1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
11 July 2023
Go back in time with this classic LEGO® 1950 Buick Roadmaster. This car was designed by Brickhead_07. as he calls himself. This classic car, which became especially popular later in the surfing community, is a true American icon, so it certainly won't look out of place as a display model in your LEGO® collection.
About Brickhead_07's MOC
Brickhead_07 says the following about his MOC: "As always, I had a lot of fun designing this model because I have never done these shapes before. This model fits well with my other station wagons such as my '40 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon and my '59 Ford Station Wagon. I am very happy with the end result, I think the dark green goes well with the brown and dark orange of the wood."
"Unfortunately, this car does not have a detailed interior and does not support minifigs. I tried my best, but it was no longer possible. The model is about 8.8 studs wide, 23.3 studs long and 7 bricks high. This model should be quite stable, so you can use this model as a display model but you can also play with it.
The instructions for this model are easy to follow and free. You can download them here. The instructions also include the parts list so you can see what parts you all need. You can also find the full parts list here at our website. That way you can order the missing parts right away.
In 1949, Buick introduced an all-new model, but General Motors decided to update the styling of Buick models in 1950. This included the iconic Sweepspear silhouette, four portholes in the hood and the buck-tooth grille. The 1950 Buick Roadmaster was available as a four-door sedan, Riviera hardtop, convertible and Estate Wagon, with extensive use of real tree wood. The Estate Wagon models produced from 1950 to 1953 were the last Buicks with real structural wood. There were also Deluxe versions of the Riviera and sedan, both with the confusing name "Riviera." The Roadmaster Sedanettes were also available, but due to low sales, they were discontinued after the 1950 model year, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
The Buicks produced during this period were the last of the long-running straight eight engines with overhead valves, which still produced about 150 horsepower in the Roadmaster. The smaller Buick Special retained its straight eight in 1953 before the entire line received a V8 in 1954.
What are Woodies?
Wooden station wagons, affectionately known as Woodies, may be gone, but they certainly have not been forgotten. Originally invented to transport train passengers and their luggage, they became an American icon as well as a big part of surf culture. Around 1920, car manufacturers began to combine the easily machined metal with beautiful and structural wood. Wood for cars continued to be used for another 30 years, but it became increasingly rare. This Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon was built in 1950, when the real wood era was slowly coming to an end. In 1953, the Buick Roadmaster was the last car to use wood structurally. From then on, wood was only used as decoration and was replaced by wood foil in the 1960s.
More from Brickhead_07
If you want to build more vintage cars, be sure to check out Brickhead_07's YouTube Channel. There he shows many more classic cars made of LEGO® and how to assemble them. For instructions, visit his Rebrickable page. We would like to hereby thank Brickhead_07 very much for sharing these great models and are looking forward to seeing what iconic car he will create next.
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