[TC18] Look ma, no beams! (Finished)

[Jurss]

Second attempt for contest.

This won't be technically outstanding, also not so rigid, but definately different (I hope, this will count as technic)

Edited April 11, 2020 by Jurss

[1980SomethingSpaceGuy]

I'm sure this counts. I love the challenge!

[Rudivdk]

That's quite a challenge indeed . This will be very interesting to follow! Good luck with this journey

[Jurss]

Thank You! So far so good

Don't know what it is, maybe some kind of sporty beetllike japaneses sportscar.

[Magical Duck]

Wow, that is seriously impressive without any beams. Looking forward to seeing it as it develops

[Jurss]

Had a productive day, it is almost complete, just few things, f.i. one headlight. I was not planning now, but it seems, I will need to open mustang box. But I could leave it also like it is ...

It has now:

• working steering wheel and HOG steering
• 2 cylinder rear engine
• openable doors
• seats position can be adjusted
• some details on panel

Some more pictures will follow.

 

[Rudivdk]

I like it! I would leave it as it is, with the one red headlight. It fits the 'different from the rest' personality of the build.The model has a typical 'oldschool technic' feel about it, makes me nostalgic somehow... 

[SamuelYsc]

Cool project and nice idea!

I am gonna try this idea next time...

[Jurss]

I think I've finished with this

Changed from previous

• rear view mirrors moved from doors to A pillars
• front fog lights added
• littlebit modified (finished) front fender
• changed front lights
• added door stops, so they don't move in
• little addition to rear spoiler

Some details in interior - working steering wheel, gear shifter (also can be used for steering :) ) , pedals, speedometer, two seats with possibility to adjust position

Rear differential and two cylinder engine

Some close-up of HOG steering mechanism

Front part of steering mechanism. Everything connected with rods.

 

And finally

Of course, in creation no beam was har... , used. Despite of that, car is pretty sturdy not only to display it. Of course, some 3 year old will break it pretty fast, I suppose.

[sirslayer]

Cool model!!!  and you're so quick on building it.. why not a 3rd time the charm??    

[Seasider]

Love it .. spaced frame car !

[Jurss]

Thank You, thank You!

[jorgeopesi]

Very beautiful car.

[1gor]

Like 8880 mini version that is inspired by Bug... Very original 

[astyanax]

I think I spotted a few of part 18654... doesn't that count as a 1x1 beam?!

[MangaNOID]

exactly how a Technic car should be. Its beautiful  very good thinking 

[msk6003]

When every time I saw this title, I was surprise.... Because my first name is 'ma'.

Anyway, I always thinking MOC like this(in my case, GBC module). Great achievement!

[Jurss]

2 hours ago, astyanax said:

doesn't that count as a 1x1 beam?!

I don't read that part which is in brackets

[astyanax]

1 hour ago, Jurss said:

I don't read that part which is in brackets

Perhaps it didn't format well on your side?

[zux]

54 minutes ago, astyanax said:

Perhaps it didn't format well on your side?

Rebrickable is quite odd in making up its own names. I prefer using good old Bricklink, which list this item as connector.

[1980SomethingSpaceGuy]

Very nice job you did here ! Building with constraints boosts creativity, and that's a nice example! 

[Jurss]

Thank You all for good words. 

Today I wanted already to put this in to entry topic, but then I realized, that I don't have one critical thing

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At least one image of the chassis, so take a pic where we can see the chassis before you close the bodywork.

It was really hard, but somehow I managed that