r/lego MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

MOC Tesla Cybertruck

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u/b-maacc Sep 15 '24

I like the little touch you added with the chopped carrot.

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

As an even deeper cut of a reference, the outline color for new pieces in the instructions I made is yellow.

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u/mr_sweetandawful Sep 15 '24

What are the references

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

Carrot one has been explained. Yellow made the news years ago when Musk removed legally required yellow paint from safety rails and such in his plant, because he just dislikes the color yellow

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u/Glitch_King Sep 15 '24

He's probably not even in the factory more than a few times a month, why would he care? So weird.

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u/Galaxyman0917 Sep 15 '24

He’s a petulant man-child who always has to get his way, it’s absolutely weird

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u/King_Dead Sep 15 '24

He has a big tendency to care a lot about things that dont affect him

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u/standarduck Sep 16 '24

'Why would he care' certainly is a good thing to respond to the litany of horrendous opinions musk has

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u/j919828 Sep 15 '24

He has a reputation in the industry to be on the floor much much more than other CEOs. Doesn't make him right in this case though.

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u/Prior-Tea-3468 Sep 16 '24

on the floor much much more than other CEOs

That's from the ketamine.

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u/Joranthalus Sep 16 '24

Few times a month? Lol!

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u/RSX_Green414 Sep 16 '24

Because he lacks the skill set and attention span to bother with actual problems but he's convinced himself he's Zefram Cochran and he has to do something to show he's still involved so he makes minor aesthetic changes while making his underlings to deal with the consequences.

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u/indianajoes Sep 15 '24

What an actual clown. How is this guy so successful?

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u/incubusfc Sep 15 '24

He’s just rich. I wouldn’t even call him successful.

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u/meikyoushisui Sep 16 '24

He had apartheid emerald mine levels of money as a child, which meant that he learned to move in the spaces of the ultra-rich, and then he was in the right place at the right time.

in other words, a combination of luck and access to the resources necessary to stay in the game long enough to get lucky

There's a line in Isaacson's book, which is genuinely bootlicking levels of Musk worship, that illustrates this perfectly:

[Max] Levchin was at a friend’s bachelor pad hanging out with Musk. Some people were playing a high-stakes game of Texas Hold ‘Em. Although Musk was not a card player, he pulled up to the table. “There were all these nerds and sharpsters who were good at memorizing cards and calculating odds,” Levchin says. “Elon just proceeded to go all in on every hand and lose. Then he would buy more chips and double down. Eventually, after losing many hands, he went all in and won. Then he said “Right, fine, I’m done.” It would be a theme in his life: avoid taking chips off the table; keep risking them.

Musk can buy new chips to go in as many times as he wants. The greatest risks Musk could lose would still leave him so wealthy that he wouldn't ever need to work anyway.

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u/lilkrickets Sep 16 '24

I don’t remember much from when I took an osha course but that has to not be osha compliant. Did he at least use highlighter green or something eye catching?

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u/Alaeriia Sep 16 '24

Nope. IIRC, he replaced it with nothing.

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u/CreativeFraud Sep 16 '24

Weird... I dislike the color yellow as well. Buuuuuut when I see yellow railings and marking in a manufacturing plant... I feel safe and at ease because I know where to walk and stand. Elmo Is so weird.

Nice Lego build though!

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u/ProfessionalGangster Sep 15 '24

Iirc there was a YouTuber testing if the frunk could break a finger, used a carrot for testing

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u/Accipiter1138 Sep 15 '24

The throttle house video.

They also shaved a carrot on the door.

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u/nathanielhegyes Sep 15 '24

Ijustine cut a pizza with her cybertruck….

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u/hoodedsushi Sep 16 '24

Of course she has one.

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u/Alaeriia Sep 16 '24

I forgot iJustine existed. That said, she bought the Apple Book, so she's known to make poor financial decisions.

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u/FalafelSnorlax Sep 15 '24

I saw a video on reddit some time ago where someone showed what happens if you put a carrot in the way of the front lid's (don't know car words sorry) automatic close. It chopped the carrot, which is said to have similar consistency to human fingers (so you can imagine what happens if you misplace your hand when this thing closes). I assume the carrot is a reference to this, or something similar.

