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8845 Dune Buggy (Minifig Scale)

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A 6-wide Minifig scale version of my favourite Technic car, the 8845 Dune Buggy

About this creation

Inspired by Marcus Paul's fantastic minifig scale vehicles I started to build a 6-wide Minifig compatible version of my all time favourite Technic car, the 8845 Dune Buggy.

The first version aleady looked cool, but it was a little too big compared to the size of the minifig (especially the roll cage):

So I shortened the lenght of the model by 2 studs (1 in the front and 1 in the back) and built a smaller rollcage. But I didn't have the right wheels for the model, the ones I used before were just too big.

Then I bought the set 4433 Dirt Bike Transporter with this cool set of balloon tires. Even with the completely new look I think these tires are a good choice:

Yes, LEGO Nils has another new toy to play with :-))

A side view:

And a (more or less) rear view:

Some more photos:

This glass panel is really worth it's money :-))

Family meeting:

The original Technic model, the 4-wide and the 6-wide version

So this is my 6-wide Minifig scale version of the LEGO 8845 Dune Buggy.
I hope you like it :-))

P.S.:
Santa brought this to me:

I must have been a good boy ;-))
It's like The Beauty and The Beast united in one model...

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Iain Marsh

January 2, 2013

Inspired build.

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Larry Pan

December 30, 2012

Looks every bit as awesome as the original one, Lego Nils looks happy :)

I made it

Nils O.

December 30, 2012

Quoting Marcus Paul ... Rebuilding at least some of your 4-wides as 6- or 7-wides would be awesome, maybe we could combine something, there are lots of ideas ... Great job pal, keep it up!

Well, LEGO Nils at least needs a TT, doesn't he? ;-)) And later he'll need a mini van or a station wagon ;-))

I like it

Marcus Paul

December 29, 2012

Wow, this looks amazing buddy! I love the shaping with that ingenious roll cage and the solution for the steering column. Glad to see you are building some more minifig scale MOCs. Rebuilding at least some of your 4-wides as 6- or 7-wides would be awesome, maybe we could combine something, there are lots of ideas ... Great job pal, keep it up!

Fr�d�ric Bouchard

December 29, 2012

I really like it!

I like it

Starscream Soundwave

December 29, 2012

Thats cool! Great job on the four wide and minifig scale one :)

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David Roberts

December 29, 2012

Brilliant fun and a very clever & creative idea! I had the original version when I was a kid. Nice to see all three versions :)

I like it

David Alexander Smith

December 29, 2012

This set really has given you so much inspiration. Looking good.

I like it

Nick Barrett

December 29, 2012

Even nicer than the original. Happy new year Nils :-)

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Sven Jagdmann

December 29, 2012

Wow, this is a really cool replica of the original set. Instantly recognizable ;) Well done buddy :)

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MortalSwordsman .

December 29, 2012

Ha this is brilliant. I remember this set and your smaller versions are excellent.

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Loek Marcus

December 29, 2012

I didn't knew this set, but your scaled down version looks amazing compared to the big one! Some nifty part usage (like the windscreen) makes this a great car to drive if I where a minifig ;) Nicely done!