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Looking out of the channel at Danvikstull in Stockholm, Sweden.
The funny thing is that Djurgården 7 can hold 100 people, so it's not a small boat.
The Hilux 4X4 is a pickup truck manufactured by Toyota, marketed just as "Toyota Truck" in North America from 1973-95 with no model name mentioned in advertising, promotional material, or on the trucks themselves after 1975.
In 1985, Statler Toyota received a delivery of a new truck painted in black. When Marty McFly returned from 1955, the improved present placed the vehicle in his garage and he had possession of the keys. Its license plate number was 2BAK860.
His plans shifted to driving Jennifer Parker up to the lake; however, Emmett Brown's arrival in the DeLorean time machine from 2015 halted those plans. Marty would return on Sunday to find Biff Tannen waxing his new truck. He drove to Jennifer's house and woke her up from the porch swing he and Doc had placed her on back in 1985A.
Marty and Jennifer drove past Hilldale where they had a recollection of the future, when Douglas J. Needles and his gang drove up beside them and challenged them to a drag race. Marty declined but after being called "chicken", he braced for takeoff. Marty drove in reverse at the turn of the green light and watched as the near lane was soon taken by a Rolls Royce, which he might have hit had he continued racing.
Marty drove Jennifer to the site of the DeLorean's destruction along the train tracks when they heard the sound of the pedestrian warning bells at the railroad crossing.
Vehicle specifications:
Hilldale1985-1
Marty drives the Toyota up to Hilldale.
1985 Toyota Hi-Lux pickup Deluxe 4x4 Xtracab
Solid front axle
22R-E 2.4L 4cyl EFI
5 speed manual transmission (W56)
RF1A transfer case (gear drive)
Smitty built tubular bumpers (front and rear, double tube)
Single tube roll bar
KC daylighter's (4 - 6" round, 2 - 3x5" rectangular)
US wheel model 94 Black Modular wheels (15x8)
31x10.50x15" Goodyear Wrangler radials
Black exterior, gray interior
Rear slider window
Tinted rear slider and cab extension (approx. 20%)
Black grille, with black headlight doors (chrome accented)
[Text from backtothe future.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Toyota_Hilux
This Lego miniland scale 1985 Toyota Hilux 4x4 Pickup (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size Matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale - stay tuned to for the next scale model. The model is also built to the 6th build challenge, - "Your Claim to Fame" - a challenge encouraging the builder to create an iconic model with some level of popular culture reference (to ensure lots of interweb exposure) -
In 1982 Mercedes-Benz released the production version of more than a decade's research into developing a compact format, efficient and safe luxury car. The name '190' referred back to the 1950 and 60s versions of 'reduced power output' models of their mainstream saloon car range. The 190E specified a fuel-injected 2.0 litre, four cylinder engine, whilst a 190 model, without the 'E' (for einspritz' appellation, referred to the same engine, but using a carburetor.
This is the version most commonly seen in taxis, along with a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder diesel, with even less power......
Then something strange happened within the halls of Mercedes-Benz....
190E 2.3-16 & 2.5-16 "Cosworth":
In the late 1970s, Mercedes competed in rallying with the big V8-powered Coupés of the R107 Series, mainly the light-weight Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0. Mercedes wished to take the 190 E rallying, and asked British engineering company Cosworth to develop an engine with 320 bhp (239 kW) for the rally car. This project was known as project "WAA' by Cosworth". During this time, the Audi Quattro with its all-wheel drive and turbocharger was launched, making the 2.3-16v appear outclassed. With a continued desire to compete in high-profile motor sport with the 190, and also now an engine to do it with, Mercedes turned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) (German Touring Car Championship) motor sport series instead. Cars racing in this championship, however, had to be based on a roadgoing model. Mercedes therefore had to put into series production a 190 fitted with a detuned version of the Cosworth engine. This high-performance model was known as the 190 E 2.3-16, and debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1983, after its reputation had already been established. Three cars, only slightly cosmetically altered, had set three world records in August at the Nardo testing facility in Italy, recording a combined average speed of 154.06 mph (247.94 km/h) over the 50,000 km endurance test, and establishing twelve international endurance records. The Mercedes 190-E Cosworth was also featured on the second episode in series fifteen of the popular car show Top Gear.
Engin:
2.5-16 Cosworth
The Cosworth engine was based on the M102 four cylinder 2.3-litre 8-valve 136 hp (101 kW) unit already fitted to the 190- and E-Class series. Cosworth developed the cylinder head, "applying knowledge we've learnt from the DFV and BDA." It was made from light alloy using Coscast's unique casting process and brought with it dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, meaning 16 valves total which were developed to be the "largest that could practically be fitted into the combustion chamber".
In roadgoing trim,the 2.3 L 16-valve engine made "185 hp (138 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 174 lb·ft (236 N·m) at 4,500 rpm. The oversquare 95.50 x 80.25 mm bore and stroke dimensions ensuring that it revs easily up to the 7000 rpm redline". Acceleration from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) was less than eight seconds, and the top speed was 230 km/h (143 mph).
US-Specification cars had a slightly reduced compression ratio (9.7:1 instead of 10.5:1), and were rated at 167 hp (125 kW) @ 5800 rpm and 162 lb·ft (220 N·m) @ 4750.
