schraubedrin Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 What an awesome model. Unfortunately i was still in my Duplo age at the time of this model reminds me of this studless 8880 Quote
Didumos69 Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Looking really good! Not using flex axles makes this build breathe the 90s. Love it! Edited June 9, 2016 by Didumos69 Quote
Attika Posted June 9, 2016 Author Posted June 9, 2016 Wow, well done. This is really an awesome tribute to 8880. Congratulations on re-making the original shape and functions and even include new features. Greatest thing for me is the adjustable ride height. The mechanism is so easy, but brilliant. As others said, I like the original color scheme best and I think the forms and angles, though slightly changed at times, are easily recognizable. The first pic I saw, I was a little sceptic, but the video got me turned around completely. I'd really like to build this one for myself. The only point I have to criticize is the scale. For a tribute, I would have thought it to be the same scale, but it's a little smaller. If this were scaled up to the original, it would be perfect all around. I'm glad that video has made you convinced. About the scale: It is a surprising point of view. I always tought that doing it in smaller size is a chalange to pack all those functions. Actually from this state making it biger isn't that much work as all those things fits in the small, surely would fit in a scaled up version. But that isn't going to happen soon, as here I am with a porsche that has a miserable chassis. The first task is to bulild one from the scratch. :-) Looking really good! Not using flex axles makes this build breathe the 90s. Love it! Cheers, I didn't want to change on the main concept of how it looks, that's why I used beams. BTW your idea from yesterday, that 90 degree thingy...That is just great. Made me think that the next version of this model is going to have a sequential gearbox. Perhaps with paddles. Will be a big job in this scale, but worth it I guess. I'll try to pay attention on the right sequence.... Quote
zux Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 "So it is more compact than original 8880, have same functions as original model, plus additional ones (adjustable ride height, opening doors and bonnet), studless, not orange, and took 3 years 2 months to finish." To TLG: You have something to learn here Quote
Boulderer Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Love it! This taking technic cars back (somewhat) to their roots. I'd HoF this for the clean design, functions and the unmistakeable tribute to an all time classic Quote
jorgeopesi Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Great tribute, 8880 these days looks better than never. Quote
Attika Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 Thank you guys, I'm glad you like it, as it is some sort of an introduction for me here... Quote
Victor Imaginator Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Awesome rework. Number of functions is blowing my mind) Quote
Attika Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 Love it! This taking technic cars back (somewhat) to their roots. I'd HoF this for the clean design, functions and the unmistakeable tribute to an all time classic ������ Cheers mate, however help me out please. What is that HoF? These are the moments when I realise I am aging. Really like how you adapted the original design. I think there is a lot of value in rebuilding old classics in studless beams. I'm interested to find out what wheel covers did you use for the version with the white body and red chassis? I saw that you hand painted them. I'm just wondering if they are purchased or made by yourself. Wheel cover, and other heretic things: Beware! Explicit content https://www.flickr.com/photos/141631433@N07/albums Awesome rework. Number of functions is blowing my mind) And still there is some free room under the hood. This paddle shifter just itching my fantasy It is called evo for a reason anyway... Quote
Attika Posted June 10, 2016 Author Posted June 10, 2016 HoF is Hall of Fame ������ Wow, that is an honor... Even to mention. Ta Quote
AttentionSpanner Posted June 14, 2016 Posted June 14, 2016 Cheers mate, however help me out please. What is that HoF? These are the moments when I realise I am aging. Wheel cover, and other heretic things: Beware! Explicit content https://www.flickr.c...1433@N07/albums And still there is some free room under the hood. This paddle shifter just itching my fantasy It is called evo for a reason anyway... If you manage to squeeze any kind of sequential gearbox in there... Well, LEGO will be only selling parts from now on... Quote
Bering Posted June 14, 2016 Posted June 14, 2016 Wow, what a great car. I like compact small builds with lots of functions. What a clever gearbox and good other functions. This would be an instant buy instead of the instant pass on the Porsche this year. Any hope for instructions? Quote
Attika Posted June 14, 2016 Author Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Wow, what a great car. I like compact small builds with lots of functions. What a clever gearbox and good other functions. This would be an instant buy instead of the instant pass on the Porsche this year. Any hope for instructions? There is. I mean hope. Those pics I made to help me rebuild wouldn't be useful at all. But there is an urge to make it right. I'll be on it. Please give me some time. Thank you for the nice words too. Edited June 14, 2016 by Attika Quote
Jim Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 Hello fellow Technic fans, let me present to you my tribute model to the well known, iconic set 8880 Thank you....for joining Eurobricks! This is a seriously cool tribute. I especially like this angle Quote
