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Subject: 
MOC: M450 SkyRacer
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lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space
Date: 
Sun, 28 Oct 2001 15:54:57 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Mark Chan writes:
I have completed a minifig scale version of the M400 Skycar by Moller
International.

I will also soon be posting another Lego model of my one seat Skycar racer
variant with improved engines and working landing gear.

I've posted the M450 SkyRacer as an entry to Paul Hartzog's HoverThing
contest, but his server was down yesterday so I don't know if I qualify
(maybe he will still let me enter??)

Regardless, here are the pics:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7830

This model is very similar to my first M400

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7146

but also features retractable landing gear, and fan blades inside the engine
cowling.

I hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think!

Mark Chan



Message has 2 Replies:
  RE: M450 SkyRacer
 
(...) It kind of pushes the open cockpit requirement... (...) Great job! I love the working landing gear. Looks like you put a ton of SNOT work into it too. Nicely done, especially for such small spaces. How strong is it? Looks like the nose might (...) (23 years ago, 28-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
  Re: MOC: M450 SkyRacer "Instructions" Posted
 
I've posted Construction Notes on the M450 SkyRacer on Brickshelf. While these are not step by step instructions, I think there are enough pictures to demonstrate how most of this model was made. (URL) on Construction-Notes subfolder) There are (...) (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.space)

Message is in Reply To:
  New MOC: Moller M400 Skycar
 
I have completed a minifig scale version of the M400 Skycar by Moller International. (URL) model contains various SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques, with several 2-3-4-5 and "half stud" transformations in a small space. The front nacelles and nose (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.space) !! 

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