Future Projects
Note: to stay up-to-date with the progress on my models, be sure to check my Facebook page and my monthly video workshop reports.
Currently building:
- M1A2 Abrams tank – 90% complete
- Triggo urban vehicle – 70% complete
- A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft – 60% complete
- Jeep Willys SAS – 50% complete
- Lamborghini Aventador – 45% complete
- King Tiger XL tank – 35% complete
- ORP Orzeł submarine – 30% complete
- TOG II tank/boat – 20% complete
- M4A2 Sherman tank, “Twaby Ark” variant – 15% complete
- T-34 XL – 10% complete
- MBT-70/KPz 70 tank – 10% complete
- K-Wagen tank – 5% complete
In the queue:
- 1969 Corvette Stingray car
- 1970 Dodge Challenger car
- 2015 Dodge Challenger police car
- Airport Crash Tender
- Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 car
- Aliens Dropship
- B2 aircraft
- BMW i8 car
- Bucket Wheel Excavator
- Caterpillar 953 Tracked Loader
- Caterpillar 7495 Electric Rope Shovel
- Caterpillar D6K2 Dozer
- Dodge Viper car
- Doosan CX Concept Excavator
- ELC AMX tank
- F-117A Nighthawk
- F-22 Raptor aircraft
- Ferrari 360 Spider car
- Ferrari 599 GTO car
- Ferrari LaFerrari car
- Grizzly Combat Engineering Vehicle
- IS-7 tank
- Jeep Wrangler Snowcat car
- Kalinin K7 aircraft
- Kamov Ka-50 Hokum aircraft
- Kenworth K100 truck
- KITT car
- KV-1 tank
- Lamborghini Countach car
- Lamborghini Reventon car
- Lead Sled car
- Liebherr LTM1250 mobile crane
- Liebherr R924 excavator with Leonard Boom
- M2 Bradley APC
- M6 Heavy Tank
- M35 Wrecker truck
- M41 Walker Bulldog tank
- Mad Max Bigfoot car
- MAN SX truck
- Matilda Mk2 tank
- MAZ 7310 truck
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
- Mi-24 Hind aircraft
- P-38 Lightning aircraft
- P-51 Mustang aircraft
- Peterbilt Wrecker truck
- RAH-66 Comanche aircraft
- Ratte tank
- Rocket 2 trike
- Steiger Panther tractor
- StuG III tank destroyer
- SU-47 Berkut aircraft
- T18 Boarhound car
- Uboot type VIIc submarine
- V-22 Osprey aircraft
- Vermeer T1255Commander 3 trencher
- Versatile 450 tractor
- Warhammer Stormblade tank
@Sariel
You know what’s funny? I’ve actually seen a H1 in Budapest. You’d be surprised what cars you can see here every now and then.. yesterday I saw a matte black RR Phantom, with 20+ inch pimp-style rims… like they say in Looney Tunes, “Now I’ve seen everything!” 🙂
@Mihály Stépán
Life is full of surprises 😉 If you look at H1 from a side, it has actually very little space under the bonnet. The bonnet is very flat and most of the space under it is taken by suspension/drivetrain components.
@Sariel
Never thought I’d learn that from a Lego car.. 🙂
@Mihály Stépán
Yes, the real H1 has engine between the front seats. Front part of the engine reaches under the bonnet, but most of the space under the bonnet is taken by a big, sloped radiator.
Hi Sariel! Your Hummer’s looking good! You placed the XL motor between the two front seats. I know the rules of TrTr with regards to that. So does this mean that the real H1 has its engine there, under that huge table-like cover between the front seats? It only has the front diff, a winch and a (I guess pretty big) radiator under the hood? Never noticed that so far.. 🙂
@Jetro
No, it was another project.
He you have already made the PF arm! 😉
Thank you. Great website!!
@Gert
I’m planning a 4WD tractor but most likely with no equipment.
@ Sariel
Are you not planning about making a tractor with a 4WD transmission (because the back and front wheels are not the same, you should calculate the ratios between the wheels or use a differential) with RC and good equipment at the back of it?
@owen
The jeep will have no gearbox.
