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    • Mike AmosM
      Mike Amos
      last edited by

      Thanks, I render the model pretty regularly to spot any flaws in the groups as I go, it makes it easier to spot problems like the way extrusion tools and curviloft can produce, for want of a better description 'but cheeks' when lofting/extruding certain arcs. Still not entirely certain about the black chrome feature but I can see how that goes as I do more. This car is exactly eleven feet long and five feet wide, including the wheelarch 'spats'.

      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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      • hellnbakH
        hellnbak
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        Progressing nicely Mike!

        Keep at it! I know from experience what a challenge it is to design and build a vehicle. I gave up after a few tries, just couldn't seem to get what was rattling around in my head to look right on the screen.

        I do remember how I solved getting the engine to fit... πŸ˜†


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        "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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        • Mike AmosM
          Mike Amos
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          Thanks Steve, the engine is an upgrade from goldfish 1.5 although a gas and air assisted unit called girlfriend 1.7 and wife 4.0 were both considered the repercussion's of broken jaw 0.9 and sore behind 1.2 not to mention earache 7.5 made this a non starter.

          Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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          • Mike AmosM
            Mike Amos
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            Interior beta 0.75.


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            • tuna1957T
              tuna1957
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              Mike, Fantastic job so far ! Looking forward to the finished model. One question, are you planning to put a good looking blonde behind the wheel ?

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              • Mike AmosM
                Mike Amos
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                Thanks. I was thinking more of a brunette, more to my style. Not that I have anything against a blonde at all. Not at the moment anyway, sadly.

                Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                • Mike AmosM
                  Mike Amos
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                  Interior beta 1.1. The handbrake has been replaced with an electronic version but the button will be made smaller. There is a multi function tool on the tunnel for selecting diff settings etc via a small flat screen. The airvents do not show well at the angle in this view but I will try to improve this as I move along.


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                  • Mike AmosM
                    Mike Amos
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                    A few changes, this render with the 'roof' on.


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                    • Mike AmosM
                      Mike Amos
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                      A quick diversion with a subtle ( I hope ) power bulge in bonnet.


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                      • Mike AmosM
                        Mike Amos
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                        A beta of the windscreen wiper fairing. It starts with the same profile as the power bulge ends with.


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                        • Mike AmosM
                          Mike Amos
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                          Variation 1 on the windscreen fairing/housing.


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                          • Mike AmosM
                            Mike Amos
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                            Getting details added now and geometry is falling over left right and centre. The intersect tool SHOULD work more accurately and the additional facets etc that sketchup adds should be a thing of the past, but are not.


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                            • Mike AmosM
                              Mike Amos
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                              Starting to develop the chassis components now.


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                              • okomtaO
                                okomta
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                                amazing process

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                                • Mike AmosM
                                  Mike Amos
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                                  Thanks. It has been mind bending to come with the slow alteration of parts to refine them and create sub assemblies. Slow progress but at least, it is progress.

                                  Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                  • Bryan KB
                                    Bryan K
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                                    Looking good. Incredible amount of work.

                                    See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                                    • Mike AmosM
                                      Mike Amos
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                                      Thanks mate, I have vowed to finish this one even if my keyboard does start to bleed.

                                      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                      • JQLJ
                                        JQL
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                                        @mike amos said:

                                        Thanks mate, I have vowed to finish this one even if my keyboard does start to bleed.

                                        Quit it already it's making US bleed!

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                                        • Mike AmosM
                                          Mike Amos
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                                          You do not have to visit the thread if you feel that way.

                                          Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                          • okomtaO
                                            okomta
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                                            be cool Mike Amos,, it's just comment,,:D

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