Nash Metropolitan - Legos

After fooling about, inventing my own kinds of vehicles out of Legos, I began trying my hand at recreating existing models. I started with the Nash Metropolitan, since it has always been a favorite classic car of mine. The tire skirts were a mild problem, as I don't often work with narrow axles. In order for the wheels to fit between the skirts, I had to use the standard 2x2 axles, rather than the 2x2 with the extensions, which is what I typically use on 8-wide vehicles. 

It is probably noted that I paid more attention to color than usual. This is because the Nash wouldn't be as noticeably a Nash without the famous and unique body/paint style typical to these classics. While I prefer using two 4-wide windscreens on 8-wide vehicles, I wanted to achieve the petite feel that the Metropolitan exudes, so I used 6-wides for the front and back glass. 

From the side, we can see the tires, and the slight fenders around them. These would be best accentuated by using white plates on the bottom instead of grey, however, I must admit that white plates of that size were not among my available Lego pieces. The headlights would be better if they were less harsh (those specific colored pieces came from a Jack Stone set, so you can let that sink in for a while). Having a better selection of pieces, or even more time on my hands, I might do well to move the headlights out half a brick, so they are more centered. Clear light pieces would work better as well.

As mentioned, the white plates of a virtuous size were not to be found in all the land. I stuck to whatever scraps I could find, and mashed them together to create the far-too-angular roof. Probably my least favorite part about this creation is the roof piece. That, and that it isn't a real Nash.

It certainly was fun to make though.

If I upgrade/work on it, you can expect these changes:

- White plates on the bottom, to help accentuate the fender areas

- A more gentle roof, less sharp and angular

- That grey piece you see on the left rear window frame should be white, but I couldn't find one

- I'm almost positive that I can figure out a way to put an engine in the hood area; it's a pretty big hole, currently filled with black bricks. I think it would add another dimension to this vehicle (the more details the better).