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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 09/23/2014 :  13:10:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
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.
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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 09/27/2014 :  00:41:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello everyone,

Sectioning is now complete. I have to make some corrections,and soon the filling starts!!






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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 10/03/2014 :  02:02:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello everyone. Next phase started yesterday.Filling the car.It gained some thickness,and everything goes nice.

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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 10/08/2014 :  09:38:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Some updates of the car,a lot of filling and sanding...

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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 03/18/2015 :  10:25:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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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the.x.man

New Zealand
877 Posts

Posted - 03/18/2015 :  17:06:40  Show Profile  Visit the.x.man's Homepage  Reply with Quote
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

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 03/20/2015 :  11:19:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
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! :)
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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 03/30/2015 :  11:05:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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!





Edited by - Margaritis on 03/30/2015 11:15:25
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Dupont Miniatures

Belgium
8 Posts

Posted - 03/31/2015 :  13:25:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 04/01/2015 :  03:20:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
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.
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Dupont Miniatures

Belgium
8 Posts

Posted - 04/03/2015 :  02:58:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 04/06/2015 :  02:33:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
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
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Margaritis

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 04/06/2015 :  02:36:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

Greece
25 Posts

Posted - 07/13/2015 :  07:03:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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!

































Still a lot to do,thank you for your time!

Edited by - Margaritis on 07/13/2015 07:05:56
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the.x.man

New Zealand
877 Posts

Posted - 07/13/2015 :  17:31:23  Show Profile  Visit the.x.man's Homepage  Reply with Quote
This is just so impressive!

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Max Balchowsky

the.x.man 1:43
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