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- Actual mechanics where possible. Sometimes it's too difficult to replicate the exact mechanic, so I come up with a LEGO solution that gets the same end result. - 50/50 split. If it looks good but is boring on the inside, or mechanically interesting but looks bad, I don't see the point. It is easy to do one or the other, much more difficult to do both on the same model. When that is achieved that is when I get the most building satisfaction. - As minimally as possible to get the desired result. They tend to be great for smaller details but not larger areas. - I stick to designing cars, because that is what I like most. But every MOC I do has to have 1 interesting function that the others haven't had yet. I also try picking cars that haven't yet been designed to my liking. Otherwise I might as well just build that persons model. - I generally start by roughly building the outside of the model first. I find it easier to then plan how I build the inside and not build the mechanics too big. I always look for real life examples and other peoples models to get inspiration. If I get really stuck I put it to the side and work on a different part of the model. - I work mainly with sheet metal design and fabrication. Solidworks for design, laser cutting and brake press machines for manufacturing. Basic design rules apply for both: strong structures whilst trying to minimise weight and unnecessary parts, model has to look good and function well. Apart from that it is very different. LEGO you stick to existing parts and its a puzzle how to put them together. My day job you are creating the shape of the parts from scratch and because of that it requires a lot more creativity. Especially when there's not much reference material for my day job, you are creating something completely new. Where as my LEGO models are based of real life vehicles so I know exactly what the proportions/shapes etc... need to be. - I like the mechanics and movement side of things more than the system bricks. So for MOCs I stick with technic. System sets are more for relaxing and spending time building with my wife. - Just start building official sets of models that interest you and go from there. What is the logic behind this? I don't see anything wrong with doing either of those things. Diagonal connections are great for adding strength and sometimes getting bodywork on the right angles. Half stud connections can also be great for positioning bodywork in a more precise position. By not using those techniques you are just robbing yourself of more possibilities.

For me… CaDA Alfa Romeo F1 is the best looking one, but I couldn’t care less about Alfa Romeo. (And they’ve left the sport now) LEGO McLaren F1 is the worst looking one, but McLaren is my favourite team. LEGO Mercedes F1 is the middle ground both as a set and as a team that I like. I look forward to seeing if @LukasRSDesign uses the slick tyres on any of his future F1 Mocs

Sounds like something of a game show haha. I’m not sure I’d have the time but would definitely be interested in seeing what people could come up with. Surely this would favor those that have the largest part inventory? When there’s no time to order anything those with a much larger variety of pieces will find it much easier.

If they didn’t have the license they probably would’ve been happy to do a set with all 3 body types and release it as a “classic off-road vehicle” or something along those lines. It comes across as a have your cake and eat it too mentality. If we can get the licenses, then great! If not we will just do it anyway and call it something else… I hope CaDA can get to the level of success and integrity that they can do away with all that. It would definitely gain them more respect and also set them even further apart from all the other knock off brands in the industry.

And so does yellow, orange, red, lime, black, white and basically every color except for the shades of blue. But its not like LEGO cares. I personally would love to see a purple car, it would add a nice variety to everything. I can easily change the pins to black myself.

For comparison, over hear at Lego AU this set is $99 and the Airbus is $329.

The black bar is the steering rack and you have it upside down. The black gear should engage the teeth on the steering rack when you put it in. Look at the instructions step 280-285 and you’ll see the mistake. Lucky for you, you don’t have to pull apart too much of the model to fix it.

No they don’t. But you can choose to shift using either the paddles or the up/down lever in the center. The CC850 has the full manual shifter with a clutch pedal, but no paddle shifters. But the gearbox is amazing with the other features you mentioned. I was watching a YouTube video with Christian (CEO) when it first came out, super interesting.

Yeah the former is out there, the Huayra has that and I think the Jesko has it as well. I’ve always thought it would be cool to design a technic model like that… traditional up/down shifter in the middle and when you use it the paddle shifters move automatically with it. I’m not aware of any cars that do the latter either…

You can 100% tell what it is supposed to be, even if I think it looks way to curvy compared to the real thing. Almost a bit more cartoonish and less muscle like. Always cool though to see another front engined car and I appreciate the interesting front suspension. No doubt it will be successful on rebrickable thanks to the B-model and being easy for people to build. Thanks for sharing!

@LegoHoops Looks great! Congrats on a successful colour swap. Was curious to see how you’d work around some of the missing panels, but you wouldn’t tell they were missing with the result of the finished model. Looks epic next to the bike as well

Cool looking model and great write up as always! My workplace is currently designing some aftermarket accessories to some Polaris Rangers at the moment… So it’s very cool to see this LEGO rendition of the more sportier version.