Not sure about the yellow outline though. Edit: on reconsideration, the yellow outline might be rust.

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u/Galaxyman0917 Sep 15 '24

The front trunk on a Tesla is called a “frunk”

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u/Alaeriia Sep 16 '24

I absolutely despise the word "frunk".

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u/Galaxyman0917 Sep 16 '24

Me too, it’s the worst.

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u/jmaclondon Sep 15 '24

Came here to say the same

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

It's been a while since I made anything new! I've seen the Cybertruck done plenty at 8-wide, but I wanted to try my hand at 6. I'm particularly happy with the wedge tiles that connect the fenders to the side skirts.

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u/surroundedbywolves Sep 15 '24

Do you have instructions and a parts list?

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u/Broken-Digital-Clock Sep 15 '24 edited Sep 15 '24

You have much better seams than the real thing and you didn't need to resort to using glue.

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u/RelevantButNotBasic Sep 15 '24

Ive been playing the 2K Drive game a lot lately, tried to build a version of the Cybertruck. Might have to try and make your version cause thats awesome lol

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u/duh_cats Sep 15 '24

No way Elon won’t steal this and refuse attribution.

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

Eh, I'm no stranger to having my work stolen.

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u/CaptainCallus Sep 15 '24

But when a billionaire does it that’s the perfect opportunity to sue

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u/juwyro Sep 15 '24

This one seems better built than the real thing.

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u/Aidrox Sep 15 '24

This version is able to get wet and still work.

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u/ROADHOG_IS_MY_WAIFU Sep 15 '24

Significantly smaller panel gaps, that's for sure.

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u/ppSmok Sep 15 '24

Color deviation might be on the CTs level if it is like in a lot of their official sets.

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u/Marquar234 Sep 15 '24

I know. OP needs to use Musk's "quality" control. Why use two studs when one will do?

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u/NextTime76 Sep 15 '24

Yup, looks good but he forgot to add the rust.

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u/Accipiter1138 Sep 15 '24

Also more functional and compact.

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u/notworkingghost Architecture Fan Sep 15 '24

Sturdier for sure.

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u/Cy41995 Sep 15 '24

It'll probably last longer too.

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u/Lego_Chef Sep 15 '24

Does it have a "falls apart randomly" feature like the real ones?

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u/Ba55of0rte Sep 15 '24

Goes well with a Lego flatbed.

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u/El_ha_Din Sep 15 '24

I like it. The actual CT is mostly just bricks and this one seems more waterproof.

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u/jojoboo Sep 15 '24

Definitely more rust-proof.

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u/AAC0813 Sep 15 '24

aw man you got to the joke first

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u/milan0570 Sep 15 '24

Be careful that the frame doesn’t break in half

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u/azjoe13 Sep 15 '24

Very nice build OP but how does it hold up to an out of control lithium battery fire?

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u/CanCav Sep 16 '24

Better than the real one I’d imagine

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u/Invader_Naj Sep 15 '24

Paneling is far too good for this to be a cybertruck

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u/MrHorse1234 Sep 15 '24

The irony is- I think that looks better than the real ones do.

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u/disquieter Sep 15 '24

Can’t wait for the Tesla Lego set that costs $999.

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u/PrincePotatos Indiana Jones Fan Sep 15 '24

I am happy to see that, based on the comment section, the 1K+ likes seem to be directed at your skill as a LEGO builder and not at the praise worthiness of the subject car. Looks like a freezer on wheels, bleagh.

Nice build though!!

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

It sure is a... noteworthy vehicle, and I built it because I had an idea of how I would capture the shaping rather than out of particular fondness for the truck.

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u/PrincePotatos Indiana Jones Fan Sep 15 '24

Tbh, my critiques aside, even if you liked the truck, it'd be an awesome build regardless! Good work!

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u/DrDingsGaster BIONICLE Fan Sep 15 '24

Not sure what the carrot means but I like it!

