"The Red Bull Extra Aerobatic Plane showcases this aviation-first approach to LEGO building. Rather than simply creating a brick shell shaped like an airplane, the builder constructed an actual airframe using proper longitudinal bracing and wing structures. At just under 1,000 pieces and 1/14 scale, this model balances impressive size with buildable complexity, making it a compelling candidate for LEGO's official product lineup."
"Lowkey there's something fascinating about watching someone apply real engineering knowledge to a toy medium that makes you reconsider what that medium can do. Simons_Studio brought RC aircraft building experience to this Red Bull Extra, which explains why the fuselage tapers convincingly instead of looking like stacked rectangles trying their best. LEGO fights you on curves. The plastic wants right angles, wants to stack in predictable increments, wants to betray its modular origins at every turn."
Simons_Studio applied radio-controlled aircraft building experience to a LEGO Red Bull Extra aerobatic plane, producing a functional airframe rather than a mere brick shell. The model measures about 1/14 scale and uses just under 1,000 pieces, balancing size and buildable complexity. The fuselage tapers smoothly from cockpit to tail through multiple iterative techniques to avoid stacked-rectangle appearance. Wings incorporate longerons, plates as spars, and ribs to create internal geometry instead of solid brick masses. The approach replicates real wing skeleton logic, producing correct proportions and alignment aided by LEGO's locked-in connections. The model suits potential official LEGO consideration.
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