The roadgoing version of the engine was reconfigured with reduced inlet and exhaust port sizes, different camshaft profiles, no dry sump configuration and Bosch K-jetronic replacing the specialised Kugelfischer fuel injection. These changes helped bring power down to the required 185 bhp (138 kW) specification, but still resulted in a "remarkably flexible engine, with a very flat torque curve and a wide power band". The heads for the engines were cast at Cosworth's Coscast foundry in Worcester and sent to Germany to be fitted to the rest of the engine, parts of which were different from the standard 2.3 including light pressed alloy pistons, and rings designed to withstand higher engine speeds, whilst con-rods, bearings and bearing caps were found to be strong enough as standard and left unaltered.
16v differences:
Due to their performance, the 16-valve cars were different from the other 190 models. The body kit on the 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 reduced the drag coefficient to 0.32, one of the lowest CD values on a four-door saloon of the time, whilst also reducing lift at speed. The steering ratio was quicker and the steering wheel smaller than that on other 190s, whilst the fuel tank was enlarged from 55 to 70 L. The Getrag 5-speed manual gearbox was unique to the 16-valve and featured a 'racing' gear pattern with 'dog-leg' first gear, left and down from neutral. This meant that the remaining 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gears were in a simple H pattern allowing fast and easy selection. The gearchange quality was, however, noted as "notchy, baulky", criticisms which weren't levelled at the BMW M3 (E30) which shared the same gearbox. The pattern is also unusual in that the driver engages reverse by shifting left and up from neutral, as for first gear in a conventional pattern. This was demonstrated in a Top Gear episode (S15E02) where James May took a 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth and repeatedly confused reverse and first gear. An oil cooler was fitted to ensure sufficient oil cooling for the inevitable track use many of these cars were destined for.
The strictly four-seater interior had Recaro sports seats with strong side bolsters for front and rear passengers. 3 extra dials - an oil temperature gauge, stopwatch and voltmeter - were included in the centre console. The 190 E 2.3-16 was available in only two colours, Blue-Black metallic (Pearl Black in the US), and Smoke Silver. The 2.5-16 added Almandine Red and Astral Silver.
All 2.3-16-valve 190 models are fitted with a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) as standard. They were also available with Mercedes' ASD system which was standard equipment on the 2.5-16v. The ASD is an electronically controlled, hydraulically locking differential which activates automatically when required. The electronic control allows varied amounts of differential lock from the standard 15% right up to 100%. It is not a traction control system however, and can only maximize traction rather than prevent wheel spin. Activation of the ASD system is indicated by an illuminating amber triangle in the speedometer.
The suspension on 16-valve models is very different from the standard 190 (W201). As well as being lower and stiffer, it has quicker dampers, larger anti-roll bars, harder bushings and hydraulic Self-levelling suspension (SLS) on the rear. This allows the rear ride height to remain constant even when the car is fully loaded.
At the inauguration of the new, shorter Nürburgring in 1984, a race with identical cars was held, with former and current F1 pilots at the wheel. A then unknown Ayrton Senna took first place.
Private Teams such as AMG later entered the 2.3-16 in touring cars races, especially the DTM. In the late 1980s, the 2.5-16 (never released in the United States) raced many times, against the similar BMW M3 and even the turbocharged Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.
Evolution models:
2.5-16 Evolution II
With the debut of the BMW M3 Sport Evolution, Mercedes' direct competitor, it became obvious that the 2.5-16 needed a boost for the circuit. In March 1989, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution debuted at the Geneva Auto Show. The Evo I, as it came to be called, had a new spoiler and wider wheel arches. Many changes were made to under-the-skin components such as brakes and suspension. There was a full SLS suspension allowing vehicle ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. All were intended to allow the Evolution cars to be even more effective round a track.
The Evo I's output is similar to the 202 bhp (151 kW) of the "regular" 2.5-16. However this car had a redesigned engine of similar capacity but, most importantly, a shorter stroke and bigger bore which would allow for a higher rev limit and improved top-end power capabilities. Additional changes stretch to "rotating masses lightened, lubrication improved and cam timing altered". Cosworth also list a project code "WAC" for the development of the short-stroke Evolution engine.
Only 502 units of the Evolution model were produced for homologation in compliance with DTM rules. For those customers desiring even more performance, a PowerPack option engineered by AMG was available for DM 18,000. The PowerPack option included hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems. The net result was an additional 30 bhp (22 kW).
In March 1990, at the Geneva Auto Show, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II was shown. With the success of the first Evolution model, this model's 502-unit production was already sold before it was unveiled.
The "Evo II" included the AMG PowerPack fitted to the same short-stroke 2.5 engine as the Evolution, as well as a full SLS suspension allowing vehicle ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. An obvious modification to the Evolution II is a radical body kit (designed by Prof. Richard Eppler from the University of Stuttgart) with a large adjustable rear wing, rear window spoiler, and Evolution II 17-inch wheels. The kit served an aerodynamic purpose — it was wind tunnel tested to reduce drag to 0.29, while at the same time increasing downforce. Period anecdotes tell of a BMW executive who was quoted as saying "if that rear wing works, we'll have to redesign our wind tunnel." The anecdote claims that BMW did.
