legopiratelord Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I was recently drawn out of my dark age with the wonderful new Arctic sets and this is one of the first MOCs I've done since I was in high school. I would have liked to make a few different color/part choices, but you gotta work with what you have, and right now I don't have much. But I'm pretty happy with how it turned out overall. C&C welcome. The initial inspiration to do an Arctic motorcycle came from this picture from Popular Science: After I put this together, I Googled Lego sidecars and discovered that TLG did a motorcycle and sidecar set in the Indiana Jones line (7620). They use a much sturdier link to keep the motorcycle and sidecar together and I might try to make another model using their conection method as this one is pretty weak. But for now I don't have the pieces. It can survive a little bit of pushing, but certainly won't hold up to much play involving kids. Edit: figured out how to post pics from Flickr Edited January 9, 2015 by legopiratelord Quote
notaromantic Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Did you see this one?: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103322 Quote
legopiratelord Posted January 9, 2015 Author Posted January 9, 2015 Did you see this one?: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103322 Oh nice, that's a very cool one. Yes once I get the technic pieces I'd like to try rebuilding a sturdier version with a conection similar to this one. Thanks for the link. Quote
rriggs Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Nice! I guess a half track will be next! Would it stand up OK with just one ski (like in the comic)? Maybe try and make the sidecar sit a plate or so lower. Cheers Rog Quote
greg3 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Brilliant!! For me Lego has always been about seeing something cool in a magazine, comic, on TV etc and trying to recreate it - I dd it as a kid and I still do it now and this is just the sort of obscure thing I'd build!! Thanks for sharing!! Quote
legopiratelord Posted January 10, 2015 Author Posted January 10, 2015 Would it stand up OK with just one ski (like in the comic)? Maybe try and make the sidecar sit a plate or so lower. Yes, I think it should be lower too, but it's not really possible with the current connection. Though with the technic connection, I should be able to lower it. I'm looking for a set with a nice selection of useful technic pieces and axels right now. Quote
ER0L Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Great idea and execution! but you gotta work with what you have With a BrickLink account part shortage is a thing of the past - to be able to get any part you need feels like being in a Lego paradise. Quote
legopiratelord Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks for the kind words and advice everyone. With a BrickLink account part shortage is a thing of the past - to be able to get any part you need feels like being in a Lego paradise. I'm looking foward to using Bricklink, but I'm currently living in Japan with plans to return to Amertica in a few months. So I'm planning on waiting until I won't have to use international shipping. Also I'm trying not to aquire too much stuff that I'll have to ship back. But it's really hard with all the new, awesome sets comming out. Quote
technic70s Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 This is the Friends one from set 41032 LEGO Friends First Aid Jungle Bike #41032 Orangutan in motorbike sidecar by FriendsBricks, on Flickr Quote
legopiratelord Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 This is the Friends one from set 41032 LEGO Friends First Aid Jungle Bike #41032 Orangutan in motorbike sidecar by FriendsBricks, on Flickr Wow, I love the bike color! And it looks like it comes with some useful technic pieces to connect the bike and sidecar. Might have to pick that up if I can find it at my local store, thanks! Quote
Vorkosigan Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Nice MOC! You inspired me to make my own version: Quote
legopiratelord Posted January 14, 2015 Author Posted January 14, 2015 Awesome sidecar Vorkosigan. Looks very sturdy! Quote
BrickBuilder7622 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 This is pretty comical. Got to love the building here. Creative idea and well done! Quote
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