Le Mans style racer (Techlug competition 27)

[Erik Leppen]

To prepare for purchase of the 42039 set, I was building a similer style vehicle, just to compare with the set later on, and then I found Techlug's competition 27 around the same subject: improve the design of 42039. I don't know if I succeeded, but it was an interesting model to design and build. It has 1494 parts (the competition allowed 1500 and the original version had over 1850, so I had to optimize it quite heavily). The color scheme was kind of dictated by which panels I had in which colors (and the fact that I wanted to avoid red), but I like how it turned out, a very rare and striking combination.

Functions are nothing out of the ordinary.

- rear hood that opens

- doors that open independently using damped springs

- steering (steering wheel not connected)

- suspension

- V8. The original version had a V12 but the competition required V8, so I left the empty space so that 4 extra cylinders are easily added.

More pictures here (in Dutch, but the pictures are universal ;) )

http://www.erikleppen.nl/lego/bouwwerken/autos/le_mans_racer.php

Edited March 5, 2016 by Erik Leppen

[Tommy Styrvoky]

cool model, an interesting paint scheme.

[jorgeopesi]

I like the back axle part, the wheels and the colours used .

[Saberwing40k]

I really like the wheels, I wish Lego would bring them back. Also, your front suspension spindles are kind of odd, do you ever have problems with the ball pins popping out?

Were you not able to fit in another half beam to fully secure the pin? Or does it stay in just fine due to the beam holding the wishbones together?

[Rishab N]

Nice color scheme. I like the rear end

[Boxerlego]

Nice work! You did a great job on it. That is a interesting front end there