LDD MOCs - Number 4 Privet Drive + Flying Ford Anglia

[Murdoch17]

Here is a revamped and revised version of Harry Potter set 4728, Escape from Privet Drive. It includes a updated 1959 Ford Anglia 105E (in medium blue of course!) and an enlarged house, with a lamp by the front door and a printed number four tile below that. (The tile print isn't in LDD yet)

This is what the house looks like when it is closed. It doesn't look that great, but it certainly looks better than it it did in the original 2002 set! (Link to the set: http://brickset.com/...om-Privet-Drive )

The house features a upstairs bedroom with bed, chest-of-drawers, and a lamp. The ground floor features a table with two chairs, couch and a fireplace.

This car is based on the Ford Anglia 105E, which was made from 1959 to 1968. It had a 997 cc overhead-valve straight-4 with an oversquare cylinder bore for an engine and a four-speed (manual) gearbox with synchromesh on the top three forward ratios. (this was replaced by an all-synchromesh box in September 1962.) ...And no, the flying gear is / was NOT a standard feature!

The estate car version was tested by British "Motor" Magazine in 1959 and reached a top speed of 73.8 MPH (118.8 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 26.9 seconds. (The version I built is the 2 door saloon)

The inspiration for this model (and basis for most of it's design) was the 2002 Harry Potter set 4728, Escape from Privet Drive. The info above was read off of Wikipedia and retyped / rearranged.

This particular model seen here is the 1959 version, complete with backward slanting rear window which supposedly kept it clear of rain... at least, that's what the advertisements said!

The interior seating is not prototypical of the real car and does not really seat figures. HOWEVER, the model is modifiable to include doors which will allow two figures to sit inside. Also, the trunk opens to reveal a large luggage compartment.

The car seen here is a heavily modified mash-up of sets 4728 and 71006, (Simpsons House, specifically the car) I used the same basic premise as the original Harry Potter set, but with the modern techniques and parts of the Simpsons pink car. I have the opening trunk and interior of the original set but I removed the opening doors on the premise of "it looks better and is much stronger".

Now, I know this house isn't very accurate to the Movie / real location... It is more of a mash up of what the set was, and what could have been if it had been updated.

The LDD file is right here, in case anyone wants it: http://www.mocpages....1409775098m.lxf

[EvilBlackSheep]

I think it's a great MOC, the only thing 'missing' for me in your privet drive version is the closet under the stairs where Harry used to live. Otherwise I like your version way more than the original set!

[Murdoch17]

I think it's a great MOC, the only thing 'missing' for me in your privet drive version is the closet under the stairs where Harry used to live. Otherwise I like your version way more than the original set!

Thank you EvilBlackSheep. I would have put the cupboard in there, but then I would have had to remove the kitchen table... also, the space would have been so small that you wouldn't be able to put any mini-figures in there.

Once again, thanks for your comment!

Edited September 21, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Ultron]

I think it's great! I remember having the original Privet Drive set...ah the nostalgia.

[EvilBlackSheep]

Thank you EvilBlackSheep. I would have put the cupboard in there, but then I would have had to remove the kitchen table... also, the space would have been so small that you wouldn't be able to put any mini-figures in there.

You have a fair point, I have to admit i didn't think of that when i first commented. And like i said, even without the closet, your model is way better than the official privet drive house.

[TheRedViper]

Very nice, it's great to see Harry Potter MOCs like this one.

[Jared]

Very nice, super well done! My only concern is that I think you should snot it a bit, but that's just me. :D