How's your latest project going? as perfect as this? (or somehow more?) Also do you know anything on what's going on with Firas? I want to see more of his mocs D:

Lovely! Look at my creation and rate it! http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/328869 You can contact me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabrieleZanello E-mail: zanellog@live.com

nice car please join my group its car maker thank you

I have no words to describe the amount of awesome in this build

Hi Ryan. Yes, that's too bad that you had to take apart your cars. They're really cool (especially the F1). I hope your big project won't take as long as my Maserati transporter to build. My Maser is, I'd say, 95% complete, which doesn't seem too bad; but it's been like that since late April (or maybe early May); and first I started building during winter break. It's on hold because of school, lack of money, and other non-LEGO stuff. But I plan on finishing it up after the MocOlympics, as well as updating my 458 Spider and finishing my Fiat 500 Abarth (which I never really finished the right side of the car; that's why I only showed the left side in the photos. ;-0). Then after that (probably during December) I'll start work on my [planned] RC Ferrari 458 GT3. I'm hoping to build it in 20 wide (excluding the wheel arches). So how wide do you think the wheel arches should be, as they're lots wider than on the regular 458? I hope you will post soon...it's weird for MOCpages to be without you and Firas (thankfully Sven & Jens are back!). :-) It's kind of weird...my first year on MOCpages I was posting large scale cars like crazy, and this year I haven't posted many at all. I guess it's either my cars take longer to build (due to me adding more details) or school work is getting heavier. Or maybe both. I hope you are well. -LB Jr.

Hey, Thanks for the comment on my Ford GT, btw i made a Ferrari 458 Spider while i was waiting for my parts for a 71 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. so can you take a look at it and tell me what you think Thanks! http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/339996 P.S. I have a little brother on mocpages called Lego Kid 173, so can you take a look at his ferraris, Thanks!

Hey, thanks! Sadly, no, the McLaren is no more. Most of it is now part of the white 458 (and the red one ate up most of my FXX). I'd love to see an F1 from you; there are surprisingly few on MOC pages it would seem. As for my bigger project, I finally inventoried all the pieces and now I just need to go through and actually order the ones I need. I think it would be really cool if you built a 20+ wide car, they are very fun to do. My XL Enzo, FXX and Ford GT were all some of my most fun to build cars. The only problem is you run out of pieces a lot quicker! And I know what you mean, it's been a while since I built anything as well, time flies. I was hoping to build this summer, and I was just really busy, though I promise, I'll make something as soon as I can!

Haha, thanks guys! And thank you to everyone for your comments and support!

Congratulations on 100, Ryan! Ah, so I'm guessing that your McLaren F1 is no more? I plan on building one in the not-so-near future; but a racing version, perhaps. I think I know what your "long term project" is. ;-) I, too, plan on starting another car (this time in XL scale...20+ wide...or maybe a little less...? Not sure yet) in a couple months. I haven't started built a car since...oh...wow...April...? But I'll be back with a new car soon (hopefully). -LB Jr.

Thanks for such kind words! I would love to see a 458 from you, as it is definitely one of my favorite cars (in case you couldn't tell!). Any other big projects coming up? As for me, FF and F12 are definitely on my to-build list, and I have another, larger project which may or may not be completed soon depending on time and bricklink orders...I know very well how easy it is to get caught up in other things

I had one other, which was quickly scavenged for pieces while I was building these two; my collection is relatively small.

I currently have a more "long-term" project that I've been working on with all of the design work completed, I just need to start getting pieces and building...easier said than done!

So there is some justice in the world ;) I've had my eye on this moc for a while now but Jens beat me to it, congrats Ryan.

...oh, and also 100 "LIKES"! Congrats, sir! B-)

Hey Ryan... first of all: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa for not commenting earlier on. See, I wasn't that much into LEGO the last months. Anyway, my jaw literally dropped to the floor when I saw this beauty. There are so many innovative techniques in this whole creation... the lines of her are just incredible! When I look at my cars they seem to be built out of bricks. Sure, they are built out of bricks but I mean those brick-shaped bricks... ;) Maybe one day in near future I finally finish my (not yet started) 458 project. And I know: to get a convincing result I will have to take many glances on yours. Dang! So, what's next? The FF? The F12berlinetta? Whatever it'll be, you'll never fail to impress! Best wishes, Jens PS: Comment 100!

are you currently working on another car?

i am truly impressed, one on how detailed it is and two how you made a white one too, how many other cars did you have (in about this scale) when you built it?

