[MOC] 42160 + 42127 Heavy Pickup

[mirrorbricks]

Hi I want to show my last double alternate build 42160 Audi RSQ + 42127 Batmobile (Working with Control+ Audi profile)



List of Features:
-openable doors
-adjustable seats
-working rear lights 
-openable tailgate
-openable hood and working engine
-4x4 as well
-working steering wheel
-capable independent front suspension (double hard shock absorbers) -stiff rear suspension (torsion 5L grey axle)



There is no real car model, but heavily inspired by Tacoma and RAM trucks. Bed length and singlecab is something from F150 lineup. It is definitely not a crawler. Two L-motors are definitely not enough for outdoor off-road, but totally okay for playing on the floor with some small obstacles. I also recommend using 1.5v rechargeable batteries, they provide plenty of power to keep these 2k parts moving around much more fun. Rear torsion suspension is almost illegal, it can affect 5L grey axle geometry during veeery long playtime with heavy loads, but this part is widely available and pretty cheap. Btw there are tons of possible mods, they will be shared as well soon.



Nothing special about the drivetrain as you see, but it works well with the OG profile, you can check how all functions work in this video 

 

Edited July 21, 2024 by mirrorbricks

[Lixander]

Great job! I really like the front suspension and the pretty detailed interior.

Also, the colors and the stickers are interesting............does the stickers are custom?

Edited July 21, 2024 by Lixander

[Zerobricks]

Nice combo model! Only thing I'm not a fan of is the torsion bar suspension, pretty sure you can set up shock absorbers in such way to avoid that.

[mirrorbricks]

3 hours ago, Lixander said:

Great job! I really like the front suspension and the pretty detailed interior.

Also, the colors and the stickers are interesting............does the stickers are custom?

Thanks, even seats are adjustable and foldable  Yeap custom stickers made out with official stickers cutout

2 hours ago, Zerobricks said:

Nice combo model! Only thing I'm not a fan of is the torsion bar suspension, pretty sure you can set up shock absorbers in such way to avoid that.

"Normal" shock absorbers setup was the initial plan, but unfortunately it is not enough to handle the model weight. So double shock absorbers for the front wheels and "torsion" for the live axle work well, by the way, rear has this "progression" now, and it works flawlessly for heavy bed loads.

Edited July 21, 2024 by mirrorbricks

[Lixander]

47 minutes ago, mirrorbricks said:

Thanks, even seats are adjustable and foldable  Yeap custom stickers made out with official stickers cutout

Nice! :))

[Paul B Technic]

Great job, I love the level of detail in this.

[burak]

Looks great! And the livery fits the car perfectly.

I'm always astonished at what some people manage to build using only parts from official sets. And it doesn't even look like a B-model. Great job!

[Timorzelorzworz]

Great job on this stunning model! The parts usage from both inventories is very clever, like the front grill. 

[mirrorbricks]

Hello everyone! Since alternate build was released there is a few already-released mods I want to share. Hope you will like it!

Tacoma face

 

And Rear differential lock + planetary hubs