I’m designing a new MOC for my NeoClassic Space Moonbase: A tracked dumper like the ones from https://www.ntdh.co.uk/ which I’ve seen at the Whitchurch channel breach, but, of course, “spacified” with a blue cabin and engine cabinet.
Now I’m not the LEGO technic guy, and for the tread assembly, I’ve found the piece 32272 (Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 9 (7 - 3)), which would make a for me perfect spacing to place the outermost gears. Sadly, this piece has axle holes instead of pin holes at the ends. So I could make a plain show piece where the tracks can’t move as the axle with the gear can’t turn.
So, what is your opinion: Is a static model sitting on a display OK, or should I find ways to make the tread “spin”, even though it will never move?
Moving parts, LED lights, and little touches like that will always be appreciated by the likes of me!
LED lights and moving parts I can deliver (I use my own version of MILS plates with a 12V power net, and wifi-controlled processors in about every module). But this is supposed to be a static model only. So there is an ongoing battle between designing details that nobody will ever see working on one side, and my lack of experience and materials for technic builds on the other.
One reason it is static is that it is actually connected to the 12V bus to power its lights.
