Posted May 19, 20222 yr Hi! I started recently a serie of rally cars based on 1982-1986 Group B models. ll started with this top gear video: full episode if you have time And a 2min sample: So I started with the Lancia 037, the last 2WD winning car. (I think i's a beauty) Scale is ~1:13 the tires are 43.2x14 front and 43.2x22 rear for good traction. The car is just under 30cm long. Features: - fake inline 4 engine with chain driven "camshaft", compressor, intercooler, air filter, exhaust - RWD with differential - 4 wheels suspention, independent front and live axle rear. suspension is provided with 1 rubber technic piece for each wheel - Discreet HOG: the HOG axle is paralell to seat's back, the HOG knob is hidden in the engine bay when not used. It pictures the air filter - Quite sturdy and playable, lightly detailed interior with central rear view mirror If you liked it stay tuned, more to come!
May 19, 20222 yr Wicked! Are you making as many group b cars as possible? Easily the best era in rallying!
May 19, 20222 yr Author 40 minutes ago, MinusAndy said: Wicked! Are you making as many group b cars as possible? Easily the best era in rallying! Exactly, for now I made 3.5 of them. But it was mostly 4WD so many differentials are needed. I stick to the same scale with 43.2 wheels. Group B was incredible! Crazy cars an safety third! It stopped for a good reason.
May 19, 20222 yr Because all my models start from wheels, I use this tool to gain desired proportions. The reason for sentence above is that it looks like tires are to small for 1:13 scale; tires of that rally cars had some 640mm diameter and 43.2 tires give some 1:15 scale. Very nice details BTW
May 19, 20222 yr Author 2 hours ago, 1gor said: Because all my models start from wheels, I use this tool to gain desired proportions. The reason for sentence above is that it looks like tires are to small for 1:13 scale; tires of that rally cars had some 640mm diameter and 43.2 tires give some 1:15 scale. Very nice details BTW Thanks for the link! seems to be full of useful legotechnician tools. Yeah, exact scale is not what I am lookin for at this scale. If the model is pretty and recognisable I am happy with it. Your point is interresting, it makes me think about my process. I usualy print a basic blueprint with wheels at scale and because of Technic limitations I often have to push things on the large side. Because Technics can't reproduce reality (pivot point, wheelarch thickness, geometry) it's nearly impossible to be perfectly on scale. But I will systematicly have tiny wheels if I dont change my process. I'll keep that in mind for larger scale Edit 1/2h later: What an idiot I am, I answered before trying slightly larger wheels. and guess what! It fits 49.5 x 20 and what a rally look! sadly for display only, the front don't have clearance for playing So new pictures tomorow I guess... Thanks for the tip! Edited May 19, 20222 yr by JoKo
May 19, 20222 yr Author 18 minutes ago, Pato Sentado said: Really love it!!! That's how small Technic car sets should be!!! Yeah... but would be 20-30$ more expensive with basic estimation. 800-900 pieces
May 20, 20222 yr Author 17 hours ago, 1gor said: Because all my models start from wheels, I use this tool to gain desired proportions. The reason for sentence above is that it looks like tires are to small for 1:13 scale; tires of that rally cars had some 640mm diameter and 43.2 tires give some 1:15 scale. Very nice details BTW Alright, now some pic with biger wheels, how does it feel to you eye?
May 21, 20222 yr Author On 5/20/2022 at 4:28 PM, 1gor said: Honestly it looks much better I totally agree! And what is seen can't be unseen. Now it looks out of scale on every picture for me!
May 26, 20222 yr nice build! what walther röhrl did with the rwd lancia vs the 4wd audis was insane. some guy at audi said it was more expensive to try to compete against him than to hire him as a driver.
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