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Thanks! I thought that looked pretty much like the real thing, especially in combination with the dementor stand. Don't know if I could have found a better solution. One of mine, too! Maybe it sub-consciously influenced my career choice? Thanks! I was messing about with something in MLCad the other day for which I needed to know the typical stud length of my cars, and I was shocked to find out that I now build cars that are on average around 20 studs long. I guess my mind was still back in the old days when a car was typically eight or ten studs long. But as my style has evolved, my cars have grown. So now, even though the bodies of most of these cars are still four-wide, pretty much all of my cars are six or even seven studs wide. And I still think of eight studs as far too wide, but just wait a couple of years - if I keep going like this, I will probably get there sooner or later... :) First: Thanks for your kind words. It's always nice to get feedback from people who build similar stuff :) About the wheels: Are you talking about the wheels or the tires? And which wheels would you suggest? The only two that fit underneath the mudguard are the ones I've used and the old spoked ones, which don't really work with such a modern car. These, you see, don't fit - they're a fraction bigger, just enough that the tires touch the mudguard... Regarding tires, I didn't want to use the old slicks, because after all, this is supposed to be a modern car, and those have grooves in their tires. I feel the slicks fit better with the older cars because older car tires have much shallower tread patterns. More TV stuff? I don't know... cars are really what I like to build. If I can track down some proper stickers at work, I might just build a white one that looks more like the ones we actually have :) Thank you - I think it might just be the best re-imagined classic I've done thus far, not least because of all the functionality.

Alright, time to reveal the two final cars out of the batch of fourteen - and these are two of the best, in my opinion. Apparently, this is my blue period... 13) Sensor GTR. I was pretty happy back when I built my Supercar for my s(t)igfig - and happiness turned into delight when it got blogged by the Brothers Brick. But I've always had a feeling that I could do better with those curves, and although the approach to this one is more road and less race, I think it's even better. I managed to achieve the sleek, low look I was going for, and have ended up with something Ferrari-esque, especially from the rear, with the twin taillights - although I named it the Sensor GTR because it really reminded me of this - a very obscure Swedish attempt at building a supercar (in a shed). It's also the first time I've tried the binoculars as exhaust pipes, a trick I've seen others do successfully before, and it won't be the last time I do it - it works very well. My favourite feature, though, has to be the engine. It's a twelve-cylinder beast, and how that huge lump with an obviously insane amount of power will affect the handling in a car with such a short wheelbase, I can only imagine. But it's a nice design that was suggested to me at an earlier stage when I complained about how much room engines demand if you're going by the 1 stud = 1 cylinder rule, and it works perfectly in that space - the binoculars look just like what I now know are velocity stacks. You live and you learn! 14) The modern 6661. Being a TV reporter, I've wanted to try my hand at updating the classic #6661 for a while, but I wasn't sure how to do it. After fiddling around in MLCad for a while, I came up with a shape that I was reasonably happy with - retaining the boxyness of the original, and keeping the openable rear door, the satellite dish and all the equipment. I've also added some stuff that was never included in the original set, but which I felt should be in there - after all, I know a thing or two about what sort of equipment these cars have. It does also feature a mobile editing suite inside, and a spotlight to make the reporter look good on the air. The car is only part of the package, though. Of all the fiddly little designs I've done since coming out of my dark ages four and a half years ago, the camera and tripod is one I knew I had to get right, because I see them all the time - they have been a very important part of my working career for the past ten years or so. I finally found a way to do it that I think looks just about perfect, so I'm very happy with it - and the only "cheating" I've done is applying some black paint to one part. Note also the extra memory card for the camera in the briefcase. Here's the car as it was displayed alongside Morty's Norwegian Royal Palace at Lego World in Copenhagen: I'll probably keep adding to the 15 classic sets I've already updated - who knows which ones will be next? - but for now, I don't have any firm plans on any particular MOCs. I hope you've enjoyed my last batch of cars. As always, more pictures in these two Flickr folders. Thanks for looking!

