As such, a passionate builder from the LEGO Ideas website who goes by the name MulticoloredBench089 decided to take matters into his own hands and developed a set that truly embodies what rat bars are all about. He goes beyond just assembling a small car with few details, but chooses to build an entire garage around it, showing the culture of stripes.
Before we get into the build itself, a couple of things should be made clear to set the bar for what to expect. The vehicle that is part of this set is not at all a thousand pieces with electric motors and other things.
It’s just a well-assembled car that seems to be about the size of the average Speed Champions set, at least excluding the garage. With all the bits and bobs adjacent to the car, the size probably triples, along with the number of parts, so a rough estimate for this set would be around 750 bricks.
To compensate for the modest size of this idea, a garage has been built around the car, full of small details. But the size can also benefit this set, as it can become part of someone’s LEGO city, adding a nice touch. It’s the little touches like this garage that give larger builds that add some realism and make them feel alive.
This rings especially true when you take a look at this set of rat canes, as it is packed to the brim with detail. The car itself looks rusty and assembled without regard for the overall aesthetic, and this design is complemented very well by the engine with its massive air filter that deprives the driver of any visibility.
From the back, it’s even better, considering a bone serves as the rear bumper and the fuel tank seems to stick to the car by the power of a hope and a prayer. Everything in this set fits the theme very well, looking like it was MacGyvered together on a whim.
Even the garage got some love as it has a lot of detail scattered around, including the walls with some minor damage. There are the obvious things like spare tires, a wheel rim, tools, a stand and even a fire extinguisher. There are, however, a couple of other touches that make it feel real, like the oil slick on the floor or the wrench thrown randomly on the floor.
But someone’s garage is also that person’s hangout, so some touches are included to represent that. There’s a TV mounted on the wall behind the toolbox, as well as a boombox on a shelf above it. This LEGO mechanic also seems to have a soft spot for the arts and mind sports, as a chessboard and a guitar adorn the opposite end of the garage, joined by a pizza.
Although this set is small, it certainly has heart and clearly shows the passion that went into putting it together. Given the plethora of nice touches and how well it would fit into a MOC build, this set is worth showing some support for.
