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Hello Eurobrickers! I am finally ready to present another long overdue model I built last year: a VW Beetle Baja Bug. This one was built for the 2025 Buwizz camp's buggy race, which was held on a grass track with artificial wooden ramps to make the models jump. The rules stated the model had to have max 2 drive motors, and had to be an RWD buggy. I quickly settled on the idea of a Baja bug, because I find their looks pretty cool, and the bug shape seemed light weight with most of the heavy components in the back, which sounded like a good idea for jumping. Furthermore, I wanted to try building a trailing arm suspension using two Buwizz motors (which for me are the only meaningful way to use the buggy / Buwizz motors in an off-roader, due to their awful form factor). It took me quite a while to make a proper video of it, because I was using my phone both to drive and to shoot the video at the same time, and I had to develop an app that can do both simultaneously, and integrating video stabilization got more difficult than I expected, but finally got it working.. Anyway, let's see that obligatory performance video :) Features Independent front suspension with bug-like portal arms and positive caster angle Independent trailing arm rear suspension Rear wheel drive Complete interior with two seats As you can see, bug-style exterior :) The two key components I needed to develop was the trailing arms and the front portal arms. The rest sounded simple, the abdomen (rear section) seemed like a good place for the Buwizz unit, which left most of the center empty for seats and interior. Trailing arms For the trailing arms, using the output of the Buwizz motors is unfortunately not possible, as it does not provide enough torque for off-roading on grass with such a heavy model; it would shut down the Buwizz unit almost immediately. So I had to add gearing, which is challenging for two reasons: the tightness of the space, and because it is hard to mount stuff onto the motor in a solid way, so that the wheels don't fall off under extreme use. Furthermore, my first tests with 12:20 gearing (from the fast output) showed that it is just not enough; the Buwizz unit still kept shutting down, so I had to use 8:24, which is even more problematic due to the size of the 24T gear not fitting into a 3 stud space. After a lot of juggling with potential wheel hubs and connectors, I came up with this construction. The good part is that it does look like the leg of a bug :) Front suspension For the front suspension, I did not want to use a regular (5 stud tall) independent one, in order to have good ground clearance in the grass, and to make it look like a real beetle bug, which typically has a portal setup, with the lower A-arm raised, which again makes it look like a bug's leg. So I started experimenting if something like that could be done (using a wheel hub), and I managed to come up with the following solution. The trick here is that the lower arm's pivot is shifted (by preserving parallel movement), in order to be able to raise it. Furthermore, I used dual steering links, because the arms are 7L and the steering links are 6L, this way avoiding toe in/out, and having a tight steering response. Also, I incorporated the steering motor into the axle in order to be able to add a positive caster to the whole axle. Chassis The complete chassis looks like this. The front axle actually rests completely on the steering motor's face, form-locked onto it, while the motor is fixed to the rest of the chassis at an angle. The trailing arms are mounted onto a 3x19 frame, which forms the backbone of the chassis. I added a frame to the rear to imitate the shape of the abdomen of the bug, and to hold the Buwizz unit. Exterior and interior As for the exterior, I intended to use large panels and simple shapes to keep the weight down. The curved panels proved to be very useful; in combination with flex axles they form a nice roof / back that curves in two directions. Unfortunately, most panels (and the rim) are not available in many colors, so I decided to use a two-color scheme; black with an accent color. I experimented a lot with the colors digitally, and I basically liked two variants that were buildable: yellow and lime accents. And since I have virtually no lime inventory, I settled with yellow; I think it's an okay color for a bug. Furthermore, the lights are instrumental, both at the front and on the roof, to get a good bug-like looks :) As for interior, I could squeeze in two reasonably sized seats, a steering wheel and middle console. I would have liked a different seat color, for example blue, but exactly the one 135 degree connector that would be required is not available. In blue. In 2025. No comment, Lego. https://bricksafe.com/files/gyenesvi/vw-beetle-baja-bug/renders/Beetle Buggy 2.png/800x600.png More pictures are available on Bricksafe. Building instructions are available on Rebrickable. About the race... As I said, the race track contained wooden ramps for jumping. The previous year, we have examined the track, and it had ramps about 30 cm tall. Many of us were skeptical about the idea, and some builders made tests at home, and concluded that it seems quite impossible to build a buggy with two motors that has enough torque for the grass, but at the same time it is fast enough to jump from 30 cm ramps. Also, 30 cm seemed too much for lego creations. So we were expecting that the ramps would be lowered to about 10-15 cm. But no, the race was held on the 30 cm ramps. As a consequence, many models fell apart on the ramps, including mine, and could not finish the race (I believe two buggies finished, a super light one, and a fairly slow but stable one). The weak spot on mine was the front suspension. Due to the tricky portal arm build, it is not completely form-locked; the lower pin that goes into the wheel hub can detach under extreme stress of the 30 cm jumps. To be fair, I thought it would fall apart on the first jump, but it did hold out for quite a few, and jumped better than I expected (getting the model to go straight onto the ramps at high speed was quite a challenge though, even with this solid steering). Fortunately, the suspension never detached during filming the video, so it is strong enough for regular off-road terrain. This year we will have the same race, but this time 4 motors are allowed for faster models (to be honest, I voted against it). I wonder how the race will turn out, those models are going to be quite a bit heavier as well, so I am expecting even more stuff breaking.. with higher speed comes the need for precise control as well, which Lego (and Buwizz) is not great at. Let me know how you like it! Cheers, Viktor -
I have a friend from my job who drives a black VW Beetle and knows I build LEGO models. She asked if I could build a model of her car for her or her to own, and I said yes. I then took my digital Herbie model I recreated from a Rebrickable MOC's video instructions and recolored it into an almost entirely black scheme. You can see the original Rebrickable MOC that I modified here. The vehicle can seat 1 figure at the wheel. The rear of the car. Thoughts?
