TheQ Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 This miniland-scale snowmobile was built for our LUG's, Palikkatakomo's, mid-sized winter contest. The theme was, naturally, winter and for some reason, my thoughts went to snowmobiles. I didn't really design this snowmobile after any specific brand or model, it just more or less was built after seeing different pictures of snowmobiles found via Google image search. The colorscheme of the driver and snowmobile was also just imagined, althought the driver's outfit looks quite similar to the traditional "tourist overalls" that you can see in every Laplandish snowmobile safari. Helmet was inspired by snowmobile and motorbike helmets and accidently it came out as something similar to Spartan's helmet from Halo game series. Last part that I added to the creation was the surroundings which are kinda usual and nothing out of ordinary. Only special things that I tried to do was to add some "crushed snow" behind the snowmobile's skis and tracks which works quite Okay (not ok-ey), althought some improvements could be made, naturally. I am quite satisfied with the build and especially with the building process: It took me only 6-7 hours from start to finish which, for me, is extremely short. More pictures at Flickr, Brickshelf and MOCPages. LDD file is also available via MOCPages. Quote
dvsntt Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 It looks incredible. I am always impressed with the modelers, like yourself, who can use so few pieces, but arrange them so well to transform them into a sculpture. I would be so proud of myself to build something like that. Quote
L@go Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Very nice! I thought to myself, this has got to be a builder from somewhere close to the Arctic Circle, because it's so spot-on - and I was right :) Quote
viracocha Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 The miniland scale is my favorite! I like the vehicle, the man, helmet and so on. There are many detailes to study. The footprint behind the snowmobile finish the picture. Nice work! Quote
BrixKix Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Very nice I like the mini land scale! I was snowmobiling recently and was looking to see if a moc had been made, quite the coincidence. Quote
Jeff Schield Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Well done. The helmet is really neat. Simple yet spot on. Quote
BEAVeR Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Very nice! Whether you look at the shaping, the figures pose or the crushed snow: you see something cool (no pun intended) everywhere. Great job in representing the idea of a snowmobile. Quote
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