dr_spock Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 MOC: Limo car I've been on some sort of creative or building binge the last couple of days. I think it might have been to avoid doing homework. The 3222 set is not available in Canada yet but I like the idea of my mini-fig sig riding in a stretched limo. It's yellow because I like yellow. I used two vehicle base to build it. Here's mini-me enjoying the new ride. Cheers. Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 Not bad limo 'Dr_Spock', different to have one in yellow. Could I recommend to use 1x8 plates and 1x8 door rail plats to help fill those gaps left behind by the 1x6's. Apart from that nice limo ' Dr_Spock' and I'm a conformist! ! Quote
wooootles Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 It looks... awkward. Maybe the gaps by using 2 car bases made it so... or probably the fact that it's too symmetrical from front to rear... it's almost like Captain Slow's limo... Quote
marvinblue Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 Cool! I like it! Clever use of the car bases to make one uber-car. Quote
BrickStorm Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 I've got the 3222 set, and i'm very impressed - you've pretty much replicated the limo in the set, right down to using two car baseplates linked together! all you need is to add a bit more skirting to the underside to help mask the gaps (and provide a step for the passengers) and you won't need to buy 3222! Quote
Ralph_S Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 The two car bases are a quick fix to provide enough space for the minifigs, but there gaps in the bottom do look awkward. I'd also suggest, as somebody else has mentioned, making the front a bit more different from the back. You could do it by placing the windshield back one stud or by replacing the aft window with a 2x2 45 degree transparent slope with 1x2 45 degree slopes in yellow next to it, to give the car proper c-pillars. I understand you like yellow, but it's a pretty weird colour for a stretched limo that is used for anything other than a hen party. It would look better in white, black or dark grey IMO. I do like that you;ve made it such that the wheels don't stick out of the fenders. Cheers, Ralph Quote
Matt Dawson Posted January 31, 2010 Posted January 31, 2010 The limo reminds me of the Top Gear challenge to build luxury limos - and Captain Slow's double-ended limo (which was two cars cut in half with the fronts welded together) Quote
dr_spock Posted February 1, 2010 Author Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback. I'll see if I can clean it up and fix the sides and back. Quote
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