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I think so too. That car had a rear mounted, rear wheel drive V-8 engine. To do it justice, the front and rear fenders would have to be waterformed to capture the radii properly (roof too) IMHO. 
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Too bad. The production of passenger cars in Tatra ended, at least they kept the trucks...the Tatra 77 model exists, it was released in ABC, I have it myself, but I haven't glued it yet...
as for the Peugeot, I'm slowly continuing, I still have the body glued...
as for the Peugeot, I'm slowly continuing, I still have the body glued...
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Mike, that Tatra car would be interesting to see built. Are you planing too? There's little profit in car manufacturing today, the profit margins are too small. Tatra does make amazing buses,, work related big trucks, of all kinds, and they are used all over the world. The age of some of these trucks show they make a reliable product. They are regularly rebuilt and modified.
In the Czech and in Slovakia, Tatra is a legend...I plan to glue the model, but I don't know when yet, it's a complex model.
Regarding Tatra, I also remembered the Tatra to Schools project, which was created in 2018 in the neighboring Czech Republic and involved several schools. Its goal is to motivate young people to study technical fields, as well as gain practical experience. Selected students assemble a complete Tatra truck from the supplied parts, which is then used, for example, for winter road maintenance. One Tatra was also assembled at a school in our city
Regarding Tatra, I also remembered the Tatra to Schools project, which was created in 2018 in the neighboring Czech Republic and involved several schools. Its goal is to motivate young people to study technical fields, as well as gain practical experience. Selected students assemble a complete Tatra truck from the supplied parts, which is then used, for example, for winter road maintenance. One Tatra was also assembled at a school in our city
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Tatra is a world class company, and one of the first, and longest lasting vehicle companies in the world, with original design vehicles. The idea for the Volkswagen Beetle was stolen from "Tatra', and Volkswagen has confirmed that.
The Peugeot is turning out to be a pretty nice model, it looks better than I expected...I'll still make the wheels and the base...
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...The author designed the model nicely.
I tried to make one wheel...the wheel is modified, I punched holes in the disc and added a simple tread...I have 3 more wheels waiting for me tomorrow...
I tried to make one wheel...the wheel is modified, I punched holes in the disc and added a simple tread...I have 3 more wheels waiting for me tomorrow...
In the age of laser treads, it's probably ridiculous to use a handmade tread, but it's probably suitable for that older model... I'll give more detailed instructions on how I make the wheels, maybe it'll help someone...
The wheels are finally finished...
I didn't glue them according to the instructions because I hate cutting and then gluing those little auxiliary triangles...so I cut them from the circumference of the wheel, glued the circumference and reinforced the inside with a rolled strip, which strengthens it and gives it a circular shape.
I made auxiliary sides of the wheel, which I glued to the circumference, creating a closed wheel.
I made my own simple tread. To make it easier, I used scissors with a zigzag cut, and I cut the other side with a scalpel.
3 strips were glued to one wheel, I started with the middle one, then added the side ones.
Then I domed the sides of the tire. I didn't quite manage to do that, it takes practice, I haven't done it in a long time... I used a ball tool (you can also use something else) which I carefully rolled along the back of the tire until the tire didn't stick together, then I glued it from the back with a connecting piece. The tire must be wet, it's best to use your own saliva.
The molded tires are carefully glued to the sides of the tire, then I painted the whole thing black.
Finally, I glued the disc on one side and the brake on the other and the wheel was finished...
I didn't glue them according to the instructions because I hate cutting and then gluing those little auxiliary triangles...so I cut them from the circumference of the wheel, glued the circumference and reinforced the inside with a rolled strip, which strengthens it and gives it a circular shape.
I made auxiliary sides of the wheel, which I glued to the circumference, creating a closed wheel.
I made my own simple tread. To make it easier, I used scissors with a zigzag cut, and I cut the other side with a scalpel.
3 strips were glued to one wheel, I started with the middle one, then added the side ones.
Then I domed the sides of the tire. I didn't quite manage to do that, it takes practice, I haven't done it in a long time... I used a ball tool (you can also use something else) which I carefully rolled along the back of the tire until the tire didn't stick together, then I glued it from the back with a connecting piece. The tire must be wet, it's best to use your own saliva.
The molded tires are carefully glued to the sides of the tire, then I painted the whole thing black.
Finally, I glued the disc on one side and the brake on the other and the wheel was finished...
TO: Chuffy70
This is a Tatra 603, an older and hard-to-find model (it could have been released 50-60 years ago). It would take a lot of work, but anything is possible if you want it... My Peugeot is also 36 years old and can be done quite nicely.
I'll add the making of the base:
To make it easier, I used a classic 13x15 cm photo frame from which I only used the frame itself.
Since this rocket on wheels was known for flying over sand dunes, I also chose the position of the car in a jump. For such larger irregularities, I already use polystyrene. Using a polystyrene cutter, I cut the base and the unevenness from which the car will jump...
I glued it to cardboard, the whole thing is then glued to the frame from below.
I covered the whole thing with wood putty, which strengthens it and also creates various unevenness, just like it would be in the desert.
I rubbed the whole thing with glue and sprinkled it with fine sand.
Finally, I glued it to the frame and filled the holes around the frame with sand.
This is a Tatra 603, an older and hard-to-find model (it could have been released 50-60 years ago). It would take a lot of work, but anything is possible if you want it... My Peugeot is also 36 years old and can be done quite nicely.
I'll add the making of the base:
To make it easier, I used a classic 13x15 cm photo frame from which I only used the frame itself.
Since this rocket on wheels was known for flying over sand dunes, I also chose the position of the car in a jump. For such larger irregularities, I already use polystyrene. Using a polystyrene cutter, I cut the base and the unevenness from which the car will jump...
I glued it to cardboard, the whole thing is then glued to the frame from below.
I covered the whole thing with wood putty, which strengthens it and also creates various unevenness, just like it would be in the desert.
I rubbed the whole thing with glue and sprinkled it with fine sand.
Finally, I glued it to the frame and filled the holes around the frame with sand.
So I'm done, I added a protective frame in front of the radiator and a patina to the model. I think it didn't turn out so bad for a 36 year old, hand-drawn model...
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The model came out great. As far as the tires go, they came out well too. To get a more realistic tread, using notebook, thin paper for the treads, and using some strips. When you apply the pain, or whatever you use, the tires will look much better. However, this is just an observation on an excellent model, that really needs nothing.
