Thanks for the kind words.
Would you be interested in a mini Torana?
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 07:28 AM
haha if you bought one one for a kid youd ever let him get in it
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 02:35 PM
just noticed this thread, good on you.
saw a solar car project being built on a mini corvette shape.
built chassis
made fine chicken wire body attached to frame with screws.
shaped wire to within couple mm,or so.
papermashay???ed it from inside
fiberglassed outside onto wire when dry
washed out paper
fiberglassed inside, sandwiching wire
then bogged to final shape
paint
original plan was this was going to be the mould, but was light enough they didnt bother.
maybe ideas for for next body, may get away without the paper if you used heavy enough fiberglass as first coat.
tafe does fibrous plaster courses
saw a solar car project being built on a mini corvette shape.
built chassis
made fine chicken wire body attached to frame with screws.
shaped wire to within couple mm,or so.
papermashay???ed it from inside
fiberglassed outside onto wire when dry
washed out paper
fiberglassed inside, sandwiching wire
then bogged to final shape
paint
original plan was this was going to be the mould, but was light enough they didnt bother.
maybe ideas for for next body, may get away without the paper if you used heavy enough fiberglass as first coat.
tafe does fibrous plaster courses
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Posted 01 June 2013 - 09:20 PM
I know this is a old thread just wondering if these had been done or on the back burner
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Posted 01 June 2013 - 09:33 PM
With the new technology available, it would be a lot quicker these days to make a fibreglass mold using a Biante 1:18 model as a base.
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Posted 02 June 2013 - 08:57 PM
Now this is a serious comment, I think you could sell Aussie muscle car pedal cars. There are alot of proud father's with too much cash that would pay a premium for one of these or you could work on bulk and sell thousands for $450 each. If you did a XY phase 3 aswell you might never need to work again. Cheers Aaron.
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Posted 02 June 2013 - 09:03 PM
Just seen this thread amazing work mate, count me in for one..
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Posted 03 June 2013 - 09:36 PM
The thread starter hasn't been active sine Jan 5, 2013.
This thread hasn't been updated for 4 years.
Don't hold your breath.
This thread hasn't been updated for 4 years.
Don't hold your breath.
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Posted 03 June 2013 - 10:26 PM
True Vick, I didn't see the last few posts, oh well my son
Is not born yet so maybe by the time his 5-6 could be ready. Lol
Is not born yet so maybe by the time his 5-6 could be ready. Lol
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 11:27 PM
just noticed this awesome thread! been a long time since i jumped on the forum. are these still going ahead? Im in canberra and get plenty of days off with a 12 hr roster so if you ever needed an extra set of hands id be happy to drive down. not sure if id be too much help but the offer is there if you need it. these things would be amazing!
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Posted 28 July 2013 - 09:39 PM
just noticed this awesome thread! been a long time since i jumped on the forum. are these still going ahead? Im in canberra and get plenty of days off with a 12 hr roster so if you ever needed an extra set of hands id be happy to drive down. not sure if id be too much help but the offer is there if you need it. these things would be amazing!
The thread starter hasn't been active sine Jan 5, 2013.
This thread hasn't been updated for 4 years.
Don't hold your breath.
This unfortunantly should clear up any questions you may have.
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Posted 28 July 2013 - 09:52 PM
shoot the op a message and find out, he's back on the forum
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Posted 29 July 2013 - 06:54 AM
Yes it;s been on the back burner for sure. Almost on the other end of the worst possible past few years I could ever imagine possible to happen to anyone let alone myself.
Even though there are other ways I could do this much quicker I do enjoy the mental challenge.I'm planning to get back into it very soon as the weather warms up again.
The clay is almost impossible to use when cold.
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Posted 05 October 2017 - 06:45 AM
Is this mini torana still going ahead, for some reason I can't see any pics, does anyone have any
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