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Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:47 amby VTECFOUR
The hardtop build turned out well, so a fictitious Spyder version is next.
Cut off the hardtop...
...and fitted a .040 sheet styrene piece.
Going to do a fairing too like on my Porsche 356.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:12 pmby TsgtRet
VTECFOUR: "If it's little car, I will build it"
Looking very cool so far!
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:00 pmby VTECFOUR
Glad I made a mold of the fairing during the 356's build about ten months ago.
Poured this along with a Cheetah body. Popped out an hour later saving a pile of time fabricating and shaping a new one out of styrene and epoxy.
Thanks to Luf for letting me use his vacu-forming machine back then.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:58 pmby VTECFOUR
Majority sanding done and fairing mock fitted.
Low profile works for me.
Paint scheme will be either all red with gold rims or white with blue on top from hood to trunk lid with grey rims.
Heck, if I make a mold, I can have a fleet in all different colors!
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:33 pmby VTECFOUR
Primer's on.
I like the streamlined look.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:22 amby Retro Racer 44
Pour a mould, just like that. Pleeeez!
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:52 amby loosewheel
Amazing job, I love odd ball racers!
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:41 pmby BARC 1
Very nice subject cars shown and very well done. They look Great.
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:20 pmby VTECFOUR
Putting the master away and moving forward on the first casted pop.
This'll save some modelling effort as I cast in headlamp covers and recessed the grille more for easier opening and better detail.
Turned out well.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:50 pmby VTECFOUR
Glued in the fairing, opened up the hard cover and mocked in the driver figure.
Working out for the long, streamlined look compared to the coupe.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:49 pmby Alaskaracer
It looks so awesome, I would love to have a casting of coupe and spyder if you sell them!
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:55 pmby VTECFOUR
Adjustable wheelbase chassis work begins.
Cut, filed, sanded and cleaned brass to accept a Devised Designs Super Slim FF050 motor pod.
Likely soldering tonight.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:09 pmby VTECFOUR
Most soldering done.
Assembly's next.
Dan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:09 pmby Audi1
Looks great! Nice job on that flaired spyder body. How much do your resin castings weigh, on average, for a car like this?
Allan
Re: Toyota S800 Spyder build
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Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:50 pmby VTECFOUR
I've got the Spyder and Coupe bodies coming in around 9g. I try to slosh cast with just enough resin as I don't particularly like grinding any excessive stuff.
Dan