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2007 Shell Road Tanker

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It has been a very warm January in 2007. There was only a single day with snow in my area. I grabbed my camera and tossed the latest creation out in the snow. It is the Road Tanker that has received a major update since the 2005 version. There was a review with constructive criticism by Phillip Thorne, which has been taken into consideration when the new version was made.

It is actually only the front, some few details and the overall shape that has stayed unchanged. I wanted a new way of making the window arrangement. This is the first time I have used three small windows. Combined with the shortened bonnet, this allows for a longer and wider cab with doors that open sideways instead of the usual upwards Delorean style.

The frame of the last version provided little support. The use of sideways Technic beams has made the frame so rigid that it doesn't need additional support from the container like the old green one provided.

The loading system is the same as the one for the mobile crane and Police HQ

The additional room did wonders for the interior and the engine has been given a more neutral color scheme instead of the screaming yellow

The old green tank was already "round", but I wanted to make it better by using half-stud steps or other techniques. I ended up with this design because of my limited supply of yellow tiles and I actually like it better than the optimal studless design. The big challenge was the 9 studs wide Shell logo which had to fit into the rounded shape.

I have mostly used the 5:2 technique, but in order to make the 3 studs wide section in the middle, 1x2-1x4 brackets are added to the line in the middle. You can try to recreate the logo - I thought it was a fun challenge with the chaos on the backside that was needed to make everything stable

The inspiration came from this little model train car.

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Nick Barrett

March 13, 2010

I really like this. Beautiful and realistic. Lovely.

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Vibor Cavor

March 9, 2009

you have a good style while doing your models! I like that. Squareish but looks realistic

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Apple Pie

January 23, 2009

wow! nice! the details are awesome. 5/5

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Crimso Giger

January 17, 2009

WOW. Very "Lego" and acurate at the same time. Very nice !!!

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Steffen Kasteleiner

January 17, 2009

Awesome!!! This is just so good looking all over. I love how you used three windscreens, and how you turned the side screens to the side a little bit. And the the "Shell" tag - really well done. Best regards, Steffen

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