Old Busted Hotness
04-08-2007, 09:19 AM
This one falls firmly into the "because I can" category. Entirely bloody useless with its tiny little wheels and front-wheel drive, it was a huge challenge to build because there was no room for anything at all.
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/825/normalmokeout2474964aj4.jpg
The body/chassis is scratchbuilt from sheet styrene. I cut down some M03 running gear (locking the diff in the process) and stuffed it under the bonnet. A full interior (or as full as a Moke has) followed:
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/142/mvc027s2vj.jpg
Wheels and tyres are scratchbuilt as well. I used M03 rims with touring-car dish centers, and detailed them using plastic-model parts. The tyres are narrowed Trinity Mini-T off-road "monster truck" tyres.
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3383/mvc026s6si.jpg
The top is made from brass tube and silkspan paper. It's beyond delicate, and really needs to be re-done as I'm afraid to touch the bloody thing.
Rear suspension uses trailing arms and laid-down shocks. The batteries are in the rocker panels, and there's a charging jack under the bonnet, which is hinged.
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/825/normalmokeout2474964aj4.jpg
The body/chassis is scratchbuilt from sheet styrene. I cut down some M03 running gear (locking the diff in the process) and stuffed it under the bonnet. A full interior (or as full as a Moke has) followed:
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/142/mvc027s2vj.jpg
Wheels and tyres are scratchbuilt as well. I used M03 rims with touring-car dish centers, and detailed them using plastic-model parts. The tyres are narrowed Trinity Mini-T off-road "monster truck" tyres.
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3383/mvc026s6si.jpg
The top is made from brass tube and silkspan paper. It's beyond delicate, and really needs to be re-done as I'm afraid to touch the bloody thing.
Rear suspension uses trailing arms and laid-down shocks. The batteries are in the rocker panels, and there's a charging jack under the bonnet, which is hinged.