Pico Posted July 14, 2020 Author Posted July 14, 2020 One flying buttress roughed in and rear window drilled out.
Hoffman Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 Pico, you've got a good eye for shape and proportion. You've come a long way from the photo with just a big chunk of renshape on the back. I'm sure some folks looked then and thought, 'ok, a camper shell?' It's really coming along though. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
Pico Posted July 16, 2020 Author Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Hoffman said: Pico, you've got a good eye for shape and proportion. You've come a long way from the photo with just a big chunk of renshape on the back. I'm sure some folks looked then and thought, 'ok, a camper shell?' It's really coming along though. Thank you for sharing your work with us. Thanks! It hasn't been easy and I'm certainly no Michelangelo. but it is beginning to shape up.
DonW Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Fantastic, it is really close to looking like the original Thrill. And your technique is just like the way they used to shape 1:1 bodywork, I guess it's all CAD nowadays.
Pico Posted July 18, 2020 Author Posted July 18, 2020 20 hours ago, DonW said: Fantastic, it is really close to looking like the original Thrill. And your technique is just like the way they used to shape 1:1 bodywork, I guess it's all CAD nowadays. I use both CAD and scanning techniques; do a search with my name for other work I've done. Actually, I'm attempting to get away from all this manual work because it's so time consuming and it's very difficult to get symmetrical.
Gramps46 Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 I've know you for a long time Pico and you continue to amaze me. Another masterpiece on the way to the finish.
Pico Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 Took a wad of Apoxie Sculpt and pressed in under the cowl, allowed it to set there. That impressed the curve of the windshield into it, then carved and sanded it, drilled out and added brass tubes for the instrument openings to make the dashboard.
OldNYJim Posted July 20, 2020 Posted July 20, 2020 Incredible craftsmanship - really inspirational stuff!
Pico Posted July 21, 2020 Author Posted July 21, 2020 This is where CAD drawing and 3D printing really comes in handy. I need to make exhaust pipes with small "finlets" on the end. On the left side of the image is a photo of the model taken from underneath where I have drawn a pipe conforming with the curvature of the body. In the center is a copy of the pipe that I have cut the end at the proper angle and have a small "finlet" ready to apply to the pipe. I will soon 3D print the pipes. BTW, I use Sketchup 2017 for my CAD designing and an Anycubic Photon for printing.
Hoffman Posted July 21, 2020 Posted July 21, 2020 Is this Pico's Pegaso, or Picasso? I forget, Z1 or 2? ? Awesome work!!
Hoffman Posted July 21, 2020 Posted July 21, 2020 7 hours ago, Pico said: Picasso? Picaso? What you boys been smoking? Why, Peyote, of course! ? Just kidding. It was meant to be a play on words; Pablo Picasso vs. Pico and his amazing Pegaso; definitely a fine work of art in progress. I've always thought the Z102 (Z 1 or 2?) was pretty cool, but I never for a moment considered modeling it. Seeing Pico tackle it, and making it look easy........well, it's not, but sure fun to watch! Thank you again, Pico.
Pico Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 Exhaust pipes, wire wheels and those monster sized knock offs are out of the printer and ready for paint.
absmiami Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Good point about the exhaust tips. Very tough to scratchbuild ... alclad or molotow ???
Pico Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, absmiami said: Good point about the exhaust tips. Very tough to scratchbuild ... alclad or molotow ??? You could have done it, but you have tiny paws. Molotow.
Husky1943 Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 Pico. You, Sir, have HUGE marbles! I would never attempt anything of that magnitude, and if I did, I would never realize the results you get. I salute you!
Pico Posted July 23, 2020 Author Posted July 23, 2020 Chassis is 3/8" cabinetmakers plywood. It's not seen so I spend as little time as possible on it.
doorsovdoon Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 You're a true craftsman, Pico! I'm enjoying watching it progress.
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