Space Buggy InProgress MOC

[xenologer]

Working on my most complex LDD Factory MOC ever:

It's a Space Buggy, probably used for exploration

Holds 1 minifig (he cannot be wearing a backpack, and must be having a not too big helmet to fit inside)

Has Working 4 Wheel Steering.

Uses the same steering mechanism as 6895 Spy Trak,

however LDD doesn't have the large hinge pieces needed

So I had to improvise by using stacks of these with technic pins through them. (theyre actually a bit more compact than the real deal, I think I'll be using this for all my vehicle hinges now....)

Anyhow, the InProgress part, is the tail. As you can see I just have an exposed technic beam there as a placeholder. I havent decided what should go back there yet; but it needs something to balance out the big 'head' in front.

Debating on some kind of truck flatbed, or an opening trunk compartment, or maybe even a simple mini-crane with magnets to pick up a small crate (LDD *does* have train magnets)

What you guys think?

[snefroe]

it reminds me of this one:

1621

it's more or less the same mechanism, right?

Where's your space astronaute sitting?

I would also add gas tanks and get a large container at the back.

[Jipay]

Nice ! I think it's not MF scaled right ? Anyway, I really like the deisgn and the choice of colors so far !

[xenologer]

Thanks,

Nope, its MF Scale. The 'head' is hollow and flips up on click hinges so a driver can fit inside.

Kind of like an upside down bathtub with windows. I made a mock-up of that area using real bricks to test it, and a MF with a motercyckle helmet and no backpack just barely fits.

Hmmh 1621,

Actually I was looking at 6895 when I was building this, but the mechanism is the same. The only difference is that its like attaching two of 1621 back to back so the rear wheels move too.