Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)

[Longeye]

Brilliant! Perfect shape, color and functionality!

[Alasdair Ryan]

Congratulations on making the Technic Hall OF Fame.

[Sheepo]

Thanks fo the advise ;)

One more thing. I am working in the 3D file of the bodywork, and I want to use this moment to modify the connectors used: the car originaly used 24 red connector #3. and now only 9, and maybe I will can eliminate some more...

[Blakbird]

One more thing. I am working in the 3D file of the bodywork, and I want to use this moment to modify the connectors used: the car originaly used 24 red connector #3. and now only 9, and maybe I will can eliminate some more...

Thanks for changing the model to use more common parts. Of course, as soon as you are finished redesigning the model to use fewer red #3 connectors, LEGO will release a new set which uses them and make them common again.

[Sheepo]

Probably you are right :laugh:

[jantjeuh]

I got 41 of those #3's just for your Mustang so for me you don't have to change a thing

[Polo-Freak]

i have 143 in red, 0 Problem :-D

[parda]

Perfect car, as ever.

[ms09]

Fantastic appearance, and the bodywork steering gear auto connection is quite innovative.

Truly master piece.

[grum64]

This proves beyond any doubt that all men are not created equal!

[jantjeuh]

It's on Rebrickable at last: http://rebrickable.c...etle-type-1-67.

Edited September 25, 2014 by jantjeuh

[Balrog]

Finally, but again the flex axle problem strikes ...

[jantjeuh]

Time to open your wallet then, they will not get cheaper ;-)

[Meatman]

21 12L flex axles. Some prices are not bad, but most people only have one or two. At least there are only 12 #3 though.

Maybe the new motorcycle has 12L in it?

[Technyk32231]

They don't? I thought they did, they straighten so nicely.

One word: servo (I think)

[cgg199]

One word: servo (I think)

Sheepo uses an M Motor for steering in this one. I have no idea how he gets the wheels so straight, maybe it's down to the gearing?

[Technyk32231]

Sheepo uses an M Motor for steering in this one. I have no idea how he gets the wheels so straight, maybe it's down to the gearing?

Maybe.

[Blakbird]

I'm glad to see that you decided to do a manual version after all, because I think I will build that one this time. What differences do you expect the manual version to have? Will you remove the transmission like you did with the Mustang?

I think I will also try building this with red pneumatic tubing instead of flex axles and see how it works.

[Balrog]

I think I will also try building this with red pneumatic tubing instead of flex axles and see how it works.

That is the plan!

[AndroTech]

A colleague Cwetqo went to Lego Fan Weekend at Skaerbaek and took this picture.

Another nice VW creation from Sheepo .... the left one ....

I wonder, if he's going to make an instructions for it ....

[jantjeuh]

That's an awesome looking bus for sure! Going to be an expensive MOC though, with all the soft axles and #3 connectors Thank god I've got quite a sizable collection now.

[Polo-Freak]

I must have the Samba Bus so extreme NICE

[darksheep]

Was thinking if we could get those soft axles 3d printed , would save a tone of money .

I orders a lot and now all 3 packages have not come and might never get to me cause of the postal strike in south Africa .

For now I will be building his wonderful land rover .

[phool]

Nice to see a fellow South African frequent this forum! Good luck with your package and the postal strike I haven't been able to justify ordering parts from brick link yet, shipping just gets too expensive. I'll have to be content admiring these beautiful MOCs over the web (or until I have the heart to breakdown my sets for parts).

[jantjeuh]

Time to move to Holland then, you don't even have to learn a new language