you have it Lego-fans, the completed stage two of the Mack Anthem build for your viewing pleasure. Your life is now complete...Well, closer to complete, as it surely cannot be complete until you have seen this Mack build all the way through.
Thanks for reading y'all.
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