|
|
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
New Toy
As a replica of my wife's 89 190E in blue, I built this Lego model from scratch. Took a while, almost complete
I have another model in the works, but haven't finalized it yet.
__________________
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Not bad at all!
Unfortunately after going through 4 kids my sets are not only a mish-mash but missing a lot of cool pieces. I figure once my youngest is old enough to stay out of my stuff, I'll restock and buy some more cool sets.
__________________
1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Wow that is coming together really well.
Legos-Best toys ever invented.
__________________
1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481) "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care." |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
I'd agree 100% if I weren't a sucker for the PlayMobil sets.
__________________
1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
pfff baby toys
__________________
1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481) "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care." |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Awesome.
I can't wait until my kids are old enough to play with the small size of Legos. We play with Mega Bloks for now.
__________________
Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
I like it.
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
OMG- that's really neat. What would you charge to do an 87' 560SL?
__________________
"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process." 2012 SLK 350 1987 420 SEL |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
I like it, ok, now fess up, how many hours?
__________________
1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale 2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold 2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably) 1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast) 1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style) 2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails) |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Thanks gentlemen.
Looking back, it took a few days of on- and off-time building the model. Total time would probably be around 7-8 hours if I did it continuously, maybe 10 hours for the extra time finalizing and modifying small details. I had to stop midway because I ran out of blue pieces, so I ordered more from Lego.com (you can order pieces only, not sets). $80 and a few days later I'm back in business, but did not use all of it up. However, I used up most of the valuable special pieces, connectors, half stud offset plates, etc that round up the models and make them more realistic. So while I still had the creative juices flowing I decided to revamp some of my older models too. More on that later... I'm pretty happy with how everything came out. To be honest I don't know what price to put on any of these, since it's been asked before for me to build models for others. I actually have plans on doing an R107 next...after finalizing the...well, you'll find out Some of my all time favorites, which I still have: The two that got away (S123 and C123 AMG) Can anybody guess what's next, before I make the R107?
__________________
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg Last edited by MBeige; 10-12-2009 at 03:33 PM. |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
What's the big deal in all that? All the guy did was follow the Yugo assembly procedures!
|
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Whats this one, A-Class?
(Make a Gwagen...should be easy since its already boxy )
__________________
1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out 1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out) 1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481) "The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care." |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
I would love to do some Technics models (with more components - suspension, steering, etc). It's a shame that you can't buy all those parts like you used to.
__________________
1982 240D, sold 9/17/2008 1987 300D TurboW124.133 - 603.960, 722.317 - Smoke Silver Metallic / Medium Red (702/177), acquired 8/15/2009 262,715 and counting |
#14
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
One day I would like to make a W123 with full suspension, steering and much more functionality than these. Kinda like this one (not mine), by the Arvo Brothers:
__________________
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
Chris Bangle is green with jealousy...
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|