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juse
Finland
43 Posts |
 Posted - July 30 2002 : 08:52:54 AM
Not so many tips so far about fabricating your own fiberglass shell for a kit.
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Originally posted by bdj:
additionally, for one-off custom body work, i have always liked the foam-core method- cheap, easy, doesn't require a lot of tools or knowledge- for further info on this approach, check out the q riley website www.rqriley.com
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But this foam-thing sounded interesting, because it would be expensive and quite foolish to make a mould for a one-off moulding.
So are there anyone who has tried this or anyone at all who has fabricated a bodyshell homemade? Am I the only one who doesent want buy something usual, but to create the monster myself?
Justin
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Filip
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - July 30 2002 : 1:53:22 PM
Brian Wolff [artworkbybrian@hotmail.com] has done an *excellent* job with his Diablo. You can see it on this site, under the 'Projects' section. He started with a 3D model purchased from a game company, imported it into AutoCAD, and then sliced it into cross sections. Each of these sections then provided a profile for his buildup.I'm also in the process of desiging my own scratch built car, but I won't be building for awhile. Lastly, you might have seen www.kitcarworkshop.com. I haven't heard anything good about those plans though. Some people have said that they grabbed a few ideas from it. If you want, email me (to remind me) and I can look around for some links I saved on other scratch builds. 
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csjrishere
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - July 30 2002 : 2:18:41 PM
Filip lets see some of the sketches of the car you are planning.
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Filip
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - August 01 2002 : 03:56:13 AM
Since I didn't have anything online I threw something together really quick:http://www.statikdesign.com/scratchbuilt/ If you are interested in more info, it will be going up as soon as I can sort through it. My engine/transmission sheet (under drivetrain) is worthwile, IMO. F
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RCR
93 Posts |
Posted - August 01 2002 : 10:05:58 AM
Filip. Cool car. How do you plan on building it (male mold or female). I've been toying with the idea of making my own body instead of doing the F355. I'll be keeping an eye on your site. A good book I just got off of Amazon is here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966713303/qid=1028210513/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/102-4329094-5904969 Good reading so far. Juse: The sandwich idea looks good for support and bulkheads, but it seems a little thick for body panels on a "supercar". http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rrabine2/ |
Filip
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - August 02 2002 : 01:33:34 AM
Thanks, check back in about a week- by then I will have a lot more posted. I will do a standard male mold. I think it will be easier, as long as I can plan out the sectioning correctly. Thanks for the book idea. I'll keep it in mind when I get to that point. http://www.statikdesign.com/scratchbuilt/ |
juse
Finland
43 Posts |
Posted - August 02 2002 : 07:13:38 AM
RCR: I dont plan to make a foam-sandwich chassis, but to use foam as a one-off malemould.
Thanks Filip for your tips, I`ll check your pics now and head to Ireland with my family for a vacation.
You`ll hear from me later.Justin
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Homemade monster
