Custom lexan bodies
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Status: Project
Date: 8-Mar-2007
Comments: 12
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Status: Project
Date: 8-Mar-2007
Comments: 12
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Here's a sampling of bodies I've made for myself and my collection. These are all 1/18th scale and done in my workshop. Nothing beats the relaxation one gets from scratch building - in this case, lexan bodies.
mclaren and gt40 - a special hydrocal mix I used
My first mclaren shell
Audi R8
Audi R8 ADT replica
The replica sitting on the real mcoy
My first BMW LMR
My first Madza 737C
Bronco
67Stang
The finished shell - 67 Mustang
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Custom lexan bodies II
Comments
mikeekim
incredible mate, so how much are they gonna be then
rhenbelz
Impressive shells! Can you produce them cheaply enough that it would be worth it to sell them?
Rising Jack
Those bodies look great. Better than many shells i've seen made by brands.
scollins
Top rate work- nice job I am jealous, have you ever tried PETG plastic instead of polycarbonate(lexan)?
bakaguyjean
Are you into giving up some trade secrets?There are a few bodies i would really like to make.
Shodog
Any plans to sell copies of these on the side?
homerboi
Thank you for your comments, fellas. I already sell these lexan shells among a few others (ie. mini coop, subaru wrx, 69 camaro, peugeot206 - lost count...)
I've got my own heavy duty homemade vacuum former so labor cost is low - just me, myself & I.
It supports my addiction in this hobby - to the dismay of my lifetime partner. However, we're all permitted one or two bad habits.
scollins,
I started with PETG. Quite easy to work with, unfortunately, the kids that tested my shells on their high speed micros shattered or broke them in the first couple of collisions. I found PETG does not have a high shear resistance or durability when compared to lexan. On the other hand, lexan is more difficult to work with & has a higher water content in its makeup so one is supposed to 'dry' these before forming them. I've been successful thus far (thru trial and error) in getting the right combo of heat and pressure on these smaller scale bodies.
These particular shells have minimal undercuts. I've now been able to add undercuts to some of my new designs to permit more realistic styling bodies. I hope to apply a newer technique for extreme undercuts to my upcoming 1/12th & 1/10th scale bodies.
bakaguyjean,
trade secrets? patience (which I don't have...), sculpting skills definately help, some materials knowledge and of course, one's own equipment and tools.
ChrisB
Those look really scale - did you do them by hand or using a CNC mill?
dieselboy
Thats very cool man! Must be alot of work,no? Keep it up!
homerboi
ChrisB,
no CNC work here. just clay and steel and alot of profile photos to reference.
AND dieselboy, yes, alot of time and TLC.
hey is it posebel that you can do 2 cars for me
a Chervolet Monte carlo SS 1980
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Chevrolet Suburban 1985
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in 1/10 please
oldsterolli
stunning work !!! The clay prototypes are amazing ! the result too !!
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