[MOC] [MOD] BMW M1 Procar - 76908 b-model

[Marcin Majkowski]

I remember a time when 8 studs of vehicle width for minifigs meant that someone built a truck or something that big.  Several years ago, this "scale" was not very popular, because of the small selection of tires and windows, although I made a few 8s wide models myself, such as the BMW E24 or the Polonez Coupe.  Nevertheless, they were definitely not for figs.

Lego once again confirmed its very loose approach to scale by creating the Speed Champions line.  Despite the promising start in the form of 6s cars, the series unexpectedly turned into a rash of stickers with strange windows and forcibly added minifigs.  When the announcement of the Lamborghini Countach model appeared, for a moment I was fooled that I may still like this series.  On the one hand, these models have a lot of charm, they look nice on the shelf, but on the other hand, this huge amount of stickers is a nightmare.  It made me think if it is possible to do something sensible by resigning from decals and a minifig.

The BMW M1 may not be as iconic as the Countach or Testarossa, but it has its undeniable charm.  The silhouette is very similar to the Lambo, so it was immediately chosen this model to build from the 76908 set. As it happens in this game, there was a festival of compromises.  Rebuilding with just one set is a big challenge.  Both cars are supposed to be the same size, but with about 2/3 of the model I used almost all the white bricks.  I started slimming, which had a heavy impact on the rear of the vehicle, but I am quite happy with the final result.  This is how the B model of the 76908 set, i.e. the BMW M1 Procar version, was created.

Technical info
Rebuild of the set 76908 Speed Champions Lamborghini Countach
Model: BMW M1 Procar
Parts: 221 - also used extra parts
Height: 5.5 studs (4 bricks and 2 plates)
Width: 8 studs (9 studs with mirrors and fenders)
Lenght: 18.5 studs
Instruction: 67 steps on 55 pages.

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