As mentioned 500 were made in "blauschwarz" blue/black metallic. But the last two, numbers 501 and 502 were made in astral silver.
[Test taken from Wikipedia]
This Lego miniland-scale 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II sedan has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 84th Build Challenge, our 7th birthday, - "LUGNuts Turns 7…or 49 in Dog Years", - where all the previous challenges are available to build to. In this case Challenge 57, - "From Mild to Wild", for vehicles that have been turned into something special out of the ordinary. And also challenge 33, - "Size Matters", - as a buddy challenge with Sirmanperson, who has produced the same 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II in 1:17 scale.
Shown here are the three multiscale forms of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop (coupe). The scales include 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models), 1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 (top left image) and as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'. This progression is shown in counterclockwise images from Fred's 5-wide. (top left)
The 'modified', flame job model here is part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.
Shown here are the three multiscale forms of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe. The scales include 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models), 1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy (minus the flames and engine detailing) of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'. Here I have 'unmodified' the form back to the standard Sport Coupe in a fairly standard colour scheme.
The Bel Air Sport Coupe model here is part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.
In 1982 Mercedes-Benz released the production version of more than a decade's research into developing a compact format, efficient and safe luxury car. The name '190' referred back to the 1950 and 60s versions of 'reduced power output' models of their mainstream saloon car range. The 190E specified a fuel-injected 2.0 litre, four cylinder engine, whilst a 190 model, without the 'E' (for einspritz' appellation, referred to the same engine, but using a carburetor.
This is the version most commonly seen in taxis, along with a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder diesel, with even less power......
Then something strange happened within the halls of Mercedes-Benz....
190E 2.3-16 & 2.5-16 "Cosworth":
In the late 1970s, Mercedes competed in rallying with the big V8-powered Coupés of the R107 Series, mainly the light-weight Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0. Mercedes wished to take the 190 E rallying, and asked British engineering company Cosworth to develop an engine with 320 bhp (239 kW) for the rally car. This project was known as project "WAA' by Cosworth". During this time, the Audi Quattro with its all-wheel drive and turbocharger was launched, making the 2.3-16v appear outclassed. With a continued desire to compete in high-profile motor sport with the 190, and also now an engine to do it with, Mercedes turned to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) (German Touring Car Championship) motor sport series instead. Cars racing in this championship, however, had to be based on a roadgoing model. Mercedes therefore had to put into series production a 190 fitted with a detuned version of the Cosworth engine. This high-performance model was known as the 190 E 2.3-16, and debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1983, after its reputation had already been established. Three cars, only slightly cosmetically altered, had set three world records in August at the Nardo testing facility in Italy, recording a combined average speed of 154.06 mph (247.94 km/h) over the 50,000 km endurance test, and establishing twelve international endurance records. The Mercedes 190-E Cosworth was also featured on the second episode in series fifteen of the popular car show Top Gear.
Engin:
2.5-16 Cosworth
The Cosworth engine was based on the M102 four cylinder 2.3-litre 8-valve 136 hp (101 kW) unit already fitted to the 190- and E-Class series. Cosworth developed the cylinder head, "applying knowledge we've learnt from the DFV and BDA." It was made from light alloy using Coscast's unique casting process and brought with it dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, meaning 16 valves total which were developed to be the "largest that could practically be fitted into the combustion chamber".
In roadgoing trim,the 2.3 L 16-valve engine made "185 hp (138 kW) at 6,200 rpm and 174 lb·ft (236 N·m) at 4,500 rpm. The oversquare 95.50 x 80.25 mm bore and stroke dimensions ensuring that it revs easily up to the 7000 rpm redline". Acceleration from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) was less than eight seconds, and the top speed was 230 km/h (143 mph).
US-Specification cars had a slightly reduced compression ratio (9.7:1 instead of 10.5:1), and were rated at 167 hp (125 kW) @ 5800 rpm and 162 lb·ft (220 N·m) @ 4750.
The roadgoing version of the engine was reconfigured with reduced inlet and exhaust port sizes, different camshaft profiles, no dry sump configuration and Bosch K-jetronic replacing the specialised Kugelfischer fuel injection. These changes helped bring power down to the required 185 bhp (138 kW) specification, but still resulted in a "remarkably flexible engine, with a very flat torque curve and a wide power band". The heads for the engines were cast at Cosworth's Coscast foundry in Worcester and sent to Germany to be fitted to the rest of the engine, parts of which were different from the standard 2.3 including light pressed alloy pistons, and rings designed to withstand higher engine speeds, whilst con-rods, bearings and bearing caps were found to be strong enough as standard and left unaltered.
16v differences:
Due to their performance, the 16-valve cars were different from the other 190 models. The body kit on the 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 reduced the drag coefficient to 0.32, one of the lowest CD values on a four-door saloon of the time, whilst also reducing lift at speed. The steering ratio was quicker and the steering wheel smaller than that on other 190s, whilst the fuel tank was enlarged from 55 to 70 L. The Getrag 5-speed manual gearbox was unique to the 16-valve and featured a 'racing' gear pattern with 'dog-leg' first gear, left and down from neutral. This meant that the remaining 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th gears were in a simple H pattern allowing fast and easy selection. The gearchange quality was, however, noted as "notchy, baulky", criticisms which weren't levelled at the BMW M3 (E30) which shared the same gearbox. The pattern is also unusual in that the driver engages reverse by shifting left and up from neutral, as for first gear in a conventional pattern. This was demonstrated in a Top Gear episode (S15E02) where James May took a 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth and repeatedly confused reverse and first gear. An oil cooler was fitted to ensure sufficient oil cooling for the inevitable track use many of these cars were destined for.