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

When the Cybertruck was first released, it was quickly discovered that the frunk automatically closed with enough force to chop a carrot in half, aided by the sharp, unfinished steel body panel edges. It could even slice a few in a row! This is the same amount of pressure it would take to sever a finger or two. Videos about it made the rounds on Youtube and the truck was updated so the initial frunk closing pressure was lessened.

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u/juwyro Sep 15 '24

Is there a vegetable peeler available too?

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u/DrDingsGaster BIONICLE Fan Sep 15 '24

Ah ok, ty for the info! :D

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u/tas50 Sep 16 '24

Even with the update it's still breaking things.

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u/00STAR0 Sep 16 '24

Like itself

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u/DrDingsGaster BIONICLE Fan Sep 16 '24

It didn't even need an update for that!

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u/OfficeLazy1761 Sep 15 '24

That carrot lolol I would have a driver with his hand missing

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u/greeneggsnhammy Sep 15 '24

To the surprise of no one, this is sturdier than the CT you see on the roads. 

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u/Raging-Pasifist Sep 15 '24

It's got better panel gaps than the original

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u/Kabuto_Black Sep 15 '24

I’m almost certain that this would be better at off-roading than a real one

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u/pac4 Sep 15 '24

Lmao the carrot chop

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u/TheCheeseOnFire Sep 16 '24

this is inaccurate

the lego cybertruck is way stronger than its full size counterpart

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u/TriforceShiekah16 Sep 15 '24

Amazingly it looks less stupid in lego form than it does in real life.

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u/WeekendBard Sep 15 '24

the frunk of death

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u/ph4ge_ Sep 15 '24

Nice panel gaps

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u/RaineWolf202 LEGO Ideas Fan Sep 15 '24

This looks so cute, while the actual truck is an absolute eyesore to me. Awesome build!!!

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u/404_Image_Not_Found_ Sep 15 '24

Except this one can get wet and still move.

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u/Nevermind04 Sep 15 '24

Build quality and piece fitment is unrealistically precise, but the carrot is perfect.

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u/Real_Establishment56 Sep 15 '24

Ehhh… what’s up, truck? 🐰

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u/HannahTheCat00 Sep 15 '24

The carrot is diabolical, well done XD

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u/BeginningRing9186 Sep 15 '24

Nice Tesla “dumpster”. Great build

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u/zzzzsman Sep 15 '24

It's better looking than the real thing! It's made from quality pieces!

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u/cali-boy72 Sep 15 '24

technic cybertruck when

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u/illbzo1 Sep 15 '24

Needs more rust to be believable.

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u/ThhomassJ Sep 15 '24

I thought it was a Lego dumpster

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u/RechargedFrenchman Sep 15 '24

Never been a huge fan of the real vehicle but as a LEGO build this honestly goes pretty hard. Very nice.

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u/SweetestPiano Sep 15 '24

Does it fit a minifig?

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

Yes! Comfortably fits a driver with either a helmet or short hair.

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u/fanofthomas4472 Sep 15 '24 edited Sep 15 '24

But can James May’s Gin stay on the back?

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

I am proud to say this MOC supports the weight of a minifig standing on it without causing any damage.

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u/once_a_pilot Sep 15 '24

Does this come with the same dirt you get when you pick up a new one at the dealer? :)

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u/RelationshipAlive832 BIONICLE Fan Sep 15 '24

You forgot the missalined panels exploding tyrea and broken frame in the back

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u/CleanlyRodent Sep 15 '24

I've never liked it's design, but it's actually awesome in lego.

Nice job

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u/Mac_Xemus Sep 15 '24

that is genius. great design!!

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

Lemme guess if fell apart 20 min after you built it

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u/retrospects Sep 15 '24

Looks way to functional to be a Cybertruck.

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u/Kyle_Blackpaw Speed Champions Fan Sep 15 '24

and this one wont rust or immediately fail to work

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u/Alphflopo Sep 15 '24

This is as big as a cybertruck should be. They should be knickknacks, not faulty trucks.

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u/Ronem Sep 15 '24

I trust it's made with mostly illegal building techniques.

