We have seen life-size Lego autos earlier than, however a Swedish man has created the last word brick-built automotive. That is as a result of David Gustafsson’s 1:1 scale Volvo wagon truly drives. Volvo lately shared some pictures from the Ecar Expo in Gothenburg, Sweden, the place the Lego automotive was on show.
One would suppose that to undertake such a mission it could be best to re-create an older Volvo, like a 240 or 740 wagon. In any case, these had been so boxy they earned the nickname Turbo Bricks as a time period of endearment from lovers. As an alternative, Gustafsson selected to duplicate his personal V70 wagon, a third-generation mannequin constructed from 2008-16, which has no scarcity of complicated curves to duplicate.
Most life-size Lego replicas are static shows, by no means meant to maneuver. Most do not even have interiors. Gustafsson’s Volvo, then again, not solely includes a full inside, however has doorways that swing open, a gear selector that clicks into varied positions, and local weather management knobs that flip.
The enjoyable would not finish there. The Lego V70 has facet mirrors that pivot, similar to the true factor, in addition to energetic headlights that swivel together with the entrance wheels when the steering wheel turns. The pièce de résistance is the truth that this Volvo truly drives, due to an electrical motor and battery pack. Speeds have to be saved low, after all, however it might begin, transfer, steer and brake by way of a distant management.
The Volvo’s solely non-Lego elements are the wheels and tires, powertrain and a metallic body. It took Gustafsson over a 12 months and over 400,000 items to construct the automotive. He was a winner of the Lego Masters competitors in 2020, by way of which he gained the vast majority of the items. Based on Klyker, the mixed weight of the bricks tipped the scales at 1.2 tons, however the win gave Gustafsson the flexibility to meet a lifelong dream of constructing a full-size automotive out of Lego.
With the assistance of Volvo Vehicles, Gustafsson’s re-creation will quickly start a tour throughout Sweden. It can go to varied occasions throughout the nation from February 22 to August 4.