"Spotted recently on Rebrickable, this build takes the lovable, rusty tow truck from Disney Pixar's Cars and translates him into brick form with uncanny accuracy. The 413-piece creation captures everything that makes Mater instantly recognizable, from his patchwork body panels to that signature goofy grin with the prominent buck teeth. What's particularly impressive is how the designer managed to maintain the cartoonish proportions while still creating a structurally sound model that fits perfectly alongside the upcoming Lightning McQueen set (77255) launching in January 2026."
"If you've ever tried building vehicle MOCs at this scale, you know capturing personality ranks among the hardest challenges. Cars characters present a unique problem since their entire personality lives in the vehicle itself. Besbasdesign solves this brilliantly with custom stickers (soon available from brickstickershop) that transform the windshield into Mater's expressive eyes and add authentic "Tow Mater" signage to the doors. The combination of those stickers with the expertly crafted physical form creates a build that feels pulled straight from Radiator Springs."
"The color work on this MOC is just technically flawless. I've seen countless attempts at replicating Mater's weathered appearance, but most builders either go too uniform or too chaotic. This version nails the balance with strategic placement of different brown tones interspersed with blue panels that mimic Mater's mismatched, salvaged look. The designer understands that Mater isn't randomly rusty; his design tells the story of a truck that's been pieced together over decades of service."
The 413-piece LEGO Tow Mater MOC recreates the rusty tow truck from Disney Pixar's Cars with uncanny personality and accurate cartoonish proportions. The model preserves Mater's goofy grin, buck teeth, and patchwork body panels while remaining structurally sound and sized to sit alongside Lightning McQueen set 77255 launching January 2026. Custom stickers convert the windshield into expressive eyes, add authentic "Tow Mater" door signage, and include an A-113 Easter egg on the license plate. Color work balances strategic brown tones and blue panels to mimic a mismatched, salvaged look that reads as decades of patched repairs. The model measures approximately 8.0 × 18.8 × 9.3 centimeters.
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