Bricksonwheels Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 It has been a while since I have build something, and posted it here. After some motorcycles and trucks, it was time to build a car, which I do rarely. Not that I don't like cars, on the contrary...I love em, especially the heavily customized ones. A tricked out Cadillac Fleetwood Le Cabriolet lowrider in 1/10 scale had been on my wishlist for a while. As some of you who know my work from the truck and bike sections might recall: I build with Lego bricks. Not that I am a particular Lego freak as such, but I just like the stuff to build something unique. Out of the box thinking instead of out of the box building, so to say. I like the challenge to get the cars geometry in place with standard Lego bricks, and that can be quite a job. After some extensive research on lowrider technicalities and Cadillac 1980s frame design, I started work. This model is constructed out of 100% genuine Lego bricks. The green dark green color combination is challenging as many parts are quite rare. Many bricks are industrially retro-chromed with plating on plastics true chrome technology…. so true metal layers there. The gold on some parts, like the rims, is spray painted. For the first time I used UV printing technology to apply a mural directly on the bricks on the trunk lid. The only non-Lego parts are some wires and the ‘Rollerz’ club logo, which is lasercut from Acrylic. All in all a lot of work, but truly worth the effort. Hope you like it! Together with Lego build Harley Davidson Batteries, pumps, and subs And the hood removed. I liked this build so much.. thinking of a Continental now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Fantastic work DennisI haven't seen your builds before...will keep my eyes open for themGreat engine compartment!Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Wow ! Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thnx guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 To do this in Lego is phenomenal. Outstanding job!How long does something like this take to complete, from planning stage to the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Unbelievable. To do this from scratch is amazing. Sorry, gonna have the throw the BS flag on the "not a Lego geek" part. This is the work of a serious Lego man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) As I am a 'Adult Fan of Lego' and model building....COOL!! Just a kit build...but I like crash trucks Edited July 25, 2015 by Dave Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) @ Ryan: It takes about 3 months to do a thing like this. I try to put in as much detail as possible, so the research takes some time as well.@Lunajammer: You might not believe it, but I am not a Lego freak as such. I never buy sets. I just like modelbuilding and with Lego it works best for me. Nowadays I have the proper contacts to get the parts I need, and that helps a lot. Edited July 24, 2015 by Bricksonwheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thnx Stephen, glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Very impressive work mate, I like it ! My daughter loves Lego, has a big collection herself....we just need another room in the house to display her 'Lego City' Dio Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbben Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Outstanding doesn't come close. But now my 5yr old wants to build it Edited July 26, 2015 by hgbben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 WOW! That's very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thnx! Glad that regular scale builders like it as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Awesome build, it looks killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Thnx a lot all. Here are some fresh shots (including ghostviews): Edited July 27, 2015 by Bricksonwheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Stunning!G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 absolutely amazing work in a very cool medium!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thnx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Amazing! Thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshawk Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 this is outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Very cool and awesome,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricksonwheels Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Thnx all! In a few weeks my first book on true Lego scale modeling will be released worldwide. People who are curious to what extreme level things can be modeled withLego might like it. It will be cool 200 page full color and hardcover coffeetable piece. https://www.nostarch.com/legoscalemodeling Edited August 2, 2015 by Bricksonwheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Some incredible work on this! Also, thanks for the heads up about the book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 A-friggin'-mazing!!! Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.