The strictly four-seater interior had Recaro sports seats with strong side bolsters for front and rear passengers. 3 extra dials - an oil temperature gauge, stopwatch and voltmeter - were included in the centre console. The 190 E 2.3-16 was available in only two colours, Blue-Black metallic (Pearl Black in the US), and Smoke Silver. The 2.5-16 added Almandine Red and Astral Silver.
All 2.3-16-valve 190 models are fitted with a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) as standard. They were also available with Mercedes' ASD system which was standard equipment on the 2.5-16v. The ASD is an electronically controlled, hydraulically locking differential which activates automatically when required. The electronic control allows varied amounts of differential lock from the standard 15% right up to 100%. It is not a traction control system however, and can only maximize traction rather than prevent wheel spin. Activation of the ASD system is indicated by an illuminating amber triangle in the speedometer.
The suspension on 16-valve models is very different from the standard 190 (W201). As well as being lower and stiffer, it has quicker dampers, larger anti-roll bars, harder bushings and hydraulic Self-levelling suspension (SLS) on the rear. This allows the rear ride height to remain constant even when the car is fully loaded.
At the inauguration of the new, shorter Nürburgring in 1984, a race with identical cars was held, with former and current F1 pilots at the wheel. A then unknown Ayrton Senna took first place.
Private Teams such as AMG later entered the 2.3-16 in touring cars races, especially the DTM. In the late 1980s, the 2.5-16 (never released in the United States) raced many times, against the similar BMW M3 and even the turbocharged Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.
Evolution models:
2.5-16 Evolution II
With the debut of the BMW M3 Sport Evolution, Mercedes' direct competitor, it became obvious that the 2.5-16 needed a boost for the circuit. In March 1989, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution debuted at the Geneva Auto Show. The Evo I, as it came to be called, had a new spoiler and wider wheel arches. Many changes were made to under-the-skin components such as brakes and suspension. There was a full SLS suspension allowing vehicle ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. All were intended to allow the Evolution cars to be even more effective round a track.
The Evo I's output is similar to the 202 bhp (151 kW) of the "regular" 2.5-16. However this car had a redesigned engine of similar capacity but, most importantly, a shorter stroke and bigger bore which would allow for a higher rev limit and improved top-end power capabilities. Additional changes stretch to "rotating masses lightened, lubrication improved and cam timing altered". Cosworth also list a project code "WAC" for the development of the short-stroke Evolution engine.
Only 502 units of the Evolution model were produced for homologation in compliance with DTM rules. For those customers desiring even more performance, a PowerPack option engineered by AMG was available for DM 18,000. The PowerPack option included hotter camshafts, a larger diameter throttle body, more aggressive ignition and fuel management as well as optimization of the intake and exhaust systems. The net result was an additional 30 bhp (22 kW).
In March 1990, at the Geneva Auto Show, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II was shown. With the success of the first Evolution model, this model's 502-unit production was already sold before it was unveiled.
The "Evo II" included the AMG PowerPack fitted to the same short-stroke 2.5 engine as the Evolution, as well as a full SLS suspension allowing vehicle ride height to be adjusted from an interior switch. An obvious modification to the Evolution II is a radical body kit (designed by Prof. Richard Eppler from the University of Stuttgart) with a large adjustable rear wing, rear window spoiler, and Evolution II 17-inch wheels. The kit served an aerodynamic purpose — it was wind tunnel tested to reduce drag to 0.29, while at the same time increasing downforce. Period anecdotes tell of a BMW executive who was quoted as saying "if that rear wing works, we'll have to redesign our wind tunnel." The anecdote claims that BMW did.
As mentioned 500 were made in "blauschwarz" blue/black metallic. But the last two, numbers 501 and 502 were made in astral silver.
[Test taken from Wikipedia]
This Lego miniland-scale 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II sedan has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 84th Build Challenge, our 7th birthday, - "LUGNuts Turns 7…or 49 in Dog Years", - where all the previous challenges are available to build to. In this case Challenge 57, - "From Mild to Wild", for vehicles that have been turned into something special out of the ordinary. And also challenge 33, - "Size Matters", - as a buddy challenge with Sirmanperson, who has produced the same 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II in 1:17 scale.
Rather the opposite of Father Ted (Demonstrating some plastic toy cows to Dougal): “OK, one last time. These are small… but the ones out there (points towards the window with cows in the distance) are far away. Small… far away… ah forget it!”
M8, 35 f2.8 C Biogon
Shown here are the three multiscale forms of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop (coupe). The scales include 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models), 1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'.
The 'modified', flame job model here is part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.
If you are going to build a big Veyron, you may as well make some small ones too.
Built for LUGNuts 33rd build challenge 'Size Matters', the complimentary 1:21.5, 1:28 and 1:43 join my Eurobricks LDD Challenge 1:15 for a drive around on my new photoset.
