Lavochkin La-5 three wheeled car

[AXOR]

Hi,all.
In this topic I will try to present a project that I'm working on for some time and then abandoned for various reasons.
For my model I was inspired by some exceptional works :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roboterkampf/sets/72157624437467432/


http://www.maschinenkrueger.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44:gluehkaefer-build-diary&catid=16:in-progress&Itemid=6


http://s3.zetaboards.com/The_Ammobunker/topic/7434341/1/


I will use the 1/72 La-5 kit from Revell,Gaz-67 wheels from 1/35 Parc Models kit,various components from other models for suspensions and,of course,some scratch .
And now some pics to give you an idea...certainly in the end it will look different 

Alex

[sequoiaranger]

I think, for practical reasons, the FRONT wheels should be the drive wheels (too difficult for the "steering" wheel in the rear to be powered also or instead). MAYBE take a 1/32 or other oversized tailwheel to use as the rear "steering" wheel, housed in the bottom of a "rudder". Intriguing.

I be looking to see where you take this!

[AXOR]

Well,I'll cut the tail,will be very similar to other models that I presented as inspiration

Alex

[ChrisF]

Absolutely love it !!

[taiidantomcat]

Love the grill up front! 

[AXOR]

Love the grill up front! 

I used a tea strainer for that  ...although it is slightly oversized but I like it that way

Alex

[Weaver]

Nice project Axu!

I think, for practical reasons, the FRONT wheels should be the drive wheels (too difficult for the "steering" wheel in the rear to be powered also or instead). MAYBE take a 1/32 or other oversized tailwheel to use as the rear "steering" wheel, housed in the bottom of a "rudder". Intriguing.

I be looking to see where you take this!

True if it is the rear wheel doing the steering, but front-steering reverse three-wheelers (i.e. like this) have been made with both front and rear-wheel drive. A mate of mine had a JZR, which is a Morgan-ish kit car with a Moto-Guzzi engine and rear-wheel drive.

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Very interesting concept and the others that inspired you are quite impressive. 

[Doom!]

You ARE NOT aloud to abandon this project again!       Way cool project. 

[apophenia]

Great stuff Alex! I puzzling over that tea strainer grill    It looks great and being a little oversized makes it more 'car grill' and a bit brutish. Exactly what you need  :)  Love those exhaust ports in your sideview too!

[tc2324]

Love your car designs AXU and this one is no exception.

  ... now come on and finish this one double time.