skcheung Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 [This is a LEGO Ideas' project and it awaits your support: "]https://ideas.lego.c...rojects/102064] Hello everyone, I have been away from LEGO Town for quite a long time. Here comes my MOC... not 100% a sort of new work but a refinement of my previous one: http://www.eurobrick...l=+bumper +cars (LEGO Friends' Theme Park (4): Bumper Cars) Since then, I was advised by a number of people that such a girly MOC was far less desirable than a boy one. That's why this comes out: It takes me for more than a year to make improvements -- virtually a new start except the use of magnets is retained. There are so many stages of transformation; there are simply many trials and errors I have experienced... The cars looks more resemblance to real ones. I use a tiled baseplate even though a normal baseplate with studs do not affect the smooth running of the cars. I also make the turntable much more handy, so that it require much fewer bricks. In the meantime, I still keep the delay function (In case you don't know what I am referring to, please check the video at the bottom of this page) In order to make the set more playable, there is a manuel mode: you can pick up the axles placed at the top of the set and use them to control a car and smash the others. Hope you enjoy my work and think this is much fun! A video is better than 1000 words. Most likely you will understand all my words above after watching it: Finally, yes, this is my project of LEGO Ideas. If you really want to own this set, please come to the following link and become one of the 10,000 supporters. Every vote counts! ^^ https://ideas.lego.com/projects/102064 Thank you very much!!! Quote
JRBricks Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Wow great job! Love it...and supported! Would definitely buy this to go with the new Ferris Wheel. I like how it can be operated both manually and motorized. Nice work. Quote
legonerd54321 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Very creative. I would buy this if it were to be a set. Quote
Legocity2713 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Awesome. Great use of the road plate. Although the Lego Friends MOC was cool too, this one is great for both genders and has a greater of reaching 10,000. Great MOC nonetheless and very creative. Keep up the good work bro. :thumbup: Edited May 7, 2015 by Legocity2713 Quote
dr_spock Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 Cool MOC. Those old open magnets may be a liability and safety issue. Quote
LegoSjaak Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 That is a really nice build... i also liked the video a lot..they are moving very realistic... well done!! Quote
Chapachuk Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) This imust be great fun. And awesome MOC. Supported. Edited May 9, 2015 by Chapachuk Quote
Commander Turtle Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Very clever indeed. Lego won't make it because it uses old magnets, but it's very inspiring to those of us who can use Bricklink to get some! Quote
skcheung Posted May 14, 2015 Author Posted May 14, 2015 Thanks for your concern. May I know why the old open magnets "may be a liability and safety issue"? I simply do not understand. You are probably correct. Actually I won't be that naive and I know quite well that it is hard to be an official set. The old magnets are one thing. The axles 32 which are considered as rare parts is another. One more, I don't think TLG would allow two 32x32 baseplate in one medium set like this. Anyway, I still decide to put my work on LEGO Ideas is simply to see how many people would like my work. I think any AFOL would thirst for the recognition of the others. Am I right? Quote
Vorkosigan Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 The old magnets could snap together aggressively and pinch fingers or possibly chip off pieces. Someone correct me if there is a more accurate answer. Quote
dr_spock Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 There have been lawsuits involving loose magnets in children toys that can be swallowed. It is alleged that two or more small magnets swallowed can pinch and damage internal organ tissues. Since 2006 LEGO have been using sealed magnets in their train couplers and no longer sell sets with those old open style magnets. Quote
skcheung Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks for your information, Vorkosigan and dr_spock. But now I wonder why LEGO IDEAS still accepts the submission of my work~~~ BTW, I bought quite a large sum of old magnets on Bricklink and now am very delighted to see its price soaring. Quote
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