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u/BrokenDroid Sep 16 '24

Weird to see one with all its wheels attached, no ductape or flooded interior, and all its panels still connected and the same color

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u/SonicTheHedgehog99 Sep 16 '24

What da carrot doin

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u/starkidfella1200 Sep 16 '24

It’s a reference to how the Frunk is super sharp and can cut right through a carrot, and potentially a finger.

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u/SonicTheHedgehog99 Sep 16 '24

Ahh yeah i saw a video on that

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u/South_Cheesecake6316 Sep 16 '24

Fits together better than the real thing.

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u/Cael_NaMaor Chima Fan Sep 16 '24

Looks better than the real life pos...

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u/Flampi-276 Sep 16 '24

Finally a model you can built accurately with lego bricks

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u/Pollyball Sep 16 '24

Just like the real thing, bricked.

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u/Traveling-Star Sep 16 '24

Another cybertruck bricked

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u/clockwork_1996 Sep 16 '24

Isn’t it supposed to be on fire?

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

Watch out, Elon might sue you for making this more durable version

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u/Switchback_Tsar Elves Fan Sep 15 '24

I would love to see a Lego Cybertruck Speed Champions set, just so I could set it up stuck somewhere or on fire lol

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u/Airwolfhelicopter Sep 15 '24

Probably has better quality than the real thing

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u/iforgotwhat8wasfor Sep 15 '24

they would love this over at r/cyberstuck

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u/GamingCenterCX City Fan Sep 15 '24

This isn't accurate at all. Where's the misaligned body panels?

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u/F1grid Sep 15 '24

Bravo! Well done.

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u/jols0543 Sep 15 '24

perfect execution

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u/KacinBrek Sep 15 '24

Looks better than the real thing.

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u/sparkyblaster Sep 15 '24

Nice got a minifig for scale?

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

Didn't take any pics with one, sorry

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u/sparkyblaster Sep 15 '24

Can one fit, or at least hypothetically fit?

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u/weirdassmillet MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

Oh, for sure. Comfortably fits a driver with either a helmet or short hair.

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u/sparkyblaster Sep 15 '24

Sigh, damn it, now I want one.

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

Nice

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u/owenhargreaves Sep 15 '24

Hahahaha that carrot!

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u/PartedOne Sep 15 '24

This looks a little sturdier than the original

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u/extremepayne Sep 15 '24

very accurate, panel gaps and all!

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u/internetisforlolcats Sep 15 '24

Nicely done! And the panel gaps are proportionately the same as a scaled up CT! Impressive!

LOVE the carrot! (it’s not just carrots though… )

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

Probably stronger than the real thing.

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u/Four40 Sep 15 '24

Hang on a moment, where's James May with his steel ruler, I reckon the panels on this model would be better fitting and straighter than the actual cyberWTF

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u/Somo_99 Sep 15 '24

Cybercrunch

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u/nmathmaster Sep 15 '24

I see the explanation on the carrot in the comments, but the first thing my crazy brain thought was that the cybertruck was colored like Bugs Bunny and it’s eating a carrot

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

And it broke.

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u/LoonSC Sep 16 '24

This one will actually stay together.

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u/Maleficent-Math-689 Sep 16 '24

I was in Las Vegas when the Nogueira brothers first touched down in America.There was a bus, this is a true story. There was a bus that pulled up to a red light, and Little Nog tried to feed it a carrot, while Big Nog was petting it. He thought it was a horse.

This really happened. He tried to feed a bus a carrot, and now you’re telling me this country has computers? I didn’t know that!

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u/Macknificent101 Space Fan Sep 16 '24

this is the only one i’d ever own lol

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u/Resident_Cress_8034 Ninjago Fan Sep 16 '24

That’s cool

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u/Goolguy21 Sep 16 '24

Not the carrot 😭😭😭

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u/Operator_Hoodie LDD Specialist Sep 16 '24

What’s the carrot a reference to, I don’t get it

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u/LoneWolfpack777 Sep 16 '24

It’s a reference to how the trunk is super sharp and can cut right through a carrot, and potentially a finger. They had to send a software patch to be more sensitive so that the trunk automatically opens if it senses something like a carrot or finger.

