bentobrick Posted March 3 Posted March 3 Hello! I'm happy to share my (first) full MOC in the Icons F1 series, the Jordan 191! I started working on this a few weeks after the 10353 Williams FW14B was announced since printed wide rear tires would finally be available. I'm still not sure what TLG might release next in this series, but decided to try my hand at the Jordan 191 due to its historical significance as Michael Schumacher's F1 debut car and also to add some nice color contrast with the red/white McLaren and blue/yellow Williams. The initial build started off as a digital mod of the FW14B with a green and blue livery and an aggressive forward tilt on the upper intake. A new front wing followed and things were progressing nicely until I realized that a 2-stud wide sidepod was simply too thin and made the blue/green ratio look off. Thanks to some inspiration and feedback from @prototyp, I decided to rework the tub to add an additional plate of thickness and also made a few tweaks to the cockpit area. I was also able to use minifigure life rings in pearl gold on the inside of the rims to mimic the yellow markings on the rims in real life. A few compromises had to be made to some of the finer details in the interest of stability, but I'm pleased to say that the end result is rock solid and holds up extremely well next to the MP4/4 and FW14B. It features the usual working steering and removable engine cover with a model of a V8 inside, and is compatible with the same stand used with the Icons F1 cars. Schumacher's "Tic-Tac" car: Proportions check: Building instructions are on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-213339/bentobrick/jordan-191/#details Let me know what you think! Quote
Thirdwigg Posted March 4 Posted March 4 A worthy companion to the other two cars. The green and the lime are perfect for this car. Thanks for sharing. Quote
Aurorasaurus Posted March 4 Posted March 4 I like this more than I thought I would, nice work. How come the bits that go from the front spoiler under the wheels are so large? And what are they? Quote
Good old Lego builder Posted March 4 Posted March 4 Very nice! The looks and colors are great. very nicely sculpted. Still waiting for the most beautifull F1 car: the Ferrari 640! Quote
bentobrick Posted March 5 Author Posted March 5 On 3/3/2025 at 5:20 PM, Aurorasaurus said: I like this more than I thought I would, nice work. How come the bits that go from the front spoiler under the wheels are so large? And what are they? Good question! It's been hard to find a lot of info online, but I've seen them being called "turning vanes". The cars from this era feature them pretty prominently as extensions to the front wing endplates between the wheels and the nose, presumably to better direct airflow around the wheels. An article I found: https://www.f1technical.net/features/23469. Difficult to capture in Lego form without restricting the turning radius too much. Quote
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