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I think i may fall into this category a bit, (with my entry in TC20 in particular). In my defence i only had about just over a week to design, build and photograph my entry. So the lack of WIP pics suffered as a result. And even then (whether you're working digitally or in real brick), it's sometimes hard (for me personally) to gauge when to take a progress pic, as my creativity comes on organically without warning sometimes. One moment i can be spending hours with no real progress to show, then the next moment i'm on a role and haven't even (digitally) saved the model i'm working on, (have actually lost work in the past due to not saving, only for my laptop to overheat and shutdown ). I do agree though, it is really nice to see WIP updates from members, so i will try and implement more of them when i next enter a contest/or start a build thread. Unfortunately (and i'm sure some members will agree), even when members share their WIP pics, they're not always met by other members commenting, or offering up suggestions and alternative solutions to problems/issues with the build. [EDIT] I agree with those who would like the jury select the entries first, before putting what they feel best fits the full criteria of the contest, up for public voting. I think that way it gives the voters a much more clearer picture, of how the jury would prefer we cast our votes, (fulfilling the criteria as they see it, rather than what the public most like and find visually appealing).

First off, congratulations to the winners!!! All thoroughly awesome builds! These contests are a real treat to the community, can't wait for the next one! I'm a little disappointed my favourite entry didn't fare a little better, but at least it was joint first in the public/popular vote, and that's still something to be incredibly proud of!! Well done to all who participated with their awesome entries, and also to all those who voted. And finally (and most importantly), a huge thanks to both @Jim & @Milan for making these contests possible.

I like the longer headlights the most out of the 2 versions. And i especially like how you've styled the rear with the lights and the slopes. It looks exotic yet original!

I'm currently working on a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V rally car, though it borders on plagiarism of '8wideisbetter' (a Rebrickable member)'s awesome road going version. I haven't looked at their build instructions, but my headlight treatment and bonnet is pretty much identical to theirs. Awesome 8-wides by the way @dimka_ya

22: 10 3: 6 8: 4 25: 3 9: 2 19: 1

Boy oh boy this is a tough contest in terms of attributing points to the amount of fantastic entries. I'm certain on some but torn on others. I know the current F1 style scoring system works, but i really do wish i could dish out at least 10 amounts of points, instead of just 6, and even then it'd still be tough going.

Thought i'd best update this thread with my TC20 entry pics: And as an addition (for those who may happen to be interested), here's some pics of the Go-Kart, with the 2 pieces i was waiting on (x2 '32250' red halfbeam curve 2x5) that surround the fuel cell, but didn't arrive in time for my contest entry. If you're viewing from a contest perspective, please try and ignore the illegal wheel and tyre combo (3 wheel rims, 4 tyres), that i've used in these pics ahead, as my entry should be judged on how i presented the entry pics above, rather than how it's displayed now, in the pics below. Thanks for viewing.

Thanks for the heads-up @Seasider . Bit of a nightmare taking pics and with the stickers too, but got there just about.

44. Last lap Go-Kart number 6 Original set : 8842 Go-Kart Features : Steering and chain driven single cylinder fake engine Discussion topic: Pictures:

Thanks! @MangaNOID I'm really glad you find it represents the original, i was hoping it would but wasn't sure. And yes, although i'll be displaying it with the 3 sets of tyres/ 2 wheel rims combo, the entry will be just 2 sets of wheel rims and 2 tyres per wheel. Thanks! @Seasider Again, i was unsure whether it would be deemed a step too far away from the original, hence why i was seeking some kind of clarification. And yes the pics (bar the top one) are indeed all renders. It is built in real brick now, though at one point it had a black frame, due to not having the grey pieces i needed. I was hoping for 2 red (32250 curved angle pieces) to be delivered in time as well, but it appears Royal Mail have let me down again. Thanks! @Milan Apologies @SaperPL & @Milan I should've explained the camera battery issue a little clearer. What i should of said is, it's in need of a recharge. I'm aware i need to show a physical model. Will be taking some pics of the physical model a bit later, once i try and print off a couple of stickers. Thanks again @Milan for allowing my entry to the contest.

