For years, I was not much of a fan of LEGO minifigures, mostly building models on a large scale instead. One reason why minifigure scale did not work for me is that I struggled to recognisably build a particular brand of vehicle or a specific model. However, as I have mentioned in previous posts, this is becoming easier. I have learned new tricks and there are a lot of parts that come in very handy. Case in point: my recent Renault T High truck.
I already had MAN, Mercedes, Volvo, Scania and DAF trucks, so a Renault makes for a nice addition. I picked an example with a very restrained colour scheme, but it is a very distinctive-looking truck nonetheless, with a lot of diagonal lines. The roof tile 1X6X1 introduced last year came in very handy for this. It also has some fun details, such as the array of lights above the windscreen. What also helps to make it recognisable, of course, is its oversized Renault Lego, which I reproduced using a 1×1 plate mounted on the front at a 45-degree angle.
