andyps
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 02:50 PM |
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The blue looks very good - nice colour which seems to show the contours well.
Editied to add - never mind making it for a wider chassis, just make sure it is wide enough for Sierra running gear, and for a chassis 2 inches taller
than book. If you do that, and make it open top I will seriously consider buying a body from you
[Edited on 6/3/07 by andyps]
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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chrisg
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 03:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz 1977
firstly, Nice blue David, i will sort it out and post it on here.
I see where you are coming from on the chassis width. The original idea was to follow the book chassis. Since then the new book has come out, (bugger)
I think that might be wider but i am not sure, I will have to ask Chris. Unfortunately it is a bit late to change the chassis on the model but if/when
i build it full size it would be a serious consideration. The model is a strange thing to photograph it looks wider in the flesh.
Thanks to everyone.
GAZ
It's abot 50mm wider than the book Locost mate!
Cheers
Chris
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 04:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz 1977
What do you think of the blue one?
Looks good - but it's very hard to photograph that blue, let alone represent it in a graphics package!
If you're out and about in the next few days, have a look out for a blue Toyota - it's a popular colour. Someone also mentioned that
Renault have a splendid metallic blue - worth looking out for that as well.
It's looking very good now....
David
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 04:39 PM |
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locost design
thanks chaps.
David has already sent me the overall widths of his car (outer edge of wheels)
If someone could send me the widths of one with sierra running gear i can measure up the body model.
I might well find that the body is already wide enough as the model has fairly big wheels.
If i was to build it full size i am sure that i could lose the extra 50mm in the bonnet and arches without changing the design much. I might even find
that one shell could fit a variety of chassis.
Before i build it full size i need a double garage preferably with a house attached .
I will have a measure up of the body and post it on here asap.
thanks.
Gaz
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 6/3/07 at 05:48 PM |
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Right i have had a measure up of the widths of the model.
The width of the arches at the rear is 1620mm
The width across the front arches is 1540mm
All comments on this will be greatfully recieved. I need to work out an average with to accomodate the majority of cars. I hope that we can come up
with dimentions where people will be able to adjust their cars to the body by changing their wheels (different ET etc)
Thanks.
GAZ
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 7/3/07 at 06:25 PM |
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locost design
well another day has been spent making the thing symetrical. I hope by the end fo the week to be able to start working on the back
 
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 7/3/07 at 06:26 PM |
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and the side 3/4.
any comments would be welcome.
Thanks
GAZ
 
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/3/07 at 10:34 PM |
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thrumbs up from me, the front looks less tongue like now
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 10:20 AM |
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Thanks, I still have to build the plastic grill bit that contains the wipers (cant think of the name) I hope that it will shorten the appearance of
the bonnet a little more as it still reminds me of the lead singer of KISS.
Thanks again
Gaz
[Edited on 8/3/07 by Gaz 1977]
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 10:26 AM |
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locost design
the simmons Gti Image deleted by owner
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 01:45 PM |
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it looks like a snake now and it has fangs!
fab.
I will check that my 225 wheels will fit, I'll be mighty p%ssed off if they don't! but I supose I could always narrow the wishbones or
something.
I think my plan of attack would be get my indi sva'd with the 7 bodywork and the aeroscreen and then convert it to use one of your shells.
I'm still dead set on the red, maybe even metalic candly! oh how amazing would that look
I know the windscreen is a smart roadster one but what about the side glass?
Time scale wise what are you looking at for producing the shells or are you going to get a firm to do that. I might just be one of your first
customers
Keep it up, you've got it spot on, now do the back and remember light not fat...
I have the round F40 lights in mind for mine.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 02:10 PM |
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We will need a name for this car...
Could have competition then you could mold the name in to the back panel, yeah!
see the vent, why not make it out of ally sheet with say 20mm pressed holes (as in pressed with the hole edges curved down. This I think would be more
modern and easier to make.
I have printed out the blue car picture and shown it to the guys at work, all are very impressed.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 06:16 PM |
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Right it's not great as I'm not using my usual software but here's a pic next to my car for scale. I measured out the wheel base of my
MK and marked it on the ground with two cans.
 
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chrisg
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 06:24 PM |
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Crickey!!!!
how nice does that look??
cheers
Chris
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/3/07 at 09:31 PM |
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nice work mac whippy.
As for side glass i was thinking of plastic, i'm still not sure what is happening with the roof/doors.
It does need a name and i am open to suggestions as the only one i have come up with is the "R soul"
I have no idea when i will build it full size i need to finish the degree first so that is the next few months gone, then i need a garrage, it might
be a while yet.
What i need is a company to take up the design, I think once it is finished it could hold its own in the current market.
I have started the back today. (at last) i should have some rough pics up on here tomorow.
Thanks
GAZ
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Fred W B
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| posted on 9/3/07 at 06:01 AM |
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Very very nice. I'm loving the Zagota bubbles.
Cheer
Fred W B
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 9/3/07 at 06:03 PM |
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LOCOST DESIGN
here at last some rear views, its the early stages and there is lots still to do. feel free to comment.
GAZ
 
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| posted on 9/3/07 at 06:06 PM |
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locost rear
the rectangle is the number plate
the large circle is the rear light
the small circle is the exhaust
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| posted on 9/3/07 at 06:07 PM |
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and here is the last one
Thanks
GAZ
 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 08:43 PM |
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not bad, a bit lotus. Why not use the sharp roofline over the door and continue it over the rear?
I know i said not fat but this is also nice...
 
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 06:18 PM |
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well here you go, these are the latest pics
 
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 06:19 PM |
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the rear is getting a little more resolved all comments gratefully recieved.
 
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 06:21 PM |
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and here is the side.
Thanks to all who have commented so far and keep them comming.
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sgraber
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 06:26 PM |
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This is fun to watch develop.
I hope that you are able to find a way to turn this into a full-size project. It would be a shame to see it end at the end of your school term.
Steve
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 06:47 PM |
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Thanks steve,
I hope that the project will be picked up by somebody, I would love to be envolved in building it full size. In about three months we have the degree
show in london and i will be inviting as many kit car companies as i can and it will be open to people on here once i have the final dates.
If i cant find anyone interested i will build it myself.
I would like to take the finished model to the big kitcar shows to try and drum up some interest, we shall see.
If anyone has any ideas on who to approach and how that would be great.
Thanks
GAZ
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