Ferrari Formula 1 (75879 MOD) - a photo on Flickriver

My version of Speed Champion set 75879. First off, this doesn’t have the right scale, I just copied the SC scale which is too large for my purposes. But well, it’s a first step into Formula 1 race car building, I just wanted to see how it works. My further attempts hopefully will be smaller - which won’t be that easy, I guess; seems that things come together quite well in this larger scale.

75879 is a great set, I only changed a few things (see the comparison under www.flickr.com/photos/er0l/35231036003):

- narrow and set down the nose (which alas is no longer changeable now)
- set forward the pilot for one stud (in my opinion not quite at the right place in the set model)
- close the cockpit at the sides
- mount smaller front wheels (VERY important in my opinion on F 1 racers)
- last, but not least: build a steering which in my opinion is the MOST important aspect on an F1 car since they look ten times better in curves plus there’s plenty of room for the front wheels to pivot (the downside of this is that the front wheels don’t spin any more)

The car now has a more classic appeal, it doesn't resemble a special prototype but for now that’s okay. It’s just a Formula 1 Ferrari.

(It's too bad that we don't have proper tires for those, but it works for me here - at least I don't have a better idea.)

Thanks for looking!

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Taken on: July 20, 2017

Sets appears in: • Portfolio • Race Cars more » • Speed Champions Alternates • Ferrari « less

Groups appears in: • LEGO • LUGNuts more » • Eurobricks • LEGO wheels • LEGO City • LEGO Vehicles • Classic-Town • Lego Formula 1 • AFOL 16+ • LEGO Flickr Galleries • Head Turnerz • TOWN! • LEGO Speed Champions Alternates • [LEGO] deutschsprachige Enthusiasten • LEGO Formula 1 (minifig scale) « less

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