Coola1

Lot's of amazing builds, congrats to everyone! 6: 10 26: 6 5: 4 9: 3 10: 2 15: 1

I have finished building and I've made an entry post for my bike. I've decided to call it the Silverback Rider, I think you can see why from looking at the pictures of it. There are more pictures in the entry post as well as this brickshelf folder: https://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=582042 I didn't know there were so many different original Lego rubber bands, thanks for sharing this link. In the contest rules it said we could use 3rd party rubber bands, so that's what I ended up doing to save me the trouble of buying something. I couldn't really fit panels, so it definitely has an oldschool feel with only beams, I like it though. Yeah, I can definitely see the resemblance lol. I think the final version looks a bit less like it cause of the flatter tail.

Silverback Rider Features: - Steering - Front and rear suspension - Fake V2 engine - Adjustable seat Pics: Discussion topic:

When I saw it was a motorcycle contest, I thought it would be fun to give it a go. I've never made a bike before, and I have very little knowledge about motorbikes in general. Given that I don't have any technic bike sets, I chose these wheels I got from an old creator set. As such the wheels sort of determined the scale I would be working on. The easiest way of making the front suspension was with these long hard shocks. They're actually kind of too hard, the body flexes more than the springs do. Rear suspension is just one normal shock absorber, I'm really happy with how it feels but the problem is the way it's set up the rear is kind of bulky, still needs some work (the whole rear setup is temporary I just wanted to test the suspension). As I don't have any chain parts, the simplest way I could think of making the drivetrain work was a rubber band (hopefully I can find an appropriately sized one soon lol). I don't really have any knowledge about bike engines or transmissions so I just went with a basic V2. I also tried a simple one piston engine, but figured I could fit in another piston without it getting too bulky. I might even change it back later, I'm still not 100% sure about what I want. This is all still a rough mock-up that I put together in a few days, I hope to get some more work into making it sturdier and prettier as well as figuring out how I'm gonna shape the rear. But overall I already have all the functions I was hoping to fit into the bike, and I'm quite happy with how it's going along. Still need to think of a name as well. Well that's it from me for now, any comments and suggestions are welcome!

Thanks, yeah I agree that the side is a part that just feels off. The wheels just look too big I guess. Next time I'm gonna use a scaling tool to keep things to proportion. Thank you! My limited amount of panels leads me to get creative with flex axles sometimes, I'm glad you like it! Definitely, I agree that being able to see some of the inside mechanisms makes a car look cooler. Your suggestion about the hood is absolutely one I'll think about, but I still have to decide if I'm gonna do some more modifications on this car or just get started already with a new one. Edit: Forgot to mention that the parts used for the spoiler tips were not my idea, I was inspired by Crowkiller's Vampire GT that uses the same part.

It's been a long time since I've posted, as for the last few years I've been living abroad and I left my Lego collection at home. However I've been reunited with my collection temporarily thanks to the current situation, so I can finally show you the project I was working on before I travelled. This car was actually finished two years ago, I only made a few small aesthetic modifications these past days, but nothing significant. Features: - HOG steering - Full independent suspension - V10 engine - 4 speed gearbox (based on the gearbox from Lipko's Simple Supercar) - Very basic opening doors and hood I am actually very happy with this result, as I believe it is much better than anything I have previously built. I am aware that this is nowhere near perfect, the scaling is off and I'm not completely satisfied with some parts. However given that this project is sort of a remnant of the past, I'd rather begin a new project than spend more time improving this one. Here is a link to the Brickshelf folder with more and higher quality images: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=579707 Any comments as well as constructive criticism are welcome!

You might not think the build is great, but I sure do! It looks awesome considering the scale, and really compact too, good job! And really small turning circle, Im impressed!

Wow, this C model is amazing! It's as good ( if not better ) then 42000, and would be an awesome A or B model for the set. The curved panels really work well on the sides and the stickers really do add the finishing touch.

This was a great contest, sucks I didn't get enough free time to make an entry that was worthy of the contest. 16: 10 14: 6 9: 4 15: 3 20: 2 10: 1 Good luck everyone!

Put in [.media]youtube url with http NOT https[./media] had trouble myself with embedding, but once someone showed me it works like magic. Nice car too, really quick transformation!

I have both a servo motor and a V2 receiver, and both aren't working well . Both came in a 9398 set. Sometimes, after constantly messing with the wires (I think the contacts are bad), I get them to work, but that rarely happens now. The thing is, I don't think there is any Lego Customer Service here in Brazil, so there is nothing to be done...

I truly must congratulate you on the amazing accomplishment! 131 build hours! Mind blown! I also want to thank you, it's been great reading through this post, had a lot of fun!

I agree, I think this is a sufficient enough transformation to be entered into the contest.

Wow this thing is incredible, I look forward to fighting by your side! We bandits are definitely gonna call you if we need any backup.

Awesome! Does drive and steering really work? I'd like to see it if it does.

Awesome, now all it needs is a video to show it in all it's glory!

Bem vindo ao Eurobricks! Welcome to eurobricks! Difícil mesmo comprar aqui, tudo muito caro :/. Eu tento comprar enquanto estou viajando, mais barato desse jeito. Sets in Brazil are ridiculously expensive, I understand the struggle to get parts. There are many builds here that can help you get started with some ideas, I'm sure this will turn out great if you work hard for it. Boa sorte! Good luck!

That thing is amazing! Sooo many functions in such a tight package! Incredible! Really went creative with this one. Honestly, I don't really miss the brakes or sequential gearbox, to me, those are just a bonus on bigger models, plus I don't think it would be an easy job fitting them into this car. Overall, this is a really impressive model! Do you think you could post some photos of the bare chassis, for us here to drool at it?

Incredible, she's a beauty! Do you plan on making a video?

Your reviews never cease to amaze, incredible job as always Jim! Quick question: How sturdy is it? Obviously, being from TLG, the chassis is ridiculously sturdy, but are there any parts, like the bumpers or the cabin that feel a bit loose? I just want to know, even though I'm probably not getting the set (way out of my budget).

I think it's ok if it's used in a mixture of other colors, and it's not the predominant color.

Oh Blakbird, soooo many awesome builds in 1 photo, makes me wish I had enough parts to build all of them.

Cool build you've got going there, but I think It's gonna be quite the challenge to fit in battle mode mechanisms inside such a small vehicle.

Wow that thing looks awesome, I'd like to see some more pics!

I agree with you, the chance of me using these colors in a MOC is really difficult, especially since there aren't many parts avaible in these colors anyway. Oh, thanks for the kind words! ;)