Building a scale Lego Technic XB coupe with working bits - Page 2

**Revolver** · 09-03-2012, 12:11 AM

Sorry it was 8070, THIS bad boy:

Might as well, when you get a spare hour or 2 you can then work on it.

The S/C & Williams F1 wheels are massive. About twice the size of the "standard largest" wheel offered by Lego. It wouldn't for this model. Youd have to up scale it more!!

Phil B · 09-03-2012, 07:17 AM

I can't use that new stuff and make it look tood or realistic or even resemble what I'm trying lol. its a very different way of building

NickyN · 09-03-2012, 11:03 PM

I think it's a good idea if you took it with you to where you'll be studying. You said it's for a year or so? It'll be a good outlet for you when you need time to take a breather and get away from the books. Well, I think so anyway.

Phil B · 09-03-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

I think it's a good idea if you took it with you to where you'll be studying. You said it's for a year or so? It'll be a good outlet for you when you need time to take a breather and get away from the books. Well, I think so anyway.

I'm only here studying till mid year, then off to arnehem land (remote north east NT) where I can't take it to for a year, then back to studying in Melbourne for 6 months, over when the coupe meet is on in echuca which is awesome

I want it done for then. and I'm looking at buying a real coupe too so that makes things interesting and tight lol. so yeah I think I should work on it while I have the chance. look out I may actually work on it and put up updates in the next week :O

NickyN · 09-03-2012, 11:26 PM

Next week? Looking forward to seeing more!

Phil B · 09-03-2012, 11:35 PM

DISCLAIMER, NOTE: may, might, possibly, no promises!

ill pick up my lego this weekend and see how I go during the week build wise.

NickyN · 10-03-2012, 11:02 AM

Disclaimer noted.

I can wait.

Hmm... wish I had some Legos right now. I feel like buying some and building something. Might not be a car tho, but I want to touch some 6s and 8s and building something....maybe a castle!

Phil B · 19-03-2012, 10:24 PM

PROGRESS!... of sorts...
I didn't get any work done on the coupe but I did get my lego unpacked from the moving and I sorted out bits that were all messed up after a holiday with a 4 year old...

All good now and ready to rock though!

Tell you what though, my back is sure letting me know I've been sitting on the floor for a few hours!

Here's some pics from tonight.

Bye bye floor!

There's how she looks at the moment.

NickyN · 20-03-2012, 05:55 AM

Impressive organization! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.
Take care of your back and stretch.

Phil B · 20-03-2012, 07:17 AM

Yeah with that much lego its the only way to be able to find anything. Makes life so much easier.

Phil B · 30-03-2012, 12:30 AM

PROGRESS!!!!!!!!

It now looks like a coupe properly

Roof and door pillars are on

and the dash ends where it bends out is fixed up a bit and looks much better

**EASYBOSS** · 01-04-2012, 06:18 AM

Looking good, are you sure the wheel base does not need to be a bit longer

Phil B · 01-04-2012, 08:42 AM

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Looking good, are you sure the wheel base does not need to be a bit longer

Yeah it needs a bit just behind the front wheels, and maybe just in front of the rear wheels but its too late now to fix. And I don't think its far out, just coz its in lego it looks different and not quite right.

NickyN · 01-04-2012, 10:41 PM

It's coming together! What's next?

Phil B · 01-04-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

It's coming together! What's next?

Whats next to do on this coupe? Or next project?

On this, probably should finish the interior while I can still get to it, fine tune the roof shape and finish it off, then the boot or doors.

Next project? the real thing hopefully, but ill be lucky to get this finished by the echuca coupe meet next year lol.

NickyN · 03-04-2012, 12:28 PM

I was wondering what's next on your coupe. But your answer to your next project sounds promising too!

The boot and doors will have working hinges? Spare tire (or tyre) too? The interior will be quite interesting, did you give any thoughts to gauges yet?

EFFalcon · 03-04-2012, 01:03 PM

nice build,
i've been toying with the idea of trying to recreate one of my cars using lego.

theres some stunning examples on mocpages, and with bricklink it makes it stupidly easy (although expensive) to get all the bits needed.

saying that, i've got a crap load of kits to assemble before i do more MOCing :P

keen to see how it turns out.

Phil B · 03-04-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

I was wondering what's next on your coupe. But your answer to your next project sounds promising too!

The boot and doors will have working hinges? Spare tire (or tyre) too? The interior will be quite interesting, did you give any thoughts to gauges yet?

Of course the boot and doors will open and close! Windows will be too much so I won't bother with them.
Probably won't do a spare tire because I only have the 4 big wheels and theres not enough depth in the boot because the axle and diff are huge.
For the interior I think ill just fill in the holes, prob won't do gauges, not sure if i could get them to work. ill look though now youve asked

NickyN · 04-04-2012, 11:38 PM

(since you're using Lego)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Lot-5-N...-/370335275647
Like the 2 in the center? I wonder if you could remove/cut off both ends of something like this?

I took a look and Lego makes these flat yellow gauges too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-1-x-2-G...-/160694578452

GK · 11-04-2012, 09:04 PM

Great work!

Looking forward to seeing it complete.

Love the look of the front end!

GK

Phil B · 13-04-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

(since you're using Lego)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Lot-5-N...-/370335275647
Like the 2 in the center? I wonder if you could remove/cut off both ends of something like this?

I took a look and Lego makes these flat yellow gauges too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-1-x-2-G...-/160694578452

I have one of those second gauges but I think It'll be too small, it's a very big model, I'll see.

I have a real coupe! XB, 302, single rail, red pepper with blackouts. Needs some work so that'll keep me busy on the wekends and this model during the week lol.

Pics tomorrow of the real one

NickyN · 18-04-2012, 10:45 AM

Pics of your XB up?

Thinking of going with the RC type gauges? Those are bigger.....

Phil B · 18-04-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

Pics of your XB up?

Thinking of going with the RC type gauges? Those are bigger.....

What do you mean by the RC type gauges?

Sorry I forgot, so many places to put pics up on!
Also I didn't take many pics because I was too busy driving it from Brissy to Vic

See, driving (btw I wasn't driving myself at that point)

Parks dish

Coupe eating a smart car at a servo

NickyN · 30-04-2012, 09:26 AM

Your XB looks sweet! I wondered who was driving since one pic showed the left side of your hood. (bonnet for you)

Oh and by RC I meant remote control? There are hobby shops for people who build their own RC cars, they're pretty big too in size so maybe one of those gauges might fit your Lego XB. I'll look for a link or two and post them here ok?

Phil B · 30-04-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyN

Your XB looks sweet! I wondered who was driving since one pic showed the left side of your hood. (bonnet for you)

Oh and by RC I meant remote control? There are hobby shops for people who build their own RC cars, they're pretty big too in size so maybe one of those gauges might fit your Lego XB. I'll look for a link or two and post them here ok?

Was my girlfriends dad driving, we did the trip together.

And ok cool, thanks

mash85 · 30-04-2012, 05:56 PM

great thread Phil, love seeing the progress of it. hopefully u stick with it now that you've got the real thing to distract you!

cheers,

Marshall

Phil B · 30-04-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mash85

great thread Phil, love seeing the progress of it. hopefully u stick with it now that you've got the real thing to distract you!

cheers,

Marshall

Yeah been difficult so far lol! But I'm away from the real thing during the week :( but it should technically give me time lol.

cobramania · 30-04-2012, 07:00 PM

Awesome model, when you get it finished have a think about putting it here, http://lego.cuusoo.com/ if you get 10,000 supporters it automatically goes to the lego review board with the possibility of going into production.

LTDHO · 07-05-2012, 08:37 PM

Updates?

Phil B · 07-05-2012, 10:55 PM

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Updates?

Mad panic to get the real thing sorted and roadworthied by the end of next week. Also had an exam for trade school last week which didn't help time wise, nailed it btw. Umm maybe this week, i dont have anything more to buy for the real thing so i might get time. not sure, im on the limit sleep deprivation wise and yeah, ill see. can barely see the screen at the moment