Mancha's Filatov (last build pics: 12/04/09)

[Mancha]

Alright, a totally wild guess:

Is this to be a Filatov 3-wheeled armoured car?

WE HAVE A WINNER!  (Whew, I can now change the title of my thread to something more descriptive.)  Good job Westfalia Chris.  Were you already familiar with this thing, or did you have to search for it?

See this gallery for more pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/sets/72157601073024080/







Thanks to everyone who took part. 

[Mancha]

Current status:

[former user]

but they were not pedalling it , were they?

[Westfalia Chris]

WE HAVE A WINNER!  (Whew, I can now change the title of my thread to something more descriptive.)  Good job Westfalia Chris.  Were you already familiar with this thing, or did you have to search for it?

I had seen it some years ago while browsing for Russian AC pictures (for a Austin-Putilov Halftrack model I never built), and the sheer bizarreness of the design must have struck a chord with me. I´ll admit I pondered long and hard, because that backward-sloping roof and the double-plate driver´s front had me stumped at first. My congratulations, sir, on choosing such a lovely, extraordinary subject. I´m really looking forward on how you´re going to do the frontal wheel assembly.

[Mancha]

My original intention was to build a WWI or interwar motorcycle, but I finally gave up on making the wheels.  The Filatov had popped up while searching for motorcycle inspiration.

[former user]

SO SAY WE ALL!

[Wirelizard]

An armoured tricycle! The dream of every hyperaggresive four year old boy in existance! 

So, one last question for your round of twenty questions: Is it pedal powered?

[Mancha]

An armoured tricycle! The dream of every hyperaggresive four year old boy in existance! 

So, one last question for your round of twenty questions: Is it pedal powered?

I'm not sure if the Filatov qualifies as a "tricycle".  I assume there's an engine under that front bonnet.  But if you're looking for an armored tricycle, how about this:

[Totleben]

I'm not sure if the Filatov qualifies as a "tricycle".  I assume there's an engine under that front bonnet.  But if you're looking for an armored tricycle, how about this:

OMG, there is nothing that did not exist. My first impression was that of an armoured sledge but the vehicle is still fantastic with wheels.

And a great thread btw.

[Bako]

Errggh, internet-speak.

Very interesting choice. Didn't know of a 3-wheeled vehicle of this nature until now.

[andekmcc]

looking good  , its kind of like a motorised Tachanka  I thought the 'guess what it is idea went very well'  and If I'd had the slightest idea what it was I would have had a go myself 

[alone_withmyaxe]

It is just so crazzzzy!

Love it, thanks for the thread.

[Mancha]

I've been down with the flu for a couple days; not much progress made.  I hope to be back to work gluing and cutting, tomorrow.

[Mancha]

These are the last pics before painting.  I hope to squeeze it in at the deadline.





Wish me luck.

[Captain Blood]

Good luck. (It's looking weirdly brilliant already though!)