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i suprised myself with a new version, with opening bonnet (hood) and boot (trunk), and of course doors, as per prev models roof can be hard top or soft top and fits 2 mini fig in front and one in back, 2 at a push if roof is down, comments thoughts welcome, is a work in progress as would like to enhance the engine/roof etc etc
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My version of the famous bug, Wip, as never satisfied, so keep on updating This is based on my real build beetle moc, all comments welcome, old rear end. rally version (i believe this is Gulf oil racing colours) classic version
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Ive built a vw beetle minifig scale, just ordered all the parts so will post pics when i get to build it for real, but am having difficulty with joining the roof parts, the scale is great but am needing thin plates to join them, are there such pieces? images from bluerender can be found at this link https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-13350/bamsham363/vw-beetle-revision/#comments its almost 100% complete however im about 1/2 a flat out on getting a minifig in with hair, bald hes fine, its now bugging me, as doesnt look so good if raised one thin higher...im sure ill get there but its at that stage where its bugging me, and wishing lego could invent a new piece, so all help comments would be appreciated.
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The future version of the vw beetle, "The Space Bug", travel for the future
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This is a redesigned, custom version of Creator Beetle (10252), which I've wanted to do since it came out. A lot of people complained, saying the Lego model looked more like a Citroen 2CV. I personally think it's a great model, with all its details. I have nothing against it. That said, I do think the shaping could look more a little more like the real thing and I wanted to give it a shot. It's quite the challenge, with all its curves. There are only so many dark azure pieces to work with. I figured lowering it as much as possible would also add to that difficulty (not to mention it's hilarious). It took a lot of time and figuring out, but this is the result, which I'm mostly happy with, considering what I had to work with, the goal, and the comically large new fender pieces. All chrome is original Lego, except the wheels. They're real Lego wheels, chromed by another company (randomly found browsing Bricklink one day). The 8-ball shifter knob is from Killer Croc Tail-Gator (70907), the shifter stick from Frightening Knight (CMF s15), the tinted windshielf from Mini Cooper (10242), and the "love" tile on the dash is from the Yellow Submarine (21306). These pieces are unique to those sets and relatively recently produced for the first time, along with many of the Beetle's dark azure parts. Meaning this car couldn't have been built at all a couple years ago. -
Well,technically this isn`t a MOC but rather a Mod....well,heavily modded if i may say so.The lovely little VW Beetle you currently can get in Lego Stores was sitting on my Desk for a few Days now and i really like it. The bright Blue is really an Eyecatcher.I thought about modifying it so a Minifig can sit in it,but this prooved to be quite hard,all i could fit in was an armless Torso with a Head. Well,while the Beetle was already into Pieces,i decided to spice Things a bit up (also,i needed those Wheels) and turned it into one of my "Lego City Future" themed Builds. 20170408_154745 20170408_154758 20170408_154806 20170408_154828 20170408_154848 20170408_154901 As you can see,i added the usual Hovercar Stuff to the Fenders. I also wanted to make the Beetle look old and rugged so i put in some mismatched Parts.The rear End got a classic "Stinger" Exhaust with a Pedestal on it so you can either sit on it while hovering over a Lake or the calm Sea and so you can also reach the Junk on the Roof. But don`t worry,all original Parts from this Set are safely packed away in a little Ziplock Baggie. So,what do you think of my newest Creation?
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Since i got my hands on this beautiful quarter dome piece i knew that sometime i was going to use it in a little Volksrod but everytime i was trying to build the rest i couldn't get past the cabin section! Then out of nowhere, Calin https://www.flickr.com/photos/_tiler/ posts his beautiful Volksrod https://www.flickr.c...ler/24838347625 and without knowing it he solves my riddle!! That chair is exactly what i needed! The rest you can see it! Just because it wasn't very time consuming, there are some instructions...
