Hi all,
I finaly started my next project. As mentionned in my Pocher Rolls Royce restoration wip, I wanted to transform the Rolls into the Hydra Coupe. But the Rolls being a 1/8 scale model, the would make the Hydra at over 36 inches long. A bit much. So I decided to leave the Rolls and it's restoration for later and will be making the Hydra in a more reasonable 1/12 scale. A scale that I know and like very much. It will still be a huge model at a little over 24 inches long and 8 inches wide. But it should be more manageable. Another plus is that I can use some parts from my bentley project as references since it's also 1/12.
This model will be 100% scratch built or rather 3d printed. Some aluminium and brass will be used here and there along with leather for the seats but otherwise, it will be made of printable resin.
Like on the Bentley, I would like to have a working engine and drive train. The difficulty will be to find the info since this car doesn't really exist other then as a movie prop. All I have are a few pictures. I also know that the rear drive train is based on the 1940 (or about) Mercedes G4. I did find some info on that. But otherwise, I'll be using some major 'modelers leeway ' to create most parts. I don't intent to do as much details as I did on the Bentley but, then again, I might get carried away.
So the first step is to design the 3d model before printing anything. So far, I've got the tires and wheels done plus I started the rear drive. Being a 6 wheeler, it has 2 differentiels and 2 drive shafts. Plus a pretty funky suspension system.
For those of you that have no idea what the Hydra coupe is and as a reminder for the others, here's what I'm aiming for
Here's the G4 drive train
and here's what been done so far
boy, do l have a long ways to go!
