Jeroen Ottens Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Hi, I would like to present to you my latest MOC, the BMW 328 Hommage: It features the standard functions for a Lego Technic supercar: - 4 wheel independent suspension - steering geometry including Ackerman, positive camber and minimal (0.5 stud) scrub radius - V6 fake engine - Opening hood - A 4+N+R sequential gearbox This was the thing that has given me the most headaches during the build. But after 3 months of trying way too many designs to mention I finally succeeded. It is operated by the gearstick in the center: The stick can be moved sideways to switch between drive (D), neutral (N) and reverse (R ). If in drive the stick can be moved forward and backwards to switch gearing up or down. A mechanical lock prevents switching from 1 to 4 or vice versa. This model started when I cleaned up my workplace to make space for the SS Amsterdam. The BMW was already lurking in my head, but I hadn't figured out how make the iconic headlights. But during the cleaning I saw this: and suddenly I knew how to make the lights and forgot the ship completely: I have tried to replicate the flowing asymmetric design of the interior within the limits of the Lego system: A picture of the rear: More photos can be found on my Flickr page: https://www.flickr.c...157665220014892 Payed instructions are on their way as well. Some trivia to finish with: Since 19L flexaxle is available in black again I felt no inhibition to use 6 of them in this model The pin with pinhole is rapidly becoming my favorite part: I used 58 of them (it helps that the model is black) I have tried to hard to use only parts that are readily available, the only really old parts are the wheels I think I used 'only' 51 panels if I counted correctly Leg godt, Jeroen Edited March 3, 2016 by Jeroen Ottens Quote
Major_Ton Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 This looks great! Something BMW could launch as a special edition concept car. But a BMW and a V6 engine? It should always and forever be a straight 6 ;-) Quote
JJ2 Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Wow two awesome cars posted on the same day! Do I see an illegal construction on the grill? Quote
jorgeopesi Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I think it was an invented MOC , anyway very welldone. Edited March 3, 2016 by jorgeopesi Quote
zweihander Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 I remember my jaw dropping when I first saw the real one. I'm genuinely thrilled to see it recreated so beautifully, great job! Quote
Paul Boratko Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Nice work.. :thumbup: I also finally managed to get a stick shift that can be used to change gears up and down too.. I used 2 light blue gray shocks to return it to center(one in the front and one in the back).. I just need to focus and get it al connected together with evrything else.. I am trying to work on 6 things at once and it's getting overwhelming.. I also love that new black pin.. Quote
Rishab N Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Great work. Interesting use of the Bionicle pieces in the seats Edited March 3, 2016 by Rishab N Quote
brunojj1 Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 Very cool BMW and a unique car from you again ! I´m sorry that I was ignorant till now about the real car, but thanks for making it more popular now. Especially headlights and rear view are spectacular and you have replicated them in a brillant way! I guess you wanted to keep your secret how the sequential gearbox is working ?... The black pin with hole is a real game changer, I should have ordered more of them.. Do I see an illegal construction on the grill? If real "legal" parts are used (rigid hose used here), it cannot be illegal except if they crack and break apart Quote
BusterHaus Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I also was not aware of this car, but this looks like an excellent replica. My only (minor) nitpick would be the wheel arches that are a bit more open than the rest of the bodywork, but they follow the car lines very well and I doubt I could do anything remotely as good. The custom stickers are a nice touch, too. Quote
zux Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Excellent looking car! Does it mean you have sequential gearbox in D position? Yeah, I thought too I have enough of those black pin with hole. More on their way to me now. Quote
braker23 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Great lines, awesome details, an amazing gearbox, nice part usage, a masterpiece! Quote
Madoca 1977 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I love the picture of rear! Very close to the real car. I wish I could replicate real cars like you did. In most cases it is much harder than building non-existent vehicles. I have those wheels, too. Surprisingly well suit this concept car. Quote
legolijntje Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Very nice model! You've captured the curves from the dashboard quite well. :thumbup: Also, I can see where you need that one LDraw part for Quote
tibivi Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 very nice build, i love that the lines flow nicely together and i really like the headlights. Quote
Jeroen Ottens Posted March 5, 2016 Author Posted March 5, 2016 Thank you all for the positive comments. The model is on rebrickable now: http://rebrickable.com/mocs/JoJO_lego/bmw-328-hommage This looks great! Something BMW could launch as a special edition concept car. But a BMW and a V6 engine? It should always and forever be a straight 6 ;-) I know, I know , but a 12L engine just didn't fit under the hood... Wow two awesome cars posted on the same day! Do I see an illegal construction on the grill? Nope, I use two flexaxles to hold the grille pieces Very cool BMW and a unique car from you again ! I´m sorry that I was ignorant till now about the real car, but thanks for making it more popular now. Especially headlights and rear view are spectacular and you have replicated them in a brillant way! I guess you wanted to keep your secret how the sequential gearbox is working ?... The black pin with hole is a real game changer, I should have ordered more of them.. If real "legal" parts are used (rigid hose used here), it cannot be illegal except if they crack and break apart The geabox is based on the one I used in my Alfa Romeo 4C Spider. But this one works 100% reliable . If you really want to know how it works you'll have to get the buildinginstructions I also was not aware of this car, but this looks like an excellent replica. My only (minor) nitpick would be the wheel arches that are a bit more open than the rest of the bodywork, but they follow the car lines very well and I doubt I could do anything remotely as good. The custom stickers are a nice touch, too. Wheelarches are notoriously difficult to model (I think they cheated with the 42056). This time I opted for an open design to minimize the clutter of stacked beams & pieces to fill the holes. The issue is that in this area it is all angled & curved lines, which is nearly impossibe to recreate while maintaining the flow. I actually didn't use stickers. I folded some pieces of paper around the panels and secured them with some stickytape. Stickers would look better though I think, but I didn't want to go through the exercise of learning how to make custom stickers. Excellent looking car! Does it mean you have sequential gearbox in D position? Yeah, I thought too I have enough of those black pin with hole. More on their way to me now. Yes, when in D position it is possible to move the stick back & forth to switch up or down. I love the picture of rear! Very close to the real car. I wish I could replicate real cars like you did. In most cases it is much harder than building non-existent vehicles. I have those wheels, too. Surprisingly well suit this concept car. I agree with this being harder to model than a self-invented design. This one took nearly twice as much time as my Mistress (a lot of that time was needed to design the gearbox. But even that was more complicated because of the very limited space behind the chairs). Still, I think you are more than talented enough to pull it off as well. Quote
9 fingers Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 I love this car so much. It was on my building list ower a year. Now you did it. And you make it perfect. Realy perfect. Now its history for me to build him. With thees front lights. Wow . i realy like it. Quote
BusterHaus Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 Wheelarches are notoriously difficult to model (I think they cheated with the 42056). This time I opted for an open design to minimize the clutter of stacked beams & pieces to fill the holes. The issue is that in this area it is all angled & curved lines, which is nearly impossibe to recreate while maintaining the flow. I think what I noticed was the difference in modelling style - the rest of the body is very closed, and the wheel arches were more open. Just a different look from the usual supercar body that has gaps and wheel arches made with flex axles. Still looks like an excellent replica. Quote
Lox Lego Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 Wow, incredible attention to detail!!! This is a fantastic, well thought out model tha seems perfect scale in all ways. Colour combo is awesome. Thanks for sharing!! Quote
MacKaiwer Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 Real eyecandy, that design and those shapes, just amazing! I also like seats and interior, front and back lights, grill and wheels Excellent Quote
CollinsLegoTechnicDen Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Wow it looks mind bogglingly mental dude , and I can award no higher praise Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.