MOC - San Francisco Taxi

[dr_sarcophagus]

Here is my 6 wide MOC 'inspired by' the old San Francisco taxis. I was particularly happy with the wheel solution - one of those 'Eureka moments' when all of a sudden you discover exactly the solution you need.

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Edited August 7, 2015 by dr_sarcophagus

[Athos]

It looks like it getting ready to talk, in that first picture…

Steve

[Graham Gidman]

Awesome job!

[dr_sarcophagus]

It looks like it getting ready to talk, in that first picture…

Mater's cousin from the city perhaps?

[Kalais]

Cute taxi. In front looks a bit cartoonish, like in the Cars animation. I like it :)

[Brick Car]

Awesome taxi

[soccerkid6]

Wonderful shaping! The use of the old wedge piece for the hood is excellent

[dr_sarcophagus]

Thanks all! Though that front wedge is not old. It (and lots of other useful parts) can be found in 31029 cargo heli

[GMC1987]

Very nice! Reminds me of the Hudson hornet

[dr_sarcophagus]

Very nice! Reminds me of the Hudson hornet

Thanks! It does have that 40s look to it. But with all the Cars references I'm starting to think that grille might make it a bit cartoonish. I think I might try it without.

[Thetford]

I like the use of the binoculars, I struggled to think of an alternate solution when designing a New York inspired taxi, I just ended up using a single light instead of two on each side. Seems so obvious now.

[dr_sarcophagus]

It's not my idea, I saw it on Eurobricks somewhere. Can't remember where otherwise I would have credited the originator. Perfect solution for 6-wide. Now come to think of it I think I have seen yellow binoculars in a set....

Edited August 17, 2015 by dr_sarcophagus

[King Andy]

Pretty cool!

[dr_sarcophagus]

Oh! I see this has been moved to LEGO Town.

Thanks mods (sorry for the mistake) .

[meowmachine]

I like this but it is kind of funny that a taxi can only have 1 minifigure inside.

[dr_sarcophagus]

It fits two. The passenger sits behind the driver.

[BricksMcgee]

Nice job - the front looks particularly good to me, and the headlights really work with the binocular piece.

[THERIZE]

Thanks! It does have that 40s look to it. But with all the Cars references I'm starting to think that grille might make it a bit cartoonish. I think I might try it without.

nonono leave the grill there! it gives it its feeling and the look of a classic car with the giant grilles that looked like mustaches.

[dr_sarcophagus]

OK :) I've got a corner gas station that need finishing first anyway. I'll see what the head mechanic has to say about it when it's completed .

[Ron Dayes]

Nice techiques, very clean design!

funny, i used the the large wheel fender aswell, but as a bumper on my mercedes AMG recently. its a perfect piece for a 6 wide! good choice man!

BTW the binocular use for either headlights or exhaust pipes is done by several builders all the time, so no need to search for a "credit due". (as stated, its rather obvious, will be hard to find the originator).

Keep up your good work,

greets, ron.