It's always fun when an older topic is dragged to the surface by somebody who has a comment that's not just "Cool!" - in this case, thank you both for your kind words. This is probably still some of my best work when it comes to buildings, and I'm particularly happy with the interior - especially the ground floor. timmyc1983, I hope you'll share your Octan HQ with us here on Eurobricks if and when you eventually get around to building one!

Thank you for that! Sorting is a necessary evil, you need to build a bit in between :)

I promised Morty I'd add some pictures of his Royal Palace on show at Lego World in Copenhagen once I managed to get them uploaded to Flickr. Well, it's taken a while, but here are a couple of tasters - the rest can be found in this folder. Have a look - it's even more gorgeous now that it's finished, complete with back garden (with the biggest amount of sand red plates I've ever seen). The vehicles around it are mine - he asked me to build those limousines to go with it, and now they have finally been equipped with their proper licence plates - A-1 and A-2, just like on the real Norwegian royal cars. I borrowed him a few others as well to add a bit of street life to the scene. But the true star, of course, is that fantastic palace.

Thanks for your ...! Hmmm - I actually don't have a particular seller to recommend. I use 1001bricks a lot, and Dad's AFOL Supply... but not specifically for car parts. Basically, any seller that has a good inventory will probably also have car parts. Those two do, and offer superb service, too.

I thoroughly apologise for the lenghty delay, but I've finally managed to get some pictures uploaded to Flickr. Again - I'm not into this stuff, so I have no idea whether the figures I've snapped pictures of are actually new sets or not, but if you want to check it out you can have a look in this folder. More pictures will follow tomorrow - I've got some nice ones of Stephan Sander's (X-Speed) miniland-scale diorama, Morty's Royal Palace, Maciej Drwiega's fantastic trucks and a couple of other goodies - including a behind-the-scenes look at the awesome Valentine Mindstorms dragon being broken down for pieces after the event...

Well, two more cars finally photographed and processed...: 11) Étoile d'Élégance. Inspired by Nathan Proudlove's "Conquest", I wanted to build something to combine white with golden bricks. Not wanting to be held back by the limited number of bricks available in pearl gold, I went for custom chromed pieces from Chrome Block City instead, and I'm surprised how well white and gold pieces go together - although you could argue that this is completely tasteless. And you would have a point. The whole thing ended up as something neo-classic and very blingy, so I thought I'd give it an over-the-top name. So why not go with something French? Like the Star of Elegance... sounds even more cheesy in English. After having built this, I realised it was very similar to one of the very first car MOCs I built after my dark ages, about four and a half years ago. These two are both inspired by the crazy neo-classic Mitsuokas from Japan, but I think you'll agree that my building style has evolved slightly. 12) The modern 6681. The classic Town set #6681 was one of my favourites as a kid, as big and tough as it was, with high ground clearance and cool barriers to stop traffic. As part of my Updated Classics project, I thought I'd have a go at re-interpreting it to a scale more compatible with modern LEGO City cars. Unlike most of my updated designs, this is more like a modern interpretation than a replica. I originally went for a look more similar to the original, but as soon as I tried the longer front overhang, I knew that was the way to do it, and I think it's ended up looking pretty nice. Of course, it has the same equipment as the original one - and then some. This one had its public debut next to Morty's Norwegian Royal Palace at Lego World in Copenhagen, where it was on display along with my Tine truck, my Royal Rides and another one of my Updated Classics - which I think just might be my best one yet. Within a week or so I'll update this post with that one and a supercar I've built - which then takes the total number of cars in this topic to fourteen. As promised :) Hope you like them! As always, more pictures in these two Flickr folders. Feel free to comment!

The original entry was amazing and totally deserved to win the contest. This is... spectacular. It's Winter Village on steroids - in a good way :) The amount of detail is incredible, and the fact that you've even included lighting is a great touch. It looks so cosy in there. I've just found you on Flickr, so now I'm off to study some more details!

I've built an 8-wide modular myself, and know how difficult a task this is - especially when you try to fit an interior. I have to say you've done a great job with it. My favourite detail is an exterior one, though - the trick with the diagonal beams makes it appear even narrower than it actually is. That's a very nifty optical illusion! The colours are great, too, and the glass extension to the ground floor at the back is a great touch. Well done!

