MOC: Minifig scale London Routemaster bus

[Dennimator]

Amazing. Just amazing.

I have so much good to say (rant ) about it. Too much. Therefore, I won´t say it.

Its just my normal rant about how fantastic your creations are. I tried to come up with some constructive criticism, but I couldn´t.

It´s really great.

[WhiteFang]

Amazing piece of work. I love how you create this entire scene, filled with London Bus and taxi in this SNOT street scene.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

This has been featured in Classic-Town.net.

[Ralph_S]

Another masterpiece, Ralph!

I think that on your models I like the rounded shape the best!

It is amazing how good you are with ordinary brick on Brick building style!

:thumbup:

Thank you. I tenc to only use fancy techniques if I feel they offer a clear advantage over basic old-fashioned studs-up building. IMO often they don't.

Amazing. Just amazing.

I have so much good to say (rant ) about it. Too much. Therefore, I won´t say it.

Its just my normal rant about how fantastic your creations are. I tried to come up with some constructive criticism, but I couldn´t.

It´s really great.

You won't hear me complaining

Amazing piece of work. I love how you create this entire scene, filled with London Bus and taxi in this SNOT street scene.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

This has been featured in Classic-Town.net.

Thanks for blogging it. Much appreciated.

Cheers,

Ralph

[Siegfried]

Since I'm so late posting there isn't much to say! I will note though that it took me a while to realise that the taxi was LEGO too! I think it's because the model seems to be smaller than it is, and thus I think the taxi is unbuildable! Maybe I just need to go to bed...

Great work all round!

[Ralph_S]

Since I'm so late posting there isn't much to say! I will note though that it took me a while to realise that the taxi was LEGO too! I think it's because the model seems to be smaller than it is, and thus I think the taxi is unbuildable! Maybe I just need to go to bed...

Great work all round!

That's OK. The taxi is small indeed, five studs wide and about 14 long. It is buildable. A fellow Brickish member built a copy of it based on my pictures, so it is buildable. He was pretty shocked at the amount of jumper plates it took him though. I just counted them: it has 18!

Cheers,

Ralph

[Dennimator]

That's OK. The taxi is small indeed, five studs wide and about 14 long. It is buildable. A fellow Brickish member built a copy of it based on my pictures, so it is buildable. He was pretty shocked at the amount of jumper plates it took him though. I just counted them: it has 18!

Cheers,

Ralph

(A little off topic) Ralph, have you ever thought of building a MF-scale VW Beetle? I´m building one at the moment, and I wouldn´t mind a little competition from my fav car builder.

Reference pic:

(Yes, the classic one. Not the new.)

So, what do you say? Will you accept this "challenge"?

(I think I have watched too many movies.... )

Edited December 11, 2009 by Dennimator

[Ralph_S]

(A little off topic) Ralph, have you ever thought of building a MF-scale VW Beetle? I´m building one at the moment, and I wouldn´t mind a little competition from my fav car builder.

Reference pic:

(Yes, the classic one. Not the new.)

So, what do you say? Will you accept this "challenge"?

(I think I have watched too many movies.... )

I've been a beetle fan for much of my life and have built several, but always on a larger scale. I never figured out how to build a proper minifig scale one and don't really like any of the minifig scale ones I've seen so far built by other people.

I'm game for having try. I'd prefer to build one that can seat at least one figure. I'd also prefer to build a sedan rather than a convertible, although the convertible avoids having to build the curved roof. I'll need some time though. I'm still working on something else at the moment and want to finish it before I try anything else.

Cheers,

Ralph

Edited December 12, 2009 by Ralph_S

[Dennimator]

I've been a beetle fan for much of my life and have built several, but always on a larger scale. I never figured out how to build a proper minifig scale one and don't really like any of the minifig scale ones I've seen so far built by other people.

I'm game for having try. I'd prefer to build one that can seat at least one figure. I'd also prefer to build a sedan rather than a convertible, although the convertible avoids having to build the curved roof. I'll need some time though. I'm still working on something else at the moment and want to finish it before I try anything else.

Cheers,

Ralph

Yeah, I´ve seen them. They are really good (much better than TLG´s, both in looks and size), but I prefer MF-sized ones.

I wanted to build one which can seat a minifig too, but as it is at the moment I have to remove the legs in order to make it fit (yes, I´m building a sedan as well ). The sedan looks more "classic" IMO, and reminds me of the old "Herbie" movies I loved when I was a child.

I look forward to see your model (and the one you are building at the moment too of course). I need to make a BL order for mine, as I´ve stolen parts from the Green Grocer when building the prototype ( ), so I won´t finish it for a while either.

[Matn]

Fantastic bus, just like all of your creations. I especially like your creations on minifigure scale and this is no exception. I like how you've managed to recreate the subtle shapes of those buses.

Do you think it's possible to recreate the Knight Bus of the Harry Potter series? I have this idea in my head for the last couple of days to break down the official LEGO one, which was a good try of LEGO, but it can much better if I look at your awesome bus. I would base mine a bit on yours, if I may, and would it be possible to recreate purple bricks?

[Ralph_S]

Yeah, I´ve seen them. They are really good (much better than TLG´s, both in looks and size), but I prefer MF-sized ones.

I wanted to build one which can seat a minifig too, but as it is at the moment I have to remove the legs in order to make it fit (yes, I´m building a sedan as well ). The sedan looks more "classic" IMO, and reminds me of the old "Herbie" movies I loved when I was a child.

I look forward to see your model (and the one you are building at the moment too of course). I need to make a BL order for mine, as I´ve stolen parts from the Green Grocer when building the prototype ( ), so I won´t finish it for a while either.

The sedan is certainly the most recognisable version. My parents used to own one when I was a child and I used to love it. I haven't yet had time to build the minifig Beetle, although I have been thinking about how to do it quite a bit. It should have something in a few days time. I'll keep you posted.

Fantastic bus, just like all of your creations. I especially like your creations on minifigure scale and this is no exception. I like how you've managed to recreate the subtle shapes of those buses.

Do you think it's possible to recreate the Knight Bus of the Harry Potter series? I have this idea in my head for the last couple of days to break down the official LEGO one, which was a good try of LEGO, but it can much better if I look at your awesome bus. I would base mine a bit on yours, if I may, and would it be possible to recreate purple bricks?

That's difficult. I'm no Harry Potter fan and haven't seen any of the movies, but from what I found on the internet I've seen that it's not based on a Routemaster. It's an AEC regent instead. The body is obviously very similar, but the front isn't. I'm surprised at the number of parts you can get in purple, although I'm sure they are pretty expensive and some of the stuff I used for my bus isn't available. Of course I wouldn't mind you using my bus as a template, but it sounds like a pretty steep challenge. I have no idea how to recreate purple bricks. You're the one with the 'customiser' flag under your name

Cheers,

Ralph

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Regent_III_RT

[Matn]

Thanks for the information. I didn't know there were many double-decker buses like that so that's very helpful. I think I'll give it a try later, when there are perhaps more purple pieces available. And I only got that tag because I sometimes make digital decals, so I'm not a real customizer. It's a big challenge, but for now I'll just be happy with the set. Again, wonderful creation and keep them comming.