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A nice collection of Howmets and great work on them. Interesting subjects.

Great subject!

Thanks for the comments, Tommy and Rich. Since this thread has come up to the top again, I'll add a few more builds. Tamiya and Fujimi Alfas: A lot of unused race car numbers were collecting in my decal box, so - 'art car' Porsche 550 Carrera Panamericana Revell Porsche 914 converted into a race car. Gunze Daytona Cobra Tamiya Porsche Carrera GT converted into a 'targa' model - the glass top coupe. The clear top extends across the entire top. I hope you enjoyed the new additions. I added some of the more interesting subjects I have done over the last 30 years. Thanks for looking in! Ken

Very nice model, Rich. I, too, was struck by how visually stunning this car is and built the LeMans version of the Profil24 kit. It is one of my favorite models.

Very nice final result, Dave. The paint looks super smooth on this minimalist car.

Helmut - I see what you mean as the Mistral bears a striking resemblance to the Peugeot, which I had never seen before. Thanks for posting the pic.

Thank you for all the kind comments, everyone. The design of the Mistral is an amalgamation of design features of a number of cars that I worked into this original design. Ken Mouton

This is the second body style for my roadster project, which I have named the 'Mistral', and is a completely original design. This has an Aston Martin engine, which is 1950s technology, and the Blockley tires are a modern design for classic cars. The paint is Splash Paints Azzuro California. The lights are spun aluminum and the trim is Alclad Chrome. Here's both of the body styles, which share the same engine and chassis.

Time for an update. I have painted the body and I am painting on the chrome trim at the moment. Also making the lights on the lathe. I have completed the chassis and wheels. I should be finished with this one soon, so the next posting will likely be in the completed section. Thanks for looking in on this project. It's been a steep climb up the learning curve.

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. This body style was to give a run through of the entire process of designing, printing, and building out a design. My real intention was to build the second body style I designed for this chassis and engine, shown in this thread: I am using the free version of Fusion 360 for the design and unfortunately, the free version cannot be used for commercial purposes. I am currently painting the chrome trim and making the lights for the second body style. Thanks again for the feedback and have a peek at the second body style.

This is my own design of a classic English style roadster. It's the first model I have completely designed, printed, and built. I have another body style going as a variation, which uses the same engine and chassis. The engine is a Aston Martin DBR1 engine designed by Bill Cunningham and is free to use. I gained a lot of experience using the Fusion software and will be improving my designs as I move forward to other projects. Paints used include MCW, Tamiya, Alclad, Splash, AKI, and a few others. I should have the next body style model done in a couple of weeks. Thanks for looking in on this project.

I have completed this model and will post in the completed section. Thanks to all that left comments and reactions.

Glad to hear the decals are not being an issue. The F40 is my favorite Ferrari. I have built both the Tamiya and Fujimi kits and both had issues with the engine cover fitting properly. According to Scalemates, this is an original Italeri tooling, so there may not be any issues with the engine cover, but I would recommend checking that as soon as possible for needed alterations. Good luck with your build.

Thanks for stopping by, Brian and Chris. This is in 1/24 scale. Little details like the ribs on the fenders and body and the logos make a big difference in the appearance. I now have completed assembly, but I will have to re-shoot the hood clearcoat before calling this done.

It's been a while since the last update in this thread as I am building up two models based on the chassis shown here. I now have the body painted and clearcoated and am working on the last items for assembly. I machined the lights and instrument bezels from aluminum, the front grill is Alclad chrome. I should be finished with this model soon. Thanks for looking in.

Thanks for commenting Bill, Bruce, and Chris. This design does prompt memories of Allards and Alfa Romeos. The design is an amalgamation of design features on these cars. Chris - I am using a Anycubic Photon M5S Pro printer and Anycubic ABS-like resin. I am using 20 micron layer height, which is visible on the printed items. At this layer height, if you prime, paint and clearcoat, the layer lines are mostly filled up and do not show, however, on large surfaces, I do sand them away, which is easy and doesn't take a long time due to the softness of the cured resin. If you use design software, don't hesitate to explore your own ideas.

I started this thread for the second body variation of the roadster project I am working on. The first body is a more or less 'classic' English roadster and there is a build thread in another sub-forum. There doesn't seem to be much interest in it there, so I am branching out into this forum. Both body designs use the same chassis and engine with minor variations. This variation is a more 'sporting' vehicle that could be driven to a track for a race or track day. This variation will use a dual plug Aston Martin DBR-1 engine (the files were developed by Bill Cunningham and are free for use - thanks a bunch, Bill). So these roadster designs have 1930s styling with 1950s technology. Design renderings: I have printed the parts out for both versions and am progressing on both designs. Printed 'B' body - body work in progress. Chassis for 'B' body. Wheels printed. Decided to go with these instead of wire wheels, but either one looks good. Thanks for looking in on this. What do you think about it?

Great looking progress, Charlie. I'm glad to see such an extensive project being completed - unlike most ambitious projects. The Tamiya drill looks interesting. Is the chuck a collet? Is it centered properly?

I have progressed with this project by printing another chassis and motor for the second body style. I decided to use the first chassis and motor in the second body, so the second motor and chassis will be used in the first body style. The first body style (the classic roadster) will have a one plug per cylinder engine and the second body style (more sporting) will have the dual plug engine. Mockup of the interior fitted to the chassis for the classic roadster. I'm now printing the last components for the second body style, rendered below: Here, I have restyled the wheels from the spoked ones. These are what I will use on this body style. I'm in the process of printing and painting the rest of the parts. This project has really enabled me to get more familiar with Fusion 360 design software.

Interesting subject. Did you do the design yourself? If so, did you work from drawings, or photos?

I have the interior tub printed out and completed. Gray interior and a maroon exterior.

progress on the classic roadster design. Still many details to do. I have a better retractable top but Fusion wouldn't thicken it into a 3 dimensional body, so I'm going with this for now.

Excellent model ! Very nice detailing and finish.

Super looking result. The paint finish looks excellent. Nice work, Dave.

Update time. Lots of options to consider. I am moving forward with a classic roadster style first and am developing a couple other more modern styles. So, I currently have 3 body styles and one fender design. I will design fenders specifically for each of the other bodies. Don't know if I'll develop and build out all three or not. My interior for the classic roadster is what I have been working on, but I'm not convinced the seat design goes with the classic roadster style. Thinking about a tuck and roll style for these seats. classic roadster renders - lots of body details to figure out, but the basic body shape defines the style. These cars are intended to be road-going vehicles, so they will need lights, windshield, bumpers, etc. The three body styles are shown below for comparison. classic roadster extended rear end extended rear end flattened, sort of like an AC Cobra The fenders for each of the bodies will be styled to go with the specific body style. The dashboard layout may change depending on the instrument face decals I can find in the parts box, and I'm thinking about another seat design as previously mentioned. All three bodies will fit on the same chassis design.