Nick Barrett Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Being new around here, I'm not sure if I should post too much of my back catalogue, but here's a big model of a small car from a couple of years ago. Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Like all my large vehicle models, the chassis is studded Technic and I've included several functions under the System body. Studless Technic has proved very handy for the trickier stuff... Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr That engine uses the old square 2x2 pistons and features every moving part of the real thing (wish the video on Flickr still worked!) It has crankshaft and pistons, chain driven camshaft, pushrods, rockers, valves, fan and auxiliary drive, even a shaft off the cam for the distributor with whirling rotor arm. It uses an M motor as a starter, operated from the 'ignition' switch inside the car. It drives the front wheels through a simple forward / reverse transmission. The starter can be disengaged. There's independent suspension, working steering (HOG via exhaust or by my odd choice of steering wheel), pneumatic brakes on the rear wheels, a working handbrake, seats that tilt, adjust and lock in place realistically and everything opens. The doors will latch closed, operable from inside or out. Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Edited March 2, 2015 by Nick Barrett Quote
JamesJT Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Staggering! I had seen the pictures of this before but I didn't appreciate the size size of it until just now when I saw what you used for a steering wheel. Did you start with unimog wheels and scale up from there? Quote
Nick Barrett Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Staggering! I had seen the pictures of this before but I didn't appreciate the size size of it until just now when I saw what you used for a steering wheel. Did you start with unimog wheels and scale up from there? Thanks James. Yes, I started it exactly as you say. Quote
Rishab N Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Wow that looks massive. I also didn't realize the steering wheel was that large. I'm surprised an M motor can drive the entire thing Quote
Nick Barrett Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Wow that looks massive. I also didn't realize the steering wheel was that large. I'm surprised an M motor can drive the entire thing It can't - it's just the 'starter motor'. That and the lights are the only PF in this. Quote
VKTechnic Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 For a second I thought that this car had an LPE in it. Either way, awesome job! So many details I lost count... Quote
trekman Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Just when I thought I had seen it all... Now that is a serious car. Well done. Quote
5imon Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Amazing! Every time I see a car like this, I feel like I have to go into studded / model team much more than I currently do. I just like all these details. Quote
Rockbrick Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 great to see you and your models here after many years followng over on MoCPages Quote
1gor Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Being new around here, I'm not sure if I should post too much of my back catalogue, but here's a big model of a small car from a couple of years ago. Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Like all my large vehicle models, the chassis is studded Technic and I've included several functions under the System body. Studless Technic has proved very handy for the trickier stuff... Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr That engine uses the old square 2x2 pistons and features every moving part of the real thing (wish the video on Flickr still worked!) It has crankshaft and pistons, chain driven camshaft, pushrods, rockers, valves, fan and auxiliary drive, even a shaft off the cam for the distributor with whirling rotor arm. It uses an M motor as a starter, operated from the 'ignition' switch inside the car. It drives the front wheels through a simple forward / reverse transmission. The starter can be disengaged. There's independent suspension, working steering (HOG via exhaust or by my odd choice of steering wheel), pneumatic brakes on the rear wheels, a working handbrake, seats that tilt, adjust and lock in place realistically and everything opens. The doors will latch closed, operable from inside or out. Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr Maxi Mini by TechnicNick, on Flickr It would be very nice if it hat LPE 4 cylinder engine... Quote
ComMix Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Happy studded Day today . If you could only add an studded Union Jack on top... Quote
no7erics Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Nick, this is really awesome! and quite surprising, 'cause this scale of car seems very rare! Nice!! Quote
TheNextLegoDesinger Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 wow that's big!!!!! very nice job Quote
Jeka Jackson Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Great model!!! That Mini is really not mini)))) Quote
JunkstyleGio Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Very nice indeed. By the way the 2cv ain't too shabby either...! Quote
aol000xw Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Wow, picture with a coke can or something please, for scale reference. Love the steering WHEEL XD Quote
Nick Barrett Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Thanks guys. @JunkstyleGio, thanks for the reminder :-) Quote
Rockbrick Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 would like to see more photos of the suspension, steering setup etc.. Quote
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