Chade

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  9. Posted

    On 05/11/2016 at 1:13 AM, Legorigs said:

    The van still looks great, though. Even for beiing that innacurate :wink:

    :laugh::laugh:

    12 hours ago, BusterHaus said:

    I really like this build, it has a great shape and is instantly recognizable. Very good work! 

    Thanks BusterHaus

    8 hours ago, Horace T said:

    I know the original A team van was mostly grey which many confused for black. This is such a great moc i'm sure we will forgive you for not using grey. For lego, I don't think the grey would work. I vote for Hall of Fame.

    H

    I don't think it's quite at HoF standard, but thanks very much for the mention!

  11. Posted · Edited by Chade

    Thanks DugaldlC and Legorigs

    22 hours ago, Legorigs said:

    Looks great. Only thing is that there should be some dark gray in it. 

    001-a-team-tribute-van-for-sale-.jpg

    Yeah, there are a few inaccuracies in the model, the biggest one being the DBG on the top of the van. Funds are a bit tight ATM so I had to work with what I had, thus DBG was out. Actually I don't think the shaping would have been as good if I used another colour.

    Other issues: the elevation of the red stripe should have started after the front door not the side door, the stripe should have been thinner (half beam) across the front and side, the front lights should have a split through the middle and been a bit smaller, the spoiler should have a gap etc etc. 

    What I concentrated most on was the shaping of the van, and included details where possible. Sometimes accurate detailing didn't come across well in technic form (or simply didn't work), so I modified it where necessary.

    It's still very much a learning process, but I'm having a lot of fun with this new hobby :classic:.

    Sorry, that went on longer than I meant it too...

     

  18. Posted

    Thanks for the comments everyone!

     

    On 31/10/2016 at 7:17 PM, Milan said:

    Very nice example of curved look made with without panels!

    Actually, I was desperately trying to get panels into the model to get the weight down. I couldn't due to connection issues. Luckily it turned out OK with beams.

     

    23 hours ago, LvdH said:

    Amazing! This really brings back good childhood memories. :wub: Any chance for instructions? I'd love to build one of these!

    I should have instructions on rebrickable sometime in the future.

     

    14 hours ago, bonox said:

    dum da dum, da da dum :sweet:

    Strangely enough, I found myself humming the theme tune when building it :laugh:

  19. Posted

    Hi again,

    Not too much to say about this one. I wanted to build an A Team Van, so I did.

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    Features
    - 1x L motor at 1:67
    - 1x Servo
    - 1x M Motor for side door
    - 1x M Motor for back doors
    - functional doors & hood
    - battery access under van
    - working front lights
    - 42Lx17Wx16H (chassis, in studs)
    - 1242g

     

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    Any comments are appreciated. Thanks

     

  23. Posted

    Chade, my name is SH Kim and I'm from South Korea.

    I saw this Mazda at rebrickable and today I made my own.

    (I already finished your mini jeep and WIP on Black Devil.)

    The design was instantly recognizable and driving performance is beyond expectation. (especially small turning radius)

    But I changed white clutch gear to regular 24 tooth gear just because it slipped too often.

    I appreciate your clear, exact and "free" instructions

    I'll expect another your wonderful MOCs!!

    Thanks for the nice comment SH Kim! I'm glad you're enjoying my MOCs, it's great to hear if people are building them. I recommend never using clutch gears on any of my models as it significantly affects performance.

    I'm glad the instructions are clear enough, it's a bit of a headache creating them on disassembly.

    Oh, and welcome to Eurobricks :)