42093 D-model

[Timewhatistime]

As I already stated in my topic about the 42093 C-model, this set is great for alternate builds. (Though it is annoying that there are so few gears for making technic functions.)

My latest 42093 alternative is a vintage race car. While building it, I had in mind the famous "Silberpfeile" from the 1930s.

I started with the front with its bent flex axle, and the other parts followed. I really like the new Panels (small wheel arches), especially when used for alternative purposes.

The number of technic functions is limited due to the number of gears, but there is a working steering wheel and the V6 fake engine, a usual. The bonnet at the rear can be opened, and I created some accessories from the leftover parts:  a movable car lifter, a flag (not checkered in white and black, but at least in black), a stop sign (with trans-red pieces), and a podium for the drivers who achieved the first three positions in the car race.  

Besides the working steering wheel, there are pedals (fake) and a racing seat with lateral pieces to hold the driver even in narrow curves. 

The car lifter has a simple locking mechanism to hold it in the upper position.

The stop sign and the flag can be stored in a simple mount.

 

It took me about nine hours to build this. There where some attempts to combine the car lifter with the stop sign, but they weren't successful.

 

More pictures: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=576963

Now heading for the E-model, the F-model, the G-model etc....   ;-)

I appreciate your comments!

[1gor]

Silver arrows from 1930 have (usually) V12 at the front, but with limited amount of panels I do not think how much more realistic you can make

[Erik Leppen]

I like the creative use of the wheel-arch parts to form the monocoque. (and there seems to be a third one at the rear too). The panelling of the car seems nicely filled up. The wheels look a bit small on the car, but little things like that are inherent to building one-set alternatives.

I like it :)

[Rudivdk]

4 hours ago, Timewhatistime said:

 I really like the new Panels (small wheel arches), especially when used for alternative purposes.

I don't have the small ones yet, but I already liked the big ones to be used other than a wheelarch.

You did an excellent job with the small arches both on the monocoque and on the rear