Image Research: Construction & Mining Vehicles (Photos/ Concepts)

Below are some various images that I found when looking for vehicle designs on the internet.

Star Wars Jawa Sandcrawler

I love the design above. It has an unusual yet interesting shape. I also love the rusty and weathered finish.

Armageddon Drilling Armadillo

The image above reminded me of the dune buggy. It has an interesting shape and huge wheels which I thought I could use for my own design in order to increase surface area so that he vehicle could not sink into the sand. i also the detail of this piece. It almost informs you of how it could be made. The other reason I looked at this piece was because of its function. It is quite clearly a drilling vehicle which I though I could use as an idea for my own vehicle. After all the project centres around a mining facility.

Dune Spice Harvester

This is a spice harvester from the film Dune. I find this design interesting. It also has large wheels and covers a wide area so as not to sink into the sand. Its appearance serves its function, and this is exactly what I hope to include in my own vehicle design.

Tank

I love these tank designs. They clearly are well armoured and their shapes are clean and have hard edges. This is what I shall include in my own design. The backstory indicates that there is social unrest between the miners and the mining company so I thought it might be suitable to include heavy armour plating on to my vehicle.

Tractor

This tractor has a fantastic shape and I especially like the cockpit design and the wheels. The contrast between black and yellow is also very appealing. I may include this colour scheme which all industrial vehicles seem to posses in my own vehicle design.

Fork Lift

The design above really stood out. I really like its hard edges design and its mechanical and hydraulic design towards the front of the vehicle.

Combine Harvester

CAT Dump Truck

I want my design to look like a futuristic version of this CAT dump truck. I want the size of my dump truck design to rival the scale of the vehicle above. This design has a mining/ industrial appearance and its appearance serves its function. The reason why it is so huge is so it is able to transport rock and earth in large quantities. The huge wheels support its weight and need to have some give in order to pass over difficult uneven terrain.

CAT Digger

The design above is caught my eye. I love the tracks on this digger. I also find the detail on the arm very interesting. The colour scheme here is particularly vivid within its surroundings. I also like the logo detail. These are some of the elements I wish to include on the vehicle for our project.