Write ups for each car will follow in due course.
Excelsior Springs, Missouri USA -BarBQue Competition, Antique Plane Fly-In at Airport, Car Show, Beer Garden, Live Music, Concerts, SkateBoard Park, Golf, Antique Shops
www.wabashbbq.com/pdf/2008 bbq flyin.pdf
The Packard was a make of car in the 1950s.
Emmett Brown owned a cream-colored Packard Custom Eight Victoria and let Marty McFly borrow it for the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. The car became the scene of the scuffle between Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines, and George McFly.
When Marty returned for the second time to 1955, he drove Doc home after he fainted.
The Packard's license plate number was 8N39742.
[Text from Backtothefuture.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Packard
My favourite car from the trilogy of the 'Back to the Future' films is the Packard Convertible owned by the 1955 era Doc Brown. Not necessarily obvious to recent viewers of the film, the Packard is one of the subtle references to the privilege background that Doc Brown would have come from. The Packard of the post-war period were a challenge to Cadillac as the very best car one could buy. The Custom Eight Victoria sitting toward the higher end of the Packard range. The 1948 was the first new Post-War Packards, still utilising the pre-war chassis and straight-eight engine.
One of the other markers of Doc Brown's status in 1955 is his house. The following are a couple of interesting links regarding both his house and the garage used in the first film:
Doc Brown house from the film is a fantastic early 29th century home; 'Robert R. Blacker House' (no relation). I encourage the reader to investigate this house further, as it is really exceptionally finished.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Blacker_House
The second home used was 'Gamble House', designed by the same Architects:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_House_(Pasadena,_California)
This next link shows a visit by the SCCA to Gamble House with some great photos of very beautiful cars:
www.vaultcars.com/gamble-house-so-cal-ccca-tour
This Lego MotorCity scale 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale. The MotorCity 1:28 scale shown here joining the Miniland 1:20.5 scale model shown last week.
Shown here are the three multiscale forms of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad wagon. The scales include 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models), 1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy (minus the flames and engine detailing) of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'. Here I have 'unmodified' the form back to the standard 2-door wagon in a fairly standard colour scheme.
The Bel Air Nomad 2-door wagon model here is part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.
Shown here are four bodystyle version of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air: Convertible, Sport Coupe, 4-Door Hardtop and Nomad Wagon. The scales shown is 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models). Also in the series are1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy (minus the flames and engine detailing) of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'. Here I have 'unmodified' the form back to the standard bodystyles in standard colour schemes.
The Chevrolet Bel Airs shown here are part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.
The Hilux 4X4 is a pickup truck manufactured by Toyota, marketed just as "Toyota Truck" in North America from 1973-95 with no model name mentioned in advertising, promotional material, or on the trucks themselves after 1975.
In 1985, Statler Toyota received a delivery of a new truck painted in black. When Marty McFly returned from 1955, the improved present placed the vehicle in his garage and he had possession of the keys. Its license plate number was 2BAK860.
His plans shifted to driving Jennifer Parker up to the lake; however, Emmett Brown's arrival in the DeLorean time machine from 2015 halted those plans. Marty would return on Sunday to find Biff Tannen waxing his new truck. He drove to Jennifer's house and woke her up from the porch swing he and Doc had placed her on back in 1985A.
Marty and Jennifer drove past Hilldale where they had a recollection of the future, when Douglas J. Needles and his gang drove up beside them and challenged them to a drag race. Marty declined but after being called "chicken", he braced for takeoff. Marty drove in reverse at the turn of the green light and watched as the near lane was soon taken by a Rolls Royce, which he might have hit had he continued racing.
Marty drove Jennifer to the site of the DeLorean's destruction along the train tracks when they heard the sound of the pedestrian warning bells at the railroad crossing.
Vehicle specifications:
Hilldale1985-1
Marty drives the Toyota up to Hilldale.
1985 Toyota Hi-Lux pickup Deluxe 4x4 Xtracab
Solid front axle
22R-E 2.4L 4cyl EFI
5 speed manual transmission (W56)
RF1A transfer case (gear drive)
Smitty built tubular bumpers (front and rear, double tube)
Single tube roll bar
KC daylighter's (4 - 6" round, 2 - 3x5" rectangular)
US wheel model 94 Black Modular wheels (15x8)
31x10.50x15" Goodyear Wrangler radials
Black exterior, gray interior
Rear slider window
Tinted rear slider and cab extension (approx. 20%)
Black grille, with black headlight doors (chrome accented)
[Text from backtothe future.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Toyota_Hilux
This Lego MotorCity scale 1985 Toyota Hilux 4x4 Pickup (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size Matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale - stay tuned to for the next scale model. The model is also built to the 6th build challenge, - "Your Claim to Fame" - a challenge encouraging the builder to create an iconic model with some level of popular culture reference (to ensure lots of interweb exposure) -
The Packard was a make of car in the 1950s.
Emmett Brown owned a cream-colored Packard Custom Eight Victoria and let Marty McFly borrow it for the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. The car became the scene of the scuffle between Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines, and George McFly.
When Marty returned for the second time to 1955, he drove Doc home after he fainted.
The Packard's license plate number was 8N39742.
