[MT] Ford Rat Rod

[rhplus]

Hello,

let me present to you my entry to Model Team contest. It is a rat rod derived from 1930 something Ford. Size of the model is 14 x 27 studs (edit: including wheels), it has functional hot rod drag-link steering connected with steering wheel, openable doors on driver's side (I have not enough hinges to make it on both sides :) and V8 show engine.

pirate theme on passenger doors :)

spartan interior, fire extinguisher is a must in such cars...

this was the biggest challenge and my main motivation for this MOC. To make a compact and most realistic steering system and fit it into small car. It is quite steep but otherwise it works very well.

Thanks for watching,

and feel free to put some comments below!

Edited August 31, 2014 by rhplus

[Milan]

Great steering Rat rods do have same tires front and rear mostly, but maybe this would look even better if you could make rear tires more fat.

Great details, too.

[Black-Build]

Wow, all your details are just so awesome! I really like the steering!

[HorcikDesigns]

Make the whole rear axle red (remove the LG connectors), and it is going to be briliant!

[rhplus]

thanks guys!

Great steering Rat rods do have same tires front and rear mostly, but maybe this would look even better if you could make rear tires more fat.

Great details, too.

I thought of 43,2 x 22 ZR tyres (no. 56145 / 44309) but I wasn't satisfied with different pattern on front and rear tyres

Edited August 31, 2014 by rhplus

[grum64]

Very nice, a great entry.

[TimH]

Very nice Rat Rod with great attention to detail.

[BigCatBoy]

Great looking rat rod! That side view mirror looks nice. The steering is pretty neat, too.

[mzoli]

Nice work rhplus!

I would add 2 extra wheels at the back, like on set 8842.

[Dapper-D2]

That's a cool little ride! I like this entry a lot.

[Zerobricks]

Awesome steering solution. It has a very classical model team feeling to it which I like.

[sm 01]

This looks great!

I especially like the steering mechanism, and your effort on details (fuel tank, gearbox lever, exhaust pipes, engine...).

Very nice rat!

[rhplus]

Thanks for your comments. On the weekend I will try some variations on the rear wheels

[CADScott]

I think it looks fantastic exactly as it is, great job!

[Kierna]

Love Lego Hotrods! Nicely done with all vintage part, very much Model Team style

[Kelkschiz]

This MOC has lots of character, good job!

[rhplus]

as I came back from my dark ages I still wonder what's new in world of lego... for instance LDD, so I tried to draw my little rat rod and HERE it is.

The only parts which are missing are two 2719 1x10 technic plates replaced by 3460 1x8 plates