ER0L Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) V-LV-29D Hi all, another attempt to solve the "fender problem" with vintage cars . My idea was to create a vintage roadster with a very low stance since often minifig-scale vintage cars are too tall. There will be more versions (for minifigs, too), although there are only a few suitable color combinations between the wheelbase and the "mudguards" - too bad I have called it "The Oldtimer" since this is the German word for "vintage car" - nobody knows why A credit to Legohaulic for the wheel design. Many thanks for looking! C&C welcome as usual. More pics on MOCpages. [Edit]Now there is a second version, suitable for minifigs: [/Edit] Edited December 20, 2012 by Pandora Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L@go Posted June 13, 2012 Personally, I'd enjoy your builds even more if you'd use classic minifigs - but that doesn't detract from the fact that this is a brilliantly built classic roadster. And the mudguards are just about perfect. Might just be your best yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted June 13, 2012 Very clever designing again from you 'ER0L'.....doesn't matter to me if it's minifig or minidoll because it's all about the car ! Brick On Drive On with your Friend's 'ER0L' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TenorPenny Posted June 13, 2012 I find the addition of traditional helmets to mini-dolls to be a very cute cherry on top of a wonderful build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted June 13, 2012 Very nice, captures the roadster feel perfectly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted June 13, 2012 Excellent roadster ER0L, it screams "Duesey" to me! An awesome design and a very unique use of the technic skis as fenders. Excellent job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ER0L Posted June 13, 2012 Personally, I'd enjoy your builds even more if you'd use classic minifigs - but that doesn't detract from the fact that this is a brilliantly built classic roadster. And the mudguards are just about perfect. Might just be your best yet! Many thanks L@go, very glad you like it! There will be a minifig version, too (see the last picture ). The minifig version was first, but due to some Bricklink delivery issues the Friends version was finished earlier ... In fact there are only some small differences concerning the cockpit. Very clever designing again from you 'ER0L'.....doesn't matter to me if it's minifig or minidoll because it's all about the car ! Brick On Drive On with your Friend's 'ER0L' ! Thanks a lot, LT! Nice to hear that! I find the addition of traditional helmets to mini-dolls to be a very cute cherry on top of a wonderful build. Many thanks for your nice comment TenorPenny! Very nice, captures the roadster feel perfectly Thanks a lot soccerkid6, glad you like it! Excellent roadster ER0L, it screams "Duesey" to me! An awesome design and a very unique use of the technic skis as fenders. Excellent job Many thanks Lego Guy Bri! Yes, I can see what you mean ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danthaman11 Posted June 13, 2012 Great looking new car ER0L! Really like the fenders and the wheel rims. Look forward to seeing your future versions of the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ER0L Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Great looking new car ER0L! Really like the fenders and the wheel rims. Look forward to seeing your future versions of the car. Many thanks danthaman11, always appreciated! The wheels are Legohaulic's design. It's very difficult to get wheels which fit nicely on such a car ... Concerning the future versions I will try to find all suitable color combinations - there are only a few, I suppose ... @EB staff: Many thanks for the Town Boy tag! [Edit:] The concept seems to be quite promising, see here [/Edit] Edited June 15, 2012 by ER0L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Only Sinner Posted June 17, 2012 They're kind of cute, and they remind me of old time racers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ER0L Posted June 18, 2012 They're kind of cute, and they remind me of old time racers. Many thanks Only Sinner! Probably there will be a race version, too. A third version (don't worry, I won't put them all in here ) Many thanks all for commenting & viewing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pencil_42 Posted June 18, 2012 A little late, but very nice idea for the running boards - very inspirational!!! The car itself is also great!! Curtis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent Kessels Posted June 23, 2012 Those old timers are beautiful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SearchFunction Posted June 27, 2012 I´ve been wanting to do a Mercedes 500K like vehicle for a while now. Yours come pretty close to that. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ER0L Posted June 28, 2012 A little late, but very nice idea for the running boards - very inspirational!!! The car itself is also great!! Curtis Many thanks Curtis! Very glad you like it. (Never too late ) Those old timers are beautiful! Many thanks Vincent. Very glad to hear this from you. I´ve been wanting to do a Mercedes 500K like vehicle for a while now. Yours come pretty close to that. Great work. Many thanks SearchFunction! Nice to hear from you since I remember your fine 4-seaters very well which quite influenced me. Indeed there is some Mercedes in it - I rather thought of an SSKL because of the technic frame, but a 500K isn't far away. Since I thought this is an interesting subject I have founded two groups on Flickr and on MOCpages called "LEGO Vintage Cars (minifig scale)": http://www.flickr.com/groups/legovintagecars/ http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/20939 They are still rather small but there are already some fantastic vehicles in them, so I hope they will grow quickly ... Again many thanks all for viewing and commenting. I'd like to add one last pic that shows the roadster in combination with a modded version of the very nice 7307 biplane. They fit together quite well, I think ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Righty Posted January 6, 2014 Great job! I'm a big fan of oldtimers. As from a beginner could you tell me the part n.o of the tyres what you used on this beautifull project. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincolnwho Posted January 6, 2014 Very nice , great details and lines make this a great moc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splatman Posted January 8, 2014 "Do you have any Grey Poupon?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazumpty Posted January 8, 2014 I love the work on the lines and detail of each vehicle. Really ingenious to use the, ski part?, as the mudguards. I envy those those who build great minfig scale cars that look so real.... grrr at you EROL lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ER0L Posted January 8, 2014 Great job! I'm a big fan of oldtimers. As from a beginner could you tell me the part n.o of the tyres what you used on this beautifull project. Thanks. Glad you like them. Sure: http://www.bricklink...m.asp?P=132-old Very nice , great details and lines make this a great moc Thank you! "Do you have any Grey Poupon?" I must admit I had no idea what that means, but the Urban Dictionary helped me with that. I love the work on the lines and detail of each vehicle. Really ingenious to use the, ski part?, as the mudguards. I envy those those who build great minfig scale cars that look so real.... grrr at you EROL lol Thank you, glad you like them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Righty Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks alot for the fast advice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
