I understand :) if only there was a smaller differential part (or a way to make a smaller one) I was thinking about making a classic Lotus F1 car, is there one you would suggest? (one with the engine showing)

Too right! But even at this small scale the wheel skids. It is very important to me that my mocs are playable. With all my cars, figures and animals I often sacrifice looks/aesthetics for function.

i'm thinking a real car would have problems, maybe even more skidding than a solid without differential

Hahaha! Because this moc has steering you can play/push it around. If I used a solid rear axle one of the wheels would skid/lock when turning a corner, I used '1 wheel drive' to avoid this problem. It is effectively a fake differential. Thanks for the interest.

Just wondering, did the car really have 1 wheel drive, or could you not figure out how to do the rear axle? (or some other reason)

nicely shaped, a classic, plenty of 'goodies' features!

looks like someone lost a tire... (the driver's head) did this say it's 1 wheel drive? well the detales are really good, i like the engine, and the shaping is good too :), btw i added a new Lamborghini Polizia http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/341285 , fell free to take a look!

Thanks Marcus, as you know function is very important to me but it is good to know that it looks good too.

Hi Jens, that describes my style perfectly – somewhere between technic and model team (my two favourite car themes). Really glad you like it, thanks :D

"Hope you like it"... nah, sorry... I TOTALLY LOVE IT! A perfect cross-breed betweeen Model Team and Technic with an exquisite amount of detail... the whole engine / suspension area is gorgeous!Paint scheme... different spoiler versions... Wow! Just a perfect F1 from the good old days. Greets, Jens

Awesome in all aspects. Surely one of my favs from you! I especially love the colour design and the functionality.

Thanks for your comments guys :D. If you like this you might like my next moc - the whole team, just a tiny bit smaller :D. I hope to post it tonight

Wow! You're definitely one of the best when it comes to combining details with functionality. Excellent work! 5 smilies!

Awesome! That engine is SOOO well done. I like the accurate looking suspension too :-)

@ Malte – Thanks x2 :D. @ Vibor – Thanks, I try to squeeze as many technical things in as I can.

ravishingly beautiful (x2)!

Very nice indeed. Even in this size it has many lovely details especially those that hold the wheels together with the body. And yes, that's a good idea to put number 1 like that :))

Thanks Marc :).

Beautiful, clever and very accurate. Some details are stunning. Great creation!!!

Thanks LB. Yeah I changed the main pic to show off the ridiculously high rear spoiler. Oh to answer your earlier question. I love all the sports, but my faves are: Gymnastics, all the martial arts (including boxing), cycling, swimming, track and field and the list goes on and on. Can’t wait to see Usain Bolt and the Blade Runner. To coin an American phrase I am a real 'Sports Fan'. Hope you are enjoying the Olympics too.

Thanks Halhi, I totally respect your constructive feedback, my style is a bit eclectic (just like me) and is not to everyone’s taste. I prioritise overall shape above smaller details. Yes the hood is a bit blocky, and I did try those bowed 1x4 pieces but they made the hood to bumpy, they are also one plate too high. A longer sweeping bow which is only two plates high would be perfect. I also wanted to include the two V-shaped air vents (visible in the birds eye view photo). Also remember that there is a steering mechanism under the hood so there is not much room to play with, Thanks for your comment :D I always appreciate thoughtful constructive criticism.

This is fantastic!!! 5/5 I love the spoiler, looks really realistic :)

Wow!

Congrats on the blog! Z

Great work, as always. I like the overall shaping and engine detail. I agree with Lego Builders about the diffuser and the hood shaping though; the diffuser sticks out a bit too match from the front wing and the hood is a bit too blocky (perhaps some of http://peeron.com/inv/parts/61678 would work?). I also dislike the mix of studs and tiles; having just one or the other can look great, but mixing both is a bit hard visually. Nevertheless, a great MOC.

Hi Mortal. ;0 I'm back for a second look. It looks much better at second glance. I particularly like the ultra-high (and ridiculous) rear spoiler on the main pic. I somehow don't remember it. That's odd. :-) Also a clever way of making the #1 on the sides. -LB Jr.

Dream Team! @ Chris - Thanks :)

What a mean team...Add LEGO :-)

superb!

Wow thanks for the comments everyone :D @ Nick - thanks for letting me know :D @ Tomaso – Yes Yes! Great Idea, that was the transporter I was originally going to build, but didn’t have the pieces. Lets do it!

