[MOC] 1934 Belchfire Runabout (Donald Duck's 313 car)

[Sven J]

Hi all,

Being a lifetime Donald Duck fan, the famous 313 car has been on my list for quite a long time.
Finally I managed to actually design and build it, so here it is – the 1934 Belchfire Runabout in approximate 1/24 scale (enabling me to use it also as a decoration for my G-scale trains…):

The rumble seat is fully functional:

The underbody:

We all know that it never rains in Southern California, but in Calisota (the state in which Duckburg is situated), it does… So of course, there’s also a primitive convertible roof for the little roadster…

… but nevertheless, it’s seemingly still a rather humble vehicle.

(The German text in the speech bubble translates as „Daisy’s going out with Gladstone again! Just because this dandy has won a brand-new Snobillac in a tombola! Someone like me with just a small car can’t compete with that.“)

But at night, Donald turns into the Duck Avenger, and we get to see the 313’s secret features, like hovering rockets, a telescopic bumper bar, a bullet-proof shield, a laser gun, a grappling hook shooter and a smoke generator… And of course, thanks to Gyro Gearloose’s ingenuity, it can all be remote-controlled from a safe distance:

Full-resolution pictures can be found on Flickr.

I hope you enjoyed our short trip to Duckburg!
As usual, comments and criticism are most welcome.

Thank you!
Sven

Edited May 2, 2020 by Tenderlok

[Tomik]

It looks so cool. I like how you caught curves of original - especially mudguards are well executed. And version with roof is better than without it.

[Sven J]

Thank you, @Tomik !

6 hours ago, Tomik said:

And version with roof is better than without it.

I like it better, too. But in the comics, the car is usually shown open. There are only very few occasions where you can see the 313 with closed roof.

[Sven J]

Small addendum to my first post:
The 313 frequently suffers from mechanical failures and needs repair, so the model can be turned into a version with opened hood.

 

[Agent 86]

Very cool! Have you previously built Mickey Mouse's car or maybe Scrooge McDuck's limousine?

[Sven J]

Thank you, @Agent 86 !

Up to now, these are my only two Disney cars. And, to be honest, I don't really like Mickey... but Scrooge's limousine may be an option for the future!