Bricksonwheels Posted July 24, 2015 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...
Belugawrx Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Fantastic work DennisI haven't seen your builds before...will keep my eyes open for themGreat engine compartment!Cheers
Ryan S. Posted July 24, 2015 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?
Lunajammer Posted July 24, 2015 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.
Dave Van Posted July 24, 2015 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
Bricksonwheels Posted July 24, 2015 Author 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
Helix Posted July 26, 2015 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
hgbben Posted July 26, 2015 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
Bricksonwheels Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Thnx! Glad that regular scale builders like it as well!
Bricksonwheels Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Thnx a lot all. Here are some fresh shots (including ghostviews): Edited July 27, 2015 by Bricksonwheels
Bricksonwheels Posted August 2, 2015 Author 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
spencer1984 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Some incredible work on this! Also, thanks for the heads up about the book!
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