Gaz 1977
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 04:46 PM |
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revised lower grill
and here is the last one.
Many thanks to everyone for the comments.
GAZ
 
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 04:52 PM |
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Gaz,
I think that door arangement is better, though I think I would prefer to see the glass stay with the doors. The door couldn't scissor straight
up, they would have to kick out a few degrees.
T
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dl_peabody
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 09:39 PM |
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quote:
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.
Heres an idea.....if you could scan it when you are complete then it could be put int o autocad (or similar).....
JackMcCornack of http://www.kineticvehicles.com/
is working on ideas for a full bodied seven.
See these threads....
"Aftermarket" full bodies?
and
2k7 "Slick Brick"--bodybuilding
Just a thought....
[Edited on 15/3/07 by dl_peabody]
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D.A.Z
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 09:45 PM |
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i have read most of the thread,very interesting,i do hope it hasnt been said it reminds me a bit of a t350 very nice
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Guinness
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 11:37 PM |
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Gaz
Can I just check, your old man will be producing these bodies in aluminium, right?
Cheers
Mike
P.S. It looks great, and if you ever want a blast out to the NE7ER's give me a shout!
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907
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 12:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
Gaz
Can I just check, your old man will be producing these bodies in aluminium, right?
Cheers
Mike
Yup, your spot on.
Orders required at the rate of one every two years. 
Paul G
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Tony Man Pet Stottie Cake
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 09:02 AM |
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I think there have been comments made on this before, but what thoughts have you got on colour choices?
I know people have been commenting on the usual reds and dark blues and greens, but seeing that TVR especially, think how adventrous it could be.
Like satin shades like the BMW Z4 coupe concept, which was satin silver, or Renault colours like Nordic Green, or a white both of which are subtely
perlescent? It could add a different twist to what you are doing!
Just a thought!
Tony Man pet 'why aye' stottie cake.
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escort_innit
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 04:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D.A.Z
i have read most of the thread,very interesting,i do hope it hasnt been said it reminds me a bit of a t350 very nice
A little bit, but the TVR looks quite cute (wolf in sheep's clothing?!) Gaz's looks far more aggressive because it's more angular.
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the_parson
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 05:48 PM |
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I wish I'd found this thread sooner, it's taken me an hour to get through the bugger...
Very nice work Gaz. I know feck all about car design other than to say on a purely aesthetic level it looks outstanding. Interesting to see how
it's progressed over the last few weeks.
Have you done six impossible things before breakfast?
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 02:42 PM |
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locost design
well i have been busy on photoshop
Thanks for the comments
gaz
 
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Fred W B
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 03:05 PM |
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Hay Gaz, I see you have a badge on the nose, what are you going to call your masterpiece?
Cheers
Fred W B
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Daimo_45
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 03:08 PM |
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Looks brilliant. The car reminds me of a Ferrari 599 and 612, Chev Corvette, TVR 350 and Alfa 8c all mixed into one.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 03:12 PM |
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When looking at these photoshop masterpieces and comparing it to posh production cars it's easy to forget just how small this car's going
to be - the earlier image with the car next to a regular tin-top (by Mr Whippy?) was really good for scale.
Maybe he can do another? Please?
David
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 18/3/07 at 03:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
Hay Gaz, I see you have a badge on the nose, what are you going to call your masterpiece?
Cheers
Fred W B
My girlfriend suggested calling it Epona - 'The Celtic horse goddess whose authority extended even beyond death, accompanying the soul on its
final journey.'
That's because she likes horses!
Gaz
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/3/07 at 01:24 PM |
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Some company’s might be concerned by the complexity of the shape and therefore just how complicated the moulds will have to be. It’s all very well
coming up with a nice shape but it must be reasonably easy to produce within the limitations of glassfiber, for example it is very difficult to
prevent voids occurring at tight angles and you have plenty of those. My beach buggy looks like a big jelly mould for this very reason. This shell is
clearly going to need several mould sections and each join will leave a flash line. These will then have to be removed from each shell and the more
sections the more flash lines, this can be a real drag on a gel coat colour. Also sharp edges tend to consist purely of gel coat, which chips at the
slightest knock and a pain when this happens whether the shell is painted or not.
Before you show any companies the body, I would if I were you put some thought into this side of things. Perhaps use the model to create scale
production moulds and use them to make a copy of the model. This way it will be a much more attractive proposition if a manufacturer sees that this
have been addressed.
You may also get a higher score.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 20/3/07 at 06:59 PM |
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locost design
Thanks for the comments chaps,
I take your point whippy on the fibreglass front, I hope to have the clay finished by the end of the week and then its mould making time and fun with
fibreglass. I will obviously put pics up of the fibreglass process. I expect that if the thing went into production there would have to be a few
changes made.but thats life. The Uni like you bare materials in mind but not worry to much as the design is a concept. You should see some of the
other stuff being built in the workshop at the moment. If i am ever brave enough i will put some pics on here.
Thanks again 
 
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 08:36 AM |
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lights
I hope you guys can help me, I need some suggestions on front and rear lights to go under clear plastic covers, I would like projectors on the front
but i have no idea what is available.
I can not strees how helpful everyone has been on so many thanks
GAZ
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 09:27 AM |
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If projectors are what your after why not use the smart car route again and rob the roadsters lights?? They look quite trendy and simply need rehoused
in the new shell under vac formed covers. There's also the fiat with the frenched rear lights (can't recall the name, usually in
yellow).
I for one really want to see the other projects in there, what are they making????
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 12:10 PM |
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lights
Thanks but i really dont want to cut production lights around, I am after an aftermaket unit
GAZ
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 12:27 PM |
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Hella makes 90mm dia Headlight modules that you could fab into a custom housing.
UK Source:
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/
Measured Drawing:
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/hella%20images/68137.jpg
These are quite nice but very pricey.
http://www.rallylights.com/hella/50mm_modules.asp
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 12:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz 1977
Thanks but i really dont want to cut production lights around, I am after an aftermaket unit
GAZ
Actually I meant just use the lamps and make your own housing, which I would have assumed is simply a molded section in the wing?
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 03:25 PM |
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lights
i understand what you ment but one of the things that i have to bare in mind is the cost applications if the project was to go into production, buying
lights from mercedies would not be a cheap option, your right about the wing fitting though.
I have taken some pics of the other models and i will post them when i get home.
Thanks
GAZ
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 08:06 PM |
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uni projects
There is nothing of much interest going on with my model. I am just tidying it up ready for molding so as promiced here are a few pics of other stuff
being built it the workshop at the moment.
No 1 Neils rolls royce, the driver sits in the cabin on top and the passengers in the belly so to speek.
 
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 08:07 PM |
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uni projects
No 2 Bens 5 series BMW
 
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 21/3/07 at 08:08 PM |
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uni projects
steves fuel cell Ferrari
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