Posted June 9, 20177 yr Update! I have updated the model substantially and made building instructions Instructions here: http://c-mt.dk/instructions/models_car-Porsche919.htm See my last post for more images of the latest updated model This is Porsche's entry into the LMP1 Hybrid class of Le Mans 2017. It will most likely be either this car or the Toyota TS050 Hybrid that wins the big race next weekend. This model is in scale 1:20. Shown here is the #1 car driven by Neel Jani, Nick Tandy and André Lotterer. Notice the "24H Le Mans" plackard on the side indicating the Le Mans trim. It will be easy to change to the #2 car (the other Porsche 919 Hybrid at Le Mans) by simply changing the three parts with the "1" to "2". This car can not be uploaded to LEGO Ideas because of the ongoing LEGO/Porsche collaboration. It would have been cool with a "The hybrid LMP1 cars of Le Mans 2017" project. For WIP pictures of this model, see the Toyota TS050 Hybrid topic: Edited September 5, 20177 yr by Lasse D New model + instructions + video
June 9, 20177 yr Excellent model Lasse for this scale, but the sticker quality is not that great. For perfect sticker quality you can take contact with Jaap Technic (Jaap Kroon) http://www.jaaptechnic.com/p/blog-page.html
June 10, 20177 yr Author Thanks, and yeah. It would be nice with real stickers. These are simple paper cutouts glued on using paper glue. Here the car is with the #2 livery. It's a simple modification :D
June 12, 20177 yr Author Thanks. I will make building instructions once I get back from Le Mans and have improved the cars even more (interior, more clearance in the wheel arches, etc). The rear spoiler is currently as sturdy as the real car - if it was made of paper.
July 16, 20177 yr On 6/12/2017 at 5:56 AM, Lasse D said: Thanks. I will make building instructions once I get back from Le Mans and have improved the cars even more (interior, more clearance in the wheel arches, etc). The rear spoiler is currently as sturdy as the real car - if it was made of paper. Amazingly well done cars. Are you planning on building the Audi r18 or is this only the 2017 prototypes #ripaudi2017
August 4, 20177 yr Author Thanks a lot. I have now finally finished rebuilding the Porsche: The changes consist of pretty much a complete overhaul of everything. Only details like the wheels, headlights, the parts of the sides with the stickers and the upper air intakes above the wheels have remained from the version before Le Mans. Now it's time to make building instructions and apply stickers. A new sticker sheet has been printed. It will hopefully result in better stickers this time around. The Toyota is still very much a WIP. The triangular livery has proven much harder to build in LEGO than the cleaner red and gray lines on the Porsche. I will update with progress on the instructions.
August 18, 20177 yr Very nicely done. I did a series of these cars as 10-wides using that Speed Champions canopy as well as the SC wheels/tires and fenders. They're almost bang on 1/24 scale and have some minimal chassis and driveline details, but the wheel/tire setup is just a bit too small... https://www.flickr.com/photos/prototyp/albums/72157663863658604 Seems your 12w is about the upper limit for that canopy windscreen piece to still work in scale, tho the Creator wheels and low-profile tires here could probably handle up to 14w... Either way, you've been able to work in some really nice details (the open fender tops!) as well as great brick-built liveries. Looking forward to seeing more. Edited August 18, 20177 yr by prototyp
August 19, 20177 yr Author Wow! Those are some super high quality stickers you have there! You are correct regarding the canopy. Although it is the best one suited for 12 wide, I have had to add some black surrounds to it in order to make it appear wider visually. I hope that I will have time to take a good picture of the Porsche tomorrow.
August 20, 20177 yr Beautiful car Lasse! I like also the picture of your "work in progress" Toyota! I'm waiting for your update...
September 5, 20177 yr Author I have finally finished the building instructions (http://c-mt.dk/instructions/models_car-Porsche919.htm) Here the car is with the updated stickers. They look much better with proper white backgrounds. The only change I have made to the rear in the instructions is to use a black technic pin instead of the blue one to hold the spoiler As a new thing I have started to recreate famous photos from Le Mans. This is the first one. Here you can see car #2 crossing the finish line and winning Le Mans 2017:
September 5, 20177 yr very cool replicas - not my type of cars, yet after some picture research these are spot on! Excellent scale model!
September 6, 20177 yr Looks fantastic, and thanks for sharing instructions. Will definitely give this a build.
May 5, 20186 yr Author There was a comment on Eurobricks that I could use the new 2x2 corner tile in red once it is available. It has recently been released in the new Speed Champions Ferrari set and I have to agree - it looks quite good on the front of the porsche (right behind the headlights). Do you think I should update the instructions with this change?
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