MOC: Jeep mod

[Still Raindrop]

I really liked the dark green Jeep that was offered with the BrickMaster sample (even though I never got it). I thought that, with a few modifications, it could be made to look more like a modern-day Jeep Wrangler. The following are my efforts at doing so.

Not many changes to the front, apart from the different windscreen.

I tried to make the back look less like the back of a pickup truck, and I gave it larger wheels

Finally, a close-up of the back, which includes a spare, in true Jeep fashion:

[Buttons]

Looking good

[Asuka]

A very cool and indeed accurate looking jeep!

[WhiteFang]

This red jeep is beautiful. The Indiana Jones Jeep design is beautiful. It's nice to see another version of a different color tone. The spare tyre at the back, is an excellent touch. Great job. Every town will defintely need more of such civllian vehicles.

[Guss]

that's a really cool jeep, it looks more modern in red^^

[legotrainfan]

Nice vehicle! Good use of tiles and slope bricks! Nice details like the tyre fixed at the back of the car. And the car is 4 studs in width! That's the width I always prefer for cars and lorries alike.

[Klaus-Dieter]

That's an absolutely amazing MOC, Mariko!

I really it. It looks very classic and so lovely!

If only TLG would release somthing very similar to that in the City theme, too!

Very well done!

Klaus-Dieter

[Captain Green Hair]

I like what you've done to the Jeep, the back being the bast part!

I do see room for some improvement:

It stands a little high on the wheels and the wheels are offset from the center, wouldn't it be possible to space them out with a jumper plate and make them fit better?

If only TLG would release somthing very similar to that in the City theme, too!

Klaus-Dieter

Why do you need TLC to make it?

TLC makes the parts, you make one yourself, or anything you like!

[Lord Santos]

Now that is awesome! I believe that it would have been better if it was yellow and had a protection behind the seater, but hey its already perfect!

[Still Raindrop]

Captain green hair--

The height and placement bothered me a bit, too . . . not sure why I didn't think about using the jumper plate. That would actually solve the other problem, as well, since more centered wheels wouldn't hit against the front or back if they were too high.

[Still Raindrop]

And the Jeep after Captain green hair's suggestions:

It looks much better, I think.

Oh, and Lord Santos--yellow would indeed be a good color, but I already have two yellow civilian cars. Plus, my old Jeep Wrangler was red, so the LEGO version has sentimental value

However, I would like to add a top (I assume that's what you meant when you said protection?), or at least a roll bar, but I'm not sure if I could do that convincingly. I'll certainly try, though.

Edited November 12, 2008 by Mariko

[Captain Green Hair]

Jep, now it's awesome!

[WesternOutlaw]

Nice job Mariko. I really like this modified jeep. The red works well, esp. with the larger tires and spare.

BLOGGED!

[Still Raindrop]

Wow! Thanks, TheBrickster--I'm honored!

[Razzer]

That's one Great looking Jeep Mariko, what with the offset licence plate n'all! Only one thing, wouldn't it be better if the spare tyre was the was the same size as the rest?

Edited November 15, 2008 by Razzer

[Still Raindrop]

That's one Great looking Jeep Mariko, what with the offset licence plate n'all! Only one thing, wouldn't it be better if the spare tyre was the was the same size as the rest?

That might be better; however, it would also look rather big, so I figured I'd just go with the "donut" type of spare, which is smaller anyway, and only meant as a temporary replacement. I never had a flat on my Jeep, so I'm not really sure if they carry a donut or a full-sized spare wheel, so I just assumed donut for the aesthetics.