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Subject: 
MOC: M450 SkyRacer
Newsgroups: 
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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.space) !! 

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