Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)

[Sheepo]

Here is my lastest car. The classic Volkswagen Beetle, officialy called Type 1, or informally in some places around the world the VW Bug.

This car received a lot of modifcations and improvements along the years, I have built the 1967 model.

This car is made in scale 1:7.8. The total size is: 65 studs of length, only 25 wide and 23 of high (50x20x18 cm)

The weight is 2.5 kgs, with around 3000 parts and 5 motors.

As always it includes some remote controlled functions:

- Steering (M motor)

- Drive (2 XL motors)

- Sequential gearbox (PF Servo motor)

- Brakes (M motor)

The sequential gearbox is a modified version of the Mustang's gearbox (3rd Gen V2), with 4+N+R speeds and as always with auto-clutch.

The speeds ratio:

R - 1.25:1

1 - 1.25:1

2 - 1:1

3 - 1:1.33

4 - 1:1.67

The max speed in 4th speed is 4 kph (~2.5 mph)

It has a gear indicator in the interior, between the front seats.

Boxer-4 fake engine under the rear bonnet.

The bodywork

Also you can disassembly the bodywork removing only 5 pins, do it is very easy and fast.

A complete bodywork with openable doors, front trunk bonnet and and rear engine door.

Also the doors have lock, you need turn the door handle to open it.

It has 4 full size seats and folding front seats.

The suspension is based in the real one: front rigid beam independent suspension axle and rear swing axle.

Also the front axle has stabilizer bar.

The steering has ackerman geometry and working steering wheel.

The car also has working brakes in all wheels: disc brakes in the fron and drum brakes in the rear.

In addition it includes functional brake pedal.

Now the "most wanted" picture for technic fans.

Like the Mustang the instructions will be available coming soon

Finally as always a little video:

As always for more info visit my website: sheepo.es

Edited May 25, 2014 by Sheepo

[Alasdair Ryan]

Great replica of a vw beetle,you made a fantastic job of the styling.

Is this the moc that Blakbird spoke about that he plans to make instructions for,or am I getting mixed up with something else?

Edited May 25, 2014 by Alasdair Ryan

[jorgeopesi]

You're getting close to my scale MOCs , awesome as usual and good work with the real suspension.

[750ACE]

All those red axles and connectors again!!! Awesome replica!!!

[Splat]

@Sheepo - Great work once again. It is instantly recognizable and I like all the features that you have put into this, and especially how you have kept the rear suspension true to the original.

[filsawgood]

Awesome! So realistic!

[dr_spock]

Awesome. Punch buggy red (ding ding), no punch back.

[Doc_Brown]

Awesome! Always wondered how to do drum brakes.

Outstanding job! :thumbup:

[efferman]

again a masterpiece

[timslegos]

I was really hoping to see that you would model the original suspension, glad to see that you did! I would love instructions for just the gearbox, are they available?

tim

[Sariel]

Well, the official LEGO Beetle (10187) looks like a disaster next to yours :)

[keverjeroen]

WOW! What a great MOC! I am a huge fan of the VW bugs (I own 2 bugs and a bus)!

Now narrow the front beam and lower that bug!

p.s. love to see a Super Beetle (1303) model, with the McPherson front suspension..

[skriblez]

Great work as always :) Cool seeing how you made the drumbrakes.

[rm8]

I am sure, Uwe Wabra, as car fan (http://www.lego.com/en-us/technic/technicfan/bios/uwe-wabra), will love this awesome moc, and even may be he will purchase instruction of this:)

Edited May 26, 2014 by rm8

[Sheepo]

Thanks to everybody for your comments ;)

Is this the moc that Blakbird spoke about that he plans to make instructions for,or am I getting mixed up with something else?

I don't know, but like the LR and the GT500, Jurgen will make the instructions. I hope Blakbird will help us again with his renders and testing the instructions ;)

Awesome! Always wondered how to do drum brakes.

The brakes are the same used un my forgotten Petebilt. But with mechanical actuation instead of pneumatic :)

[cgg199]

My favourite car, now in Lego. I've always wanted to build one but the lines of the body have been to hard to replicate, for me anyway. This is fantastic, and has all the details of a '67. I must commend you.

[bmollema]

Very cool looking, for Sure on My to build list.

[Jim]

Well deserved frontpage and

[Balrog]

Again, this is very very cool.

Will there be a manual edition again like for the Mustang?

[Jim]

Like the Mustang the instructions will be available coming soon

[Balrog]

Unfortunately, that doesn't indicate if there will be instructions for a manual version as well as the instructions for the motorized versions, since "instructions" usually refer to a single model as well as to multiples (at least in terms with Lego). That's why I asked.

But thanks for the heads-up.

Edited May 26, 2014 by Balrog

[Jim]

Ahh my bad. Misinterpreted your question

[lightningtiger]

AWESOME VW 'Sheepo'.......I had a white 64 model when I was 16 learning to drive.......your design brings back memories of thirty years ago.

Brick On 'Speedo'.......oh, yeah congrats on being Front Paged too !

Edited May 26, 2014 by lightningtiger

[jantjeuh]

Beautiful MOC, as usual. Any chance of a parts list in advance?

[ManInATopHat]

Wow, beautiful car! I love classic VWs, and you've really brought the bug to life. And don't even get me started on the power functions... Marvellous work!