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I have started this many times before but this is the furthest I got. I'm not scaling it, just letting the parts dictate. Some of it looks more like the New Beetle and I'm tempted to change it to a 2001 RSi. I'd also like to do a white "Herbie" with a buggy motor.

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Mr. Blue strikes again! 
Maybe , when edges were changed into more curves, it might be better, but it is undoubtedly beetle- Good job!

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^photoshop or real?

I made some progress but I'm going to check the scale before I do any more.

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I'm still working on the beetle. It has 1 motor for drive but I think it is fast enough.

 

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Looks good, the only things I would change is the turning radius and rear window, because it seems too thin to me. Also, have you considered a split window, like on the earlier models? The turning radius seems a bit large, but it probably can't be helped because of the fender's size.

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On ‎2017‎년 ‎5‎월 ‎20‎일 at 11:48 PM, HorcikDesigns said:

Mr. Blue strikes again! 

Mr. Blue lol :laugh:

Looks good. How much blue technic part you have?

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Looks good, drives good, no reason to being blue... :tongue:

Great small MOC! :thumbup:

 

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Great build once again James! I can imagine the struggles on this scale, especially with the big curved panels. Well done! :wub:

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On 5/24/2017 at 3:49 AM, Offroadcreat1ons said:

... change the turning radius and rear window...

Totally agree. Steering is set but that window will have some attention this weekend.

On 5/24/2017 at 6:48 AM, Jurss said:

What type of steering is used now? There's no most sexy picture of the car

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I'm using the steering parts from 42021 with the wheels from 42024 as it put the pivot point a little way inside the wheel. I will rebuild the chassis later when I'm sure where all the anchor points are. 

All of it I think as I've never seen anybody else use any.

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Looks nice! I didn't even know you could get all those parts in blue!

8 hours ago, Myers Lego Technic said:

Try to fit an L motor instead of the M. 

You will get far superior performance. 

Agreed, L-motors are much better than M-motors.

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On 5/26/2017 at 8:51 PM, Myers Lego Technic said:

Try to fit an L motor instead of the M. 

You will get far superior performance. 

 

On 5/27/2017 at 5:19 AM, mocbuild101 said:

Looks nice! I didn't even know you could get all those parts in blue!

Agreed, L-motors are much better than M-motors.

L motor turns slower than M motor so it would go (even) slower with an L. The model is based on the 1955 version, it only had 30hp anyway. 

There is room for a buggy motor when I want to make a fast one.

 

I had another go at the back window, the back of the car is more curvy now.

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there is a bout a 30 rpm difference. But the L motor has about twice the torque. I think that would help overcome any friction. I can personally guarantee you that one m is not going to be operating at its full rpm with any sort of load. 

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This an awesome build! I love the use of panels and the curves at such a small scale well done! 

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Finally finished my beetle. It is still slow with a terrible steering lock but I am happy with the looks.

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