Gt-12

[MountainMike]

I couldn't figure out the stripes but man will it look good red. If I can get the perspective right I'll upload and updated picture.

 

[superds]

I think that would look really nice, red & silver compliments nicely.

Anyone else catch that the guy in the background had a neckbrace on? Too funny. Maybe he should tone down the acceleration when he drives his Viper.

 

[gwaii]

How shit gwaii I just found this thread.

i'm surprised how often i'm hearing this.
thanks,i'm having a good time building it,but i'll be glad to have it done.it'll be coming up on three months pretty soon.

 

[gwaii]

I couldn't figure out the stripes but man will it look good red. If I can get the perspective right I'll upload and updated picture.

looks sweet,mike!i don't even know where to start on that sort of stuff.

Anyone else catch that the guy in the background had a neckbrace on? Too funny. Maybe he should tone down the acceleration when he drives his Viper.

i saw that too.maybe he had too many of those beers he's holding and bumped into something

 

[CopyKat]

BAD ASS!!

Awesome build.

 

[MountainMike]

looks sweet,mike!i don't even know where to start on that sort of stuff.

Thanks Tom, I kind of enjoy doing mild photochops like that.

 

[gwaii]

so,i've been thinking about the headlights a lot lately.

frenching is fine,but it seems like it needs something more.i need to keep the vintage look,so that limits things-then it came to me.a lot of the sports cars from the era that had headlights set in like that used plexi fairings over the light recess to smooth things out.

they don't make them for this car,as far as i've been able to find out.

so i'm going to make my own.this is the foam plug that i'll use to make a fiberglass form from which i will mold the plexiglass fairing.

i think it will give the sleek,but vintage look i'm going for.

that,or i'm wasting a bunch of time.

 

[superds]

Have you thought about using polycarbonate sheet instead of plexiglass? I'm not sure how difficult plexiglass is to mold like you're going to, so the polycarbonate might be more difficult, but certainly stronger.

 

[gwaii]

i'd thought of other materials,including lexan.the thing is,i'm familliar with working plexi,and as this car is not going to see hard use like a truck would i'm not too worried about durabillity.
plus,once the molds are made i can form a new one in a few minutes if i need to.the molds on the other hand will take a bit to get just right.i don't want these things to look cobbled up.

 

[MountainMike]

I think that will look really nice Tom, and suit the look of the car. Give it that E-Type Jag (*ahem* XK-E for you 'mericans) vibe.

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

Thats a goona looka nica!!

 

[Josh40601]

oh the things i would do to own one of these cars....

 

[TheTopher]

oh the things i would do to own one of these cars....

Something tells me the resale value would drop after you were finished

 

[BONES]

so,i've been thinking about the headlights a lot lately.

frenching is fine,but it seems like it needs something more.i need to keep the vintage look,

so i'm going to make my own.this is the foam plug that i'll use to make a fiberglass form from which i will mold the plexiglass fairing.

I'm probably a bit ahead of your next post, but how does one "mold" plexi?

I had no idea you could form it at all. Being a type of plastic I should have thought of that. I'm guessing heat is involved, but wouldn't that make it foggy or rippled?

How would you go about molding a large piece without distortion?

Would that mean you could potentially mold all those other plastics too, like Lexan and such? Hmmm... This could open up some more ideas for me. thx

I suppose I can wait for your next build post tho, with pics and details, so you can show us all.

 

[gwaii]

I think that will look really nice Tom, and suit the look of the car. Give it that E-Type Jag (*ahem* XK-E for you 'mericans) vibe.

yup,that's the idea i'm looking for.the gt headlight recess is shorter than the jag,but it still works.plus,theres that jag drivetrain,and in it's day the gt6 was known as'the poor man's e-type'.i'm not using the bulky surround,though.

I'm probably a bit ahead of your next post, but how does one "mold" plexi?

I had no idea you could form it at all. Being a type of plastic I should have thought of that. I'm guessing heat is involved, but wouldn't that make it foggy or rippled?

How would you go about molding a large piece without distortion?

Would that mean you could potentially mold all those other plastics too, like Lexan and such? Hmmm... This could open up some more ideas for me. thx

I suppose I can wait for your next build post tho, with pics and details, so you can show us all.

the details will be coming up,but the molding,like any,will depend on having a good mold(actually a 'form' in this case-a mold has the part made inside so the final outer surface is against the working surface of the mold,a form has the part formed against the outside so the inside surface of the part is against the outside of the form)with a perfect surface.on smaller parts like this,the plexi can be heated in the oven.good even heat is needed,and just enough to soften the plexi.then it can be draped over the form and cooled.