@T Lego thanks for sharing your journey with the build! Makes me want to build it even more now. Definitely shows how much work goes into a project like this. I think it’s easy for people to see the finished model on YouTube or wherever and not understand the effort that actually goes into it. Then new designers get disappointed when they can’t make something to this level in just a few months…

IMO this is the cleanest looking car you’ve ever made, especially the red version without the stickers. The diffuser looks great with those bucket pieces, awesome part usage. Great job!

Haha yes I thought of that, but for me it’s so overdone to do a B-model F1 car it’s not very exciting anymore. Plus would it really be as good as the Cada dedicated F1 Alfa Romeo car, with the special custom wheels and tyres? Absolutely not, which brings us back around to the point of it never being as good as when you use a free inventory. If I was going to even try and build a different car, I would want a donor set with 4 mudguard panels anyway. It’s suits my build style better.

I personally think one of the coolest things (although admittedly very difficult) you can do in terms of "exploded view" is to have the entire bodywork as 1 removable piece. I have 2 models in my collection like that, which can have the bodywork easily detached from the chassis by pulling a few pins here and there. It looks very cool being able to see the complete bodywork and complete chassis side by side. You can admire both the aesthetic side and mechanical side at the same time.

That's very generous of you, but I'm afraid that's too far out of my comfort zone. As much as I would be tempted to try, the inner perfectionist in me would just constantly be comparing the model to what it could be if I was using an unlimited inventory.

I can definitely see the advantage of having the panel split into 2 pieces, it does make it more versatile. Although I agree the curved edge is not very useful when lining up with other panels... It might look good when a single curved panel is used as a fuel tank on a bike for example, but starts to get complicated when you try placing them together. The biggest advantage to LEGOs straight panels in they line up in all different directions really well. Here's a couple simple examples for some popular MOCs, that wouldn't work nearly as well with the curved panels IMO. We might see more B-models out of the Cada sets... But I think most people that have the talent to do so either stick with Lego or are already working for Cada designing the A-models.

You should definitely be proud of what you’ve come up! This is far cleaner than anything I came up with for my first MOC, and you’ve done it as a b-model with a limited inventory as well. Love the taillights especially, that’s next level thinking and creativity.

I think the solution in the above yellow one is pretty good to be honest. I can respect the licenser wanted something hyper realistic - hence the custom piece. But for me it does seem to loose the spirit of building a bit. A brick built solution like the yellow one seems more satisfying to me, even if its less realistic. - a few people have a large range of parts in the their lego collection already, and could get close to building the car without much more cost investment. - some people might want to build it out of arguably better quality pieces. - some people might want to build a modified manual version, hence the motor problem won't exist. - some people might want to modify the set to there own taste, and mixing cada and lego pieces on the one build might not be ideal/preferred. - some people like the challenge involved in building a lego version. Tell someone it can't be done? someone will want to prove them wrong. - if you build it out of lego its easier to use the parts for something else down the line if you want to pull it apart. I personally fall into most of those categories... And if I did want to give it a crack I have no problem waiting till whenever cada releases the PDF instructions. There's no rush, I've got plenty of other things to do in the meantime.

This is interesting because I randomly saw a version of your AMG 3 weeks ago that used a double rotor blade. The person had tried to use all lego parts with a custom paint job. No idea how they got such early access but whatever, main point is after seeing the photos I really believe an all lego version would be possible. Not a fan of some of the persons solutions but I think its doable with some creative thinking. The mudguard panels on the back also look pretty easy to swap with normal lego ones. @astyanax could pull it the whole car off I'm sure . Red bodywork or all black with some coloured seats/accents would probably work.

Everything is great advice but I think this is gold, for both B-models and building MOC’s in general. I do the same for all my builds and highly recommend it. Build just the chassis first and you risk having it too bulky to fit the bodywork around it. Build the bodywork first and you might not fit the chassis inside it…

Looks great! Definately your best B-model yet. Would love to see a V2 that uses extra parts. More details in the engine/interior/trans clear taillights etc.. would really take the model to the next level!

Slick printed tires, different width front and back?? Might just be the best parts CaDa has ever made. Exactly what everyone wanted on the LEGO Mclaren F1 car. Rest of the model looks really good as well, even though I’m not an Alfa Romeo fan.

The RMB $1900 is a little over $400 aud for me, which I’d also be unwilling to pay - for the same reasons you mentioned. Anyways I’m interested to see the reviews on this! It looks like it has some unique functions. Shame the remote still doesn’t have a left-right toggle for steering, it would make things a lot simpler compared to the steering wheel add on they have going on…