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Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 9th, 2011, 9:34 am
by Vass
I'm back with new project.
I'll try an Aston Martin, 1/4 scale. Firstly, the body, from 2mm lexan on vacuum mold.
Length:112cm , Width:540mm , Wheelbase: 650mm.
I took a bburago 1/18 AM, as a model. One week later and hundreds calculations and patterns i'm here.
This project is with the close collaboration of my son Tassos.
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Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 9th, 2011, 10:28 am
by Mike Casey
TAKING SHAPE!!!! Sweeeeeeet.
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 10:00 am
by Vass
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Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 12:09 am
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Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 9:59 am
by Mike Casey
The fender flares set it off!
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 8:04 am
by laidback383
That looks great! I'm helping with a 1/8 scale build. but my dream is a 1/4 scale monster truck build. You have raised the bar. well done.
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 10:36 am
by Vass
thanks mates.
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 12:27 am
by eightman
wow i haven't seen this post/
i knew you build fantastic chassis, now you're on the way for a monument body of 1:4 scale!
you forget to say your pattern were hand cut, no CNC isn't it! Very long job and i think it will be nice!
you plan to form Lexan on this mould or you will do a resin mold...?
Stef
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 2:59 am
by Vass
Thanks Stef,
.... hand made, of course.
I would like to form lexan ( 2mm ? ) but i'm afraid for the indents, largely in
mask and rear. I have 5mm deep, the mask and i dont know if i could take out lexan from mold.
Vass
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 4:39 am
by eightman
forming machine will take mold... and maybe the body with it
maybe i can tell you just to keep a "45° shape" (red) at top of your indent or "hole"
i'm sure this will be ok 5mm for 250mm high mold.
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 25th, 2011, 4:31 am
by Vass
thanks Stef.
I'll try to keep the '45 deg shape' .
Vass
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 25th, 2011, 11:57 am
by Vass
A little about AM project.
- Engine : R 460
http://www.chungyang.com.tw/en/product01-r460.html
in the spirit of muscle cars.Low cost engine, without special pipes, cylinders and with bass sound as befitting to AM.
- Chassis : aluminum + stee tube. Light weight and strong.
- brakes : 4 disc rotors, hydraulic callipers
-tyres : BRP ,
http://www.bishopracingproducts.com/ , maybe with home made alouminum rims
- transmission : 2 belts or chains and self lock diff
-suspension : double arms for each wheel, adjustable absorbs
My aim is a balanced, super car.
Vass
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 26th, 2011, 9:37 pm
by Vass
Why not ?
Vass
Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 27th, 2011, 10:18 am
by Vass
...a lot of working hours for a small step.
...a lot of working hours for a small step.
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Re: Aston Martin, project.
Posted: June 30th, 2011, 12:14 am
by eightman
i like it !
just still wondering how you will do you vaccumforming mold...
several materials together don't like heat, and i don't like cracks...
i'm sure you will find a solution! (longer but better is to make negative mold then final mold)
Stef aston Fan
