Using 2lb foam is a huge headache. Who ever did that is in for a big surprise!
Perhaps they've just used the foam for a prototype to check the look of it before going further? Imagine milling out in model board only to step back and go 'oh bugger we milled a DB4GT'.
I guess, but that's lots of work just to check, the foam moves in temps, I'm shrinks and expands, so it's hard to get straight, and that machine surface is ruff, it would take months to do the bodywork. I guess if you have nothing but money and time, and your own machine. But at that, just buy a car. There is a guy would Is building a DB4 with his 3D printer. A square at a time! Lol just building the chassis for our car, it will be rolling in a few months. Our gadgets will work fantastic!
Using jackofoam (pink) and plaster was used in another build i read about.
If building with foam you should use polyurethane foam.
It's more expensive but is used in building boats.
I remember meeting a guy years ago who was part of a small company making replica vintage Ferraris. Their claim was that as long as they had a piece of an original Ferrari chassis with the serial number to form the base, it was not illegal to build a faithful replica body on top as it was considered a restoration rather than a replica. It sounded to me like a questionable legal loophole rather than an actual authorisation to me, but an interesting idea all the same. Their replicas were expensive (you first have to source the original section of chassis/engine block or whatever which took time and money and then the replica body was to be manufactured in Thailand, I believe) and I have no idea whether the project got off the ground, but it was an interesting suggestion nonetheless.
The same way we do replicas of Zundapp 125cc street legal with a moped
Frame and a 125cc engine, using papers and chassie Numbers from a scrap
Frame.( the real ones are wery expensive).
But were to find a chassie number from a db5? There is a guy in the uk making chassies to the aston's being restored. ( no i did not track him down on google maps )
I remember seeing that article, protected under "Applied Art" Mercedes also has a boat load of money to spend on these things, wonder why Porsche never protected the "Speedster" or Ford with the "Cobra" so many replicas of both. but there are a few out there doing the same thing. you just have to find them, building a body is one thing, wait till you see the cost of the parts, glass, bumpers, lights, grills, unless you want to copy everything, then costs just keeps going up. not to mention the quality. its not like "replicas" ever had a good reputation,
Using jackofoam (pink) and plaster was used in another build i read about.
If building with foam you should use polyurethane foam.
It's more expensive but is used in building boats.
Martin
still lots of bodywork, and materials are expensive, building a hull and a car within spec is a bit different. you have to build the foam scaled down to make room for top coats and so on. clay is the best. like real manufatures use in design.
I remember seeing that article, protected under "Applied Art" Mercedes also has a boat load of money to spend on these things, wonder why Porsche never protected the "Speedster" or Ford with the "Cobra" so many replicas of both. but there are a few out there doing the same thing. you just have to find them, building a body is one thing, wait till you see the cost of the parts, glass, bumpers, lights, grills, unless you want to copy everything, then costs just keeps going up. not to mention the quality. its not like "replicas" ever had a good reputation,
Ford? Ford?! AC dear boy, AC.
Is that picture of the 'Ashmart' kit? A Jaguar XK8 conversion IIRC or the Ford mustang convertion?
Ford/Shelby/Cobra. This is the DB9 replica on a 2000 Ford Mustang chassis, I've also seen this kit in Asia. Guns come out, missiles from the front grill, rotating licence plates. Bar in the dash. Well made
Wow! Congrats on seeing a DB5 in the flesh, and thanks for sharing all of the knowledge and the Straker project!
I'm a big fan of UFO, and I hope to see more on the process of building the car.
Now, I am a member of the AMOC- Aston Martin Owner's Club, and if you need anything at all, even a drive of a DB5, or one to photo and measure, please ask.
I also have a newtwok for parts in case you run into something that you need.
I am in San Francisco.
Cheers, Tom
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Perhaps they've just used the foam for a prototype to check the look of it before going further? Imagine milling out in model board only to step back and go 'oh bugger we milled a DB4GT'.
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If building with foam you should use polyurethane foam.
It's more expensive but is used in building boats.
Martin
http://www.mercedesheritage.com/2012/03/mercedes-benz-crushes-unlawlful-gullwing-replica/
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Track you down on google maps
Martin
I remember meeting a guy years ago who was part of a small company making replica vintage Ferraris. Their claim was that as long as they had a piece of an original Ferrari chassis with the serial number to form the base, it was not illegal to build a faithful replica body on top as it was considered a restoration rather than a replica. It sounded to me like a questionable legal loophole rather than an actual authorisation to me, but an interesting idea all the same. Their replicas were expensive (you first have to source the original section of chassis/engine block or whatever which took time and money and then the replica body was to be manufactured in Thailand, I believe) and I have no idea whether the project got off the ground, but it was an interesting suggestion nonetheless.
Frame and a 125cc engine, using papers and chassie Numbers from a scrap
Frame.( the real ones are wery expensive).
But were to find a chassie number from a db5? There is a guy in the uk making chassies to the aston's being restored. ( no i did not track him down on google maps
Martin
still lots of bodywork, and materials are expensive, building a hull and a car within spec is a bit different. you have to build the foam scaled down to make room for top coats and so on. clay is the best. like real manufatures use in design.
Ford? Ford?! AC dear boy, AC.
Is that picture of the 'Ashmart' kit? A Jaguar XK8 conversion IIRC or the Ford mustang convertion?
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Turn your Ford Capri, into an Aston Martin.
oh dear.
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Well, the problem starts when you are trying to sell the replica which you've done for only yourself :v
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
very close, all the body lines are fitted and looking good.
Martin
http://www.gerryanderson.co.uk/finding-strakers-car/
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/tag/strakers-car/
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I wanted to scream like a girl seeing One Direction but i thought id save that for when i meet Daniel Craig jahaha
I'm a big fan of UFO, and I hope to see more on the process of building the car.
Now, I am a member of the AMOC- Aston Martin Owner's Club, and if you need anything at all, even a drive of a DB5, or one to photo and measure, please ask.
I also have a newtwok for parts in case you run into something that you need.
I am in San Francisco.
Cheers, Tom