Sweden Circa 1979

I've said it many times, the 70's weren't pretty, but there was an unquestionable earnestness to the era. The Gong Show was a thing, disco was on the radio and let's not talk about fashion, but it was all done with a brash energy and unapologetic gusto. Cars weren't pretty back then either, but they were necessary and everywhere. This scene from 1979 Sweden by builder LegoJalex captures the working class vibe perfectly, and feels so very 70's I wouldn't be surprised to see it's on a Thrifty "Twin Pic".

Volvo EW205D

Builder davekuhh is back with another gigantic and insanely detailed piece of heavy machinery. This time it's a Volvo excavator, and it's a beauty. At first glance it's really hard to judge the scale of this thing, but after you peruse the pics (and there's plenty more if you click through) you can start to get an idea of it. It's too bad the ones in real life don't stay this clean, it's actually a really slick design.