[moc] Modular scaled cars with chrome! final V.

[Ron Dayes]

Hi there

Perhaps this is my final post here. Been quite a while from starting this hobby in LDD to finally having some brick build versions years later.
So before entering dark ages, i thought it be nice to post em.

I choose "modular" scaled cars as title because i scaled all my vehicles after the door frames and minifig heights in referance to real world data.
Thus i estimated a scale of 1/43 --> so they could also be called "scaled to minifig" cars since they meet the height criteria, yet dont fit any figs inside or offer any playability (apart from wheels turning and a dispatchable roof). So i dont consider them actual "minfig cars" - yet, they do a nice job on a town layout and also work great together with trains.

Since this whole process took some time, its quite a few pictures :)

Final result:

Porsche Carrera GT3 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Porsche Carrera GT3 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Porsche Carrera GT3 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

a VW bus:

VW T1 Scale model in environment by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

VW T1 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

a Mustang 72

Mustang'72 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Full line up brick build models with a lamborghini prototype builds.

Full final line up by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

An excerpt with some of my favorites builds over the years in LDD form

My last projects - future? by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Racing Collab by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Shown with modular buildings

Modular context, sundown by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

The math and building process:

I start... by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

the math and the height! by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

In context with minfigs and scale referance:

brick build models in 1/43 scale by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Minifig scale reference 1 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

Minifig scale reference 2 by Ron Dayes, auf Flickr

So, this been quite some time and thinking that went into this whole scale idea, thats why im taking a break from bricks now :P

Feedback/criticism welcome.

cheers!

 

 

 

[Johnny1360]

I have always enjoyed your car MOCs and think most of them turned out really well, especially all being kept in the same scale, no easy feat. I also appreciate you sharing your build process, gives me ideas on how to do it myself. I do hope to see more in the future, regardless thanks for sharing all your wonderful vehicles.

[LM71Blackbird]

These are really cool! Keep up the great work!

[Man with a hat]

These are wonderful cars. Really a piece of art. The detailing at this scale is phenomenal.

A pity we won't see more any time soon, but I will be hoping for the future.

[LegoModularFan]

Impressive what you can do in this scale, especially love the back side of the Porsche. Too bad you enter your dark ages, you'll definitely be missed by the Lego community... Good luck with your life and hope to see you back one day. 

[peedeejay]

These are amazing! Love the shaping, especially on the Porsche.