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

[jcf]

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........ )

If he was goin' steam instead of dieselpunk, it'd be an 0-4-2. 

[PR19_Kit]

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........ )

If he was goin' steam instead of dieselpunk, it'd be an 0-4-2.  

Hmm, in UK diesel loco terminology it'd be a 0-Bo-1, but I expect the SNCF use a totally different system.  

[MaxHeadroom]

Thanks for the try, pals!

The different wheel notation systems are really confusing.
Why aren't we use the simple car system?
So the Citroën is a 4 x 6 (6 wheels in total, but the 4 at the front are driven).
An original 11 CV is 2 x 4.
The Aston Martin Steamer is a 6 x 4 (6 in total, the rear 4 are driven).
An original Aston Martin Ulster is 4 x 2.
That's much more simple, I think.


Norbert

[MaxHeadroom]

Now, after extending, filling, grinding, priming, filling and again grinding, the body was ready for painting.
I'd chosen glossy black out of a spray can.
This was the result:

Ooops, no gloss!

Never mind.
After applying the accessoirs (exhausting pipes, chromium, etc.) I will paint it all over with glossy clearcoat.

Norbert

[MiB]

Seems like something about from "The Extraordinary League Of Gentleman" 

[MaxHeadroom]

Yes, MiB, Captain Nemo's 6-wheeler, white and with some art nouveau applications.
But my Citroën is later in the timeline. Therefore, I think over to apply some art déco decorations, but I'm not an artist.

Norbert

[MaxHeadroom]

Yesterday I spend some time with a caliper, wire, aluminiumfoil, a nose pliers, a cutting pliers, a file, superglue, plastic glue, wood glue (for the headlight glasses) and a looot of patience:

Yes, the Citroën is powered by a Diesel 12-cyl. straight engine ...


(O! I forgot to mount the rear bumper - sorry.)

Will be continued.

Norbert

[kerick]

Looking very good!! 

[MaxHeadroom]

I assume, you like some details?
The exhausing pipes are made of 1.2 mm wire.
The door's and baggage compartment's handles are made of 0.6 mm wire.
The fresh air flap, the Citroën-chevrons and the middleline on the cooler mask are made of aluminiumfoil.
The water-cap on the cooler mask was a 1/32 gasoline-cap of an Aston Martin Ulster.
The diesel-cap on the rear side beside the baggage compartement is made of an ordinary needle.
Two of the 5 headlights are original, I just added 3 more for a more impressive "face".
The other 0.6 mm wire applications on the hood are only for decoration.

Let's see, what my imagination will let follow.

Norbert

[zenrat]

Good one.

[ericr]

yes ! 

[Dizzyfugu]

Excellent. The exhaust pipes are a bit too much for my personal taste, but I love the idea and the execution. 

[su27rules]

 

[Captain Canada]

Now that looks cool ! Love the exhaust...great stuff !

[MaxHeadroom]

Thank you all for your more than friendly comments! Thanks a lot!

To Dizzyfugu: you're right because of the exhausting pipes.
I'd prefered a solution like at a Mercedes SSK or an Excalibur, sampled into sidepipes, but my skills are too weak to realize this version. And -most important- I can't apply chrome.
So I was forced to choose the second best solution: single pipes for each cylinder, mounting them up in the air with some degrees to the rear to show a certain dynamic.
It wasn't really easy to bend all 12 pipe-wires into the correct and same angle and to glue them in (nearly) perfect rows.

Norbert