Minifig-Scale Wagon

Custom Project - prior to June 2017

I play Dungeons & Dragons, and our group uses Lego minifigs for our characters. They work great on a 1"x1" wipe-off mat. We can not only customize the minifigs, but also build support pieces - in this case, a wagon. Our characters have acquired a one-horse wagon, so I built one. This helps us figure out just how crowded we are if we're all in it, how much cover it might provide, etc.

Some research into wagons in D&D showed me that most are expected to be a two-horse affair, so I had to make/find some adjustments. As usual, I looked around on the internet for other wagons built of Lego, both fan-build and official. I found several, but none quite what I was looking for. Elements I picked up from looking around included a turning front axle in addition to the ball-and-socket connection for the horse and its gear, as well as the slats on the sides.

I added a claw-piece on each side of the driver to hold a torch and a whip, and a removable back gate that gives steps up into the wagon for riders. Also, the pips on the back corners made a great place to hang backpacks.


















And then we got another wagon! Well, we have an NPC joining us - an orc - who has a wagon. So I've built another wagon for him. Can't have them both the same, though, so I came up with a new plan. The new wagon isn't as elegant or flexible. It's an orc's wagon, so it's a bit tougher-looking and darker colors.

I didn't make the front wheels turn or the horse on a joint; but I did use two pieces as traces rather than the all-in-one that I used on the other horse. This'll make disconnecting the horse from the wagon easier, and the horse won't fall over when we shove the whole unit out of the way.

And the minifigure I'm using for the orc isn't a Lego figure, though it's compatible. But he won't sit down as easily, so I built this with a chariot-like opening for him to stand in, and just a large basket-like contraption for the back. A much cruder, but tougher, wagon.