Well, wow. I haven't had time to browse the forum for a while, and to find a building like this from one of my favourite building builders (that sounds strange!) when I return is a very pleasant surprise. The architectural details are top notch, and so are the colours. It's just so clean and crisp, and those decals - especially the B&N and Starbucks ones - are the perfect icing on the cake. It's super realistic. The interior is great, too, with the bookshelves and the LEGO section. Your Wasabi district was already wonderful, but it's turning into one of the best collection of LEGO buildings I know of. Now I'm off to drool a bit more on Flickr.

I think you have a great eye for modular design. The ones I have seen you build before are great, but these are probably even better - I particularly like the last one, Bianca's Bikes. The colour choices are superb, and your experiments with angled walls work perfectly. Trondheim? :)

Haha! Archetypically Finnish. The ladder going down into the lake is a nice touch, the snow and the walls are very well done, and the interior of the sauna looks just like the real thing - not that I've ever been in a genuine, Finnish sauna :) Great build!

I was in awe when I first saw pictures of this, and it's even more mind-blowing now. This is a project I'd just love to be able to se up close at some point. Thanks for the update!

You are incredibly good at building in this scale. Those towers...!

I haven't really had time to check the forums thoroughly for the past couple of weeks, but I need to compliment you on these American classics you keep churning out at the moment. The lowered windscreen patent works so well on these, and the sideways-built flanks make for very interesting results. These are among the very best minifig-scale cars I know. EDIT: And the same thing goes for your lovely police interceptor. Are you planning on bringing your cars to any events in the near future? Maybe Skærbæk in September? I'd love to be able to study them up close.

I like the way this turned out. It's a nice, clean design. The staircase leading up to the first floor looks good. The one thing I think could be better is the solution for the top floor windows - they should be wider. It's too bad for a painter to be working in an apartment with windows that don't let in more light than that :) - plus, it's very rare to see a facade with such small windows for an apartment. But well done on your first modular - I hope to see more from you!

This is great - especially as it shows what kind of technical ingeniuity you need to get such small and "simple" details to actually work. You have my deepest respect for what you manage to do with your trains. On another note: I can't believe I missed this in Copenhagen! I thought I saw everything there, but never noticed this. My loss...

Very well done! The Ecto-1 is a bit too big for my taste, as I prefer cars to be narrower than 8-wide, but what a great design it is - it looks just like the original. I can tell the HQ is going to be great as well. And those minifigs... perfect!

I'm sorry, I don't.

I have a weak spot for Fabuland stuff, as my little brother had a lot of it when we grew up. I, however, have never owned any, so I thought this would be a nice opportunity to get some figures off BrickLink - and why not Fabuland-ify my sigfig while I was at it... :) So, here's L@go... ...and Fabul@go! He's made up of the goat figure from set 3637 + a Technic figure head and helmet... Might need to build him a ride, now :)

It's from 8404 Public Transport Station, a lovely set from 2010.

Having been in Copenhagen, and not having read the posts while I was away, it's quite funny reading through this topic knowing what I now know. What an incredible load of speculation, all from a couple of pictures! And I know I myself would probably have thought just the same as you if I had been at home, relying on EB. Haha! I can comment on a couple of things in this post, though: None of this is in fact "fan-built" - it is all built by the LEGO City designers. As somebody else has already said, the Gas Station is a MOC by one of the City designers. It is not going to be a set. Which is sad, as it looks very nice. I know this sounds funny, but I have it from very believable sources that this has nothing to do with that old poll. I think that's actually a great joke. Imagine how fun it must be to pull a joke like this as a LEGO designer - and then have the community go crazy with speculation. I would have loved that :D

I agree with what's been said in the past couple of posts! I didn't comment on the original one because the facade of the house was a bit too busy for my taste, but these two new creations are great. You've got some serious modular building talent, and the fountain is a great idea for the end of a row of modulars. I'm very much looking forward to seeing where you go from here.

I've just snapped pictures for you of everything on display in the booth. I'm not into Hero Factory, so I have no idea whether what I've snapped pictures of is interesting or not, but I'll upload them in a couple of days when I get home, and we'll see :)