wow that is one big build well done

Wow! Ton chat est tres intelligent! Et plus serieusement, jolie caisse, toujours plus impressionante!

Hey, I'm sure I've mentioned this somewhere; but the funding for this sort of stopped... meaning no more parts were coming in... meaning I couldn't do any more. Then shortly after I left france to start studying at edinburgh university, where I am now. Being the kind of person who doesn't like to leave things unfinished; though there will surely be quite a wait, once I get my degree and settle down somewhere with a job, though at first this won't be the priority of where money goes, I'll be getting back to it. One day. In the meantime if anybody knows any lego shops shpo want to sponsor, or anyone that can donate old parts it wouldn't go unthanked. I go home every so often and could work on it if I had the parts needed. - Dan

This car is really good but is it ever going to be finished? this was posted one and a half years ago, whats happened? I'd really like to see it finished :D

What a jaw-dropper!!! It's so huge, there's excellent scope for adding a few electric bits - light-up dash, motorised seats, steering wheel tilt, etc. I really like the creative way you've built the wheels. BTW, that's the flashest cat I've ever seen, with his own Lambo!!!

When are you going to finish it? The store owner is really nice… I wish someone would supply pieces for me. Because there's a lot of stuff I would like to build but I don't have enough pieces. But that probably would never happen. Please comment on my MOCs. Thanks!

ha ha ha!! nice

a lego car that fits a car, that's sooo awesome, really cool, I hope you finish it soon, a 1/3 scale lamborghini truly would be a unique piece

No worries! A project of this scale does require a lot of parts and you can't have parts without funds so I completely understand. That you've gotten this far is still impressive by my view point. Regardless of the Cala status, I'll be checking back for future creations for sure. As always, good luck. Peace ~ Packie

Hey ! ... Sorry, and sorry everyone - I feel real guilty about this. So many people seem interested in knowing how this is going on, yet nothing's happened :( It's not my fault - the guy funding it decided his 'money to spend on lego' was getting a bit low so we've halted this for now... not cancelled, just halted until one day where it'll pick up. Even though it's not my fault, I still feel guilty... Unfortunately nothing's new, nothing at all. The only extra bit I've added was a blanket on top so it doesn't have an inch thick layer of dust whenever I finally get back to it... As for headlights reflectors... haven't thought too much but chrome will probably end up way too expensive, so probably grey. It also doesn't help that the car is at home (in france), and I'm currently at university in UK... I can assure you though, that the only things that are going to make this project's status turn to "cancelled" would be a house fire that destroys it or something that destroys me. It *will be finished - whether in 5 years or 50, it's just one of those that I'm bent on doing before I die. I don't like to start something and leave it unfinished. Even if my friend's 'burning money' doesn't get any better, I'll fund it out of my own wages one day. Sorry to disappoint you all (for now) but thinking realistically I can't this going much further in the next 4 years at least (despite the slim possibility of progress during summer holidays) In the meantime I am working on plenty of solo projects - limited not by money but by the amount of my limited used lego supply - such as some roughly 1:10 scale cars, the ever-growing Imperial Forest Base, and various other things... though of course they can only happen at summer holidays, while I'm home, aswell... So sorry, but no Cala for the immediate future, and nothing else for most of the year except summer holidays... though if you're reading this around the time I'm writing it, keep a look out on my page every so often... I've got something big coming... something quite different;, but just as big as the Cala :) ~Dan

Still great work thus far! This is by far my most anticipated creation here on MOC Pages. I really like how the wheels are turning out, that spoke design looks great! I'm really starting to get a sense of how the front end is coming together with the inclusion of the headlight wells. For the headlights themselves, I understand that you intend to use working lights. Will you use gray pieces for the reflectors (? Not sure what the mirrored things that direct the light are called) or will you try to use chrome bits? Looks great so far! Good luck on the rest of the build. Peace ~ Packie

'TAIN !!!!! ça avance ça avance !!!!! mais tu vas la mettre ou après ????? T'es un peu en train de pourrir ton salon là ?..... quel travail !!!!

Well, most lamborghinis have th same general shape - and obviously it's far from finished. The bonnet does have a very similar shape to that of the gallardo, yes, but once the front bumpers and lights are in place it should be very cala-like.

by looking the front part of the car, i thought it was a lambo gallardo! it look like gallardo than a calla. but, you did great!

I realized that your cats are not going to fit if u add "seats" to the car....

hey are u interested on my new contest? Make a custom rig?

When will it be ready?:D

hey if there is a will there is a way to make that thing move try out like 3 motors on 1 wheel and just a suggestion.