[Text from Backtothefuture.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Packard
My favourite car from the trilogy of the 'Back to the Future' films is the Packard Convertible owned by the 1955 era Doc Brown. Not necessarily obvious to recent viewers of the film, the Packard is one of the subtle references to the privilege background that Doc Brown would have come from. The Packard of the post-war period were a challenge to Cadillac as the very best car one could buy. The Custom Eight Victoria sitting toward the higher end of the Packard range. The 1948 was the first new Post-War Packards, still utilising the pre-war chassis and straight-eight engine.
One of the other markers of Doc Brown's status in 1955 is his house. The following are a couple of interesting links regarding both his house and the garage used in the first film:
Doc Brown house from the film is a fantastic early 29th century home; 'Robert R. Blacker House' (no relation). I encourage the reader to investigate this house further, as it is really exceptionally finished.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Blacker_House
The second home used was 'Gamble House', designed by the same Architects:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_House_(Pasadena,_California)
This next link shows a visit by the SCCA to Gamble House with some great photos of very beautiful cars:
www.vaultcars.com/gamble-house-so-cal-ccca-tour
This Lego MotorCity scale 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale. The MotorCity 1:28 scale shown here joining the Miniland 1:20.5 scale model shown last week.
The Packard was a make of car in the 1950s.
Emmett Brown owned a cream-colored Packard Custom Eight Victoria and let Marty McFly borrow it for the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. The car became the scene of the scuffle between Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines, and George McFly.
When Marty returned for the second time to 1955, he drove Doc home after he fainted.
The Packard's license plate number was 8N39742.
[Text from Backtothefuture.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Packard
My favourite car from the trilogy of the 'Back to the Future' films is the Packard Convertible owned by the 1955 era Doc Brown. Not necessarily obvious to recent viewers of the film, the Packard is one of the subtle references to the privilege background that Doc Brown would have come from. The Packard of the post-war period were a challenge to Cadillac as the very best car one could buy. The Custom Eight Victoria sitting toward the higher end of the Packard range. The 1948 was the first new Post-War Packards, still utilising the pre-war chassis and straight-eight engine.
One of the other markers of Doc Brown's status in 1955 is his house. The following are a couple of interesting links regarding both his house and the garage used in the first film:
Doc Brown house from the film is a fantastic early 29th century home; 'Robert R. Blacker House' (no relation). I encourage the reader to investigate this house further, as it is really exceptionally finished.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Blacker_House
The second home used was 'Gamble House', designed by the same Architects:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_House_(Pasadena,_California)
This next link shows a visit by the SCCA to Gamble House with some great photos of very beautiful cars:
www.vaultcars.com/gamble-house-so-cal-ccca-tour
This Lego MotorCity scale 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale. The MotorCity 1:28 scale shown here joining the Miniland 1:20.5 scale model shown last week.
The Hilux 4X4 is a pickup truck manufactured by Toyota, marketed just as "Toyota Truck" in North America from 1973-95 with no model name mentioned in advertising, promotional material, or on the trucks themselves after 1975.
In 1985, Statler Toyota received a delivery of a new truck painted in black. When Marty McFly returned from 1955, the improved present placed the vehicle in his garage and he had possession of the keys. Its license plate number was 2BAK860.
His plans shifted to driving Jennifer Parker up to the lake; however, Emmett Brown's arrival in the DeLorean time machine from 2015 halted those plans. Marty would return on Sunday to find Biff Tannen waxing his new truck. He drove to Jennifer's house and woke her up from the porch swing he and Doc had placed her on back in 1985A.
Marty and Jennifer drove past Hilldale where they had a recollection of the future, when Douglas J. Needles and his gang drove up beside them and challenged them to a drag race. Marty declined but after being called "chicken", he braced for takeoff. Marty drove in reverse at the turn of the green light and watched as the near lane was soon taken by a Rolls Royce, which he might have hit had he continued racing.
Marty drove Jennifer to the site of the DeLorean's destruction along the train tracks when they heard the sound of the pedestrian warning bells at the railroad crossing.
Vehicle specifications:
Hilldale1985-1
Marty drives the Toyota up to Hilldale.
1985 Toyota Hi-Lux pickup Deluxe 4x4 Xtracab
Solid front axle
22R-E 2.4L 4cyl EFI
5 speed manual transmission (W56)
RF1A transfer case (gear drive)
Smitty built tubular bumpers (front and rear, double tube)
Single tube roll bar
KC daylighter's (4 - 6" round, 2 - 3x5" rectangular)
US wheel model 94 Black Modular wheels (15x8)
31x10.50x15" Goodyear Wrangler radials
Black exterior, gray interior
Rear slider window
Tinted rear slider and cab extension (approx. 20%)
Black grille, with black headlight doors (chrome accented)
[Text from backtothe future.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Toyota_Hilux
This Lego MotorCity scale 1985 Toyota Hilux 4x4 Pickup (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size Matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale - stay tuned to for the next scale model. The model is also built to the 6th build challenge, - "Your Claim to Fame" - a challenge encouraging the builder to create an iconic model with some level of popular culture reference (to ensure lots of interweb exposure) -
Shown here are the three multiscale forms of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Sedan. The scales include 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models), 1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy (minus the flames and engine detailing) of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'. Here I have 'unmodified' the form back to the standard 4-door hardtop in a fairly standard colour scheme.
