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  1. B Rick
    Great job on upgrading the buildings!
  2. B Rick

    Batman

    B Rick replied to vitreolum's topic in LEGO Licensed

    Beautiful...
  3. B Rick
    Thats a very cool moc!
  4. B Rick
    Good job. Way better than the original. I know I just have to have this set but still haven't because of it's uglyness... H thing just HAS to be modded...
  5. B Rick
    Pretty bad megablocks. I'd buy it if it was a real set...
  6. B Rick
    Very nice set! And beautiful photography.
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    Beautiful! Man, how I'd love to have this in my collection... But I don't think I will win any lotery soon enough, so I started trying to build with what I've got. I tore down several builds to make a start, and I soon found out that your design is WAY too big for my budget AND lego brickcollection. I recently got the official Ecto 1. It's a big car, and after my adjustments, it only got bigger... So I decided to build it for my caricature Ecto 1. That car is not as long and wide ...but still it will need a BIG firehouse. Undecided i I go through with it...
  8. B Rick
    Nice stuff!
  9. B Rick
    Very nice. Especially for a first moc.
  10. B Rick
    That's pretty cool! This proves a big n tall (and expensive) firehouse isn't the only way for a beautiful presentation of the ecto 1. Any news on slimer?
  11. B Rick
    Very cool! I think you've nailed it. Not only in looks, but also in 'functionality'. It looks totally playable, and it takes me back to the 80's. A time were and when Lego transformers could not transform. Or move in at all...
  12. B Rick
    Thanks for the input guys! First of all, Lego is a medium of compromises and I think everybody chooses their own way/parts for compromising. Frontbumper: I agree that it's sticking out too much. If I could, that's the first thing I'd change in the front. But... The perfect length of the silver round studs is 2/3rd (2 plates). So I did change it to a grey round 1x1plate + 1 silver round 1x1 plate (x4 for the whole bumper) and removed a 1x4 in the mid section (numberplate area). It looks okayish, but I still prefer my initial mods... I really miss the holes in the silver round 1x1 studs. That's happens to be a really important detail to make it a cadillac... Other than that, I definately prefer my sollution of attaching the headlights + eyebrow + wheelwell radius. Straigth to the white bodywork. This makes definately for a more realistic cadillac appearance. The sideview of the front of the original Lego model seems more and more odd to me every time I look at it. I'll try to make some pics tomorrow before I change it back again to my first sollution. Exposed studs: I think my sollution feels a bit more natural with the two exposed studs. I really had the feeling that Lego left something out. But a smooth 1x1 tile didn't work for me, and the problem of 'the big cut off' you speak of was much more evident. So I chose to expose two studs for a more gradual transition between the hardedged curved slopes and the rest of the front bodywork. I think the straight vertical line is welcom extra because to me the line could be interpreted as a doorline. No, it's not ideal, but I think it's better this way. :) Why I did cover up the rear exposed stud is that I don't like the angled line in the rear wheelwell. If there was any angle in that wheelwell than it should be behind the wheel, not in front of... Two minifigs side by side: Glad I got you inspired. But not all credits belong to me. As I stated in my first post I got inspired by flailx (link in 1st post). But I had the problem that I shortened the whole cabin by a stud. Also making the minifigs sit on a 'seat' you are going to have to lower the floor and come up with a totally different buildstructure. But as you can see, it is possible (and well worth it!) And I do hope you'll go all the way: 4 minifigs! Protonpacks sliding out: That's an awesome idea! Don't know it it's possible. Again: Check the forementioned link. That guy has made smaller protonpacks so all 4 fit inside! Maybe that will make your idea possible. But I'm also thinking of making more adjustements: I'm extremely happy with how the car at this point looks, but... I can't deny that by shortening the cabine the car now has the proportions of a normal stationwagon instead of a limousine-hearse... So I may lengthen the wheelbase by a stud... ;)
  13. B Rick
    very cool!
  14. B Rick
    That's cool!
  15. B Rick
    Beautiful addition! I love all the details and the extra minifigs. I have the set in front of me but I'm still undecided whether to turn it into a modulartype building or not...
  16. B Rick
    That is great man! Beautiful storytelling-like presentation. There must be a reason why you use a standard vehicle from the movietheatre set because I jut know you could design a better one, right?
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    Beautiful! Those are some really attractive small scale muslecars... That mad max interceptor is spot-on. The mustangs have jut enough detail to recognize. The later model I like best. And Charger... Ooh, the Charger. Man that one is just delicious! The chrome wheels help a lot too. But man, great shapes!
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    I've put some pics of the original model and my modified version next to eachother for better compairison: The original car is quite a massive and sturdy build, and I must say I had to sacrifice some of the stability. But not a lot! My modified version has some weak spots: The part below the windscreen is a bit weaker because I had to make some room for the hinges and for the minifigs. But the weakness only shows up when you are replacing parts and heve to press down really hard. So there is no loss of playability. Other weaker point is the roofscection. Because I have shortened it, the midsection is made of a multiple of parts. Not one. Solved with Lego's inverted rounded off 2x2 plates. 3rd weak point is the attachement of the sidewindows. each side is attached by 1 clip piece in the front. But that is solved by securing it tight in the back. So it's not weaker than the original set-up. 4th weak spot are the rearwheels. Because of the two seats there was less room to attach the wheel. But all of these 'weak' spots are only noticeable when your rebuilding te car. Thanks guys, for the nice comments!
  19. B Rick
    I recently purchased 21108 and I think it's one of the all time better sets from Lego. I really enjoyed building it, and I can tell you the endresult is awesome. Like you didn't know already huh. Still ater a while some things started to bug me, and I thought I could improve on some details and overall look. The frontend is unmistakenly 59 Cadillac, but somehow it didn't look right... Wheelwell had a wrong angle; the frontwheels were set too far back; the 'eyebrows' above the headlights stick too far out; the hood is too flat compared to the fenders; too much room between frontwheel and lights because of wrong use of snot-technique, etc... I think I have improved the original model. After I modified the exterior I came across this post by flailix, and his work inspired me to do a proper interior and engine bay. I had just one problem: My car is one stud shorter than the original. So that meant I got even less room to place all 4 minifigs... But I managed to do so... ^ seating ALL 4 minifigs! ^ detailed V8 engine bay ^ notice not one but two exposed studs behind the frontwheel. Somehow it doesn't feel like Lego has forgotten something anymore It now looks like the car has a doorline. ^ I replaced the inverted slope which just had the wrong angle and made the bodywork between frontlights and wheel too large with a cheeseslope. By using other snot-parts I managed to shrink it a bit further and clean up the bumperside by separating it from the headlights. ^ Major modification was shortening the cab by a stud. It forced me to create open windows which I love. The windshield is set back to create more bodywork between frontwheel and windshield. The roofrack needed to be set back a stud creating less room at the back of the roof. Just like the real thing. The blue hoses are now compact together compared to the original set. I used an extra slope next to the hoses to let the body have a better flow. ^ now that the ladder is set back one stud I could attach it by clicking it into a red 1x1 clip I placed in the fin. On this side also more slope pieces above the rear wheel for better flow ^ I used a plate to give the bumper more mass. ^ the round studs don't bother me as much as they do on the original. It's much more a 'one piece' frontfender. It even suggested me to use round studs in the hoodcorners. It really helps rounding off the hoodcorners. The hood got raised because I thought it sat too low between the fenders. ^ now this was the most difficult task: Creating enough room for a decent interior that can seat all 4 minifigs. I'ts not able to hold all 4 backpacks but it does have room for a trap ^ sure it's kinda cosy but hey, it fits!
  20. B Rick
    That's cool man... I'd love to build the cadillac in pre-ecto stage with all the primer spots... But a clean hearse would also be awesome. Oh, and I gotta give the batmobile/hearse a try too!
  21. B Rick

