MOC - police dog unit

[Criga88]

Hi all, for a while I had been trying to make a vehicle to use as a dog unit for my police. I was chopping and changing between a Ford Falcon and a Toyota Hilux, both of which use a flexiglass canopy to carry the dogs. I ended up going with the Hilux as trying to keep the Falcon low and still hold a LEGO dog is impossible. The Hilux worked out well as it can fit a dog in between the fender pieces, and it works out easier for me . Coming up with the canopy took a fair bit of head scratching and it might require some more when I build this, like most of my designs I think structural integrity will be iffy. Anyways, let me know what you think.

[eurotrash]

....I think structural integrity will be iffy.

^^Those are always the most entertaining types of builds!

You've captured the looks of the Hilux and I like the fact you've chosen to have sloping walls to the Dog compartment - you've got to brick it IRL Criga88

[lightningtiger]

Awesome work 'Criga88'.......more Aussie vehicles we need !

Brick On 'Criga88' !

[Criga88]

Thanks Eurotrash and Lightningtiger. I've done a quick build and I'm short half a dozen or so bricks, including the train windows. I substituted what I could and it holds together pretty well although the rear end does tend to flex up slightly but it's not too noticeable.

[monsinjor]

Nicely done Criga88! I really like the shape of the vehicle.

[Criga88]

Thanks Monsinjor.

[mrlegoman]

Yip, the Falcon or Commodore ute would be quite difficult to create, youve done an awesome job with the Hilux!

[Criga88]

Thanks Mrlegoman, a Falcon/Commodore stationwagon or ute with a canopy may still pop up but as a general purpose vehicle. Dunno when I'll get around to that though.