Ein erstes Bild vom neuen LEGO® Creator VW Beetle (40252) Polybag hat bereits vor ein paar Tagen die Runde gemacht. Nun gibt es weitere Informationen zu dem Mini-Set. So steht auf den LEGO® Servern bereits die Bauanleitung für den schicken blauen Käfer als PDF-Download bereit.Januar im LEGO® Store erhältlich Zudem berichtet Sophie von LCC Builders, dass das Polybag schon bald in den europäischen LEGO® Brand Stores zu haben sein wird. Ihren Informationen nach gibt es den LEGO® Creator VW Beetle (40252) vom 16. Januar 2017 beim Kauf des neuen LEGO® Creator Expert Assembly Square (10255) Sets gratis dazu.Beetles are so cute. The headlights should actually be slightly smaller, but these pieces were the closest I could get. I rebuilt the rear section of the VW Beetle about 10 times; I finally came up with this design, which I like best. It is hard to illustrate the "seams" in the Beetle's sheet metal, which is much of what separates the rear fenders from the tailgate.
A classic Beetle photograph angle. I need to get wheels that are slightly larger -- the wheels I used are actually too small for this model. Another angle showing the interiior and the rear fenders/tailgate. My main problem with the rear section was that I was running out of mint-green colored junper bricks! I eventually scavenged some off of one of my other creations to complete this model. Includes a parking brake, stick shift, 3 pedals, a spedometer, radio, a glove box handle, and (of course) a VW logo on the steering wheel. I own a 1999 VW Jetta and used it to model the interior. The nose and front fenders were very tricky. Notice how the bricks are turned upright on either sides of the fenders. Getting the upright bricks to wrap around and fit in with the nose wasn't too tricky, but it required a little coordination to make sure everything stayed nice and snug. I also wish I had clear "jumper bricks" for the windshield -- I had to make it entirely out of 1x2 clear bricks, so it came out less "curved" looking than the rest of the car.
This is how I attached the headlights to the front of the car. This picture is taken from underneath with the front wheels removed. Hinges bent to 45 degrees are themselves rotated 45 degrees... the white rods stick up through a small hole in the hood, and the headlights are attached to the top. Originally, because I built this model away from home, I couldn't add headlights or other details because of the limited selection of pieces I had. I added a temporary "chunky" interior with some of the pieces I had handy. Here's another picture of the VW Beetle without my goofy hand in the shot. After I built the model I realized the Beetle's front fenders actually extend out past the nose, but I didn't know that at the time. Here is the car in an early stage of building. The front remained mostly the same as you see here, other than some minor rebuilding required to add the VW logo and headlights. This is where I built the Beetle -- on my friend's living room floor when she was off at work for the day!
Boy, was she surprised when she came home and found LEGO all over her home. The magazine in the bottom corner was the only reference I had to work from. (I didn't even have an internet connection! Step through the arched entrance of the sculptural façade onto the elegantly tiled floor of the grand foyer, where daylight floods through the large, oxidized copper skylight, illuminating the ornate chandelier high in the atrium. Make a deposit with the friendly teller and place the money in the bank’s secure vault. Then take the stairs to the second floor, where you can discuss your finances over a delicious espresso in the plush surroundings of the bank manager’s office, while next door to the bank, customers are busy depositing their laundry at the cozy, self-service laundromat. Welcome to this magnificent building that houses one of the area’s most established and respected financial institutions… but the vault has a potential weakness, and someone has already found it! This latest addition to the LEGO® Modular Building series is packed with unsurpassed detail and hidden surprises!
Today the folks at LEGO have revealed their next ultra-detailed vehicle set: the “1960’s Volkswagen Beetle.” That’s complete with a surfer theme and a fabulous azure-blue paint job. Color scheme, that is to say. Please don’t paint your LEGO bricks. This set also has an “authentic” 4-cylinder air-cooled engine and fuel tank and a fully accessible interior with beige seats that tilt forward. Four different license plates, too. The hood on this set can open to access a spare tire and the vehicle’s fuel tank. In the trunk you’ll find the 4-cylinder air-cooled engine, and once in the doors you’ll find an extremely detailed interior. You can also access the interior via an easily removable roof section. There’s a handlebar for each door on the inside and out. There are fading edges and rounded tire enclosures. There are wing-mounted turn signals. There are pieces in this set you’ve likely never encountered before – have a peek at those tail lights to see what I mean.
You’ll have truly unique pieces like the VW circle brick, and stickers that can be placed on the back window for ultimate surf-ready action. There’s a bit of cloth, as well – that’s a fabric beach towel. This model is over 11-inches high, 10-inches long, and 4-inches wide. It’s made up of 1,167 pieces and is age rated at 16+. You’ll be able to pick this set up for $100 USD from a LEGO store near you – or online at LEGO as well. ABOVE: A real Beetle as shared by LEGO – their inspiration for this newest model. ALSO NOTE: This is not the first time LEGO has released a Beetle – but it is by far the best version of the Beetle they’ve ever revealed. One of the previous “official” versions of this classic model include a lot more flat-bricking, well before the modern era of new bricks. There’ve also been plenty of unofficial models shared with the web – but none so fantastic as this new one straight from LEGO. Above you’ll see a set of other Beetles and Beetle-like creations.