Unfortunately for me, I'm kind of late to the party with this epic contest! And even then, i'm not completely sure my submission will be allowed, (i need to check with @Jim & @Milan really, as my proposed submission is not exactly what you'd call 'instantly recognisable' - it's more of a sympathetic homage/nod to the original 8842 Go-Kart, rather than a studless carbon copy version. So they may deem that it isn't within the spirit of the contest). Anyway until i find out, i'm going to go ahead and show a render or two of what i've been working on over the past week. Due to going through a bit of a Lego dark age for the past 5-6 months, i only noticed this awesome contest around the 29th, and immediately my heart sank when i found out the closing date was so close. Then when @Jim kindly extended the closing date it lifted my spirits, as i thought just maybe i'd be able to participate after all. ...Then came the dilemma of what classic bit of Lego Technic to recreate. Initially i cast my mind back to the technic sets i had when i was a kid. I was rather limited in my choices though, as i only ever owned 2 Technic sets when i was little, 8845 (small red dune buggy) and 8860 (the big car chassis). Well for a start 8860 was out of the question, because it would require too much work and i remembered that the studless 40th anniversary version already existed. Then i also remembered seeing on this very site, an awesome studless version of 8845, that was done to perfection, (can't remember who it was by though). So yeah, that kind of took the wind out of my sails a bit, but nevertheless i carried on thinking a bit more, then eureka! I remembered a set i could do that i had during the middle of my previous (nearly 30 year long) 'dark age'. When i bought the (greatly reduced/on sale) set back in the early 00's, it was more of a blip of Lego activity from me, rather than an end to my dark age, but i had fond memories of how the thing steered. Unfortunately, what i'd failed to remember is that the set in question (8226 Mud Masher), was from a time Lego had already transitioned to studless design. So at this point it seemed that i was all out of options, until i decided upon doing the classic 8842 Go-Kart set. I never actually owned the set in my youth, and technically i still don't as it's my partner's set from her childhood. Anyway, back in 2014 (when i started to come out of my dark age), my partner let me use the old parts she had of set 8842, so i could build a bigger more realistic looking Go-Kart. This is the MOC in question below: Although it's not perfect, and only has working steering (doesn't have a working fake engine), I'd kept it assembled and vowed not to dismantle it (due to rather sentimental reasons, that i won't go into right now). Anyway that decision changed, as i decided to rebuild it and display it next to the new creation i've been working on. I don't have any real life photo's to share of it right now, (camera battery's dead) just some rendered pics done in Stud.io. But as you'll see from the images below, what started off as looking fairly faithful to the original, has evolved into something that looks a bit more realistically Go-Karty. It wasn't intentional to begin with, it's just i got a bit carried away i guess. This is what i came up with first, but i stopped pursuing the build when it started to remind me of looking more like a pedal kart, than a kart designed to have an engine. That's not necessarily a bad thing though, as i think a 'pedals and chain Go-Kart' would make a rather nice MOC. Plus i'm willing to bet that some members would argue the point of the original 8842 Go-Kart, maybe being based on a fairly rudimentary early pedal kart, with an engine strapped to it. The racing number and wide tyres suggest, something based around more purposeful machinery to me though. So that's when i decided to take my MOC in a slightly more different direction. So i decided to decrease the diameter of the front wheels, for a start (please excuse the colour, was just seeing how they looked in black), and changed the angle of the engine block. I also changed the shape of the frame, so it was more in line with that of the original 8842 set, but at the same time i added an extra bar up front, and a rear guard bar at the back, which you can see in pics further below. In this top down view, you can see i've tried to keep the scale at about the same size as the original 8842. the wheel hubs are the same distance apart but the rear track has increased by about one stud overall. i've given the new version a similar offset seat and steering wheel, to at least try and stay sympathetic to the original kart too. Another change i made which i've so far failed to mention, is that i changed the single piston fake engine so it's now connected by a chain to the rear right axle, rather than just sproket/cog on cog. Apart from that, there are no other changes to the karts basic functions (fake engine and steering), from that of the original. So here we have it, a good few render pics of the finished model. As you can see i added some sidepod things (i don't know what they're called). I was unsure at first by them as i guess it takes it further away than it already is, from the original 8842 Go-Kart, however i do really like the look of them, and along with the front section of body work (which i also made changes to, due to not being able to get my hands on another number 6 panel), they're designed to easily unclip, should you want to make it look a little more naked like the original kart. And just as a few bonus images, the 3 pics below show how i'd like to present the entry (if it's even allowed) but won't. As you can see i've kept the tyre size but added smaller wheel rims (inside of the rims that come in the creator Mustang and Porsche sets), and placed them inside the outer rims and wearing their own set of tyres as well. then iv'e added the tyres from those skinny 6 slot technic wheels to the outside of the smaller rubber. It works fine and fits perfectly, but i fear that it may be considered an illegal technique to do that, so it'll have to remain just on the model i intend on putting on display, rather than submitting it that way as my final entry. Thank you for reading and viewing.