The jeep.
@owen
Which project do you mean?
Is there going to be a 6 speed gear box,a 4 speed, or is there even going to one? If so is it automatic or manual?
@owen
Two door.
is it going to be a four door or a two door
@Salih
I’ve spent the last 7 hours editing videos from the race we had yesterday. The president of my country just died in a plane crash. Please forgive me but I’m not quite into publishing it at your goddamn bidding.
No at what time?
@Salih
Exactly between yesterday and tomorrow.
When exactly?
@Salih
Most likely.
Is the Tatra coming out today?
@stefanmaste
It could work,theres a video on you tube of a truck and trailer transporting lots of heavy boulders
@Ogden
I know you asked for sariels opinion, but dont you think the second idea is kinda impossible?…
@matthew
Tomorrow.
Will the Tatra come today or tommorow?
There are 2 ideas me and my friend have come up with to build, but have nowhere near enough lego to build them. They are not models of cars, trucks, tanks, boats or any of the usual builds. We thought of building
(A) A flying Vehicle. A blimp would be the easiest option, as it is highly unlikely that it a helicopter made out of lego could even get of the ground.
(B) A vehicle that you can actualy sit/stand/lie down on that you can drive while on it, maybe a lego bike.
I don’t know that many people with as much lego as needed for these builds, so I thought I would ask you, instead. I understand if you can’t build it, I just want your opinion on whether it would be plausible or not.
@Stefanmaster96
I think I’ll use panels for some, but certainly not for all of them. You can see the dimensions here: http://sariel.pl/2009/12/the-supercars-line/
Yo sariel, im wondering, for most of your supercars are you going to use technic panels coz i think it will give it a nice smooth finish. and if you can, in studs, how long do you think they will be?
Sorry for asking twice. There was a problem with my Internet and the comment didn’t appear the first time so i sent another comment. Sorry once more.
@Salih
I have just answered you one comment earlier.
What happend to the Tatra? Is it coming out???
@Salih
I have to finish it by April 10th because we race on that day.
When is the Tatra coming out?
@matthew
I don’t know.
the monster truck sounds cool,when will you start/finish the build?
@lewis
This is a completely different project.
why is the arm still up there when you’ve already made it!- are going to build another one?
@NXTnut
No.
Think you could try something from irobot, like the 510 Packbot?
Hello,
inspired by your Abrams M1A2 I started to create and build the german Leopard 2 A5. I was using the website http://www.panzer-modell.de/referenz/in_detail/in_detail.htm for detailed pics and informations.
My Intention was to not just to make a model that was looking on the outside like the original but also the inside.
I finished a time ago but in the end it had over 3,5 kg and the 2 xl engines had only power enough to move it very slowly. Climbing was almost impossible. So at the moment I try to make a lighter version and a gearbox would be very helpful. If you want to give me your email-address, I can send you pics of the modell and we can do some expert talking about it.
I look forward to see your version of the Leopard 2 A4. I´m sure, it will be a highlight!!!
By the way, can you send me the part number of the wheels that you used on the S Tank 2.
Greetings,
Marco
i cant wait to see the crawler crane im builting one my self right now and i would like to see the modle u had in mind.http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=30640000&id=1154851973 http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=30639389&id=1154851973&fbid=1270745566139
@Salih
Not just yet. I want to postpone it because I only have one month left until the first 2010 Truck Trial race (so I build Tatra), but also because I want to use a different photographic technique for the Lambo, and I need to buy a couple of things first.
Hi Paul
I am very curios about the Lamborghini Reventon and I just saw that you removed it from the “currently building” part. At least can you show a few pictures of it please?
@owen
I suggest you visit this: http://www.bricktrucktrial.com/
how so u win a trial truck race?
@NXTnut
I won’t.
If you ever make the Ripsaw, please make instructions.
how about a helicopter?
ok thanks ill try to make something cool with one. and cant wait to the Reventon @Sariel
@owen
Erm… subtractor works with any motors. It’s not going to blow if you use PF motors, trust me.
