1970s dark tan muscle car converted into rail mobile for track inspection - real world MOC

[Murdoch17]

I was fiddling around with an old car MOC found on Rebrickable (based on a vehicle from the LEGO City Undercover game), seeing what colors I could make it into when I discovered dark tan was possible. Me being me, I then turned the car into a rail mobile because I thought it would look cool on my railroad. Thus, it became Track Inspection Vehicle No. 4. It may sound odd, but during the 1970s, railroads in the US were cash-strapped, worn out and over-regulated - they were looking for cheap, quick fixes in every way in order to stay afloat, and this was a way to save a few bucks.

If you are wondering why I chose this color - it is meant to be a dirty, ugly, strange color as the railroad isn't trying to impress anyone with this vehicle... and this kind of dark tan actually was a popular color in the 1970s!

The rear of the vehicle.

The car's roof comes off so one figure can sit at the wheel and the trunk opens.

Thoughts?

Edited July 17, 2024 by Murdoch17

[Darkkostas25]

Nice model and yeah in many countries there were car`s modified to a  accommodate a train wheels for being a cheap service vehicles, or just for budget reasons to transfer very small amount of stuff/crew for duties. 
P.S. there lots of cool cars in Lego`s Undercover game

[Feuer Zug]

Good build for what it would have been. Nothing fancy, just modify it and get it out there.

[Murdoch17]

11 hours ago, Darkkostas25 said:

Nice model and yeah in many countries there were car`s modified to a  accommodate a train wheels for being a cheap service vehicles, or just for budget reasons to transfer very small amount of stuff/crew for duties. 
P.S. there lots of cool cars in Lego`s Undercover game

Thanks for stopping by @Darkkostas25! Agreed about LEGO City Undercover. Also, the guy I linked to in the main post has a ton of free instructions of cars from the game.

5 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

Good build for what it would have been. Nothing fancy, just modify it and get it out there.

Thanks @Feuer Zug!

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

I love the shape and I like the color.
Nice model!

[Shiva]

I agree with the above :)

[Murdoch17]

17 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

I love the shape and I like the color.
Nice model!

 

12 hours ago, Shiva said:

I agree with the above :)

Thanks @LEGO Train 12 Volts and @Shiva!