Brickshelf find: beetle and other slick vehicles

[natelite]

look at the snot technique. that's very close to the "real" thing. real because it's actually modelled after a fictional futuristic bike. but still...look at it!!!

also from the same creator, the WV beetle!!!

this model beats tlc's official design by a mile. make that a thousand mile. i think for 16+ models, tlc should really make an exception to the vertical stack rule. i mean, 16+ should be smart enough to use snot techniques. it's something i would love to see in an official model.

*wub* *wub* *wub* it even has a child seat. lol :-D X-D *y*

[Brickmaster]

Although Ive seen these models, and theyre beautiful ( *wub* )

I must digress about the lego VW comment, I really like what theyve come up with in a plethora of dark blue plates, and this is a model of the new beetle, I much much prefer the old style as with lego has gone :-$

[Asuka]

Absolutely beautiful, a very cool find, natelite! *wub*

[ExoBuilder]

Absolutely beautiful, a very cool find, natelite! *wub*

I agree with you Asuka, That VW is amazing! I would like to see that bike without stickers though 8-|

*sweet*

[iamded]

Awesome! So SNOTey! :-D Great find, these look really great! *y* *y*

~Peace

[Siegfried]

Very beautiful MOCs indeed! *wub* Tan works so well as leather. I do think you are being a bit harsh to Lego though. MOCs don't need to care about prices, strength, part availability, ease of build or instruction design.

i think for 16+ models, tlc should really make an exception to the vertical stack rule. i mean, 16+ should be smart enough to use snot techniques.

I don't follow this point. Lego use SNOT all the time. Even ignoring the very SNOTty Hobby train (because it wasn't completely designed by Lego) and technic, almost every truck has a SNOT front, Wild Hunters was SNOTty, and Fast Flyers had loads of SNOT too... or am I missing your point?

[LuxorV]

Beautiful MOCs. I *wub* the moto, and I find the baby-seat in the Beetle is a great touch *y*

Thanks for sharing this find, natelite.

LuxorV

[DJ Force]

Okay, thats it. I quit MOCing. These are just TOO perfect, everything would look stupid next to those awesome creations.

[natelite]

Very beautiful MOCs indeed! *wub* Tan works so well as leather. I do think you are being a bit harsh to Lego though. MOCs don't need to care about prices, strength, part availability, ease of build or instruction design.

I don't follow this point. Lego use SNOT all the time. Even ignoring the very SNOTty Hobby train (because it wasn't completely designed by Lego) and technic, almost every truck has a SNOT front, Wild Hunters was SNOTty, and Fast Flyers had loads of SNOT too... or am I missing your point?

yeah...but lego designers have a constraint where building needs to stack vertically. a few snot techniques included is fine but not created as such from the ground up. but what they fail to see is that vertical stacking method only works on buildings. they got to be less stringent on that rule or maybe even abolish it and let creativity runs wild especially for UCS models. i mean, so much more can be done on the boeing 787 to make it visually stunning yet they went with the bulky vertical stacking technique which made it less than perfect.

[El Bucanero]

Wow! Look at those details. Harpoon guns as window wipers.. Very smart!

This guy knows his stuff.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Natelite! *sweet*

[rupi]

Yes *sweet*

these guys (Arvo brothers) are artists, they can do anything out of Lego.

I have their Brickshelf folder in my favorites for a long time:

Arvo brickshelf gallery

[Siegfried]

yeah...but lego designers have a constraint where building needs to stack vertically. a few snot techniques included is fine but not created as such from the ground up. but what they fail to see is that vertical stacking method only works on buildings. they got to be less stringent on that rule or maybe even abolish it and let creativity runs wild especially for UCS models. i mean, so much more can be done on the boeing 787 to make it visually stunning yet they went with the bulky vertical stacking technique which made it less than perfect.

Well, while I don't completely agree with you, you certainly make a good point with the Boeing 787. That thing was a huge disapointment. :'-(

[AgentRick]

Actually, The bike is from an anime called Akira. Here's a pic of the bike from it:

;-)

Edited December 15, 2007 by AgentRick57

[MatthewUSA]

Okay, thats it. I quit MOCing. These are just TOO perfect, everything would look stupid next to those awesome creations.

I just want to comment on your quote. I would agree that these models are amazing, but do not give up on your models. We all have some sort of area that we like building models from, Town, Space, etc...

All we can do is keep designing and building MOC's we like. We must never give up no matter how great looking another persons MOC may look. Use such models as inspiration.

Model On!!

[Doctor Sinister]

I just want to comment on your quote. I would agree that these models are amazing, but do not give up on your models. We all have some sort of area that we like building models from, Town, Space, etc...

All we can do is keep designing and building MOC's we like. We must never give up no matter how great looking another persons MOC may look. Use such models as inspiration.

Model On!!

Inspiring words Matthew - yes we must strive on, although sometimes I feel the same way and want to give up when I see beautiful creations like that Beetle!

Dr. S.

[Wout]

These mocs are great. I already saw the vw beetle, but he's superb.