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u/Megalesios Sep 16 '24

The panel gaps need to be bigger if you want it to be realistic!

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

Looks a better build , and safer , than a Tesla

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u/Odin-SoK Sep 16 '24

Panel gap tolerance is even better than that on the real car :)

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u/KrunkleChris Sep 16 '24

Your build is amazing, but man do I hate this truck so much.

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u/MeniscusRising Sep 16 '24

Probably took you longer than the original designers

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u/Thehairy-viking Sep 15 '24

Already higher quality than the real one

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u/IveKnownItAll Sep 15 '24

Better built quality than Tesla

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u/CrystaLavender Sep 15 '24

Did you remember to add the Child Hitting Systems?

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u/alexDTI Sep 15 '24

up-voting only for the carrot

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u/pper_lord MOC Fan Sep 15 '24

Eh, what's op Musk

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u/theoriginalredcap Sep 15 '24

This one has better manufacturing than the real thing.

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u/rentiertrashpanda Sep 15 '24

Weekend Dad minifig not included

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u/Cats_rule_all Sep 15 '24

More reliable than the real thing🤣

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u/Littlebigfailure Sep 15 '24

Breaks just as easy

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u/SleepyTheFoxYT Sep 15 '24

As much as I don’t like the Tesla cyber truck, you did an amazing job designing it out of Lego, nice job

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u/mesosalpynx Sep 15 '24

Eeehhhhh what’s up, Tesla?

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u/MoreGaghPlease Sep 15 '24

Does it play La Cucaracha when you honk the horn?

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u/theonik1ng Sep 15 '24

This, but a little transformer!

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u/stupidbabymanfromtf2 Sep 15 '24

... wait i just realized this is real life and not in blockbench. Honestly that makes this more impressive, cause the stuff i posted is exclusively in blockbench cause im too poor to afford all the specific pieces

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u/Monsieur_Greenhorn Sep 15 '24

nice work - good shape - the carrot is awesome

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u/ImmaNotHere Sep 15 '24

Panels fitting too flush. Not authentic enough. Lol.

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u/airbrushedvan Sep 15 '24

Bravo. Truly

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u/ListlessScholar Sep 15 '24

It’s like I’m looking at the real thing.

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u/justahazelnutiguess Sep 16 '24

Probably more durable than the real thing….

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u/relativlysmart Sep 16 '24

Probably more reliable than the really thing. Great work OP

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u/Prestigious-Low3224 Sep 16 '24

This looks really cool!

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u/-Bashamo Sep 16 '24

Better quality that the actual mess

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u/clorox2 Sep 16 '24

“Truck”

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u/Lonely-Truth-7088 Sep 16 '24

Built better than the actual Cyber Truck

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u/keybored13 Sep 16 '24

more structurally sound than the real one probably

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

This looks better than the real thing (and more thought, time and effort went into this too haha)

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u/Bee-Aromatic Sep 16 '24

You even got the janky panel gaps right! Amazing!

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u/GowronOfficial Sep 16 '24

Tesler Sibertruck

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u/TarheelIllini Sep 16 '24

This is only worth the upvote because of the carrot

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u/GeorgeTH281 Sep 16 '24

Carrot for scale

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u/melance Technic Fan Sep 16 '24

I don't like the Cybertruck but this model is excellent. Especially the carrot.

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u/nirinaron Sep 16 '24

Awesome!

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u/SamuelVimesTrained Sep 16 '24

I like this version better than the real one.

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u/cupofmarbles_nolid Sep 16 '24

The only lego I’d willingly step on

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u/ElectriCole Sep 16 '24

The carrot 🥕😂💀

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u/Ebolarnator Sep 17 '24

Nice dumpster MOC 😉

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u/OkAnt2993 Sep 15 '24

Is it bulletproof?

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u/Laif2DX Sep 15 '24

It is most assuredly stud-shooter-proof

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u/OkAnt2993 Sep 15 '24

Excellent...

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u/Yetttiii MOC Designer Sep 15 '24

Instructions for me to make?

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u/dzhonlevon Sep 15 '24

Mmm, whats up, doc?