I'm so glad you decided to go with the money instead of the newspaper. I also noticed the questionable nature of sending TNT through the post as well. :D The design of the building looks perfect! But it's those little touches of humour in the details, that really adds character for me. Well done! :)

Man, that looks awesome @Carbohydrates! It really does look like a scaled down version of the Creator Mustang! And the use of the worm gear really improves upon the original concept, and how you've integrated/disguised the operation by use of the badge, is straight up genius!

That's a really cool looking AE86, man! In fact all your 6-wides look awesome! They're all instantly recognisable too! Going back to the Toyota, those lipstick wing mirrors are a genius touch! :)

You're right, some system hair pieces do have holes in them too, (i think i have one but it's in dark brown so less noticable). And yes, it is a saving grace of the Friends figures, though it's only recently i realised the hairpieces were even compatible, which is great! Also, i think i payed around 75p for the Cinderella hair, (in case you were wondering), which i think isn't too bad a price to pay.

First off, apologies for not replying sooner to your quote above. I got a little side-tracked by something else yesterday, as i was typing my original reply. Secondly, thanks! :) Though i'm going to have to kindly disagree, as i do think you're more talented than myself, but just because i say that, it doesn't mean i don't recognise my own talent. :) And thirdly, wow what an awesome car!! I will definitely be taking a look at the forum you've mentioned to check it out! Also can i ask is it the TC variant or the 2 door notchback shape that you own? To my knowledge, we never had the Taunus coupe over here in the UK, it was only ever sold to us as the Cortina, and i don't think we even had the 2 door notchback, let alone the TC version, (that shape in particular kind of reminds me of a miniature Mustang). I'd love to own a classic car like that myself some day, but the closest i've ever come to owning one (though it was more of a vintage car), was when my Mom sadly passed away 6 years ago. The car wasn't originally hers as it belonged to my Grandad, who had worked most of his life as a head mechanic at the main Ford dealership, in my home town of Birmingham. He was always tinkering with cars even after retirement, and had acquired amongst various other cars, an old (i think it must've been late 50's?) Ford Pop 103e (the one with the side valve engine). The condition of it wasn't too bad (some rust here and there), but he ended up having to pull the engine out for repair/refurbishment. Which is the reason why it ended up finding a home in my Moms empty garage, as he'd put up a winch block pulley in there, (he only had his driveway for tinkering about which already had 3 cars/projects on it). Anyway, to cut an even longer story short, my Grandad never did get around to repairing and restoring the car, before he too sadly passed away, as he unfortunately went on to suffer various illnesses later in life, which put a stop to his hobbies. And it wasn't until my Mom suddenly passed away, that we (me my sister and brother) had to come to the decision to let it go, as the rented council house we grew up in with our Mom had to be cleared at really short notice, and neither of us had the room to give the car a home. It's kinda sad really when i think of it, as it would've been really nice to keep it in the family and finish off the work. But although i love cars i'm no mechanic and the space issue just made it not a viable option. Still i do dream of owning a classic car some day. :) (Apologies for rambling away there). Thanks Carbohydrates! Again just like Versteinert, coming from such a talented builder as yourself, your kind words mean a lot to me! I'm also really happy the cam raising suspension, has led to giving you some inspiration, and i'm intrigued to see what you've come up with in relation to it! Also please feel free to discuss it further here if you like, but if not i'll be sure to check out in your own dedicated thread. :) Thank you ever so much Alexandrina! And yes, some of the cars of that era (late 50's early 60's) were indeed a little under-wheeled, so i'm glad it's sparked that kind of nostalgia with you, (i'm sure i had some old toy cars too when i was younger, that had that kind of look about them, as well). :) As for the hair piece, (i was actually inspired to use it after seeing @Versteinert's render of his excellent Aedelsten GWP), it's the Cinderella Hair with Bun piece (part number: 15873). It's for the LEGO Friends/Disney scale figures, but it fits just fine on the minifigure heads, if you can look passed the hole on the top, and the matte finish. Thanks ever so much Merlict! It's funny you should mention about Spongebob's boat-car. :) As my design actually came very close to being submitted with a visual change up front, (3 red sloped curve 2x1 pieces, in place of the metalic 2x1 vented slope pieces) which gave it the appearance close to one of those Amphi-cars. And yes, i surprised myself with the solution of making the cam shaft into a transmission tunnel. It's a rarity i have a good idea like that. :)