@Sariel
well it uses the old motors and i would like to the design on the on the T28 subtractor that u just built
@owen
A tutorial on subtractors? And what’s wrong with this one: http://sariel.pl/2009/01/subtractor/ ?
@owen
If you build one then they’re not that complicated however, who ever it was that came up with them was realy smart and had a great understanding of differentials and such.
i think you should do a tatorial on subtactors
@Sariel
True, but it’d be one more thing the car has, a technical feature that reflects the real features. Though as I know these systems tend to be self-locking Torsen designs (which the VW co. seems to use a lot: Audis from A4 up, Lambos, Bentley Continental, VW Phaeton, Touareg etc.) As I know, only Porsche 4 models use a visco clutch (is that what it’s called?), and that gives like 10% of power to the front axle only.
Anyway, it’d be more than impressive with a normal differential too… 😀
@Mihály Stépán
It’s about proportions. A vehicle that weights around 1000 kg and has wheel span measured in meters will benefit from asymmetrical torque distribution, but a model that is like 2 or 3 kg heavy and less than 1 m long? Not really. Not significantly, for sure.
@Sariel
And what do you mean, too small? Man, you said things like 60-70 by 28-30 studs… Then what do consider as large? 😀 Can’t wait to see ’em!
@Sariel
You’re right, it would be fun on snow or ice, to have all wheels spinning, but being able to drift; I guess you’d need more torque in the back to do that. But since it’s not likely you’ll drive them on snow or ice, it’s not vital. I was just surprised how (relítively) small and simple that differential is.
And how’s the Lambo coming along? 🙂
@Mihály Stépán
I’m familiar with it, but don’t intend to use it. These models will be too small, too light and too slow to really benefit from it.
Hi Sariel!
Supercars like the Reventon, Veyron, etc. tend to use asymmetrical torque distribution between front and rear axles, with the rear getting most of the torque, but I’m sure you know this. Are you planning to include such a central diff in the Reventón? And are you familiar with this idea:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4271934
@Sariel
I thought you would think of it as being too simple :). Either way, I’m looking forward to your next projects. Especially the Reventon.
@Paul M
I have been suggested to build a Ripsaw for a couple of times already. I have no interest in it at the moment. Despite its excellent performance it is a simple vehicle and I am more fond of tanks.
Hey Paul,
I’ve been following your blog for a while now and you got me all excited about Lego again. I’m a poor student at the moment, but I’ll be getting some new supplies as soon as my circumstances permit. I would like to suggest an awesome vehicle to you that I think would make a great subject for a Lego model. I thought this was probably the most appropriate place to do it :). It’s the Ripsaw MS2 by Howe and Howe Tech. They developed it for the Military and showed it on Discovery Channel here in the US (I’m from The Netherlands originally). Do a quick search on Google, I think you’ll like it.
All the best,
Paul
Okay, this is a thing that i could have solved with a minute of reading and googilng the word ”Caterpillar 535C” MY apologies for the inconvience, by googling that word i found the model, it was not what i thought.
@Chili
Man, Bobcat is the name of the company, not of a specific vehicle. Therefore I have no idea which vehicle you mean.
@Sariel
Theyre still kinda the same?, except without the bobcat brand?
@Chili
Bobcat is a brand of vehicles, and skidder is a type of vehicles.
By skidder you mean bobcat like vehicle?
if so, i’ve been waiting for you to do one!
@Salih
I have an A10 and a trimaran planned.
Hi,
Can you also build some ships or airplanes? I think you can really create perfect models of them too!!!
@Alexi-L
My Hummer is going to be much smaller, and with body made of bricks, not liftarms.
Are you planning on building something like this for your Hummer or a bit smaller?
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=3039587
Also, I really admire the mechanics that go into your models, so a few more photos of the innards would be great 🙂
Thanks
@bobsurankle
Well, I’m going to build a crawler crane and a tracked probe/rover. Come on, I’ve built only one, single tank in 2009 🙂
Im just wondering, but is there any other tracked vechiles you could make, other than tanks?
maybe one of these:
http://www.nicjasno.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1337
@Mihály Stépán
I’m always open for suggestions, but I can’t tell precisely when which model will be built.