That's it! I'm going to build another transporter, I think I have enough LEGO now lol Maybe you'd like to make it a team effort? http://www.sunrichtoy.com/pic.php?id=1427

I love the design/partsusage for the cylinders, suspension, and tail pipes! I see you used that technique of the hose for the front end again, I like that! Cheers! :)

Blogged! http://thelegocarblog.wordpress.com/ :-)))

Perfect details! It is look good!

Thanks shifu :)

Awesome!

Dude, forgot to mention, love the headers! I hope you don't mind, but I am going to have to use that technique one of these days, I never would have thought of that, I would have spent 2 days trying to wrap round bricks around it, and then probably given up! =D Z

My style is very representational (that is my way of saying they look better from a distance) so I am pleased you recognised it as #1. ;)

Simply beautiful!

Very cool Joe, I like the way you did the #1 on the sides. ~Dave

haha I did try that but no luck. I even tried a technic cog with elastic bands wrapped around it, but that did not work well.

3-D printers start from 800€ (gulp!). I am still not sure if one can use materials that are as strong as ABS is... About the helmet: isn't there any wheel that you can squeeze into the helmet, and so make connection with a technic rod?

@ Rolling Bricks, Dohoon and Cody, Thank you so much for your comments guys:D @ Z – Feel free to use it, but with your ability to make smooth round things from these square pointy pieces of plastic is a far better skill.

Hi Joost :D, The first picture is the 49B. The big wing is so high to avoid ‘dirty air’ from the car in front. It was banned so it was replaced with the lower wing (the 49C). I did try the technic helmet, it is a perfect size but I can’t connect it to the axle??? I also tried to build a brick head but it looked funny. That 3D model thing sounds awesome – I want one :D

Another 5 smileys!!! Her is what I've found on wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing

Love it! Technique functions are very well, and looks are great. I do notice a different first picture from the rest? I don't know if it'll work out, but in this scale I suggest you put a technic figure helmet on the the head of god (I love this terminology :-) ) wheel you used ? Much greetings! PS: I've read an article about 3-D printers, they suggest to build your own Lego parts. You know anyone who has experience with it? (Which material is used in 3-d printing anyway?)

Fantastic work on this, I love the head steering idea.

I am honoured by your comments senator, you know how I feel about your awesome mocs. Fancy building a lotus?

Beautiful!

Excellent car and very nice model!

This is astonishingly good! I mean I'm used to stuff of this caliber coming from you, but this... this is beyond superb. Well detailed, well styled, it looks like a hammerhead shark with a big, meaty engine strapped on its back. And then there's those massive silver wheels and the tires and the PAINT, man, the paint is phenomenal! I could go on and on, but... *goes on and on...*

Thanks Joseph, I will fly by your page later :)

Really cool! I love the exhausts!

Thanks nils :). I did try that but the only way is to bodge it (cheat) and that goes against my purist principles. If anyone knows a way to do that please let me know. :D

Wow, that's great, a Lotus "wing car" with technic functions. The "Head of God" steering is a cool idea, as well as the moving crank shaft. Is there a possibility to get a Technic "macrofig" helmet on that "head". I think it would look great (just an idea...). Anyway, great job! :-))

@ henrick, aaden and Sven - thanks guys glad you like it :)

Nice model. Yes, the Lotus where always very inventive. -To say the least! ;-)

Woah this is perfect! The shape and details are spot on! Excellent work!

Wow, this is a fantastic built Lotus. Great shape and superb details on it. Very nice work :)

@ George, Parrington, Fritz and Daniel – Thanks for the comments guys I really appreciate them :D

Hi Patrick, thanks buddy :D. Dont worry about the transporter, I am sure someone will build it. Lets talk in the grouo discussion. Goind to work now but will talk later.

Thanks Nick :D. I am building the D-Type next.

Fantastic, love the engine detail, and suspension. wish i could make some of my cars like this, sadly i don't have the bricks or the skill, but you certainly do, well done, even Colin himslef would say this is exellent (I expect).

I love all of the differences in this car from all of your other ones. Brilliant parts usages, and I like the make up of the car. All around great!

