Shuzbut Posted December 20, 2023 Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) Scale is between 1:10 and 1:9.5. Features: * Working engine & supercharger. * 5 + R gearbox with realistic H-pattern shift. Based on design by rudivdk. * Working handbrake. It pushes a rubber block against gearbox output. * Working steering and suspension. Unequal suspension control arms increase camber when compressing. * All panels & hatches open: Front access panel, front body, roof vent, doors, engine bay. * Positive caster on front wheels. *Race seats and 4-point harnesses. Each harness belt can be unclipped individually. * Pedals can be pushed and spring back. * Fits full size spare wheel in front. Faults: * Gearbox is too big. I wanted to use this design but it does make the engine too high and causes a hole in cabin floor. It also makes the transmission tunnel too high. * Supercharger is too big. I wanted to use 45590 for supercharger rotors but they are a bit wider than 2 studs when installed so the housing has to be big. * Front wheels are modified. I wanted bigger rear wheels than front wheels like on the real car. This seemed the best way to do it. I could have used 32020 or 86652, but I wanted the wheel centres to look the same. I often change things after they are 'finished', so I am waiting a bit before I add stickers in case I want to change something. This is the first topic I have started on EB, so thank you for taking time to look at this post! Edited December 20, 2023 by Shuzbut Quote
Aurorasaurus Posted December 20, 2023 Posted December 20, 2023 wow, thats an awesome build. great attention to detail. can we expect a video? Quote
2GodBDGlory Posted December 20, 2023 Posted December 20, 2023 Yeah, nice job! The focus on detail does make it special. It's interesting how you used those telescoping parts for rear dampers! Quote
Shuzbut Posted December 20, 2023 Author Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Aurorasaurus said: wow, thats an awesome build. great attention to detail. can we expect a video? Thanks for the encouraging words and suggestion! I'm away from home but will have a go at a video when I get back in the new year. 1 hour ago, 2GodBDGlory said: Yeah, nice job! The focus on detail does make it special. It's interesting how you used those telescoping parts for rear dampers! Thank you. For suspensions where the spring and damper are separate, the telescoping friction dampers seem to be a good fit. They look similar and have long travel so I could mount them at the bottom of the hub, similar to the actual car. I found using a hard spring is best to overcome the friction they add as well as for reducing static sag. Quote
LegoHoops Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 Nice work, love those older 80’s Group B rally cars. Great engine bay detail, especially the dual exhausts. It would be awesome to build as a red Lancia 037 Stradale Homologation Car The Late Brake Show recently had a detailed review on Lancia 037 Resto-Mods https://youtu.be/JOuJZcv8_Wk?si=yH-Ek_qMzY9i9Ctk Quote
_TLG_ Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 Awesome build, nice shaping and cool features! Quote
Jundis Posted December 21, 2023 Posted December 21, 2023 Cool build! Did you stretch a 62.4 tire onto the 43.4 rim? :D Quote
Shuzbut Posted December 21, 2023 Author Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, LegoHoops said: Nice work, love those older 80’s Group B rally cars. Great engine bay detail, especially the dual exhausts. It would be awesome to build as a red Lancia 037 Stradale Homologation Car The Late Brake Show recently had a detailed review on Lancia 037 Resto-Mods https://youtu.be/JOuJZcv8_Wk?si=yH-Ek_qMzY9i9Ctk My fave bit of the exhaust is the spark arrestors made from palm trees. A red stradale would look very smart and should be possible, I think. I liked the mods you did to the Panigale and a red Lancia on the shelf next to that would be a good start to a cool collection of red Italian vehicles... Thanks for the video link. I could never afford even a replica or restomod. A Lego car is as close as I'll ever get! Edited December 21, 2023 by Shuzbut Quote
Shuzbut Posted December 21, 2023 Author Posted December 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Jundis said: Cool build! Did you stretch a 62.4 tire onto the 43.4 rim? :D They are 62.4 front tyres (32019) but I removed the tyre holding grooves from each side of 43.2 X 26 wheels (56908) and then removed material from each edge of the 4 cross ribs to let the tyre bead sit evenly against the wheel. The wheels end up being about 20mm wide and the tyres aren't stretched. It is definitely an 'illegal' move though. The car can be made with 32020 or 86652 on the front, I just didn't want to. :) Quote
1gor Posted December 26, 2023 Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Perhaps you could save 62.4 from cutting by putting chain and hose inside like I made it here for my 1:18 Unimog implement carrier Edited December 26, 2023 by 1gor Quote
glowytheglowbug Posted January 3, 2024 Posted January 3, 2024 Thats an amazing build, interesting use of snowflake shields for headlights too! Quote
Shuzbut Posted January 21, 2024 Author Posted January 21, 2024 On 1/3/2024 at 12:19 PM, glowytheglowbug said: Thats an amazing build, interesting use of snowflake shields for headlights too! Thanks for your encouragement. I needed headlights that were between 2 and 3 studs round. It was between these and the larger wheelchair wheels. Quote
keroro Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 With the Martini Racing livery this car would be amazing...!! Are you planning to release instructions? Quote
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