I know I've already commented on this, but I just have to say again how brilliant it is. You've included literally everything from the real car, from the brakes to the headlights. The shaping is perfect, especially on the front. The headlights are just incredible though, they look exactly like the ones on the 458. This is one of the best builds on the whole of the MOCpages, just mind blowing!

This is crazy! How did you get the wedges to stay on the front wheel arches?

These are impressively well done...

I just wanted to mention that I came back to look some more on this MOC. It´s great, with some very interresting techniques...

Oh dear... It seems I have been blinded by the sheer awesomeness radiating from this webpage...

It`s heavy to make one car because of the pieces, but two cars??? The cars looks very well, i think you mustbe very proud of them

O-M-G!! How do you get parts for a red and a white? And how can you make excacly the same car? Awe-some!

Fine with me, thanks!

I just opened the Ryan Link Fan Club 3rd Contest: http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/20572 If you have a better group picture, go ahead and replace the on I have right now. BTW, I will judge too if that's okay with you. -LB Jr.

Excellent shaping; you've managed to recreate all the curves and creases very well. I imagine building the internal structure was a nightmare.

Nice, it stands out especially in the side view

Well, I don't think I need to say that was very nicely designed and well built. Nice work on this. Oh, also, if LDD is driving you insane, feel free to send me an Email, humpfreerates@gmail.com, I can help with you anything from how to deal with its quirks to making higher quality images, even provide you a file that allows you to access the hidden colours. Here's an example of my work, keep in mind, [most of the work there is] not recent. http://refiningstyle.blogspot.com/

Hi Ryan, hope you are well. I know I have commented on this before but I just had to look at it again. The roofline is sooo good. Such a shame that the like system crashed as this deserved 100. I know it’s not about ‘likes’ but this (and you) deserve it big time. Thanks for your recent support of my mocs. It is always a pleasure to receive comments from you. Any plans for a future moc? I have finally finished my GT40 (not posted it yet I need some time to photo it) thanks for your words of advice/support. As you know I am more of a studded builder but I am going to try another smooth car soon. Hope your studies are going well? Talk soon :D

I just realized this, a few years back when I went to England for vacation I actually saw this car! I still have a picture of my dad walking next to it! :)

Awesome!

Thanks! I got the small, red, hot wheels version maybe a year and a half ago on Amazon; you can still get them online, but they're like $11 now or something ridiculous.

Thanks! If you haven't already, you should check out Malte Dorowski's work, the curved roof technique was inspired by his Porsches, so he deserves the credit for that one...!

I agree, very beautiful, and thank you!

Thank you everyone for your comments, I always appreciate the feedback, and I'm glad this was such a hit!

This blew me away! One word can describe these cars : Woah. Now THAT's a 458! Also where did you even get that red Hot Wheels 459? All the ones i seem to find are the yellow ones.

Utterly speechless. Don't know too much about cars but I recognize art when I see it. Regards.

Great job! Looks very much like the die-cast counterpart!

the techniques you've used are amazing, truly beautiful!

Nice details!!

Amazing! I like everything about it. One of the best smooth looking lego cars I have seen! And if it was a real set, I would buy it! Great job! 5/5

Great to see these at the top of the homepage! Thoroughly deserved!

Incredible work on both cars. They are excellent examples and are very well detailed. Thanks for sharing.

My Man! this is exelent! my critique would be that.... wait i got none! this is beautiful! the front is what really sold me. great job!

Wow Bud, well put together. Im digging the white Ferrari big time. Way to go on the interior as well and how you were able to curve the pieces around for the roof is impressive. Nicely done keep it up.

One of my favorite cars of all time! I love the engine and the interior! Great work!

Splendid curves and shapes. Superb execution, really a splendid work...

When I first saw the 458, I thought Ferrari was finally making very beautiful cars again. I also thought it's graceful rouded shapes would be impossible to recreate in Legos... Well you proved me wrong. This is a piece of art. Congratulations Ryan.

WOW! Two beautiful 458 Italia's! Excellent work

Very nice Ferraris!Impressive work!Keep up the great work!:-))

Wow! Beautiful! Impressive work:)

excellent cars, the shape is absolutley perfect and every detail is amzing. The red looks the best (Ferraris just seem better in re) but these easily stack up against Firas and Maltes cars in build level. 5/5

I got your address. :) -LB Jr.

Haha, double comments from you? Well I am glad you liked it, Mr. Porsche...considering it was highly inspired by your work!

I believe it is listed on my Flickr account under the "profile" tab

I have one question. How? THIS IA AMAZING!!!!! great detailing

Wauhh great resemblance on this scale. Love the baggage set and the detail of the body.

I can send you a photo of it (WIP) via email if you want. Just give your email address. -LB Jr.

Congratulations! This is one of the best Ferrari's with Lego ever. Excellent!

..beautiful!

ravishingly..

Thanks guys, your comments are wonderful, and I appreciate the feedback!

Haha, well thank you for all the feedback! I definitely agree with you on the front, something is not quite right, but hey, I did my best... And I'm so sorry, like I told DeTomaso, They were already half-built when you first mentioned yours, I hope you can forgive me! Thanks again, and good luck with the new Enzo, I'd love to see what you've got so far

I do become somewhat emotional, this is so so so stunningly well made! The front wings, together with the headlights are my favorit: the technique , the parts choice, the results you got : Ace!

Congrats Ryan. You've been blogged :) http://thelegocarblog.wordpress.com/. Very much deserved. This is one of those mocs that just keeps on getting better the more you look.

One of the hardest cars to render in bricks, yet yours is instantly recognizable! Amazing amount of details and nice flowing curves!

Beatiful! So much better than your previous ones! This is awesome! The headlights, engine.... everything is perfect!

Wow, this is incredibly good! your representation of such a difficult and swoopy car is spectacular but as always with legos, could be a little better, IMO the roof is a bit to tall and the shape is slightly off, the taillight section is a tad off too, not that i could do it better, just some friendly critiquing. it is still a fantastic model and you did very well, especially with the wheels. 5/5 doesn't do it justice.

Congratulations Ryan! I'm not a Ferrari fan,but this creation is one of the best in the scale. You captured the shape perfectly with a lot of breathtaking details. I lift my hat to you!

Wow, 2 cool models in 1 so to speak. Nice! I love these! Very well done. I can see the Malte's ideas with curves and cheese slopes. Nice use of the techniques. I love also what you've done with the wheels. A masterpiece!

Nothing much to say... Unbelievable!!

Quite speechless ... This is really fantastic in all aspects - especially that backend is amazing!

My new favorite car from you, the back looks spot-on. The fact that you made it also in white is awesome :D

Well... Because I've already saw some of these super-car (I mean real cars, not little collection cars like yours! ; ) ) Your model is reallly close to the original! Good job! : )

Fan-bloody-tastic! The curved-tecnique from Malte is of course obvious, but the car contains SO MANY other nice tecniques and fortunate solutions. You have reproduced so many lines, angles and curves here, that it is just incredible. Extremely well done!!!

outstanding level of detail!

Absolutely Incredible right down to the brake discs !>....lovely detailing, well done

We see alot of those here in Wellington Florida!

Excellent work!

WOW! When you see your model side-by-side with the die-cast one, it really shows that you captured the image of an Italia 100% flalessly. Great build!!!

Pure brilliance! This should be an official set!

When I saw the thumbnail pic I thought I was looking at the real thing! Excellent work!

Wicked! In both colors, too. Nice job on those seats! Killer!!

Those are fantastic, thanks for sharing, really made my day seeing these!

Wow thats the most detailed lego car ive ever seen!!!

Mother of God...

absolutely brilliant, great attention to detail.

Very nifty! And there's 2 of them! =O I really like the the back and side bit turned out, all that cheese is excellent. I'm not entirely sold by the front, though most of it looks good. The front's good, though, just not amazing or anything. Like 4.99999 / 5. =P The interiors are both very great, especially the shifters and consoles. Very neat looking and colorful.

Seriously?! Did you HAVE to post this? Gee, every time I try to make a really good MOC, someone beats me to it. Just joking. :0 Your old one was already super good and this one is even better! I quite like the way you were able to bring out the curves on the side; it has a different "interpretation" of the curves and in some areas, it looks better than your old version. I'm not sure if I'm fond of the new headlights (I understand why you made them with 1 by 1 plates). Maybe it's just a matter of taste. I do, however, like the fact that the headlights no longer has that odd gap that you had on your old 458. I've also found a way to make the front similar to your old one without having the gap. The side profile is really, nice (okay - extremely amazing) but I feel like the front nose area (with Dorowski's cheese technique) looks rather odd and the rear pillars look a tad short (add 1/2 a stud?). But I really think it's just me. The rear is GREATLY improved! I like how there's no longer that 1/2 plate gap! Sorry for being so particular. I do truly think it's WAY better than mine! You are so amazing, Mr. Ferrari! Eh? Fond of the 458 Italia? I should say! You made three! I am also quite fond of it too. Mine should be posted once I get the contest results (probably mid-March). Keep up the great work! @DeTomaso - You really like to rub it in, huh? :) BTW, you need to join the MocAthalon group (not just the team) and sign up if you haven't already. Sorry if I was unclear. ~Lego Builder Jr.

Marvelous! One of the best Lego 458s i've ever seen!

Maybe...although if you couldn't tell from my collection, I'm rather fond of the car myself!

Well, I felt bad when I saw he was planning on posting one, but at that point, mine were already half-built, and his is the Spider version at least so hopefully he will forgive me! As for Firas, I would love to see either the 458 or the F40, or anything new, really!

Well then I am quite jealous! Saw an F430 Spider once and a couple of Californias, but that's about it

Thanks everyone! I wasn't expecting so much attention so quickly!

looks pretty, my congratulations

wow. I cant even think of what to say here. Too good for words.

Congrats on the Blog. Thoroughly deserved!

Definitely Ferrari's best for a long time - trust you to do it justice :-) P.S. Saw it first here http://thelegocarblog.wordpress.com/

Wow, that's awesome! The design is very close to perfect, especially the shape of the side panel. My favourite detils are the seats and the wheel construction. Great job! :-))

Gorgeous !!

Beautiful! Love the rims. :D

Now that's just awesome Ryan!

The capture of the elegant forms, and the details are fascinating! Most i like the defusor, and the lights, but the curves of the body are also real great! The interior- style and colour-sheme of the red one makes my eyes shine. Congratulation to your new Ferrari.

WOW those are awesome :) I don't build with this sort of lego much, but you have inspired me and maybe I will in the future ;)

I can't believe how fantastic this came out. You got the shape exactly right, you get the feeling of the modern-goodlooking-perfectionist-best on the road-supercar s-p-o-t-o-n!. This is the best t-h-e b-e-s-t ! you can get in this scale! (I do like the 458 as the most beautiful sportscar ever made, does it show ? :-) )

P.S. LB Jr won't be happy that you beat him to posting this lol

Instant favorite of mine! :) Wow, mate. This car is incredible. May I please base my Italia off of yours? With credit of course. :) Wonderful work! :)

You've outdone yourself here Ryan! These are brilliant! Maltes technique has worked wonders with the shape. I have a suspicion that Firas is building this at the moment and i'm not sure he could do much better. Well done to the "Ferrari master" ;-)

WOW, your Ferraris are absolutely great, full of YourOwnTecnic the shape are perfect, I love all the details, the brakes are heavymetal. The picture with the different white 458 are a beauty. Keep your great Artworks!

I wish I had the 458 for real, red ofc :)

These are just stunning!! I love how you did the shape! The front looks is awesome! The headlights are really good! Teh opening parts are brilliant! Thanks for sharing how you did the braking discs, I have been trying to find out how it had to be done, but I didn´t know how until this, Thanks! The interior is very good and has great details! The engine looks fantastic! I like the white model! 5-5 :-)

Hi Ryan, they are absolutely fantastic. No need to apologise for the amount of photos. There is so much to say - I love the hood especially but the interior is also excellent. Great wheel technique and I love the bag. The shape is perfect.

Wonderful ! Another perfect car from one of my favorite builders !