therealjustin Posted March 6, 2017 To celebrate the new season of Formula 1 and the new cars, I thought I would give my 42000 an update. What started as a small refresh turned into a project The changes: -Chassis w/ simpler DRS controls -Front and rear suspension, wheel hubs -Lower, more sculpted nose -Front and rear wings, diffuser -Removable, one-piece engine cover -Turbo V6 -New mirrors -Perhaps most importantly, the car has proper rake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imanol BB Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, GREG998 said: That's a pretty good work you've done here! +1, it looks really cool, and the pictures make it seem like a futuristic vehicle, nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lox Lego Posted March 6, 2017 This is definitely an improvement from the 42000! Great work, cool photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
februar88 Posted March 6, 2017 Cool, yeah! Just 1 question: where is the shark fin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vectormatic Posted March 6, 2017 I love that! Have you considered fitting tumbler tires by the way? They are the same outer diameter as the ones 42000 comes with, and i think should look miles better then the normal ones. I just cant bring myself to spend €50 on four tires/wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealjustin Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, februar88 said: Cool, yeah! Just 1 question: where is the shark fin? Those hideous things...My car is stable enough that it doesn't need one I'm still thinking about adding one though, but I am not sure what to use. I did want to try the Tumbler tires but its such a small opening for the wheel hub that it might be impossible. Edited March 6, 2017 by therealjustin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickbyBrickTechnic Posted March 6, 2017 This is looking so much better! Will you make instructions for these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seasider Posted March 6, 2017 nice MOD so far but the front wing needs to be flatter/more pointy, the rear tyres need to be significantly wider than the front and the "dorsal blade" needs to be added behind the airbox to make it look more like a 2017 car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 79 Posted March 6, 2017 Nice MOD. Your pictures are lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonardo da Bricki Posted March 6, 2017 Beautiful MOD, your photography really makes it look great! But shouldn't the rear tires be wider than the front ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealjustin Posted March 7, 2017 Definitely, but LEGO has no decent solutions for this. The tires/rims from 8674 are too expensive and never came with black rims. Nothing else would really work. I had hope that the Porsche tires would be staggered width but nope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J_C Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) It looks great. I can see lots of clever details, that really add to the great design. Edited March 7, 2017 by J_C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DugaldIC Posted March 7, 2017 Great detail, I wish people did more custom open wheeled cars. Very clean looking mod for the 42000, looks awesome :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
technic_addict Posted March 7, 2017 Amazing job! I think the front wing is a bit too low though. Did you only use pieces from the 42000 set? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROlego Posted March 7, 2017 I like this modification, but there is something missing I just can't stop focusing in - the rear-angled "delta" front wing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealjustin Posted March 8, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 11:37 AM, PROlego said: I like this modification, but there is something missing I just can't stop focusing in - the rear-angled "delta" front wing! For sure I honestly had no idea how to implement the swept back design though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tblightning Posted March 9, 2017 Kudos on an excellent piece of work. My three favorite things: The rear wing, its shape is excellent The full floorpan, just brilliant The rake! This blew my mind, so easily overlooked and you nailed it :D Only thing I'd do some work on is the front wing. Agreed, getting that delta shape is going to take some doing, but I think you could use some smaller panels to create some more of the aero-elements. Oh, and to heck with the shark fin, Ross is going to get those things banned anyway :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evortigosa Posted March 10, 2017 You've done an awesome work, your mods achieved great lines!! Fantastic :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealjustin Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/8/2017 at 8:11 PM, tblightning said: Kudos on an excellent piece of work. My three favorite things: The rear wing, its shape is excellent The full floorpan, just brilliant The rake! This blew my mind, so easily overlooked and you nailed it :D Only thing I'd do some work on is the front wing. Agreed, getting that delta shape is going to take some doing, but I think you could use some smaller panels to create some more of the aero-elements. Oh, and to heck with the shark fin, Ross is going to get those things banned anyway :p 16 minutes ago, evortigosa said: You've done an awesome work, your mods achieved great lines!! Fantastic :) Thank you! I forgot to mention that the front wing sits exactly one stud above the ground when on a flat surface. It looks like it's touching in some of the photos because of the paper I use for my photo studio. I've been working on a new design but I'm not sure how sturdy it would be in real life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventador2004 Posted March 12, 2017 nice mod. when i rebuild mine i will probably apply this mod Aventador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aventador2004 Posted March 12, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 7:59 AM, DugaldIC said: Great detail, I wish people did more custom open wheeled cars. Very clean looking mod for the 42000, looks awesome :) i just built one here aventador Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StangMan302 Posted March 12, 2017 very cool mod could you make instructions on how to build this thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1gor Posted March 14, 2017 ...well (If I did not misread this tread) new F1 for 2017 has wider tires, so perhaps silver champion wheels/tire combo would be useful? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites