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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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I had a free week and I decided to create a model of the FC in Lego.
I used the Lego digital designer software because I don't have that much parts I needed for the model.
the scale should be around 1/24 when assembled. Lego is not known for getting ultra-detailled models, but I think it looks good.
around 420 parts
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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You must build it first. Then the applause will come.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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you must build it first. Then the applause will come.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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hard to distingush it as an FC, has that celica supra style front end But thats cool i didnt know Lego had software for people to make their own stuff.. and just being a matter of going out and buying all 420 pieces lol
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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i think if you design it they will sell it to you as a kit rather than you having to go hunt down each part. Pretty nifty really. Way to go lego....leggo my eggo? wait what.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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lmbo......i love it
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Looks awesome. The rear is a little weird though. Its hard to get an accurate look because its such a small scale (1/24). But still awesome work.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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not sure i dig the front chin spoiler... either way would love to see it built!
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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needs more camber lol
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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make it 1/10th scale!
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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yeah I also want to change the front, but it is hard to form the OEM spoiler, I think I will change it.
@championadrien: what should I change on the rear?

btw: Lego does offer to send all parts of the models created by the LDD software including package and manual styling. But for this model it would cost around $85, which is also the reason I only posted the 3D images.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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yeah, it's really sad how expensive legos are these days.

also, are you the same Ydna as on pbnation and shocker owners?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by need-a-t2
yeah, it's really sad how expensive legos are these days.

also, are you the same Ydna as on pbnation and shocker owners?
nope, it is just "Andy" written backwards

here is a different front, which should look more stock
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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As a child to teenager, I ate, breathed, and dreamed about legos. My question is, how would you physically build this part? It's one thing to do it on a computer, but I don't know of any brick that can make an angle like that.

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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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There is a small hinge piece attached to the roof to allow that angle. Looks like you put alot of work into the design, now just build it cause thats the fun part.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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LOL! the OP is just copying this dude...

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...26tbs%3Disch:1
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hazard15301
As a child to teenager, I ate, breathed, and dreamed about legos. My question is, how would you physically build this part? It's one thing to do it on a computer, but I don't know of any brick that can make an angle like that.
Me too. You'd be amazed at the pieces you'll see today. I am 27 now, and I saw what my little cousins have (they have A LOT). There is a piece for everything you can possibly imagine.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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I almost used parts which were available 10 years ago. this small prisms didn't exist and these round one I used for the fenders.

The pic below shows the stone I used for the A-pillar

Actually I am numbering how many stones of each kind I need, the software does not has an option for this
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by -Crash-
LOL! the OP is just copying this dude...

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...26tbs%3Disch:1
http://www.google.com/images?q=lego%...N&hl=en&tab=wi

People have been doing this for a while. Some of these are stock sets.


ANNNNNND i grew up playing with legos which explains why i dick around with cars, bikes or anything else that has moving or static parts i can combine to make something cool.
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