A Technic Supercar built in 2005 exclusively with sets 8458 and 8466. Features – All Wheel drive – Full independent suspension – V12 – 6 Speed gearbox, 5+R – Functional steering wheel and HoG – Convertible roof (damped) – Dihedral synchro helix doors (damped) – Opening bonnet (manual) Background At the time I was in […]
A modular Technic Supercar including 6-speed gearbox, full suspension, and V12. Features – Fully modular design, with separate units for: front and rear suspension, gearbox, and engine. – Lightweight Unibody frame – V12 engine – 6 speed gearbox, 5 + R – steering – independent wishbone suspension – front or rearwheel drive – opening doors, […]
A design study on the revolutionary powertrain of the Jeep Hurricane. Features – All wheel drive – All wheel steering – Full independent suspension – Skid steer option – Zero degree turning option – Double V8 engine Background In 2005 Jeep presented their ultimate Offroad vehicle on the Detroit motor show, the Jeep Hurricane. With […]
The LEGO® Build-It Book, Vol. 1: Amazing vehicles is now officially available! This book contains step-by-step, full color building instructions for 10 iconic vehicles. With just one group of LEGO bricks, you’ll be able to build any of the 10 models included in the book—from the easy-to-build Go-Kart to the intricate Rescue Truck. Other models […]
Alternate #19 of set 5867 Super Speedster: Wheel Loader. This type of heavy duty work vehicle is often seen on mining sides. Different than the alternates of this set before, the challenge here was making it as authentic as possible, and at the same time including working functions. When you can choose any part you […]
Alternate #16 of set 5867: Dune Buggy. This off-road racing vehicle is capable of taking any obstacle. Due to its light weight and a strong V4 engine on the back, it’s not only robust, but also quite fast, ideal for off-road racing events.
Alternate 12 of set 5867: Motorbike. Taking a break from cars, the next alternate in this series became a motorbike. It was a bit of a stretch, because not all parts, especially the wheels are not very suitable for a chopper. It was more to see what else could be done besides cars, and if […]
Alternate 15 from set 5867: Go Kart. Pretty much all racingdrivers start in go karts. There’s a good chance that you’ve tried one of those yourself. Due to their wide chassis and very low point of gravity, they are very stable on the circuit. Though they have small, often 1 cylinder engines, they still have […]
The classic SideSwipe transformer, based on the Lamborghini Countach. 2 types of models were already a while on the ‘to do’ list. A highly detailed 1:17 scale sportscar, based on a real vehicle and a transformer. So why not combining them both using the original SideSwipe as inspiration? With a lack of specific wheelarches and […]
A historic racer; alternate # 7 of Creator set 5867. Long before people were familiar with downforce and concerned about safety, drivers already risked their lives to race against each other. Racing cars back then looked more like bullets on wheels…