Audi TT Mk1 (Redux) - a photo on Flickriver

I wasn't planning on revisiting such a recent build for Challenge 70 "Redo and Redemption", having only posted the original form of this car in the past coupe of weeks. The people have spoken though - and sent me back to do better.

I will fully admit though, that all the points raised about the original model also sat uncomfortably with me.

Although the car is architected from the same base assembly, I have modelled most of the recommended changes, as follows:

1. The large-ring Audi symbol using the back of the 1*1 round plate - I have replaced by a technique I had developed for my Audi 100 redux - binoculars.

2. Door sills. The previous model had sills that sat out a scant 1/2 plate, and then profiled under. In the modelled colour (silver), this was barely visible. On the real car the sill also flares outwards fore and aft of the door, which has been achieve with SNOT cheese top and bottom.

3. Wheelbase ratio - The Audi TT is a Golf platform derivative, and hence is a compact C-platform. When I built the model, I reused a B-car Fiesta model (with included Technic engine), which although the right width, was a little short in the wheelbase. This has been rectified in the new model, the extra length seen in the door.

4. Roof - One of the main reasons for tackling this car now rather than previously is a greater selection of curved Lego parts, that can be used to capture the Audi TT's curvaceous form. Unfortunately, it makes integrating the curves with the non-curves a bit tricky, and this was particularly seen in the transition from the arched roof into a stepped form on the roof pillars. This has been changed at the front with a hinged plate design, and at the rear with a series of stepped cheese.

5. Bootlid - Yes. This was a big fail - the licence plate should have stayed with the rear bumper and not been attached to the lift gate - my bad! I also took the opportunity to enlarge the rear window.

The remainder of the car is close to carryover, with subtle changes here and there to integrate the main changes noted above.

All in the spirit of "Redo and Redemption", - LUGNuts' 70th Build Challenge theme, as part of this month's 84th Build Challenge, our 7th birthday, - "LUGNuts Turns 7…or 49 in Dog Years", - where all the previous challenges are available to build to.

Taken on: October 19, 2014

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