liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 10:26 PM |
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BodyWork Scaling
i need to scale down some full size body work to make an accurate 1/4 scale model. Its not 7 bodywork, and I want to avoid CAD if possible for this
project, going old school!!
I have a method which will work using a laser rangefinder, just wanted to pump other people for ideas.
Anyone got anything??
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 10:36 PM |
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Take some photos and project them onto a wall 1/4 size then trace the outlines onto paper to make your silhouette templates 
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 07:11 AM |
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thats a good idea, with some sort of scale tape attached too
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tegwin
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 08:20 AM |
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I have seen somoene create a 1:1 replica of a model using a measuring rig....
They simply mounted the model in the rig and took cross sectional measurements from a known datum to build up a set of "slices".... the
slices were then cut from foam and glued together to form the shape of the car.
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James
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 10:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
I have seen somoene create a 1:1 replica of a model using a measuring rig....
They simply mounted the model in the rig and took cross sectional measurements from a known datum to build up a set of "slices".... the
slices were then cut from foam and glued together to form the shape of the car.
So I could use a model of a Mclaren F1 and scale it up to build an accurate replica... hmmm, that's got me thinking!
Cheers,
James
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 02:18 PM |
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That's how the CANAMSA is being made (with a LOT of effort and amazing results)... have a look a the thread in this section for how it was
done.
CHris
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