Void_S Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Sorry for raising of this old topic. I spent some time to build this amazing replica of a legendary 8880 in LDD, but it took much long then I expected. I'm still a newbie in a reverse engineering and my attempts to reproduce it and make some changes to avoid of an illegal connections were very long and maybe incorrect at all. I'm close to give up with it and would like to share my results that may by useful for you. So, the file is here: http://bricksafe.com/files/Void_s/8880/8880 - Tribute Model 8880 Evo by Attika (MOD).lxf- Green (mostly for lift arms) - I caught the detail type but didn't get the exact size of it, so this piece is a kind of a placeholder and length should be adjusted. - Pink (mostly for axles) - it's a part of the skeleton that I added for a better parts alignment and should be removed or replaced by some other construction. Here is a short summary of a current progress: Gearbox - completed in full (I followed the instruction, posted by Attika) Chassis - completed partly with a following things that remains unfinished: - Rear suspension - need to add shock absorbers and mount it to the adjustable ride height assembly (two pink axles) - Front suspension - need to mount shock absorbers to the wishbones - Steering - need to mount links to the when hubs (I used new 11949c01) and re-arrange the axle between a steering wheel and the first bevel gears joint Fake engine - no, sorry, but I's a very last step, I suppose. Interior - more or less finished. Hull - the main frame is finished with significant changes that I made in order to avoid of liftarms or axles bending - Doors - no... - Trunk / bonnet - width should be adjusted somewhere - Front / Tail end - lamps and some possible re-arrangement may by required Hope that it could help somebody (I haven't necessary details so far to build it in a real life that could help with some questions) and possible someone can continue it. Edited March 12, 2017 by Void_S Minor typos Quote
Steve_SK Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 @Attika: Amazing job done here!! Hats off. I own 8880 as well, wanted it when I was a child, bought it more than a year ago. :) Anyway, your new version is simply amazing! Would you be willing to share parts list / instructions? Thank you. Quote
IRONDUCK Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) Awesome Model! Rebuild it (with power funktions) as my own personal 40-anniversary-model.Thanks to Attika and Void_S! by IRONDUCK, auf Flickr Edited May 5, 2018 by IRONDUCK Quote
sirslayer Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 wow!! what a build!! i like the white interior, great job!!! Quote
Void_S Posted May 6, 2018 Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) On 05.05.2018 at 4:25 PM, IRONDUCK said: Awesome Model! Rebuild it (with power funktions) as my own personal 40-anniversary-model.Thanks to Attika and Void_S! Thank you too! I'm glad to see another "physical" appearance (and will add your changes to the LDD file, if you don't mind),and so glad to see how you managed to motorize it. To bad that ride height adjustment remained manual, but the car isn't big to fit it, as I can see. Update: thanks to IRONDUCK's changes (he managed to correct some illegal connections better that were my attempts), I bring some changes to the LDD file. It's still in progress and has only manual option (no RC so far), but let me share it: https://bricksafe.com/pages/Void_s/8880 Update 2: the LDD model is more ore less ready. It was a real pain to adjust the transmission connections (those universal joints...), but now I'd say that just a few things remains unfinished. Edited May 8, 2018 by Void_S Updated the LDD model Quote
Bublehead Posted May 6, 2018 Posted May 6, 2018 I like updated versions of this model. Great job. Super execution. I spent like 6 months back 23 years ago making "my" version of the 8880. In 2 weeks when I go back to Ohio to visit, I am going to unearth it from my east coast Technic collection (my brother has all my Technic Lego from 1977 to about 2008) and see if it still works. Here is a list of my modifications... I only lost one original function which was HOG steering but I did lengthen the wheelbase 4 studs because I always felt the original was stubby: electric proportional power steering electric power convertible roof fake brake pedal and working break lights opening doors with internal and external latch pneumatic adjustable ride height fiber optic ignition timed to v8 (simple firing order) electric adjustable rear spoiler controlled by dashboard switch. i will post a topic and pics later this month. Quote
Attika Posted May 11, 2018 Author Posted May 11, 2018 On 2018. 05. 05. at 2:25 PM, IRONDUCK said: Awesome Model! Rebuild it (with power funktions) as my own personal 40-anniversary-model.Thanks to Attika and Void_S! Nice work there @IRONDUCK. You and @Void_S made a fantastic job. Thanks guys. Shame on me I was busy/lazy to make proper instructions. Speaking of illegal connections I know it is a headacke when it comes to digitalizing a model, but I'm a well known outlaw and I don't build digitaly. In fact latelly I don't build much at all. Hereby I grab the opportunity to say thank you to @Jim for placing this build to the HoF. Also kudos to @Didumos69 for pushing this HoF thingy. Sorry for being away so long (and it's not even over yet), one day I'll catch up with myself and -as a famous robot once said- I'll be back. Keep building guys! @Bublehead I'm looking forward to see your version... Quote
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