Moritz Nolting (nolnet) beat me to it, but I don’t begrudge him this awesome Unimog.
What makes Moritz’s Unimog extra-cool is the extra ground clearance he achieved by building the chassis studs-down.
Tag Archives: Vehicles
Vinnidan Interceptor
One thing I really like about the Homeworld universe is that it inspires a lot of great LEGO creations, all with a unifying aesthetic (stripes!), but that also provides builders with enough flexibility to add their unique touches of their own. Kurt Vinnedge (vìnn) gives the Taiidan his own spin, resulting in the Vinnidan Interceptor:
Preventing Power Miner cave-ins
Red fighter from Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise
Apparently, an anime movie called Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise came out in 1987. Never heard of it, but this fighter by Mike Psiaki sure is awesome.
Goshawk Speeder
Jarek has decided to build his own take on the vehicles in the Space Police set Hyperspeed Pursuit.
Here’s the police cruiser, which I think is an excellent revision. I especially like the distribution of black and white, perfect for a futuristic take on a cruiser.
Don’t forget to check out his take on the Skull Twins’ car as well.
No harm in simplicity
This truck by Brickshelf user Ultimate-Design doesn’t need fancy techniques or extraneous details to make it a good model. The simple and standard studs-up approach combined with using tiles and curved slopes to cover the studs make this an elegantly designed creation.
Thanks for the tip Mac!
Cars!
It looks like Angus MacLane is at it again. This time, he’s built Luigi from the Pixar film Cars. This LEGO rendition is just as funny and cute as the original.
I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise when someone who works at Pixar builds something from their movies. What continues to be impressive is how great Angus’s models end up being.
The Carl Sagan deep space exploration vessel dwarfs its own builders
It seems both inevitable and appropriate that humankind will name a spacegoing vehicle after astronomer and author Carl Sagan. We’ve also come to expect excellence from the collaborations between Ed Diment and Ralph Savelsberg.
The Carl Sagan certainly doesn’t disappoint.
Describing it as a “near-future deep space exploration ship” inspired by Ralph’s microscale John Archibald Wheeler, the builders stand behind their work and give us a sense of its immense scale:
As much as I appreciate the sleek starfighters and heavily armed starships we feature here so often, it’s refreshing to see builders taking both a more realistic and peaceful direction with a large LEGO spaceship.
Stilzkin Igniz rolls across the landscape
This tracked transport by Peer Kreuger (mahjqa) incorporates a Power Functions motor to journey straight over boulders and trees — well, at least very large pebbles and tall grass blades.
I’m especially impressed with the treads. Built from individual Technic elements, they don’t just use the LEGO treads that come in sets.
Naturally, there’s a video of this articulated beast in action:
Odin’s magical spear
Dean Hofmeyer (Unique Name) teased us with a work-in-progress picture way back in July, but the wait for his Gungnir Interceptor was well worth it.
To quote Chris Malloy‘s comment, “Gorgeous integration of anime-esque styling, advanced techniques, and classic colours. The windscreen is particularly note-worthy.” Well said.
Lino’s 1960 Chevy Apache will carry inland surfers to the dunes
It’s hard to believe that LUGNuts is already two years old, but the group of LEGO car builders celebrated its second anniversary in October. For the anniversary challenge, LUGNuts co-founder Lino Martins built a 1960 Chevrolet Apache.
The truck is great — with diamond patterns on the interior and a great gas can — but the backdrop is just as interesting. I love the cow’s skull and vulture.
Click the picture to read Lino’s full write-up about his inspiration, and see his roundup of all the entries on the LUGNuts blog.
Zumbi + Lichtblau = 1975 Ford Taunus
As Tim and Mike demonstrate, collaborative builds need not be limited to once-a-year conventions or take the form of meters-long dioramas.
Lichtblau sent MisterZumbi pics of a Ford Taunus he’d been working on, and the two worked on the design together over the next couple of weeks. Here’s the result, in ever-awesome lime.
