Lego 10242 Mini Cooper Modifications

[EGPFGLA]

Hello all,

New to the lego scene again. Reliving my childhood, I could not say no! There is a few thing I have changed. As I see this as a model I have painted the wheels to be the same uniformed colour. Same with the lights. I have also added two extra fog lights to reassemble the 'cooper' look.

What I have done:

Added fog lights

Painted wheels and lights

Dropped down the bonnet (hood) and continued the white strip to the window

Changed engine (not pictured)

Added a white (cheese slice) to brighten side repeater

Added a black parcel shelf

Changed the rear lights

Painted exhaust pipe

Added 1x1 silver studs to the back of the front indicators

Added boot(trunk) Handel

Now the pictures.......

You can see the difference in colour just by adding a sliver 1x1 stud behind the indicator

Edited August 16, 2014 by EGPFGLA

[Jonsson]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

I really like the handle for the boot - would have done the same if i had one more minfig-skate.. :)

Also like the changed taillights - i made a similar mod that I posted a couple of days ago.

However - since I consider myself a purist, the cutting of pieces, custom paintwork (and glueing?) does not get my up-vote.

But the good thing is that everyone is free to do as they please! :)

Happy building!

Edited August 16, 2014 by Jonsson

[EGPFGLA]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

I really like the handle for the boot - would have done the same if i had one more minfig-skate.. :)

Also like the changed taillights - i made a similar mod that I posted a couple of days ago.

However - since I consider myself a purist, the cutting of pieces, custom paintwork (and glueing?) does not get my up-vote.

But the good thing is that everyone is free to do as they please! :)

Happy building!

I didn't think that part with the cutting and glueing would, but as I said it's more of a static model and not something I'm going to take part :)