Pego´s WIPs and failed MOCs

[Pego]

I decided to create a new topic for my WIPs and failed MOCs (or bad/low quality MOCs).

So I´m going to post my WIPs here and maybe create a new topic when the model is finished (is this a good idea?).

This is the first one:

Lego Mini/Micro rock crawler WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

It is a front axle for a small rock crawler.

It has drive, steering and leaf spring suspension.

Lego Mini/Micro rock crawler WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

I´m waiting for a minizip cable and batteries to arrive, which will make it easier to design and a lot more capable.

Lego Mini/Micro rock crawler WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego Mini/Micro rock crawler WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

[Lego2016Lego]

Can't whate tell its done.

[Pego]

Ok, let's put this thread to some use. 

Here's my new WIP, a micro-sized (is it micro or mini?) 4x4:

What body should I build? by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

 

What body should I build? by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

 

What body should I build? by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

 

What body should I build? by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

 

The steering is very special to make it fit under the L motor, a servo to a linkage system to the axle. It is a little sloppy, but very usable. What is not usable are the tires. They have of the worst rubber, and are useless offroad. I already found a solution, model team tires as rims and some old tires on top, with much better rubber and grooves. 

The question then is what body should I build?

I want something fairly simple, light and small, so Suzuki Jimny and Samurai came to mind. I don't know if I want to build a fourth one of those though, so something else would be nice.

• 17 stud wheelbase
• 13 studs wide body, 15 at tires
• FJ40 doesn't work, as its body tapers inwards

[Pego]

@LvdH Yeah, that would work, maybe even a series 1, 2 or 3?

[zux]

What about Lada Niva? You don't see this model built very often.

[HorcikDesigns]

9 minutes ago, zux said:

What about Lada Niva? You don't see this model built very often.

I agree, Niva would be great!
 

[Pego]

YES! 

Lada Niva it is!

I had a really hard time finding anything short enough, but the Niva is just perfect in terms of dimensions.