Hi, just looking for some ideas for my next project, a Formula Junior based on a Volopini front engined single seater.
As I do not plan on building many! of these, I do not want to make production molds but want to be able to make the basic shape and do the finish on the actual body. I would probably make some plywood forms to get the correct shape and then either foam or plaster over mesh to fill in the form. What have you done or been successful with. I am pretty sure that the centre section of the car is parallel so can easily be formed with rolled ally sheet, so that leaves the tail and nose sections to make molds for. They are really cute little cars and this one will be running a 4k Toyota, Mx5 front and rear suspension with a custom tube frame chassis. I have got all the main bits stashed away just busting to start the build but first finish the current project.
Any suggestions welcomed.
Russell
As I do not plan on building many! of these, I do not want to make production molds but want to be able to make the basic shape and do the finish on the actual body. I would probably make some plywood forms to get the correct shape and then either foam or plaster over mesh to fill in the form. What have you done or been successful with. I am pretty sure that the centre section of the car is parallel so can easily be formed with rolled ally sheet, so that leaves the tail and nose sections to make molds for. They are really cute little cars and this one will be running a 4k Toyota, Mx5 front and rear suspension with a custom tube frame chassis. I have got all the main bits stashed away just busting to start the build but first finish the current project.
Any suggestions welcomed.
Russell