Built for LUGNuts challenge "The food we eat"
About this creation
That was onw interesting challenge I must say, since there aren't much cars with something eatable in the name. Most of such cars are tuners or hotrods and that's definately not my thing. Big rigs and trucks also fitted this challenge, as the food needs to be delivered somehow. And there was a veeeery big shoise as practicly everthing with big cargo space could be used as a delivery truck. And I don't even mean here the large big rig (and not so big rig) variaty. And then I remembered our good "old" friend Lino from flicker/LUGNuts - he's used to build lot of cars from classig ages and then made them into somthing modern. And then I remebered, that most of LEGO 50 - 80 era truck builders do so eigher, but there's just a few uncustomized trucks from that era. So this is were the idea came from, typical truck, but uncustomized. So this way I can keep my distinctivity.
This time I present you good old Chevy truck. Everything's original, no custom painworks, no tuned engines, just the way it was back in those good old fifties! But behind the simpliness there's some interesting features hidden. Openable doors, hood and trunk is nothing new from me and most of this scale builders do that also. But there's my custom suspension hidden in the bonnet - independent on each front wheel. But what I'm proud the most of is working stearing from the stearing wheel.
Exterior
Original engine
Driver's side open
Everything open
Bottom of the truck
Sorry.. this time no w.i.p. pictures. And sorry also for not so good quality of pictures. It's a dark winter time here in Latvia, constantly snowing... brrrr... the weather is terrible. So I had no choise but to take my pictures indoors. I promise, next time I'll try harder with the quality of pictures, as one of my Latvian friend gave me some excellent ideas how to improve this.
See ya at the X-mass time!
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May 28, 2012 |
i have a thing for chevy trucks nothing compares to them it is good but no affence it would be better in black |
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December 30, 2011 |
basically one of the best oldschool truck recreation i ve ever seen. it s so authentic to the real thing, so simple without any chupa-chups tuning modifications lots of people like to uglify these type of rides. and the presention with extra properties is also a great addtion. definitely 5 out of 5 / |
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Oups!, I just realize I haven't commented it yet... Really nice design, you do the shape really good! ; ) altought, I think it could be a little beter... Do it in Black, build it lower, and change the rims!!! :p You will have an Hot Rod! ^_^ |
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Preston the car nerd September 11, 2011 |
One of my favorites from you, but you cant call it "completely stock" because it looks pretty low. but that makes it look cooler, the engine is nice and the suspension is genius. |
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January 17, 2011 |
Thanks! |
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January 16, 2011 |
Love it Chevy is my brand sir. :) |
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January 15, 2011 |
Very nice truck! |
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December 22, 2010 |
Thank you all for the kind words and comments and smilies! Appreciated! Merry X-mas! |
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December 8, 2010 |
Fantastic truck, amazing! You put a lot of effort in making all the right curves and slopes on this one, and the result is stunning..... |
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December 5, 2010 |
NICE! |
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December 5, 2010 |
Amazing work! 1957 was such a great year for Chevy. The '57 Bel Air, Corvette, and of course, the truck, are some of my all-time favorite vehicles, so this instantly grabbed my attention. Well worthy of 5/5! |
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December 4, 2010 |
iWoW! That is Awesome! That grille looks very nice! Great job! |
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December 4, 2010 |
That truck has nice detail!
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December 3, 2010 |
What a great looking truck! Great details, as always, nice work! |
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December 3, 2010 |
Simply amazing! The attention to details makes it quite realistic! |
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December 3, 2010 |
Such an amount of details. Looks very cool. You seem to be a fan of those colors. You use them all the time lately. A fine job on the truck. I love the front and the engine and the way you achieved the part with the rooftop. Bravo! |
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December 3, 2010 |
Quoting Jonathan Petersen
I have a group by that name, i would appriciate it if you would join, then i can have a master in my group.
Thanks, sorry, but I'll pass! I don't intend to build many more old American trucks. Maybe there will be some, but not many! I already am a member of many many many groups and there's nothing going on! I think there should be just a few (10 - 20, not more) groups, than they'd be more interesting, more active, more pritty much everything! Sorry, but that's my honest oppinion! Good luck and best of creativity!
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December 3, 2010 |
Awesome! Looks great |
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December 2, 2010 |
at first i thought ;somebody put pics of a real truck, again, until i closely look and got shocked by the realism of this truly incredible reproduction, a fav of mine [only tuned] a real masterpiece, bravo!
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December 2, 2010 |
Yes, three and counting.. I've just noticed how neat the rear wheelarch treatment is on this, and it's nice to see it as Chevy intended.. |
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December 2, 2010 |
remarkable, unmistakable... |
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December 2, 2010 |
Your best!Very good job! |
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December 2, 2010 |
This looks great and was well worth the effort! |
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December 2, 2010 |
Amazing!! awesome quality and realism. you should have shown us your suspension. Love the good old American trucks, by the way I have a group by that name, i would appriciate it if you would join, then i can have a master in my group. |
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December 2, 2010 |
Quoting Nick Barrett
Brilliant, so realistic looking and another interesting vehicle from you.. and again we've added big cars on the same day!
Funny it is, but it's true. It's what, like third time I guess?
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December 2, 2010 |
Brilliant, so realistic looking and another interesting vehicle from you.. and again we've added big cars on the same day! |
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December 2, 2010 |
Hi Rolands! As I already said on flickr, this is superbe... a classy look, lots of equipment and very playable. At first i didn't notice it comes with steering and suspension - even more awesome!!! And it certainly shows your trademark: the half-round front fenders - I don't know how you make these angles possible but it looks unbelievably stunning on all of your cars. Greetings & best wishes, Jens BTW: Building a food related vehicle is quite easy - one can eat a Mustang! Oh well... |
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December 2, 2010 |
A mastrpiece! I love the design and all the little accsesories! Great moc! Please could you comment on my latest moc? Id really appreciate it! :) |
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