MOD: LT SMART CAR

[lightningtiger]

Here's a quick post, one photo only........

I thought the 3177 was a bit plain and lost a bit on the Smart car look, so I made some changes.

Comment as you please, I really would like to know what people think is it better as just a 3177 or my MOD one.

I'm a conformist! everyone !

[prateek]

This is more detailed for sure. One suggestion would be to remove the cheese from the rear view mirrors

[lightningtiger]

This is more detailed for sure. One suggestion would be to remove the cheese from the rear view mirrors

Thanks for the comment 'prateek', I'll give that a try, the only reason for the cheese is that the headlight plate just has an ugly hole which other people have suggested said cheese piece.

Again thanks and I'm a conformist! !

[lightningtiger]

Where's the cheese ?

Not here anymore......... and now for a frontal view

I'm now thinking can anything be done with the rear of the Smart car, I'll have a head scratch about it.

Comments again very welcome - even other ideas - I'll give them a go !

I'm a conformist! !

[Ralph_S]

The modified version doesn't really look all that much more like a SMART car IMO. For the rearview mirrors, I'd suggest using a finger hinge with the 'finger' sticking out. I agree that the light clips look better without the cheese, but they still look awfully big to me.

Cheers,

Ralph

[Matt Dawson]

For the side mirrors, you may want to look at my Pizza Van here.

[lightningtiger]

Thanks 'Ralph_S' and 'Matt Dawson' for your comments.

This was just a trial and error MOC, so well as the saying goes back to the old drawing board.

I'm a conformist! !

[dr_spock]

Not bad, you can also try a 1x1 tile for a side mirror. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38454

[prateek]

Also, you might want to try what Matt Dawson suggested, but instead of a tile, use a 1x1 round plate.

[CMP]

From the pictures of the set, it seems there is no door on the trunk. There's a suggestion.

[lightningtiger]

I got sick of the mirrors, try a few tricks - but I gave up !

I have changed my mind on the front end again.

Comments welcome !

I'm a conformist! !

[wooootles]

I actually like the stock version better. Reason being that I already have 5 of these guys and modding all of them will be a hassle

I played around with 3177 like you did, with the side mirrors (ended up getting rid of it like you did).

You can try putting the higher-sloped windshield instead (found on the 7236 cop car) and put cheese slopes in front, it works fine too. But then it looks closer to a Mini than a smart this way.

[lightningtiger]

Thanks 'wooootles' for your comment.

In any case this is more of a experiment in MODing the 3177 - that why this one I brought is going through lots of changes.

I'm a conformist! !