The Bel Air 4-door hardtop model here is part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.
Even the best of us are intimidated by something or another. For me its a stunning custom ’53 Ford F100 pickup called Mountain Pearl. I’ve seen it numerous times in hot rod magazines over the past few months and thought about building it in Lego...but the pearl white and red flake truck with a nearly fifty year history of sweeping awards seemed too beautiful, too rare...too curvy to to be done any justice in such a difficult, blocky medium. With the magazines put away but the mystique of the elusive Pearl still in mind, I moved on to build other things...a coconut crab, a Fokker triplane, a giant hornet, a Hillman Imp. All along the Mountain Pearl persisted in mind and I thought maybe...someday. Someday.
Along came the Iron Builder competition against my good friend Guy Himber and I knew if I had any chance whatsoever of winning I’d have to do something very special. The slew of white 1x6x3 1/3 curved brick arches they sent me gave me the ok, the courage to try my hand at the Mountain Pearl after long last...so here it is, my second Iron Builder entry. I used twelve of the requisite pieces. Like the real thing, this Lego replica has swivel seats, chopped roof, side lifting hood and truck bed and a clear firewall so that the occupants in the cab can enjoy viewing the all chromed out engine. Jeweled doorknobs adorn the grille and the shiny chrome rims were special ordered all the way from the Netherlands. Steel minifig top hats were machined and given to me almost a year ago by Guy Himber himself so they were used in the engine as a salute to my competitor. I mean, yes, I’d like to win this competition but I still like the guy. The smaller version of itself satisfies the requirements for this month’s LUGNuts challenge called Size Matters where we had to build the same vehicle in multiple scales. Hey, what can I say, I’m an efficient builder. But no matter what happens, no matter who wins this thing...I can take solace in knowing that I’ve overcome my fears and I’ve done what was previously thought to be impossible...
...I’ve captured the elusive Mountain Pearl.
Mmmm... perhaps my initial interpretation of this scene is too gender biased. Finland is a very modern country, after all.
So the title could also be "Like Mother, Like Son" or "Like Father, Like Daughter" or...
Map it: Google Earth | Street | Satellite | Hybrid | Nautical
September 24th, 1993.
One quiet early-autumn evening a huge mass of ice falls with thundering noises to the valley. The glacier cracked. Millions of tons of stones of every size begin their march, destroying everything on their way, many of them car-sized.
I can remember well those days. My feelings a mix of fear and awe.
Total destruction.
Today I've explained to Sara what happened, bringing her to that place. It was a bit cold for her taste, so she loved my old nepalese sweater. She appreciated this tale about nature's forces. And our huge umbrella too.
Steel, aluminum and carbon fiber, all living in harmony.
The fixed Centurion is my full-time commuter right now.
The aluminum/aluminium Trek (in the middle) is currently out of action -- bent derailleur hanger resulted in rear derailleur going into spokes which resulted in further bending of hanger and destroyed bits of derailluer and tensioner flying very which way. To limp home, I rigged ad hoc single speed around one cog and ring, but with no way to tension this the chain was loose, skipped to a larger cog while I was pedaling, which resulted in very high tension on chain resulting in chainring bolts shearing clean off! So after that, I lowered the saddle and my bike became an old-style hobby-horse type vehicle, with propulsion provided by pushing my feet directly on the pavement.
The Specialized is a lovely carbon fiber frame/fork that feels like heaven on the road.
No, not an art gallery, but the lobby of a business in Cornhill, London. If you want to impress, size matters!
If you are going to build a big Veyron, you may as well make some small ones too.
Built for LUGNuts 33rd build challenge 'Size Matters', the complimentary 1:21.5, 1:28 and 1:43 join my Eurobricks LDD Challenge 1:15 for a drive around on my new photoset.
Write ups for each car will follow in due course.
White Fender Mustang; playing with Del Rossi Band at Chuggin' Monkey, Austin, Texas, April 11, 2009.
The Packard was a make of car in the 1950s.
Emmett Brown owned a cream-colored Packard Custom Eight Victoria and let Marty McFly borrow it for the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. The car became the scene of the scuffle between Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines, and George McFly.
When Marty returned for the second time to 1955, he drove Doc home after he fainted.
The Packard's license plate number was 8N39742.
[Text from Backtothefuture.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Packard
My favourite car from the trilogy of the 'Back to the Future' films is the Packard Convertible owned by the 1955 era Doc Brown. Not necessarily obvious to recent viewers of the film, the Packard is one of the subtle references to the privilege background that Doc Brown would have come from. The Packard of the post-war period were a challenge to Cadillac as the very best car one could buy. The Custom Eight Victoria sitting toward the higher end of the Packard range. The 1948 was the first new Post-War Packards, still utilising the pre-war chassis and straight-eight engine.
One of the other markers of Doc Brown's status in 1955 is his house. The following are a couple of interesting links regarding both his house and the garage used in the first film:
Doc Brown house from the film is a fantastic early 29th century home; 'Robert R. Blacker House' (no relation). I encourage the reader to investigate this house further, as it is really exceptionally finished.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Blacker_House
The second home used was 'Gamble House', designed by the same Architects:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_House_(Pasadena,_California)
This next link shows a visit by the SCCA to Gamble House with some great photos of very beautiful cars:
www.vaultcars.com/gamble-house-so-cal-ccca-tour
This Lego MotorCity scale 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale. The MotorCity 1:28 scale shown here joining the Miniland 1:20.5 scale model shown last week.
