A Dieselpunk Citroën 11CV -finished (June, 22 2016)-

[MaxHeadroom]

Still alive (but seldom busy with modelbuilding*)!

Some days before, I was stumbling over some steampunk and dieselpunk pictures in the internet.
So I got inspiration to start a very new project.

This was the picture, ripping me out of my lethargy:


And this, I have found in my model-stock:


Here some pics of the actual progress:

The model was already assembled, so I devorced chassis and body as the first step.

Then, I extend the chassis and the body to get enough room for a second front axle.



Some wheels of a 1/72 Ju 88 landing gear becoming the wheels for the rear axle.
To open the baggage-hood was a real sweaty job.


The new hood was part of the hull of a 1/87 air-transport light tank "Wiesel" of the german Bundeswehr.
And the baggage compartement also needs an extension (by plastic-sheet).


Now, after using some putty, the 6-wheeler Dieselpunk-11 CV is close to get it's primer.


Will be continued.

Norbert

(*If you want to know why, just ask.)

[PR19_Kit]

Looks promising, and wonderfully weird. 

[kerick]

Wonderfully weird and creative! I just can't help thinking of dual wheels on the rear axle. Just my $0.02.

[PR19_Kit]

Wonderfully weird and creative! I just can't help thinking of dual wheels on the rear axle. Just my $0.02.

But it's front wheel drive...............

[MaxHeadroom]

Thanks a lot PR19_Kit and kerick for the fast and more than friendly replies!
Kerick, do you mean twin tires for each side of the rear axle? I suppose, the 2 CV at the computer-made graphic has it. But this would be a problem for me, because I would be forced to scratch-build twin tires and much more curvy rearside fenders for each side.
And, remember PR19_Kit's note: the car is front whell driven. So, there is no need for twin tires.

But: just a year or 1.5 ago, I'd built a steampunk car with a double axle at the rear ..., didn't have I shown it here?
Here's the result (as an appetizer):

(You like to have a making-of-thread?)

Norbert

[PR19_Kit]

Wonderful, I LOVE the crank-driven rear wheels!  

And it makes a low chassis Invicta look tall too! 

[Old Wombat]

Wonderfully weird and creative! I just can't help thinking of dual wheels on the rear axle. Just my $0.02.

Tell Tyrrell that!


By Siegfried Wessler - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=979951

[kerick]

Ok, one fat tire instead of two skinny ones!

Kerick, do you mean twin tires for each side of the rear axle? I suppose, the 2 CV at the computer-made graphic has it. But this would be a problem for me, because I would be forced to scratch-build twin tires and much more curvy rearside fenders for each side.
And, remember PR19_Kit's note: the car is front wheel driven. So, there is no need for twin tires.

Norbert

Oh don't worry. I was just tossing out an idea I had. I realize its late in the build for you to start changing things. May be next time around.

I remember your steam powered car. Excellent build!

[jcf]

And it makes a low chassis Invicta look tall too! 

Indeed. 

[PR19_Kit]

Wonderfully weird and creative! I just can't help thinking of dual wheels on the rear axle. Just my $0.02.

Tell Tyrrell that!

But in Tyrell's case they didn't have to drive the dual wheels as well. March and Williams did, but then theirs didn't have to steer too.

I think Max's idea is unique (but I have no doubt that someone will be searching the net to prove me wrong........ )



March 2-4-0 F1 car (pic by David Merrett)




Williams FW08B F1 car (pic from Ultimatecars site)

[MaxHeadroom]

Thanks a lot, dear friends, for the Formula 1 6-wheelers; the Tyrell, I remember!
To PR19_Kit: The basic kit for the steam- and crankdriven "lowrider" was no Invicta, it was just a 1/32 Aston Martin Ulster (but I don't find the thread, I was introducing the making of to you).
To kerick: When I will have finished the Citroën you can see better, the rear wheels having a fatter shape than the front wheels. That's because of their origin: The Ju 88 had have baloon-tires. I agree: It looks better.

Norbert

[NARSES2]

I have visions of a French Dastardly and Muttley 

[MaxHeadroom]

You're right, NARSES2; I'm also thinking of such crazy movies like "The great Race" (Professor Fate/Jack Lemmon) and of "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes)".  

In my opinion, it's always worth to follow some nutty ideas and try to realize, because there is much fun in - except you like to live a boring life.

Norbert

[MaxHeadroom]

After applying the primer, I was shocked about the quality and quantity of all the scratches and irregularities after the extension of the Citroën's body!  
O.k., putty must help:


Together with some files, a self constructed slicer (made of a dentist's tool) and sandpaper, I started to try to make the body as smooth as a baby's butt.
And I think, I succeed:



I think, it's important to have a contrast between the colour of the model's plastic and the colour of the primer. And for the future, I think, I will buy some putty in an also contrasting colour to the primer AND the plastic's colour. So I will see all the problems in a much better way, and the result of the tryings to remove them.

More to come ...!

[kerick]

I've been using a putty called Perfect Plastic Putty. Its white and works nicely.
https://www.deluxematerials.co.uk/en/
Numerous products for modelers.