[MOC] Cars to scale minifigures (or nearly to scale)

[dimka_ya]

Hello.

When building models from Lego systems for a child tires of, switching to technic.

I'll start with the last built model - a small minivan for minifigures.  It was not possible to completely get rid of unnecessary colors - there are not enought details, or in others models.

The car has a steering control output in the windshield, opening doors and trunk lid, a interrior from the system :)

 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2020 by dimka_ya

[Jurss]

Wonderull small creation.

[JintaiZ]

Looks great! I think you could replace the red pieces with black ones though, but keep the other colors.

[dimka_ya]

On 12/4/2020 at 10:01 PM, Jurss said:

Wonderull small creation.

Thank you!

On 12/4/2020 at 10:12 PM, JintaiZ said:

Looks great! I think you could replace the red pieces with black ones though, but keep the other colors.

I would pleasure to do so if I had them :)

 

Edited January 3, 2021 by dimka_ya

[MinusAndy]

Looks a bit like the Johnny cab from total recall!

[dimka_ya]

1 hour ago, MinusAndy said:

Looks a bit like the Johnny cab from total recall!

I started from the chassis and from the idea of a door that is at the some time an arch. Then I just picked up the parts from the available ones. It turned out to be an average minivan.

[dimka_ya]

found that a mountain bike fits into the trunk

 

[dimka_ya]

next model - garbage truck

 

 

 

[J159753]

I'm loving these! Will definitely try and find time over Christmas to build them for/with my kids...

[dimka_ya]

17 hours ago, J159753 said:

I'm loving these! Will definitely try and find time over Christmas to build them for/with my kids...

Thank you so much!

I will add one more model in the near furure.

If something is not clear by construction -  write, I will post the photos in a disassembled state.

Edited December 9, 2020 by dimka_ya

[nicjasno]

I really like the idea of this.

 

[dimka_ya]

5 hours ago, nicjasno said:

I really like the idea of this.

 

very pleased to hear:)

new wheels :)

 

[Nazgarot]

Nice work!

I'm picking up the style in Chrismas with my kids!

_ED_

[iLego]

Wow, the garbage truck is very nice ! Great idea of having minifig scale technic vehicles.

[dimka_ya]

3 hours ago, Nazgarot said:

Nice work!

I'm picking up the style in Chrismas with my kids!

_ED_

Thank you very much!

25 minutes ago, iLego said:

Wow, the garbage truck is very nice ! Great idea of having minifig scale technic vehicles.

Thanks, very nice. 

Large models lackpatience and detail. And the child does not play with them. And he likes the little ones with minifigures.

[trekman]

It just shows you how much out of scale the mini fig city vehicles are, as they rarely allow two people to even sit side by side.

[dimka_ya]

next model :)

 

 

 

 

22 hours ago, trekman said:

It just shows you how much out of scale the mini fig city vehicles are, as they rarely allow two people to even sit side by side.

yeah. minifigures lack height. the speed champions series was widened and the cars were even taler :)

[dimka_ya]

a new car, perhaps the last one, since the parts are running out :)

 

 

 

 

 

[Rudivdk]

I really like this idea! Working at this scale and size gives a whole new bunch of challenges to overcome, a breath of fresh air compared to non-working gearboxes with 100+ gears or sagging suspensions with 3 shocks per wheel...

@dimka_ya you did a great job on the looks of these cars, the technic parts do not allow a lot of variety at this scale, but you managed to give all these builds a very distinct look. Well done! 

[dimka_ya]

8 hours ago, Rudivdk said:

I really like this idea! Working at this scale and size gives a whole new bunch of challenges to overcome, a breath of fresh air compared to non-working gearboxes with 100+ gears or sagging suspensions with 3 shocks per wheel...

@dimka_ya you did a great job on the looks of these cars, the technic parts do not allow a lot of variety at this scale, but you managed to give all these builds a very distinct look. Well done! 

thank you very much, very nice to hear!

yes, the body design is more complicated. help details trom the system :)

Your 7-seater family car is exellent!

I hope when my son is older and I accumulate more parts we will build models on this scale :)

Edited December 13, 2020 by dimka_ya

[dimka_ya]

the final (most likely) version of the first model from this post.

what was changed - 

the front part has been redesigned (other wheel arches),

the steering wheel mount in the cabin has been reworked,

a center armrest (with a cup holder:) ) has been added for the first and second rows of seats,

the rear part has been lengthened (to fit the spare wheel in the trunk),

along the way, rear lights course.

 

 

 

 

 

[dimka_ya]

model №5

I wanted to make a suspension in this size. the idea that came to mind was a "breaking" frame.

it turned out "cheap" and strong.

Edited January 3, 2021 by dimka_ya

[dimka_ya]

Baby car seat

The child does not fall out even if turned over 

Edited January 3, 2021 by dimka_ya

[iLego]

The pendular suspension truck is also quite nice. I liked that you shaved off the steering part to improve ground clearance. Alternative solutions are possible, but I think it's ok. Many of us have too many of that part 

[dimka_ya]

46 minutes ago, iLego said:

The pendular suspension truck is also quite nice. I liked that you shaved off the steering part to improve ground clearance. Alternative solutions are possible, but I think it's ok. Many of us have too many of that part 

Thanks for the tip!

I also use part 32184, but it gives a slight displacement of the wheel and parts 3749 are needed for it (and this sometimes becomes a problem :) ).

There is still 32068 + 32069, but in a small size I have not yet figured out how to implement it :)