[MOC] City-Scale Ferrari SF71H (2018 F1 Car)

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

A while ago I posted a 2017 Ferrari F1 car with an optional mod to add the halo device for a 2018 version. Now that the real 2018 car has been officially launched - and also won its first race, albeit thanks to a rather lucky pit stop under virtual safety car conditions - I've reworked the design to better match the shaping and livery of the actual 2018 SF71H F1 car. The model now has red front and rear wings, a more compact halo, extended bargeboards, a new engine cover, and a lower and wider rear wing. As before, the design fits a minifig driver, and features removable front and rear wings, and an engine under the detachable engine cover.

In the process of updating the 2018 model, I've also upgraded my 2017 car and substantially improved my older 2016 model. Free instructions for all three cars, from 2016 to 2018, are available from my website (click the image below or my signature banner at the bottom of this post).

Edited April 8, 2018 by BrickMonkeyMOCs

[LM71Blackbird]

Fantastic looking model! Great details and it looks spot on compared to the real thing! 

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

OP updated with new and improved design.

[koalayummies]

Thats really great. Nice use of the new-ish 1x3 plate with 2 studs for the front wing, incorporation of the new halo safety thing and perfect photography. Excellent MOC.

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

On 3/26/2018 at 8:04 PM, koalayummies said:

Thats really great. Nice use of the new-ish 1x3 plate with 2 studs for the front wing, incorporation of the new halo safety thing and perfect photography. Excellent MOC.

Thanks! I have to say that new 1x3 jumper plate is incredibly useful. I've already used it in multiple MOCs this year, including a 3,800 piece creation I should be able to share next week.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

You've perfectly captured the shape of the car, not only the new cage for the cockpit but also the front wing with the corner tile 1x1

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

12 minutes ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

You've perfectly captured the shape of the car, not only the new cage for the cockpit but also the front wing with the corner tile 1x1

Thank you. Those corner round tiles are very useful parts. I've actually redesigned the bargeboards in front of the sidepods yet again - this is about the 20th iteration, but I think I've finally got it right! I'm busy with a public exhibition this weekend, and then multiple commissioned projects after that, so it will be a while before I can update the PDF instructions on my website - but I will replace the accompanying LDraw file now to represent the improved version.

[BrickMonkeyMOCs]

Found time to update the instructions and redo the photography. Here's the SF71H (right) compared to last year's SF70H (left), each with the improved sidepod inlet and bargeboard area.