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[letsbuild]

Hey folks!

I started a topic for all my models, because I didn't want to clog up the forum with useless topics, I decided to place them all here!

I'll kick things off with a WIP idea: Volkswagen Nardo in 1:11th scale. For anyone who doesn't know what that is, I'll save you a google search. This is what it looks like:

As you can see, it's very curvy, so it will be a difficult model.

 

Anyways, cheers,

Let's Build

[TheMindGarage]

Looks cool! I've heard of the car, but haven't seen a LEGO model of it. Reminds me somewhat of the McLaren F1.

[letsbuild]

6 hours ago, TheMindGarage said:

Looks cool! I've heard of the car, but haven't seen a LEGO model of it. Reminds me somewhat of the McLaren F1.

It certainly is a nice car, very curvy, like the Mclaren F1. It was also from the same time.

 

Does anyone know if a W engine is like \\// or \/\/ ? The lines are cylinder positions.

[Blakbird]

2 hours ago, letsbuild said:

Does anyone know if a W engine is like \\// or \/\/ ? The lines are cylinder positions.

More like the first one.  It is roughly a V-8 but with an offset second set of cylinders, still overall shaped in a V. You can get a picture of the block on Wikipedia. 

[letsbuild]

13 hours ago, Blakbird said:

More like the first one.  It is roughly a V-8 but with an offset second set of cylinders, still overall shaped in a V. You can get a picture of the block on Wikipedia. 

Okay, thank you, your comment is very helpful.

[AkiyamaWataru]

If you happen to know the VR-Layout used by VW. It's basicly 2 VR engines with one crankshaft. As a flatplane V8 is basicly 2 inline 4 enginges with a single crank. (Simply spoken)

[letsbuild]

19 minutes ago, AkiyamaWataru said:

If you happen to know the VR-Layout used by VW. It's basicly 2 VR engines with one crankshaft. As a flatplane V8 is basicly 2 inline 4 enginges with a single crank. (Simply spoken)

Oh, ok, I understand a bit more now.

[letsbuild]

Big question, Should I make it all manual, certain functions motorized, or full RC (drive and steering remote controlled) with other functions manual?

[PorkyMonster]

1 hour ago, letsbuild said:

Big question, Should I make it all manual, certain functions motorized, or full RC (drive and steering remote controlled) with other functions manual?

Shouldn't it be "whatever you're comfortable with"?  I think there is no standard answer or suggestion here... after all, "modelling" can range from highly realistic to highly abstract. For me, I'll just go with whatever I feel like doing and enjoy the process of modelling, rather than worry too much about what others want to see...

[letsbuild]

3 hours ago, PorkyMonster said:

Shouldn't it be "whatever you're comfortable with"?  I think there is no standard answer or suggestion here... after all, "modelling" can range from highly realistic to highly abstract. For me, I'll just go with whatever I feel like doing and enjoy the process of modelling, rather than worry too much about what others want to see...

Hm, thank you for your insight. I just thought that maybe the community would like to get involved in it. Thanks anyways.

[Lox Lego]

6 hours ago, letsbuild said:

Big question, Should I make it all manual, certain functions motorized, or full RC (drive and steering remote controlled) with other functions manual?

Looks like a challenging build. I personally would like to see a full RC model with RC functions... but that's just my opinion 

[letsbuild]

9 hours ago, Lox Lego said:

Looks like a challenging build. I personally would like to see a full RC model with RC functions... but that's just my opinion 

I would like to do that too, but I don't have enough motors, nor changeover catches for gearboxes.

[AkiyamaWataru]

For me its drive and steering rc. The rest can stay manual

[Leonardo da Bricki]

If you're not sure how much to make RC, just start with drive and steering. From there, add more RC functions as you feel comfortable. I have been building with Lego since I was three, and with Technic for about 8 years, but have only just started adding RC gearboxes, winches,and the like. Do what you are able. As you gain skill, your models will become more complex.

[letsbuild]

7 hours ago, AkiyamaWataru said:

For me its drive and steering rc. The rest can stay manual

Usually it's like that for me, too, but I wasn't sure if that's what I should've done this time.

 

32 minutes ago, Leonardo da Bricki said:

If you're not sure how much to make RC, just start with drive and steering. From there, add more RC functions as you feel comfortable. I have been building with Lego since I was three, and with Technic for about 8 years, but have only just started adding RC gearboxes, winches,and the like. Do what you are able. As you gain skill, your models will become more complex.

That's a really good way of putting it. Thank you for your input, it's greatly appreciated.

[letsbuild]

I've been tinkering...

Can anyone guess what I'm building?

 

[Imanol BB]

The Warthog from Halo?

[Sylvian]

18 hours ago, Imanol BB said:

The Warthog from Halo?

^ ^

[letsbuild]

On 2017-03-17 at 4:22 PM, Imanol BB said:

The Warthog from Halo?

On 2017-03-18 at 10:26 AM, Sylvian said:

^ ^

Sorry for the delay, but You two are correct.

As a distraction from the Warthog, I wanted to build something BIG, something that I knew would work. So I built this Modified 42029.

What do you guys think?

You can find more information on my Flickr.

[KikoTube]

Is this a finished vehicle? Isn´t missing something at the front?

[TechnicRCRacer]

The truck is definitely cool! Looks fun to drive! I am looking forward to the Volkswagen because it looks amazing by the picture! I hope it works out well, and it would be cool if it steered and drove with RC power. 

Edited March 30, 2017 by TechnicRCRacer

[letsbuild]

5 hours ago, KikoTube said:

Is this a finished vehicle? Isn´t missing something at the front?

That's one of the MODs. I prefer it without the front. It is a finished vehicle.

 

4 hours ago, TechnicRCRacer said:

The truck is definitely cool! Looks fun to drive! I am looking forward to the Volkswagen because it looks amazing by the picture! I hope it works out well, and it would be cool if it steered and drove with RC power. 

Thanks! The Volkswagen is on hold at the moment. I got bored. My plan was (is) to make it RC.

[Sylvian]

i think you should drop the engine, put it a few studs lower...

[Aventador2004]

I think it you aren't comfortable making a gearbox just don't use one

I have never built a working gearbox with technic

 

[letsbuild]

2 hours ago, Aventador2004 said:

I think it you aren't comfortable making a gearbox just don't use one

I have never built a working gearbox with technic

Where are coming from with this statement?

3 hours ago, Sylvian said:

i think you should drop the engine, put it a few studs lower...

I'll try it out, and see where it gets me. But remember that this is not a MOC.