100 Years Since the Beginning of WWI

"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak) 06/27/2014 at 22:02 • Filed to: None

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I built a LEGO car to commemorate. I'm weird like that.

It's a stylization of the 1911 Gräf & Stift Double Phaeton Franz Ferdinand was riding in when he got shot (28th of June, 1914, 100 years ago).

Blondude > ptak appreciates old racecars 06/27/2014 at 22:05

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I need to get back into LEGO...

ptak appreciates old racecars > Blondude 06/27/2014 at 22:07

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Yeah, you should!

Blondude > ptak appreciates old racecars 06/27/2014 at 22:13

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I should get on finishing that Pikes Peak Tacoma that's been in a state of "finished but being improved" for a couple years now. Gah! I get all motivated to do something but I'm out of town right now. :/

ttyymmnn > ptak appreciates old racecars 06/27/2014 at 22:16

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That's amazing. We just finished watching The Lego Movie. I'm the dad, but without the glue. I'm a directions guy. I've never had the skill to create something like this from scratch. Nice job. Archduke Ferdinand would approve.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Blondude 06/27/2014 at 22:22

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You can start August 1st.

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/MINI-Coo…

ptak appreciates old racecars > Blondude 06/28/2014 at 08:16

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Here's some inspiration if you need it. A buddy of mine built this:

Blondude > ptak appreciates old racecars 06/28/2014 at 11:38

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I actually first saw that a few years ago and that was my inspiration for starting mine. The front headlight/grille area has proven to be a bitch to get right, especially at minifig scale and with my limited part selection.

ptak appreciates old racecars > Blondude 06/28/2014 at 11:50

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Awesome. Yeah that part could be hard, I suppose you've tried cheese slopes?

Blondude > ptak appreciates old racecars 06/28/2014 at 11:52

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Yeah, but I'll probably start experimenting with it once I have access to it again.

When in doubt, cheese slopes.

ptak appreciates old racecars > Blondude 06/28/2014 at 13:43

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When in doubt, 1x2 slope and jumpers