Wow! That will be fascinating! Although are you planning on using non-NXT light? Just curious. I cannot wait until it's finished!

Thanks ! I've got four cats, all with funny names... I decided that, if I ever see any more f them in the lego car, without putting them there myself of course, I'd photograph them as well and put them online one day... So far, I've got pictures of two more; Tabby (only cat with a normal name but still has some sort of mental problem...all my cats do...Tabby is paranoid for no reason) and Smeagle the Retard, which is retarded. Literally. As for Tanner's question, we'll be adding as much functionality as we can. Something this big can't be motorized by lego; even a big pneumatic engine would break under the strain; so we decided that the main goal is looks; to make the model look as accurate and near to the real car as possible; with functionality coming second. It would have been nice to add steering, but that greatly compromised the strength in the front half, and put simply, wouldn't have worked; so there's no steering... seeing as there's no working motor, we thought a gearbox would be a waste of tiime too; especially because you won't even see it, and that the undercarriage space was best sued to make a strong frame to support the rest of the car with. The engine will be for looks, which means you won't see any moving pistons as you don't on the real car. OK, as for what we *will* have : -4 wheel suspension -front, back and interior lights -(hopefully) doors that open like real ones, with the same type of lock mechanism -bonnet (hood) and boot that open and cllose, possible with a locking system controlled by something on the dashboard -an idea I just thought of wilst writing this is movable chaiirs, like a real car - hopefully everything else moving like a real car : indicator swithces, gear stick, handbrake, pedals, mirrors... thinking of it, I've already come up with ways that all of that last lot can be made 'movable', like the real thing. - I'll probbaly want to have fun with a radio, and, though the aim's to make the car 100% lego, I might cheat and add a couple of speakers; to scale, and an foldaway ipod in the dashboard or something silly like that... Not sure what else, we'll see :) hopefully as much as possible ! Dan

This car is absolutely amazing, Dan! I haven't really looked closely at it, until I looked at all of the build diaries. This will be in incredible model! The wheels are great as well! They look much better than what is generally placed on Lego cars anywhere near this size, or a size with no adequate wheels. A couple of questions though, what all moves and functions like a real car here, such as steering or piston movement?

Chris has some really strange requests when it comes to photos. This one is pretty tame. ;) Love your cat names by the way. "Vocal Cat", how perfect. Do you know how hard it was for me not do write "purr-fect" there? And I did it anyhow...dangit. Great car, can't wait to see the finished product! :)

nice one! chris is kinda weird like that, isn't he? the car looks great though, can't wait to see the finished product!

Yeap... that comment's getting moderated. Oh well, it was something about getting some "kitty" in your car. Sorry it took so long to get here, the MocOlympics is melting my brain! ~ Chris.

man you are crazy! that is gonna look amazing when finished, and i think you get the award for biggest car MOC.

Great,but have your cat a driver license?Can not wait you ve finish it.

The finished thing will be awesome. your cat sitting in the car really shows just how massive it is.

Really excellent! By looking your cat lying on your car, it shows that your chassis is well built! It can support the weight! Another thing is the rims looks really impressive! I love the 6-spokes rims!

really nice car. but one little misspell, "To finish it, there'll be one layer of light bley bricks around the black click-hinge..." hah bley is one of my favorite colors though

The car looks amazing still man! Keep up the phenomenal work! :D

great cat great moc, so how's the instructions coming?

i've seen lpe there expensive its in english pounds

Still looks astounding. I must say the wheels (although they're without tires) look great : ) Someone mentioned powering this in another installment of your build diary. Obviously no Lego electric motor will have anywhere near the power to shift this.... but have you considered LPE? LPE - a Lego Pneumatic Engine, may be able to shift this (although you'd have to design a very sturdy drivetrain). You can buy them pre-made, but you could get in touch with the guys that make them and see if your car could be test mule. They currently use a large scale Mustang but I think this will end up being considerably more impressive. Check out www.lpepower.com, or you could design your own LPE engine (but it involves boring out cylinders and modifying a few parts). It would be so great to see this thing move!

The cat is very well built mwahaha !

Hahaha! Cool!

Couldn't resist the opportunity huh, lol :) Your cats not that bad a driver lol! Really like the spoke design too. Sorry I haven't got any recent updates on the project. My pc's being repaired, so I have to use my wii as a makeshift computer. Good news though, I finished the front and the engine is on it's way! Anyway, good luck on the rest of the cala, it's looking real good!

You have a siamese cat too!Nice car too.

cool!

This is Crank :D Its soooo big that must been great.

perfect lamborghini and realy big your best