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Subject: 
Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 03:40:13 GMT
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Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

Wow! Nice work! You did a great job updating muscle cars..this looks like what would happen if a Lamborghini got a steroid injection:)

The work you did with all the curved parts really make the mean sleek look, and the chrome...nice!

Joe Meno .space paparazzi!


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

sweet!

nice wheel arches

tim


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 13:59:51 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels. http://brickshelf.com/gallery/SteveR/Raptor/07raptor.jpg

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

My initial, and secondary reaction to this amazing MOC are not appropriate for public forums. But let me say that it ended with several exclamation points.

This is the baddest, sweetest ride I’ve ever seen in steel, plastic, or on paper. Ford, this is what the Mustang should look like in 10 years.

Aaron S


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 14:35:54 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

That’s a 20 ounce awesome, cooked well done, with a side of frikkin’ cool.

.space


   
Admiral Giddens <><
http://www.classic-space.com
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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 14:54:48 GMT
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Wow! My new favorite car moc. This is what an actual car should look like. I am tired of every car looking the same these days. Great use of the new curved slopes to give the car great angles. I love it :)

Ben E.


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:01:42 GMT
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That thing is the shiznit! Should be mandatory viewing for: 1) LEGO company set designers; and 2) Automobile stylists everywhere!

James Wilson
Dallas, TX


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:19:07 GMT
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In lugnet.space, James Wilson wrote:
That thing is the shiznit!  Should be mandatory viewing for: 1) LEGO company
set designers; and 2) Automobile stylists everywhere!

Hmm, Maybe I should send it in as a resume for both jobs...  :D


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:22:01 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Aaron Sneary wrote:
Ford, this is what the Mustang should look like in 10 years.

Being a Z-car owner and enthusiest, I think it subconsciously came out looking a
lot like the new 350Z. I went with muscle car though, because of it's size and
2+2 seating. :)


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:59:28 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the

  
Steve, that is fantastic! I cannot believe how cool that MOC is. I have been thinking of Air Cars for my lego universe, your car is great inspiration. I can just imagine something like the Raptor but with antigrav and thrusters instead of wheels. What is that part you used for a “hood”? Great job! Take care, David


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:20:42 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels. Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

Beautiful. I can’t think of much more to say about it.


   (Bruce)



LEGO @ Bruce’s Homepage


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:31:05 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   In lugnet.space, James Wilson wrote:
   That thing is the shiznit! Should be mandatory viewing for: 1) LEGO company set designers; and 2) Automobile stylists everywhere!

Hmm, Maybe I should send it in as a resume for both jobs... :D

Yeah, but to send it in to LEGO, you’d have to prove you built it in an hour out of a random parts assortment. :-)

Any chance of you posting building instructions and/or exploded construction photos?

James


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:35:02 GMT
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In lugnet.space, David Rabadan wrote:
   What is that part you used for a “hood”?

Inverted version of one of these:



   Great job!
Thanks. :)

--SteveR


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:47:45 GMT
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In lugnet.space, James Wilson wrote:
In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
Hmm, Maybe I should send it in as a resume for both jobs...  :D

Yeah, but to send it in to LEGO, you'd have to prove you built it in an hour
out of a random parts assortment. :-)

Well what good does that do them?  I guess cheap and easy is more important that
cool and unique. Oh well. :P

Any chance of you posting building instructions and/or exploded construction
photos?

It's pretty simple actually. The fenders and engines are angled with 1x2 hinge
bricks. The canopy with the finger joint that you can see on the hood. And the
booster behind the front wheel is actually angled with ball&joint pieces.

--SteveR


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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wow. no, wait, wow. even better still, WOW. I LOVE IT!

Rob


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 21:56:26 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
In lugnet.space, Aaron Sneary wrote:
Ford, this is what the Mustang should look like in 10 years.

Being a Z-car owner and enthusiest, I think it subconsciously came out looking a
lot like the new 350Z. I went with muscle car though, because of it's size and
2+2 seating. :)

You should know that I made this my wallpaper, shared with co-workers, dreampt
of building something similar, and generally droolled over it all day long.

I've never been more drawn to ANY car-shaped thing ever. I'm not a car guy.

Nuff said.


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 22:31:34 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.



Gobsmackingly gorgeous. Best Lego car ever. I mean it.

This would be perfect as a technic figure scale sports car too with a few simple changes to the internals.

I must ask though, where did those wheels come from? I must have some...

Cheers,

Allister


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Tue, 6 Jan 2004 23:55:07 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Allister McLaren wrote:
This would be perfect as a technic figure scale sports car too with a few
simple changes to the internals.

The thought crossed my mind, a single technic fig with a really elaborate
console would be cool. But I planned this to fit in the same world as the turbo
cycles which seat minifigs. (Plus I don't have any technic figs or have the
desire to own any. :P )

I must ask though, where did those wheels come from? I must have some...

They're actually chrome cylinders from the Naboo Fighter with the smaller VR
(34.5x14VR I think) tires stretched over them.

--SteveR


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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Wed, 7 Jan 2004 03:05:56 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!?!?!?!? That’s absolutely, unequivocally, (one of ?) THE most fantastic MOC(s) EVER!!!!!! It’s so good it’s almost impossible to believe its real. my gut reaction when first seeing it was disgust with my own pathetic Lego atttempts, since, compared with my (relatively) amateurish MOC, I couldn’t see trying to surpass it. but i love the brick. Your bricks looke better tho’. Dang!

Jeff


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.



   Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

The car is great -- I think the grey engines in the rear are my favorite part. But, what I’m the most impressed with is your photography! Your pictures always have the greatest angles. When I take a step back, it almost looks like an ad from a magazine.

-Mike “Count Blockula” Crowley


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Re: Muscle Car of the Future - Raptor
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In lugnet.space, Steve Runnels wrote:
   Here’s the first of hopefully many cars in the same style of the Future Bike/Turbo Cycles. That is, oversized, and outragous.

Powered by dual turbine engines the Raptor has plenty of power to hang with even the fastest of turbo cycles. Note the high speed turn-in boosters behind the front wheels. And also, the stablilty control boosters in front of the rear wheels.

Here’s the rest of the pics. (after brickshelf moderation) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=68163

gawp!

truly a delight, this one. thx so much! -paul


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