Rolic Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) It has been a while since I've introduced you to my early history of Model Team scale and type MOCs I have built years ago. I have to appoligise to the ones who have been looking for more, because there is a lot more to show. Let me correct this mistake and present to you the next page in my LEGO car building history booklet.It's Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - three door version. This was the first MOC I've built using exatly zero white bricks. Maybe it is a bit hard to tell from the sunny background, but the color is dark red. Back in those days we didn't have the new tires in this diameter, therefore I didn't have any other choice than to use those bubble tires. Hard to tell now, which ones would look better for this offroader. Anyways. To tell the story further - it is a three door version. Everything opens. Doors, trunk, hood - all were functional. And of course, as for these cars - the black roof can be detached. It actually consisted of three parts, which you could detach independent. There was one bit on top of the driver, similar one on top of the front passenger. And then the biggest part at the rear. Oh yea.. now, when I see the pics, it was quite a challenge to build the nose, the part which gets narrower. Aaand... the front grille. But all legit. Nothing glued or stressed.Yep... that's it for now. Hope you like it. Feel free to leave some comments or ask any questions about it if you have any. I hope I still would remember the details about it.See ya soon. Hopefully sooner that in two years from now :)Rolic Edited August 3, 2016 by Rolic Quote
jgw Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 Lovely to see a MT creation again! You don't see lots of them here. I like your model a lot! I've been experimenting with brickbuilt cars lately too and I find it difficult. I love how the model doesn't have many gaps, that makes it lovely to look at. Also, the wheels, what are thooossee Quote
leinaud Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 Looks good. IMO it looks like the hood slopes down a little too much (it might just be the angle in the firs pic) but other than that good stuffs. I like seeing the old Model Team style, not much of it around anymore! Quote
deraven Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 Wow! I agree that the slope on the hood is a little steep (from these pics), but you've done an incredible job capturing the look. Instantly recognizable, and a ton of detail. If it were a set, I'd buy it! Quote
GI_Jack Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 I like it. It is clearly recognizable and full of nice details. Can't wait for more of your old models Quote
Lox Lego Posted August 4, 2016 Posted August 4, 2016 It looks like the real thing. Cool small scale as well! Quote
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted August 4, 2016 Posted August 4, 2016 Excellent build, very well done! Maybe the guys are right about the hood and that also explains why the front fenders "dive". This is not happening on the real Jeep... Does this have a specific reason why you did this? Quote
Rolic Posted August 4, 2016 Author Posted August 4, 2016 Thanks for the comments About the hood - hard to tell now. It was years ago. Maybe it was a decision between - plate higher or lower. Obviously I've chosen the second variant. Could be other reasons. Noone will ever know that. Quote
Rolic Posted August 4, 2016 Author Posted August 4, 2016 It's long gone in pieces and I have no intention to build something I've built once. Sorry... Quote
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