@arnau
Hopefully by the end of February.
when is the Lamborghini going to be finished?
Too bad.. 🙁 Ah anywayz, I guess you’ll make up for that with the rest! 😀
By the way, are you open to suggestions, or have you more or less fixed the 2010 projects?
@Mike
I don’t really like this car. It’s got some really weird shapes that would be extremely hard to model.
Hi Sariel, I just got an idea. It’s not entirely a supercar like the ones you want to build, but think about it: the Cadillac Sixteen concept car. With the V16 engine and the hood opening sideways, it’s quite unique. 🙂
@Daniel
Well, it’s kinda late for that now 🙂
@Sariel Do you have a large front loader bucket (from 8265) to use on the excavator instead of that yellow bucket – it would probably look much better. Although, I know some people object to using a loader bucket on an excavator.
I think you should keep the original custom made bucket attached for most of the video and the photos, but replace it with a single-piece bucket for the practical test. (Using a Pre-made bucket ruins the aesthetics in my opinion).
@legobuilder
An eccentric mechanism, I guess.
@Sariel
do you know how it works?
@Nikolett Pretz
My email address is usually on every first photo of some creation, for instance here: http://sariel.pl/2009/10/chainsaw/
Dear Sariel!
The company where I’m working will organize a big LEGO exhibition in a shopping centre,in Budapest.This will be not the first what we make but in Hungary have never been an exhibition where the people at large could have seen any LEGO Technic creations. This show will be in March this year, for one month. I would like to ask You that You would have fancy to take part in this LEGO show in Hungary?If You say yes,what terms do You have? I would like to send You an personal e-mail but I didn’t found Your accessibility…so I’m writing You on the wall.
I’m waiting for Your answer!
Best regards: Nikolett Pretz (niki@masprod.hu)
@legobuilder
Yes, I want to use something exactly like that.
I saw you want to make more stuff for your exavator maby is this pneumatic hammer something? i know its not real pneumatic but it works on a electric motor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf5sk6QgK5E&feature=related
Amazing work.
I’m in the process of building a fully funtional Jeep Wrangler.. Solid front axle, rear diff locker 5 speed gearbox and everything.
Can’t wait to see your Hummer H1.
@tomthegom
Because batteries drop dead when it’s so cold.
why are you keeping the tt races until april
@Kaiten
There is some chance that I’ll build the Leviathan and Scorpion sometime in the future. But no promises. Flying vehicles are not so interesting.
Hey sariel.Sorry,my English is not so good. I find you are an unbelievable master in build Lego. I have a wish to you. You had built already the Hellbender from Unreal tournament 3. Please, build still the other vehicles like Raptor, Scorpion and Manta because I love this game and the Hellbender is amazing.
sariel your work is amazing, keep up the great work!! looking foward to seeing what you come up with this year!
@Ogden
Frames: http://peeron.com/inv/parts/64179
As for the Spider, if there is a large set with it, then there certainly are people who motorized it already. No point in building my version.
What exactly are the new open liftarm frames? Plus, just an Idea for the Supercars Line, The Ferrari F430 Spider would look really cool. You can buy a model of it, but with no PF its a bit dull.
@arnau
Bevel gears usually work more evenly, try using the new open liftarm frames to keep them from grinding.
I’m building a super car and on the driveshaft, when passing from vertical to horizontal drive, I’m not sure if to use knob wheels or bevel gears
@Manne
Yes, it’s going to look sort of like that, I’m just not sure about the exact proportions yet.
Can you make your monster truck look like the bigfoot?
Here is a picture of it in lego http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=278127
And here is the real deal http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.alpha1teclabs.com/images/Personal/BigFoot1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.alpha1teclabs.com/Personal.htm&usg=__F_RlUA09R3_b2EUeh88Ot5gdqeg=&h=579&w=904&sz=168&hl=sv&start=18&um=1&tbnid=oLwIUw5SFWyy0M:&tbnh=94&tbnw=147&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbigfoot%2Bmonster%2Btruck%26hl%3Dsv%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:sv:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7SKPB_sv%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1