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| Margaritis |
Posted - 08/27/2014 : 08:38:14
Hello everyone. Here is my latest work,scratchbuilding an Aston Martin AM4 1/18 Sultan of Brunei. This car has been on my holy grail list as a 1/43 collector,but since I cannot find anywhere any Ban Seng,which has many many flaws,I decided to start making one from Scratch. It is a really tough job,since I spent about 6 months reading and practising on how to do it. I have plans producing it in about 20 pcs,if there are people who are interested.Every weekend,I will post some of my progress.
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| the.x.man |
Posted - 07/13/2015 : 17:31:23
This is just so impressive!
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The only substitute for cubic inches is more cubic inches!
Max Balchowsky
the.x.man 1:43
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 07/13/2015 : 07:03:17
Hi everyone,
The model is still in progress,more than 250 hours have been spent on it. Here is some progress. Any questions will be happily answered!
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 04/06/2015 : 02:36:32
Hi everyone. I have been noticing some errors of the 3D model based on the real car. Here you can see the mistakes.
 
The first and basic mistake is the front Wings. I filled with Epoxy putty,then I filled with a mix of epoxy and polyester and then only polyester. I hope you like it!
 
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 04/06/2015 : 02:33:58
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Originally posted by Dupont Miniatures
A more "modern" method would be to use a 3D milling machine or a 3D printer.
But I think your method is more real modelling and gives a lot more satisfaction than using a computer driven machine.
KeepFightingMichael
Using a machine to do the job for you is not modelling in my opinion. We,the modellers,have to fight the machines as a friend told me. But of course,some parts can't be easily reproduced by hand,so it is a good way to have them |
| Dupont Miniatures |
Posted - 04/03/2015 : 02:58:43
A more "modern" method would be to use a 3D milling machine or a 3D printer.
But I think your method is more real modelling and gives a lot more satisfaction than using a computer driven machine.
KeepFightingMichael |
| Margaritis |
Posted - 04/01/2015 : 03:20:26
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Originally posted by Dupont Miniatures
That's old school modeling. It's been a long time since I've seen someone use this method to shape a body.
Very nice work sofar.
Sincerely
Pascal
KeepFightingMichael
Thank you very much for liking my work. But,which way do you think is the modern one to scratch build a model? I don't think there is one. |
| Dupont Miniatures |
Posted - 03/31/2015 : 13:25:58
That's old school modeling. It's been a long time since I've seen someone use this method to shape a body.
Very nice work sofar.
Sincerely
Pascal
KeepFightingMichael |
| Margaritis |
Posted - 03/30/2015 : 11:05:35
Hi everyone,
I have finished the plastic body panels of the Aston. This is a basic shape,and the most detailed one will be made using putty. There are a lot of errors,but everything will be fixed. Thank you for your time!
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 03/20/2015 : 11:19:35
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Originally posted by the.x.man
This is becoming more and more amazing as you progress!
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The only substitute for cubic inches is more cubic inches!
Max Balchowsky
the.x.man 1:43
Thank you very much Max! A very difficult project,but I am hopeful! :) |
| the.x.man |
Posted - 03/18/2015 : 17:06:40
This is becoming more and more amazing as you progress!
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The only substitute for cubic inches is more cubic inches!
Max Balchowsky
the.x.man 1:43
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 03/18/2015 : 10:25:57
Hi everyone,
I have been away for a long time,so let me update you about it. The model that I was making had some errors that couldn't be fixed easily. So,I decided to design everything again,fix the mistakes and build the model correctly this time. I found some new techniques about the creation and forming of the panels,in order to make everything more accurate. Take a look,and tell me your opinion ! ;)
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 10/08/2014 : 09:38:38
Some updates of the car,a lot of filling and sanding...
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 10/03/2014 : 02:02:25
Hello everyone. Next phase started yesterday.Filling the car.It gained some thickness,and everything goes nice.
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 09/27/2014 : 00:41:27
Hello everyone,
Sectioning is now complete. I have to make some corrections,and soon the filling starts!!
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| Margaritis |
Posted - 09/23/2014 : 13:10:20
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Originally posted by Pluscat
What will be the next steps after you have finished the slices and they are glued together?
The next step is to make it "solid". I am going to fill the gaps with different kinds of putty from thicker to thinner, and after the body is done, I will make some castings for the vacuum forming, and then I will dig through the windows, lights and sculpt the inside of them. It will be a curbside model, with w full detailed interior too. |
