[MOCs] Pleased to introduce my 6-stud buses, trams and metros

[stevendejong]

Hi everyone! My 6yo boy is obsessed with public transport and I am similarly obsessed with LEGO, so obviously I had to start designing some vehicles! I decided to design them all in City scale, for two reasons. First, so they fit with the out-of-the-box trains and bus (from set 60335). Second, for affordability. I obviously do want to make vehicles that look cool and may remind you of real ones, but first and foremost, they're toys, so they're sturdy, playable and not ridiculously expensive. Bricks for the models below range from $/€ 25 to about $/€ 150, and that's my upper limit to keep it all fun. Also, my kid wants to push his toys around, so they're generally not motorized.

My Rebrickable has other models too, but I did not want to spam you with too much. Instructions for the bigger (and well-designed) ones are available for a small price, there are also free ones.

It all started with this tram, which looks good and is played with a lot, but made me understand why rail vehicles need bogies with two axles. :) This doesn't actually drive on tracks. It does have pretty nice articulation and sliding doors.

This metro is inspired by the real metros of Rotterdam, but LEGO-fied. It has Jacobs bogies, articulation, removable roofs and sliding doors. It can drive on tracks.

This yellow one has bellows between the carriages and an interior with a stroller, because my boy just had a baby sister. This is currently his favourite one to play with, for some reason.

This little bus is quite popular (for my standards) on Rebrickable. It's a $/€ 25 model that just works. It's really sturdy, the door works well, the roof can be taken off. It might be my favourite OC so far. Instructions are free.

This sleek one wasn't built yet, I want to treat myself to a Circuit Cubes starter kit and see whether I can make a motorized metro. Not that my little guy wants something motorized though! :D