Tag Archives: vehicles

Jeep Hurricane

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 […]

LEGO Build-It Book, Vol. 1

  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 […]

Wheel Loader

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 […]

Go Kart

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 […]

Transformer “SideSwipe”

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 […]

Classic Car

My 2nd alternate of Creator set 5867: a Classic car. Inspired by the American vehicles of the 60’s, in which cars were more of a status symbol than anything else. Not surprisingly cars turned out rather big with lots of cool little features, details and interesting colour combinations to make sure to draw the attention […]