A Western Star 6900 Twinsteer made in Lego Technic. Remote controlled using Control+ and PoweredUp App for the drive, steering and winch. Tandem bogies suspensions with oscillating arm, removable hood with fake working engine, and openable doors complete the model, as well as a mud pump as the load. With Building instructions.

How to build ?

If you have already the parts : you can purchase the PDF instructions only on the shop which also includes the Mud Pump instructions in 4 different versions :

Control+ (PoweredUpp Smartphone App) + Tutorial for set up the Control Profile in the App (example)
Power Functions System (IR LEGO Remote)
Power Functions System (Buwizz battery)
Power Functions System (2.4hgz battery like Cada one)

Mud Pump

0,00 € -Excl. Tax

Mud Pump in container style built for the Western Star 6900 Twinsteer, with optional motorization.

Western Star 6900 Twinsteer

10,00 € -Excl. Tax

Western Star 6900 Twinsteer in LEGO Technic, remote controlled drive, steering and winch. Tandem bogies suspensions with oscillating arm, removable hood with fake working engine, and openable doors complete the model, as well as a mud pump as the load. Available in multiple motorization (Control+, PFS, Buwizz, 2.4ghz Battery).

If you do not have the parts, you can purchase the complete kit from two different retailers :

Using Genuine LEGO Parts : This model is available on Buildamoc (Control+ Version) in a complete package including genuine LEGO parts plus the PDF instructions.
Using non-Genuine LEGO Parts : This model is available on LesDiy Store (PFS+2.4ghz battery version) in a complete package, including the parts (alternative bricks from China) and the PDF Instructions.

Context

I am a huge fan of Snowrunner, a game where you drive big truck into snow and mud, and I especially like the Western Star 6900 TwinSteer, because of its crazy size and its abilities to carry a lot of things, so I wanted to reproduce it Lego Technic. Here is the result.

I have documented a lot the design process on this creation, which includes how I have started the project, choosing the scale, the functions, making the chassis and the bodywork with some tips and tricks. I have presented this design process into two videos, one on the chassis, and one on the bodywork. These videos are English spoken with subtitles. You can watch them below, or skip directly to the final result in the ‘video and picture section’.

Specs

Western Star 6900 Twinsteer in Lego Technic : Scale 1/20
Dimensions : 48.5cm (L) x 12.6cm (W) x 17.5cm (H)
Weight : 1.4kg
1511 parts (truck), 584 parts (Mudpump)
Remote controlled using Control+ Hub and PoweredUp App (Lego) (also compatible with Power Functions systems)
Drive : 2 L motor with 12/24, 12/20, 20/28 (differential), 8×4 no locking differential
Steering : L motor which drives both axle with different turning radius made using variable connecting rod
Winch : L motor with worm gearing
Suspensions : Tandem bogies with oscillating arms
Removal hood with fake working inline 6 diesel engine
Openable doors
Diesel Mud Pump in container style with optional motorization (free instructions)

Building the chassis

This video presents the beginning of the project and how I build the chassis with the drivetrain, suspensions and steering :

Building the bodywork

This video presents how I design the bodywork, with different approach and some building tips and tricks :

Bonus : What happened after the build, answer if this third video.

Final result (Pictures and Video)

This video presents the final result with all the functions and outdoor testing :

Building Instructions

The instructions are 221 pages, step by step high resolution computer generated instructions with partlist, color coded cable with layout, flexible parts, in the same way as official Lego one. It also includes 23 pages step by step tutorial in PDF to configurate the model for PoweredUp App (available for Android and iOS). Please ensure you first that you smarpthone is compatible with this app.

Regarding the bill of material, they are includes in the instructions and you can watch in the instructions preview below, but you can also checked the exact bill of material on Rebrickable and export in whatever format you want :

Want to know if you can build the Western Star 6900 TwinSteer ? The model has been indexed to rebrickable, check it !

You can buy the instructions with the following button for 10€ excluding tax (which include the truck and the mudpump). You can also buy other building instructions and get an automated discount, you will get 15% off for 2 PDF, and 20% off for 3 PDF on the total). The automated discount is available for all the instructions for sale on nico71.fr.

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Mud Pump

0,00 € -Excl. Tax

Mud Pump in container style built for the Western Star 6900 Twinsteer, with optional motorization.

Western Star 6900 Twinsteer

10,00 € -Excl. Tax

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