HorcikDesigns Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Hi, This is my latest finished MOC - The Tatra T2-603 (1962). (Have somebody build this car in this scale so far? (I know that there is one much smaller) I do not believe that I am the first one ) I started to build this car in the end of December 2016 and after two weeks of building I decided to aim it to exhibition in Prague. So this car is mostly a "show version", without needed attention to all functions that there should have been.Tatra T2-603 Tatra T2-603 Tatra T2-603 T2-603 T2-603 Here are photos to illustrate features of the model. Not all are showing current assembly.WIP2 T603 T2-603 Suspension Front: Macpherson suspension strutT2-603 Steering: HOGless, working steering wheel, connected with axle via two U-joints and chain.T2-603 - internal structure WIP2 1:11.1 Suspension Rear: Tatra's signature swinging half-axle (Ledwinka's conception)T2-603 Engine: fake and red air-cooled 90° V8[WIP] WIP T2-603 T2-603 Gearbox: missing due to lack of space Opening: all doors, hood, trunkWIP T2-603 T2-603 Interior: detailed, but not overloaded and luxurious.Pure luxury I plan to make more photos of this MOC, so stay tuned. Enjoy, in case you like it. Edited March 27, 2017 by HorcikDesigns Quote
John Daniels Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 I had no clue Tatra made anything other than massive trucks. What a delightful model, I especially like the use of tubing to capture the shape of the windows. Nice work! Quote
Attika Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 What a beauty! I just fell in love. So much attention on the details (as always)... Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 Thank you very much! 21 minutes ago, John Daniels said: I had no clue Tatra made anything other than massive trucks. What a delightful model, I especially like the use of tubing to capture the shape of the windows. Nice work! Making heavy trucks is present and also past main production line of Tatra (these days, Tatra Tucks). However there were (mainly in the beginning) some exceptions. Quote
Alex Ilea Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 Unbeliveble looks ! The bodywork is so .......perfect. Very clever idea to use pneumatic tubing for window frame. HoF is waiting for this :) Can we get some close-ups for the front suspention ? Quote
Leonardo da Bricki Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 This is a great model, the use of the pneumatic tubing is great. Did you have to paint the wheels, or are they available in black? Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 19, 2017 Author Posted March 19, 2017 Thank you very much! The pneumatic tubing is reinforced with metal wire to stay in shape. The rims and tires are painted to fit the look of the car more. I¨ll take more photos as soon as possible. Quote
JunkstyleGio Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 This is awesome. An absolute masterpiece! Do we get a movie too? Quote
Rudivdk Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Brilliant model! I have visited Tatra museum back in 2003 and was amazed by technical ingenuity they put in their cars back in the early days of the brand. You captured it very well Quote
J_C Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 14 hours ago, John Daniels said: I had no clue Tatra made anything other than massive trucks. What a delightful model, I especially like the use of tubing to capture the shape of the windows. Nice work! There is rich history of passenger cars made by Tatra since 1897. They produced luxury car, famous streamliners (started in 30s) (T77, T97, T600), also affordable cars (like T11). Actually truck were not the main production for long time. Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 20, 2017 Author Posted March 20, 2017 I am glad you like it! @JunkstyleGio: I do not want to promise any video, but I'll try to find some time for that. :) Quote
Didumos69 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Awesome! Both technically and aesthetically very nicely done! Quote
1gor Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Despite that I'm not a fan of eastern products, I must admit it is model with great details and look really really good. Speaking of details - did I saw correctly - black rims? Quote
nerdsforprez Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Also agree with the great use of the pneumatic tubing. I have always thoughts that PTing was underutilized as far a using for decoration. Also, rigid tubes are great for such uses, although their appearance is more a matte color than clossy sheen seen with pneumatic tubing. You can actually shape rigid tubing, that way there would be no need of the metal wire in the inside. Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 20, 2017 Author Posted March 20, 2017 Thank you. :) @Didumos69: You have not seen it rolling, so saying it is awesome from technical perspective might not be accurate :D @I_Igor - yes, you see right. Black paint on LBG rims. @Nerdsforprez: Using rigid tubes would need additional attachment points, shaping of them then heating or more cutting than using PTs. And because I decided to go in non-destructive way, metal was better option for keeping parts mostly re-useable. Quote
Didumos69 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, HorcikDesigns said: Thank you. :) @Didumos69: You have not seen it rolling, so saying it is awesome from technical perspective might not be accurate :D Okay, 'awesome' mainly applies to the 'aesthetics', but still, when I look at this, I see a very interesting way to get the shock on top of the wheel hub while preserving a double wishbone setup, even if the caster angle is too much and if this performs poorly . Quote
1gor Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 39 minutes ago, HorcikDesigns said: Thank you. :) @Didumos69: You have not seen it rolling, so saying it is awesome from technical perspective might not be accurate :D @I_Igor - yes, you see right. Black paint on LBG rims. @Nerdsforprez: Using rigid tubes would need additional attachment points, shaping of them then heating or more cutting than using PTs. And because I decided to go in non-destructive way, metal was better option for keeping parts mostly re-useable. I see. I was hoping that LEGO made something that I've missed. Anyway nice and detailed model (my car models will need more years to come to find time for them...) Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 20, 2017 Author Posted March 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Didumos69 said: Okay, 'awesome' mainly applies to the 'aesthetics', but still, when I look at this, I see a very interesting way to get the shock on top of the wheel hub while preserving a double wishbone setup, even if the caster angle is too much and if this performs poorly . The front axle goes smoothly (until til the first inclination of steering wheel), main problems are in the rear, where the wheels hit the fenders. :| Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 22, 2017 Author Posted March 22, 2017 Here is another set of photos showing unedited photos and more details of the internal structures.T2-603 - internal structure https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzavaaFJ4j7cQmcyVFk2OUxvQ3c?usp=sharing Quote
HorcikDesigns Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Outdoor photos (much better light) Hope you like it. :)T2-603 OUTDOORT2-603 OUTDOOR T2-603 OUTDOOR T2-603 OUTDOOR by Horcik Designs, on Flickr Quote
Dennis Bosman Posted April 10, 2017 Posted April 10, 2017 One of the weirdest cars I've ever seen. Very good captured in LEGO! Quote
2LegoOrNot2Lego... Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 Love this build, excellent captured indeed!!! Quote
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