Update on model nova

[ade]

As you may be aware - I decided after finishing a few models that although people said they were good, I wasnt happy with them. They took too long to make and the proportions weren't right.

So - At the start of the year I started again - to make a 1:18 Nova to scale using tech drawings.

I've been doing bits n bobs on it ever since and thought Id post some updated pics. Theres still a fair amount to do but most of its there. Jysr working on the bumpers at the moment and making sure everythings kept as close to scale as possible.

the pics show the GSi front bumper before the final details are put on and the rear bumper that I started this evening. The shell is on the whole there - just needs spraying and then final cleaning up and fine detail applying.

I've made it so body kits can be easily applied (hence the big gaping holes at the front and back).

At the current speed I'm going at (in amongst other projects) I "should" have it ready for casting end June (ish).

These pics show the car before the bonnet was trimmed and modified and the bumpers made

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/newmodel13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/newmodel12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/newmodel11.jpg

These pics show the car as it is today with basic GSi shaped bumper and start of rear bumper. The arches need cleaning up (as in they need widening). The achual flare is there - you just cant see it (the black line gives it an odd look).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/modelupdate1.jpg

The pinky colour is the modeling putty I'm using (its called Sculpy) - looks like skin :x and I need to spray it to highlight the faults. The last few pics show it sitting funny - this is because the GSi bumper at the front is bigger than the rear so its jacking it up a bit - but I'm 100% happy with it.

Ade

[burgo]

:o wow is the only word in my head rite now

[ade]

lol - just taken a pic with some chrome rims on the front taken from another 1:18 car I have - theyre 16's (I think). fit perfectly

(just notices a bit missing off the grill ! :o :x :o grrr!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/chrome2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/chrome1.jpg

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[burgo]

that wheel looks really kool, how easy is it to fix that grill?? and being as the grill is removable does that mean it can be a mk1 aswell??

[Chris]

look really good ade, I just hope it is easy for you to add a megane front splitter and paint in apache orange metallic :wink:

Chris

[boredbloke]

That does look pretty awesome ade

how are the wheels going to be made for each model?

I assume as yet u won't be doing five doors :cry: :cry:

[Riggy]

looks even better the the first ones ade :lol:

oh well it looks like ill be having my second model then haha blue valver one should look nice next to my grey one :wink:

[Dave]

they are suberb ade!

[Mitchybee]

I think you started to do this before i joined up as i havent seen anything about this before, but bloody hell, it must take loads of hours to do and lots of patients. Fair play to you mate, what sort of price are you look at to do models of people cars? (im taking it you are going to do this)

[Mike.]

they look much better thsn the other tbh theres more shape to them, really good, the chrome wills look great aswell

[retrosi]

very nice ade very nice indeed!

[b34ney]

amazing ade :o just had a wee look at ur site... wouldnt mind a model of mine... looks well!!

[novaco]

they look realy kool!!!!

i no i wouldnt mind one sittin on my parcel shelf??

do you make them for poeple and how much are they????

[onephatnova]

hey Ade, long time no speak, how ya doin mate?

those model pics are looking really good now, much better than the last time i saw them.

if they are reasonably priced I might have one in memory of my old red baby (onephatnova 2.0) 8) ...or even Blu-baby :lol:

[shy witness]

i tell u wot m8 that is outstanding--- obviously a hell of a lot of work woz involved there but i suspect u should sell alot on here once people c them[probably me included] but what sort of money is involved here- and how close can u get 2 the customers photos etc :D

[dan-hipgrave]

looking good Ade, as soon as you are back in business my order will be placed :D

[ade]

basically, the plan is to make the basic shell, then make the body kist separately. That way I can make multiple copies of the shell which for a 3 door is the same - and use a range of kits/wheels to "mod" it.

I'd like to be able to interchange the kits but I dont think that'll be possible. Dont want any visible lines if I can help it.

Price wise - at the moment as theyre all made and finished by hand and they come in their own boxes, mounted and custom sprayed, rices will (once complete) start at ?80 for basic GSi/GTE level ones, then rise depending on the amount of mods. For your "standard" after market kits the price prob wint change that mush, its when you start changing things ike the arches, bonnet extensions, smoothed boot etc I need to base price on time.

To make the wheels, I'll copy a standard wheel from a 1:18 model and then drill out the centre detail and cast it again. This will give me a template to make any wheel I want (within reason). They wont have the rubber feel but will have the rubber look to them.

Hoping to have one finished for June (ish)



Ade

[nova ian]

look spot on mate, im still very interested in one so let me know when you want some pics and that.

nice one.

ian