Posted January 2, 201510 yr Happy New Year to all I thought this may warrant a new thread for this project / update. Some may remember last year I posted these first version models up here: http://www.eurobrick...929&hl=caterham To cut a long story short I got overwhelmed with requests at shows of how "can I get one?", "put it on ideas", etc so after many months I finally did 4 weeks ago, with a view to making them completely "set friendly" and legitimate builds. So, I'm showing these new versions which are completely legit build wise now as ideas to throw into the mix for the project. I hope you like them and if you do, please help support the project by voting and or spreading the word. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/87703 It is on its way to the half way stage after 4 weeks of being live and Caterham themselves are also "routing" for it to happen, so all good news so far R500 620R and R500 Both models feature a rolling chassis, positionable front steering, removable nose cone, bonnet / hood , tonneau cover and wheels to reveal more detail. The blue 620R version has a removable engine, whilst the white R500 has a working piston engine and linked steering. These are not the final versions, just more ideas to throw into "what could possibly be" and a variety of colour options are available. Links to full "break down" galleries: R500: https://www.flickr.c...57649494604928/ 620R: https://www.flickr.c...57649889984995/ Original models: https://www.flickr.c...57645005982832/ Full Flickr stream: https://www.flickr.c...otos/bricktrix/ Twitter feed for project updates: https://twitter.com/Bricktrix_Carl
January 2, 201510 yr Wow, that is really photogenic! Awesome idea for seats and I just love all the details under the engine.
January 2, 201510 yr This is so impressive. I´m at a loss for words. (signed up for Ideas, supported and followed)
January 3, 201510 yr Fantastic models Brixtrix! These are so realistic, I, too, would love to see them as an actual set. #4628 Edited January 3, 201510 yr by LEGO Guy Bri
January 3, 201510 yr Author Thanks for the comments and support , its all very much appreciated and all helps too!
January 5, 201510 yr I like these model team sets, so I will instantly buy it!Can you please say scale of it? Edited January 5, 201510 yr by Ondra
January 5, 201510 yr Oh, those super Caterhams. My idol cars. If these become sets...well...I hope I can buy it.
January 8, 201510 yr Author UPDATE: Project now hit half way point for required votes :) Huge thanks to all concerend to get it this far. Every single vote counts so please keep them coming in and lets see if we can make this a reality for all who want it.
January 18, 201510 yr Author Another update: You want a kit of a kit car, well here you are: Redesigned to be built in modular easily removable sections, I would recommend looking through the complete Flickr album to see all the possibilites: An example pic below:
January 19, 201510 yr I made an Ideas account just so that I could support this. I'd buy the white version in a heartbeat.
January 20, 201510 yr Love these, and supported it last week. Prefer the r500 version, but they all look great.
January 20, 201510 yr Happy New Year to all I thought this may warrant a new thread for this project / update. Some may remember last year I posted these first version models up here: http://www.eurobrick...929&hl=caterham To cut a long story short I got overwhelmed with requests at shows of how "can I get one?", "put it on ideas", etc so after many months I finally did 4 weeks ago, with a view to making them completely "set friendly" and legitimate builds. So, I'm showing these new versions which are completely legit build wise now as ideas to throw into the mix for the project. I hope you like them and if you do, please help support the project by voting and or spreading the word. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/87703 It is on its way to the half way stage after 4 weeks of being live and Caterham themselves are also "routing" for it to happen, so all good news so far R500 620R and R500 Both models feature a rolling chassis, positionable front steering, removable nose cone, bonnet / hood , tonneau cover and wheels to reveal more detail. The blue 620R version has a removable engine, whilst the white R500 has a working piston engine and linked steering. These are not the final versions, just more ideas to throw into "what could possibly be" and a variety of colour options are available. Links to full "break down" galleries: R500: https://www.flickr.c...57649494604928/ 620R: https://www.flickr.c...57649889984995/ Original models: https://www.flickr.c...57645005982832/ Full Flickr stream: https://www.flickr.c...otos/bricktrix/ Twitter feed for project updates: https://twitter.com/Bricktrix_Carl awesome!cool
January 21, 201510 yr When this hits the S@H I´m hitting the store quantity limit. At least once. If I´m going to nitpick, I like the dark grey hood alignment doohickey on the blue one better than the light gray on the R500. But maybe the dark gray would just look weird on white/black car. What do I know. I could not come up with something this awesome to save my life.
January 23, 201510 yr Author I made an Ideas account just so that I could support this. I'd buy the white version in a heartbeat. Very cool, thank you for jumping through the required hoops they put in place Love these, and supported it last week. Prefer the r500 version, but they all look great. Again thank you very much, every single vote counts. I'm with you on the R500 fav, .....so far,..... I'm working on a couple more updates, so watch this space When this hits the S@H I´m hitting the store quantity limit. At least once. If I´m going to nitpick, I like the dark grey hood alignment doohickey on the blue one better than the light gray on the R500. But maybe the dark gray would just look weird on white/black car. What do I know. I could not come up with something this awesome to save my life. Thanks for the confidence You initially confused me as to what you were reffering to, but I think your talking about the bonnet catches (the thin minifig neck brackets). Yep, I'm also with you on the prefference, I'm just concepting design options into the mix, so some of the models will have different methods used to replicate the same thing, one may be stronger than the other, so trying to cover bases.
February 9, 201510 yr Author As an update to these, I've just added another: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/87703/updates R300 lightweight racing spec, just to inspire ideas of what could be! Link to full album on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bricktrix/with/16475003122/ Thanks again for the support so far, it wouldnt be where it is without them
February 10, 201510 yr DUDE!! You are killing me! And not posting the above image here is just cruel.
February 10, 201510 yr Wow! These are all gorgeous; the Lotus Seven is one of my favourite silhouettes. And you've got such variety in the models, in that they all have the same basic shape but you've done each of them so professionally.
February 10, 201510 yr Wow. That's all I can say. Building inward like that can be pretty difficult, and the whole model looks very smooth. Great work!
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