26 May 2009 - 12:00
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Firas Abu-Jaber makes cars out of Lego. OK, so it’s hardly a novel idea – who among us didn’t fashion some sort of rudimentary Volvo estate creation in our younger years? – but here’s the difference: Mr Abu-Jaber’s cars are truly awesome.
They’re all made from regular Lego blocks – none of yer cheating specialised sets here – and they’re so good that we’re genuinely considering inventing some sort of a human Lego-iser to shrink us down to tiny, daft-haired form so we can have a drive in them. Or ‘The Ecclestonator’, as it shall be called.
Our favourite? It has to be the Ford GT, though Knight Rider’s KITT is pushing it a close second.
In the spirit of nostalgia, let’s throw this one out there: what was your finest automotive Lego creation? Anything better than TG telly’s Caterham?
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Must ask, how did he make the wheels?
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Thats cool, why don't you ask Richard to try it out, looks like a perfect fit !! lol. Sorry mate, had to be said.
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I love Lego! I never ever want to grow up!
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ahh,,, I remembered how I converted my cousin's Lego replica of a Ferrari F2006 car into 2009's F60 model... just last week! Still having a lot of fun doing it...
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Thats nothing check out this crazy stuff from volvo of all people! http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2004-Volvo-XC90-LEGO-Replica.htm
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www.nicjasno.com if you like these, check this guy out. Pneumatic, V8 powered Mustang and many more creations.
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Technically it was some sort of single-seater racecar, possibly Formula 3 series. That said, it was done with the appropriate Lego kit, so I guess it doesn't count. It does make me want to buy a big tub of the stuff and have a go. Reckon I could make a pretty decent Audi R8 if I wasted enough hours over it...
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Firas Abu-Jaber should go on Britains Got Talent.
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I once made the Top Gear homemade limos in small scale: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/80523 And a medium-scale Peel P50! http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/80844 And good work Firas! He's been on every possible LEGO blog... For more of my LEGO cars.... http://www.mocpages.com/folder.php/18008
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it looks great. does it run?
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I like that ford gt its cool :)
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Hi, just registered to post this comment, I know him across the internet (true!) he's a great builder. Now, you guys might want to check out some of what the other adult builders make, Lino Martins for instance and Ralph Savelsberg. Now when I get a chance to show off I don't, so here are some of mine: http://www.mocpages.com/image_zoom.php?mocid=121908&id=/user_images/13224/12431526593 http://www.mocpages.com/image_zoom.php?mocid=121908&id=/user_images/13224/12431526594
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Apart from the R12 diesel, those looked like actual Lego products! Truly brilliant. I used to collect and build those 'Drome Racers' cars. They were cool, and very fast. As for creativity, it didn't take much to turn a Ferrari F2005 into this year's entry - longer base for the front wing, put some small bricks under the rear wing to make it taller - so I also gave it subtle headlights too. Other than that, mixing up existing sets usually makes a cool car.
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I have a technic style lamborghini murcielago. gearbox, suspension and AWD. http://mocpages.com/moc.php/97966
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the joys of lego back in primary school we would spend hours making the perfect car, it usually ended up as a big house with a windscreen, steering wheel, and 4 small wheels creating big overhangs. and when our cars were complete we smashed them into eachother the winner was the one with most peices together
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Mini360 commented on this article
26 May 2009
Thats really smart! I remember my childhood where I made a replica of Alex Wurz' Benetton. Lego is still the king!
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