Wow,this is nice!I like the overall shape and all details.I dont know will i build the transporter or not.I'm afraid i dont have that much pieces as needed.I have thought about this and tried to find a way how to build it but i cant figure it out.I'd really like to build it.I could do it in smaller scale like in 16 wide or 18 wide,but not 22 wide or 20 wide.Maybe you can give me some advice,what should i do.Thanks!

haha, that spoiler is so tall!

W00T W00T, looks great Joe.

Brilliant ! Looks Great !>>....well done

Great racer. I thought at first you spelled "hand" wrong, but then I looked at the steering knob.. Very clever.

Now there's a treat! Lovely build, love the head-of-god steering and the playability. I can't do without that 'technic noise' :-)

Not at all, I love yours. Shame it is not in Gold Leaf colours because I would be proud to have it in my team.

Thank you all for the kind comments.

this blows my 49 right out of the flipping water, unbelievably good job mate

Very nice work! The details and functions are quite well done, and I really like the colors. This will be a great addition to the group, I'm sure!

Nicely done, I really like all the tubes and such. You should make the Prisoner's Lotus 7... ;)

Haha I like the hose idea but it just doesn't connect seamlessly to the rest of the body. What's your favorite sport in the games? My 458 looks really accurate from far away, especially since I'm a tad nearsighted. -LB Jr.

A lot of really nice features on this one. I wish I could claim to make playable models for my kids.

Hi LB, thanks for your feedback. I agree about the hood area. I tried several different things but I am still not happy with it. I did consider snot, but I thought it would be too heavy (too high). I will give it ago, Shame you don’t like my pipe work, it is kind of a theme with my large cars. It is another one of my mocs that look much better from a distance. Hahaha. Not much Olympics stuff here but there is plenty on TV :D.

nicely done, great detailing, nice distinctive colours.

@ Mortal; YGreat to see you back in the world of cars : ) I wish I had time to build another car (apart from the half finished Technic chassis I have sitting on top of a cupboard), but weirdly when I'm short of time I tend to build even bigger - just in smaller steps. At least my next MOC will make the Fiat look like a matchbox toy.

Ha! Thanks Xeno, it is born out of necessity. Any weak points the kids will soon find them. The best bit is watching them try to fix it. :D. Daddy where does this bit go?

@ Jme, Gabor, Iain and Ape – Thanks guys. It has been great building a detailed car again. The suspension is one of my favourite parts. The spinning engine thing was just a bit of fun :D

I'm really not good at cars, neither at building nor recognising their different types, but it is so nice of you that you think about your kids when you build something.

This group of vintage racers is turning out some wonderful models, this is no exception. As for J Cooper's comment, without studs we would only have bricks, not Lego bricks.

Nicely done, Mortal. I particularly adore the suspension detail - something that I always struggle with in my f1 cars. To be honest I'm not a huge fan of the hose at the air intake but it's not bad. I'm also not too keen on the sloping on the hood. I think a more gradual, cleaner technique that used on my Ferrari 643. Still very good. I should try to finish up my transporter as it's finished save for wrong colors in some areas. I'm just too lazy to order it from BL. This is a great addition to the CRT group as is all your other ones. You live in Bristol right? How far is it from the Olympics? 5/5 -LB Jr.

Love it, love the studs (booo to the commenter below!) and especially love the suspension detailing. 5/5

Nice car with nice detailes! Crankshaft is very good and I like the colour scheme! Head of God :DDD

This is a real beauty. I love the front end, and the color scheme is handled beautifully. I'm really impressed with all the functionality, and the the level of detail it provides visually. Great work!

Ha! I just noticed that. I will get one of my pipe fitters to change the photo ;)

Yar! I especially like that shot with the warped effect, reminiscent of the 60's style. How about a few more of those? Nice work!

That my Friend is a very good idea :D As long as you don’t mind the studs. There are probably more studs showing on this moc than all of your cars put together. Hahaha

Amazing job Joe! Looks just as good in the photos as it does in real life, glad I came over to see you and this masterpiece earlier! I'll get my transporter out soon and we can have a group team lotus photo :-)

Amazing job Joe! Looks just as good in the photos as it does in real life, glad I came over to see you and this masterpiece earlier! I'll get my transporter out soon and we can have a group team lotus photo :-)

Not for me ;). Dont fear the stud ;). Thanks for the comment Mr Cooper :D

Amazing! I love it! Great job! The detail is awesome. By the way, when you said that making animals can be addicting, you are right! I am finishing another animal, my best yet!

Nice, but it has a little too many studs.