    MOD: Bat-Ecto-1

    B Rick replied to Oky's topic in LEGO Licensed

    Hahah, that is cool! Now go build it...
  22. B Rick
    That interior is superb! I recently purchased an Ecto 1 and think it's an awesome set worth every penny. Like you, I thought there still was some room for improvements. I made some mods on the exterior, but didn't think of modifying the interior. Until I saw your photos on flickr. (I recommend posting more pics here though ) Man... what you've done is awesome. I love the sollution of the attachement of the sidewindows. More room now. I used that technique on my Ecto, but I had this one problem: I shortened the cabin by 1 stud for a more appealing exterior. So I had to work with an even smaller interior and am not able to get it as detailed as yours. Also tried my hands at building an enginecompartement, thanks to you!
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    Hi guys! Long time no speak. I haven't been into Lego's lately due to lack of time and catching up on life untill a few weeks ago. I got myself the Ecto 1, and I'm loving it. Already did some modifications which I'll show you some other time. I also have some good news about my batmobile on the lego-ideas site. A few weeks ago it got chosen to be Staff Pick! What an honour... And that means it got featured on the main page of Lego-ideas. That seemed the break I really needed. My project has been seen by lot's of people and that generated a lot of voters. Really a lot. Because of all the interest the car has been ranked top 4 - 3 - 2 - and 1 in their popularity charts. Number 1 for almost 2 weeks in a row! So the car is still on the frontpage, but it's slipping due to the gaining popularity of some other great projects... I'm really fascinated how these internetvoting system works. And I think it's one of Lego's better marketing strategies. I came across an article regarding Lego's comunity-strategies and was very happy to see the writers used my Batmobile-project as an example, generating more publicity! Thanks to all who have cast their votes on my project, and to all who will :)
  24. B Rick
    You've done a great job in recreating the car from the game. Although Lego could've done a better job in designing, it really does have the spirit of that famous car. I like how they did the slanted fins.
  25. B Rick
    Great job on one of my favorite tv/movie cars! I saw it on ideas, but didn't like the canopy/windshield pieces. But you've made some major improvements on the car! It may be slightly to big for minifigs but it looks awsome. Would be great as a new 'model-team' set.
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