ScotNick Posted April 7, 2015 Well, here is my first moc built in real bricks: an Austin London Taxicab Austin London Taxicab by ScotNick1, on Flickr That is the prototype It is based on a 1934 London Taxi Cab made by Austin. I've really liked the dark blue and black livery, so I decided to build the taxi cab in this livery. However there are some design flaws, or let's call them compromises. I intended this car to be in minifig scale, and as I wanted them to enter and leave the taxi comfortably I used my dark blue doors, which made it longer than it's prototype. The silver horns on the side should imitate the mechanism that lets you fold the back of the car's roof So after some information here are some more pictures Oh, before I forget it, The roof of the passenger compartment can be taken off and the doors open rather smoothly. Hope you enjoyed it Cheers, Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastVPresent Posted April 7, 2015 Great MOC, I really like the use of the horn pieces as decoration at the back, nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazumpty Posted April 7, 2015 Nice job...especially since its your first MOC in bricks. I really like your wheel arches and use of parts for the mechanism. You have a good idea for the details on the chassis and bumpers too! Couple of wee shaping/composition suggestions to try an eradicate some of the 'blockiness' of the design...I would lighten the build around the windscreen as the real life as very little framing...try a wind-shield glazed piece that hinges from the bottom so you can remove the heavy 'blue' side supports. The Black all in one canopy should try to extend back from the wind-shield to the next 1/3 along...in the same shape before you start to show the 'fold down' element/mass. The front of the car should slope more towards the door and not terminate against a flat plain of blue. Try finishing it with more of an angle as you come to the driver opening. Hopefully some pointers to maybe think about :) hope to see more :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScotNick Posted April 7, 2015 Great MOC, I really like the use of the horn pieces as decoration at the back, nice work! Thanks Nice job...especially since its your first MOC in bricks. I really like your wheel arches and use of parts for the mechanism. You have a good idea for the details on the chassis and bumpers too! Couple of wee shaping/composition suggestions to try an eradicate some of the 'blockiness' of the design...I would lighten the build around the windscreen as the real life as very little framing...try a wind-shield glazed piece that hinges from the bottom so you can remove the heavy 'blue' side supports. The Black all in one canopy should try to extend back from the wind-shield to the next 1/3 along...in the same shape before you start to show the 'fold down' element/mass. The front of the car should slope more towards the door and not terminate against a flat plain of blue. Try finishing it with more of an angle as you come to the driver opening. Hopefully some pointers to maybe think about :) hope to see more :D Thank you really much, I didn't expect something like that! That is some really constructive criticism telling me how to keep improving my work That's exactly what I need. I'll look into what I can do, I alread got some ideas for the windshield now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted April 7, 2015 Nice work 'ScotNick', it's hard to score all the right angles and curves with Lego at times but you have done a great job. Brick On 'ScotNick' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notaromantic Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Don't change a thing. Really. Here's my logic: I'm not judging it by whether or not it is an accurate depiction of something, but rather on what it is on its own. It may not please an aficionado of the Austin London Taxicab as they would like it to, but in the LEGO world, to me, it just appears as if it was made to be - a very beautiful car. It has character. It's its own. If need be, make another to modify what you have here. But leave this particular baby alone. I'd like to try a version of this - if you ever decide to make an instruction available somewhere, please do let me know how to obtain it. Edited April 7, 2015 by notaromantic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowbike1 Posted April 8, 2015 This is amazing, nice job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
