[TC25]Rebel Wrecker 8858

[piterx]

Hi there everyone :)

I always loved this model since i was a kid, I made a studdless RC version around 10 years ago wich didn't come out great but it was similar. When I saw the shrinking contest It's been the first model that came to my mind so here's my WIP for my TC25 entry.
I will probably try to build it in different versions, I still haven't decided if i prefer it as a pullback little car or a more functional one. Given the scale it might be just a pullback with suspensions and an overall look that will try to match the original one. Let's see what comes out at the end :)
Feedback and suggestions are apreciated as usual!

 

Update n1

 

Edited July 14, 2023 by piterx

[2GodBDGlory]

I'd be curious to see how a pullback vehicle with suspension would work! That's a good choice of set!

[piterx]

Update n2

So, I've been struggling a bit with the fenders to give the original shape to the model, so far this is the best I could think of.
Another thing I would probably like to add would be a steering system that keeps the desired angle so when pulling it back it could take a curve maybe? Not too sure about it but let's see what happens

 

This if  with the tiles on the sides had stickers

Edited July 16, 2023 by piterx

[piterx]

Update n3

Sooo, apparently there's no way i can make something that looks good and steers at the same time, so i guess i will just go for a fake engine
If you guys have any suggestions they'd be much apreciated! :)

[MangaNOID]

14 minutes ago, piterx said:

If you guys have any suggestions

From an aesthetics view, I think you need to loose some tiles and gain some holes. Mostly over the wheel arches. Maybe the side roof.  It looks great but I feel it’s too model team compared to the original technic = points lost maybe.

[piterx]

5 hours ago, MangaNOID said:

From an aesthetics view, I think you need to loose some tiles and gain some holes. Mostly over the wheel arches. Maybe the side roof.  It looks great but I feel it’s too model team compared to the original technic = points lost maybe.

That is indeed a good hint, i had the same doubt about it, it looked good but too many tiles, how about something like this? it looks a bit bulkier but probably closer to the original bulkiness of the rebel wrecker

 

update n5
I had to remake the chassis because it was too much of a mess, now it's way cleaner and I'm starting to test the fake engine and how to mount it 

Edited July 17, 2023 by piterx

[piterx]

Alright, I'd call it finished
Now it's time for the presentation, I have something special in mind but I won't spoil it until Im 100% sure I can do it :)

[ludov]

Looks good! That fake engine is just aesthetics ?

[piterx]

1 minute ago, lcvisser said:

Looks good! That fake engine is just aesthetics ?

Thank you! yeah unfortunately yes but i guess it could be linked to the rear axle if I removed the pullback motor

[ludov]

I like how you made it a pull back, but I think you should give it a try to make it a functional vehicle (steering plus working fake engine). The looks are spot on, and it would be great if there were two implementation options underneath. For me (and this is my opinion) a functional version would fit better in the spirit of the contest, also because I have fond memories of playing with this set, driving it over cushions etc. 

[piterx]

5 minutes ago, lcvisser said:

I like how you made it a pull back, but I think you should give it a try to make it a functional vehicle (steering plus working fake engine). The looks are spot on, and it would be great if there were two implementation options underneath. For me (and this is my opinion) a functional version would fit better in the spirit of the contest, also because I have fond memories of playing with this set, driving it over cushions etc. 

I might actually try to make two versions of it, one with functions and one with pullback, at the end of the day the end of the contest is still very far away :) I kinda doubt  there's gonna be space to fit both steering and a working fake engine together with the pendulum front axle as it has now but I'll try my best :)