The Packard was a make of car in the 1950s.
Emmett Brown owned a cream-colored Packard Custom Eight Victoria and let Marty McFly borrow it for the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. The car became the scene of the scuffle between Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines, and George McFly.
When Marty returned for the second time to 1955, he drove Doc home after he fainted.
The Packard's license plate number was 8N39742.
[Text from Backtothefuture.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Packard
My favourite car from the trilogy of the 'Back to the Future' films is the Packard Convertible owned by the 1955 era Doc Brown. Not necessarily obvious to recent viewers of the film, the Packard is one of the subtle references to the privilege background that Doc Brown would have come from. The Packard of the post-war period were a challenge to Cadillac as the very best car one could buy. The Custom Eight Victoria sitting toward the higher end of the Packard range. The 1948 was the first new Post-War Packards, still utilising the pre-war chassis and straight-eight engine.
One of the other markers of Doc Brown's status in 1955 is his house. The following are a couple of interesting links regarding both his house and the garage used in the first film:
Doc Brown house from the film is a fantastic early 29th century home; 'Robert R. Blacker House' (no relation). I encourage the reader to investigate this house further, as it is really exceptionally finished.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Blacker_House
The second home used was 'Gamble House', designed by the same Architects:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_House_(Pasadena,_California)
This next link shows a visit by the SCCA to Gamble House with some great photos of very beautiful cars:
www.vaultcars.com/gamble-house-so-cal-ccca-tour
This Lego MotorCity scale 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale. The MotorCity 1:28 scale shown here joining the Miniland 1:20.5 scale model shown last week.
ASKED WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE AMERICAN POPULATION WERE REALLY IMPRESSED WITH ALL OF THE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES TOWARD SOCIALISM THAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS TRYING TO IMPLEMENT, AN UNIDENTIFIED EXPERT ON THE SUBJECT OF FOWL CREATURES, DEMONSTRATES THE SIZE OF THE INTEREST THROUGH SIMPLE SIGN LANGUAGE. Photo by Robert L. Huffstutter in 1980s.
The Packard was a make of car in the 1950s.
Emmett Brown owned a cream-colored Packard Custom Eight Victoria and let Marty McFly borrow it for the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. The car became the scene of the scuffle between Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines, and George McFly.
When Marty returned for the second time to 1955, he drove Doc home after he fainted.
The Packard's license plate number was 8N39742.
[Text from Backtothefuture.wikia.com]
backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Packard
My favourite car from the trilogy of the 'Back to the Future' films is the Packard Convertible owned by the 1955 era Doc Brown. Not necessarily obvious to recent viewers of the film, the Packard is one of the subtle references to the privilege background that Doc Brown would have come from. The Packard of the post-war period were a challenge to Cadillac as the very best car one could buy. The Custom Eight Victoria sitting toward the higher end of the Packard range. The 1948 was the first new Post-War Packards, still utilising the pre-war chassis and straight-eight engine.
One of the other markers of Doc Brown's status in 1955 is his house. The following are a couple of interesting links regarding both his house and the garage used in the first film:
Doc Brown house from the film is a fantastic early 29th century home; 'Robert R. Blacker House' (no relation). I encourage the reader to investigate this house further, as it is really exceptionally finished.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_R._Blacker_House
The second home used was 'Gamble House', designed by the same Architects:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamble_House_(Pasadena,_California)
This next link shows a visit by the SCCA to Gamble House with some great photos of very beautiful cars:
www.vaultcars.com/gamble-house-so-cal-ccca-tour
This Lego MotorCity scale 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible (Back to the Future I & II) has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 96th Build Challenge - The 8th Birthday, titled - 'Happy Crazy Eight Birthday, LUGNuts' - where all previous build challenges are available to build to. This model is built to the LUGNuts 33rd Build Challenge, - "Size matters" - a challenge to build any vehicle in more than one scale. The MotorCity 1:28 scale shown here joining the Miniland 1:20.5 scale model shown last week.
Shown here are the three multiscale forms of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible. The scales include 1:21 (Miniland scale - most commonly used in my models), 1:28, and 1:43. The 1:43 scale is almost a direct copy (minus the flames and engine detailing) of the model by Fred Ottens' 5-wide Tiny Turbo scale modified 1957 as seen in mocpages:
Fred's original inspiration being a hotwheels model of the same car. Fred's car served as the inspiration for my LUGNuts 58th Build challenge 1:21 model - 'From Mild to Wild', building on the 57th Build Challenge theme, - 'Plain Jane'. Here I have 'unmodified' the form back to the standard convertible in a fairly standard colour scheme.
The Bel Air Convertible model here is part of a series examining the 1957's multiple body forms, in Lego multiscale for LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our 5th birthday challenge, featuring Lego vehicular models built to any of the previous challenge themes. Along with the 57th and 58th Challenge themes, the model is also honouring Fred Otten, to the 25th challenge them, - 'I Wanna be Like You' and the 33rd theme, 'Size Matters'.