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I built 2 pickup alternates from Creator Expert sets. The first one is from the 10265 Mustang set, and to keep within the theme and time period I decided to go for a Ford F100 from 1970. The model includes steering by HoG, opening bonnet, doors and tailgate, a detailed interior and engine. Once done I thought why not try to build a pickup model from the 10252 Volkswagen Beetle too? So that's just what I did with this vintage American pickup truck somewhere from the 1930's. It has similar features as the 10265 alternate except for the steering function, which was not possible. Some pictures: Pickup trucks from 10252 and 10265 by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr 10265 Pickup Truck by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr Pickup Truck guts by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr 10252 Vintage pickup truck by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr 10252 Pickup truck rear by Nathanael Kuipers, on Flickr More information and pictures for model 10252 and 10265 at NKubate.com. In case you want to build your own copy building instructions are available at Rebrickable.com
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A new home for my VW Collection, be it old or new or rodded, enjoy
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Enjoy, my scale reworkings all 6 wide -
Baby Porsche or VW Beetle tuning? This is a fictitious race car, I hope you like it :) You can support it on Lego Ideas: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/68cb5ef6-6e2c-40fc-9dca-0e4b7f3fe64a It is a studless build in Speed Champions scale, but with City wheels. I used only standard LEGO elements, the slopes with stickers are part of the set called 1968 Ford Mustang. Baby Porsche 01 by László Torma, on Flickr Baby Porsche 02 by László Torma, on Flickr Baby Porsche 03 by László Torma, on Flickr
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The latest incarnation of my VW Beetle MOC, in minifigure scale. Incorporating new backend shaping to assist with the difficult matter of the curves. Enjoy
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My attempt at making a minifig scaled Volkswagen Beetle, couldn't do it all in red like I Initially wanted, but I think this colour combo makes it looks sporty. One minifigure can be seated inside although I did not provide proof of that. Lego Volkswagen Beetle by legomanijak, on Flickr Lego Volkswagen Beetle by legomanijak, on Flickr Lego Volkswagen Beetle by legomanijak, on Flickr
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Here's my MOC (rather old, actually) – VAG BUG (vw beetle buggy) Features & Functions: Opening doors (with locks), cabin interior with roll cage, v8 fake-engine (operates via M), very soft independent suspension. PF: 4L (single motor for each wheel), M, servo, 2x LiPo, 2 sbrick, 3x lights. Video: More images:
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In this thread, I will share my experiences (and sometimes struggle) for finding and buying the bricks for building the Volkswagen Beetle 10187. At Bricklink, this set is available starting at 450 euro's (used) or about 600 euro's for a new one. It is a challenge to find and buy the separate bricks and have it cheaper than a used set. If there are particular questions, please let me know. More to come later. /Hans
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It's been a while since I last posted, but I wanted to share this VW Beetle design I've come up with: It's really straight forward and simplistic, but I still find it unbelievably cute. The color scheme is an obvious nod to the 2008 Beetle LEGO produced. As you can see, it's very NPU- and SNOT-light. That's because I wasn't trying to capture some of the more intricate shapes, but to get the overall look of the Beetle using basic City-esque technics. Anyway, all comments are welcome and feel free to follow this link and get the .lxf file
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Here is my lastest car. The classic Volkswagen Beetle, officialy called Type 1, or informally in some places around the world the VW Bug. This car received a lot of modifcations and improvements along the years, I have built the 1967 model. This car is made in scale 1:7.8. The total size is: 65 studs of length, only 25 wide and 23 of high (50x20x18 cm) The weight is 2.5 kgs, with around 3000 parts and 5 motors. As always it includes some remote controlled functions: - Steering (M motor) - Drive (2 XL motors) - Sequential gearbox (PF Servo motor) - Brakes (M motor) The sequential gearbox is a modified version of the Mustang's gearbox (3rd Gen V2), with 4+N+R speeds and as always with auto-clutch. The speeds ratio: R - 1.25:1 1 - 1.25:1 2 - 1:1 3 - 1:1.33 4 - 1:1.67 The max speed in 4th speed is 4 kph (~2.5 mph) It has a gear indicator in the interior, between the front seats. Boxer-4 fake engine under the rear bonnet. The bodywork Also you can disassembly the bodywork removing only 5 pins, do it is very easy and fast. A complete bodywork with openable doors, front trunk bonnet and and rear engine door. Also the doors have lock, you need turn the door handle to open it. It has 4 full size seats and folding front seats. The suspension is based in the real one: front rigid beam independent suspension axle and rear swing axle. Also the front axle has stabilizer bar. The steering has ackerman geometry and working steering wheel. The car also has working brakes in all wheels: disc brakes in the fron and drum brakes in the rear. In addition it includes functional brake pedal. Now the "most wanted" picture for technic fans. Like the Mustang the instructions will be available coming soon Finally as always a little video: As always for more info visit my website: sheepo.es -
After my rusty train, I was wondering if I can give the same treatment to a car. I wanted to build a beetle for so long, but I don't wanna copy other's work, and also wanted to make some weird stuff, it's a kinda trademark that I have :P After Several hours of designing, I came out with this Baja Rat Rod based on a Beetle The suspension and steering are fully articulated and posable, but they won't work as real suspension/steering, considered this more like an action figure that you can do some dynamic poses to take some cool photos. Even though most of the car is gone, I tried to keep the recognizable beetle profile.
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I wanted to make a Beetle for a long time... But, as usual, not a normal one. This is a RatRod/Slammed/Rockclimber/Flamethrower beetle. Minifig Speed Champions Scale The custom rims are made by Brickthebrick
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<MOC>VW Beetle Hi all Here brig my new work VW Beetle Which is make i 4 studs wudth. One of my favourite car. Really thanks for your watching and kind comments.