Man, this things a masterpiece! I especially like the clunk noise of the opening parts, when they're being closed.

That's a nice train station! I'm not sure what style of architecture it is myself, but maybe it's something along the lines of being Regency or something. It has a cool tea room kind of vibe to it as well.

Hey your Ferrari 330 P4 looks great! I definitely prefer the first version though, with the little corner winglet things at the front.

Man, this thing looks awesome! There's not one little detail i don't love about it. The shaping at this scale and genius part usage for the all the brightwork/details, look so period correct! I think this is easily my favourite of all the classic police cars i've ever seen. 10/10 @Versteinert, you've really nailed it and knocked it out the park with this one!

Thank you ever so much for the kind words @Versteinert! It really does means a lot to me, coming from such a talented LEGO designer and classic car fan as yourself! And yes i agree, i too prefer the original with the smaller wheels. It's a more robust and a surprisingly sturdier build than my 7-wide later version. The 7-wide version was done to hopefully appeal to a wider audience if i ever decide to share the instructions. But i do feel the original smaller version looks a lot more complete and charming overall. Unfortunately I've yet to acquire your awesome GWP, (i will hopefully either get the parts or buy a set via Bricklink), but i did notice in the review of the set here on Eurobricks, that in the instruction booklet it says you own a classic car in real life. That's awesome! Can i ask what classic car you have? (you can tell me via PM if you'd rather not share that info with others). Thank you ever so much for the kind words too @Toastie! Yes maybe the title is a little misleading, but ultimately i did fail at the mission/goal i'd hoped to accomplish. But i know that's not unique, as everyone who entered the contest had dreams of winning. I think the title reflects more the frustration within myself really, if that makes sense.

I'm really digging your 7-wide versions in the pics above @dimka_ya! But i disagree. I don't think there's been a height increase in wheel arch designs between the 6-wide and 8-wide versions, or the overall heights of the cars. It's still possible to create a fairly low looking car if you choose the MOC route and still go 8-wide. I also don't agree with those who say they want larger wheels for the new 8-wides, (although a dragster would obviously need bigger diameter tyres, which would look fine). I've always thought the wheels look too big on 6-wides, so for me, the size they are now on the 8-wides looks perfect, in my opinion. My only hope for these new upcoming sets, is new windscreen shapes and designs.

It could be. I've recently tested using surfboards on another MOC that attaches them the same way as the GWP. I don't have the same surfboards (different colours and designs), but the clutch power does indeed seem to be different between the different parts i have.

Thanks!

Like a few others have said, i too would like to see a GBC contest. However, it's unlikely i'd participate due to lack of having the necessary parts etc. I would love to recreate the original 'TOMY Big Loader construction set', that i had as a kid back in the late 70's/early 80's though. Had so much fun with that when i was little.