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  1. Thirdwigg
    Again, great work. As others have said, great driving.
  2. Thirdwigg
    Sign me up. Here we go!
  3. Thirdwigg
    Excellent work. The boom on the crane utilizes some great ideas. Lots of great stuff in a small package.
  4. Thirdwigg
    Great news. Thanks for posting. I'm always interested in new aircraft.
  5. Thirdwigg
    I'm loving all the blue. I'm impressed with all the shapes you are able to get with the five blue panel available. Great job on the steering as well.
  6. Thirdwigg
    I am only counting 6 semifinalists. I'll see if I can work on a list tonight.
  7. Thirdwigg
    Thanks. This car was built rather organically, though assuming a 25 stud wide car. I built the engine, transmission, and suspension units quickly, then tied it all together with a simple chassis. I guessed (which I don't normally do) on the size, particularly the wheelbase (32 studs). Then I build the body around it, while keeping some design theme priorities (long hood, short overhangs, Porsche rear, flat beltline, round headlighs, and thin taillight). Tying all the bodywork together took a lot of time.
  8. Thirdwigg
    I needed a bunch of those for my T-55. I did not spend that much, but a lot of shops were needed. Excited to see what you have for us.
  9. Thirdwigg
    OK. It's solely a track car.Now the roll cage makes a little more sense too.
  10. Thirdwigg
    Hmmm. It seems you are right. I've been doing it wrong this whole time. In my effort to get the steering rack in front of the engine, I failed to see how the geometry needs to be changed. Thanks for the catch, I'll change for the next car.
  11. Thirdwigg
    Great job. The orange a black looks great, and the rear suspension is authentic.
  12. Thirdwigg
    I put this car in my top 10. I like the conceptual design. Very well done.
  13. Thirdwigg
    I'll third. The models are more creative, and forces some good solutions to problems you may no otherwise see in larger creations.
  14. Thirdwigg
    Shoot. When I was building I didn't even think of judges color preferences. Add this to my list of many mistakes.
  15. Thirdwigg
    Maybe this picture will help. The steering rack is mounted 1 stud closer to the centerline of the body, and the A-Arms are mounted 1 stud further away from the centerline of the body. The steering pivots are 17 studs wide, and the steering rack is 15 studs wide.
  16. Thirdwigg
    Shoot. I was just drafting my bribe email.
  17. Thirdwigg
    I'm very much impressed by the diversity of ideas: some new, some old, some fictional, some small. I don't envy your position Jim.
  18. Thirdwigg
    Thanks all for your praise. Thanks for your kind words. Thanks. I felt weird about posting a MOC that was build previously, so I figured something new is more in line with my understanding of the contest.I tried a couple of designs for the roof, but rigidity won out. Ugh, curves in LEGO. The beltline of the car is so flat that I felt the flat roof worked well enough. It is hard to see, but the steering link point is one stud inboard of the upper and lower steering pivot point.
  19. Thirdwigg
    My dream Porsche lives in the spirit of the 914 and the 924: A compact, lightweight, mass-market, rear-wheel-drive sports car. It has a long hood, short overhangs, and a roofline that alludes to Porsches of today and yesterday. Much more at thirdwigg.com, and the full Flickr gallery may be seen here. Features: Boxer 4 Engine with optional Boxer 6 Engine Rear Wheel Drive 6 Speed short throw manual transmission Limited slip differential Front short/long arm wishbone Steering geometry (caster, ackerman) Rear short/long arm suspension Tilt steering wheel Opening doors Opening hood Internal roll cage The two engine options And the Chassis Hope you all enjoy, and good luck to all the contestants.
  20. Thirdwigg
    Check the comments. I think there was a response about not using an SBrick.
  21. Thirdwigg
    So awesome.
  22. Thirdwigg
    Great work. I'm liking the designs that are more "I didn't see the car I wanted, so I created it." Very creative. The adjustable suspension is great, and the colors work well together.
  23. Thirdwigg
    I like it. Well done. Lights both front and rear are great, and the folded convertible top looks great.
  24. Thirdwigg
    My Lego attic was 40 degrees yesterday, so I remove the electric parts from the room during the summer. I take a mini box of parts to a cooler room when I'm ready to build. I get crabby if I'm too hot.
  25. Thirdwigg
    Great job. My entry alludes to the 914. Great to see this. What is the problem with the doors keeping you from lowing the roof?
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