New Model novas - almost complete! - new pics 21/11/2005!

[ade]

Here's the latest update on the new model novas. I'm currently at the final stages making Keith Robinsons GSi, Mels GTE and a couple of others (a mk2 flare and a Nova Rally Sport beast owned by paul Simpson)

Currently have full GTE and GSi kits (including skirts, alloys splitters, spoilers and mirrors) as well as the "sport" and MK2 standard front bumpers.

These pics show the models at 1st stage of assembly. Wheels arent set right (just for balance)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DSCF0094.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DSCF0073.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DSCF0084.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/Dk7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/Dm1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/Dm4.jpg

And tonight - these are at the final smoothing stage ready for their top coats in the next couple of days...just need sprayed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/gsi2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/gsi3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/gte3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/gte4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/gte5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/mk26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/mk21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/sprt1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/sprt4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/sprt5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/sprt6.jpg

Heres some pics of some M3 mirrors I made for one of the models -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/m31.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/m32.jpg

Ive also got a set of wheels -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/Dk24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/D103.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/D11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/D9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/D8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/d7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/alloys1.jpg

and I've started making an Novadose Kit and I think its a BAT motorsport one (was on Ians old Nova)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DSCF0022.jpg

I need to update the website but will probably wait till I've finished them...

I'll post more pics once sprayed...

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[Rich]

Looks great, any idea how much you will be selling them for? Are any of those wheels compomotive MOs?

[ade]

think one set "looks like" compomotives - they can be modified...

Prices for basic GSi/GTE start at ?80. That includes a model, kitted out to your cars external features, including reg plate and graphics, mounted on a plinth. The cars come boxed and includes postage and packing.

Theyre made of solid resin and each model is hand made. Theyre 1:18 scale. You cant get 1:18 scale anywhere for the Nova and as each one is customised specifically to the clients car (or one they like) the price refelects that.

The more kits I get made the more the price will stay about thet level. The greater the modifications the higher the price because each mod needs to be made.

They make great paperweights and arent toys - theyre more like display pieces.

I'll update the modelnovas website (www.modelnovas.com) when I complete my 1st ones.

If youre interested, PM me (currently have a fairly long waiting list so gives you plenty of time to save the pennies!)

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[Dave]

ade fantastic as ever!

just can't wait ti lyou get to my name on the list!!

[epo]

absolutly spot on
them little m3 mirrors look smart too

[krobinson]

Sweet Ade, some fantastic work there! Make sure you remember mine doesnt have a sunroof like a real GSI :)

Keith

[Col_Mk1]

looking good

[novamadcars]

looking grate mate what a talent you have

[Benn]

what is the build time on these?

[Mel]

*giggles*

They look fantastic as already stated to you Ade..

I just cannot wait to get this in front of me now!!

:D

[scott.parker]

:o Awsome mate,will have money in the post(but i will get your name right on the cheque this time) :lol:

[ade]

lol

At the moment I'm making them in the evenings and weekends and when I get time. Build time is still being worked on (about 2 weeks a couple of hours a night etc) depending on the kit.

I think I can knock up a standard GSi/GTE in about 2 weeks +/- a week or two.

The wifes niggling a bit because I just come home from work at 6.30 and live in the garage till about 9pm most nights!

:roll:

Scott - no probs - I've been working on your whale tail spoiler - its a pig to recreate - the last one took me ages!

[scott.parker]

You love it realy :lol: ,the other one looked good without the gap.

[Jack]

Top quality stuff Ade 8)

Any chance of making up an Evo bumperd one? hehe :lol:

[Benn]

oo mines kinda liked a smoothed gsi.....
might have to see about getting one,

[Dar]

They are looking absolutley fantastic Ade. Very impressive.
Once i've finshed my car I think I will get one made. They are stunning.

[burgo]

ade you are god lol and did you really have to make the full sr bumper :( im gonna have to have a model now

[Riggy]

like scott ade ill be deffo having another one :lol:

[Mike]

Mint matey! absolultley mint! 8)

[nova ian]

:o absolutley amazing, the detail on those is mad, deffinatley still interested in one.

good work mate, keep it up

[Gunzi]

Top Quality! Very impressive!
Gunzi

[Dazzi-Gsi]

Look good bud, looking forward to seen them finished..

Ps. you still up for making them irmscher spoilers for my Cavalier Gsi RC shell ?

[F188CHG]

Mint defo putting an order in when my cars done :wink:

[ade]

heres a couple a WIPS progress pics - I have 5 on the go at the moment...

Theres still a fair bit to do and the paint needs cleaning up but theyre coming on okay...

This ones Keiths

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS5.jpg

and this ones Mel's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS25.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS28.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/DS21.jpg

Should have most of the donkey work complete bu Sunday...then its just a few bits n bobs and they'll hopefully be ready for next weekend.

Not gonna post any more pics now until theyre complete - the last few details (like transfers) bring them to like and really set them off.

ade
:wink:

[F188CHG]

Sweet :wink:

[RyGSI]

what sort of price is on them?

[Rob-16v]

They are amazing, thats craftmanship for you, Do you make them with rusty rear arches,bad paint work and bumpers hanging off? then i could have one to look like mine. keep up the good work.

[ade]

heres the latest pics of keiths car.

Just needs transfers and wing mirrors (will leave these till last to stop me knocking them off!)

:roll:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/ke1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/ke2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/ke3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/ke4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/ke5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/danga/ke6.jpg

The blue is a lot darker than in real life - need proper lighting for the final shots.

[forza]

Those are the coolest things I have ever seen. Top skills.

for what it's worth I think you could make a killing doing this for other cars where there aren't easily available die-casts etc. (Mk1 Exige is one that springs to mind) or modded cars (Skylines, Scoobies, Evos etc)

[ade]

problem is the time it takes - its not commercially viable...

Theres a fine line between whats perceived as "good value" and whats not.

The above models are ?80 inc postage - if I increased this to ?100 then I probably wouldnt get any orders.

The missus thinks I should charge ?250 for each commission - seeing as how I practically live in the garage!

I'll probably only make a couple a month.

[Matt2107]

bloody genius!

[SRi-pete]

very class indeed. must get one ordered soon .

[novamadcars]

:o :o :o im lost for words on the updated pics

[Benn]

am really wanting one...

[sdn2004]

Looking good matey keep it up cant wait to see mine!

[ade]

theyve come out perfectly - except for the post office smashing them up I'm really happy.

[dan16v]

they are worth ?100 all day long mate! amazing!

[Benn]

what are they made from?

[novamadcars]

thay are made out of solid resin banxed

[Benn]

banxe?lol
and ah cool
i really want one.night have to order one soon

[NOVA_JONO]

Very good ade, keep up the good work, i'm thinking about getting 1 done, can you make manta 400 mirrors for them?

Cheers Jono.

[sickrabbit]

Ade , you are a very talented man . Those Novas look superb. You do realise with the skills you have , you could easily start a small , but popular buisness ? I think its time to seriously consider working for ones self mate . I would. It neednt stop at Novas either. People would bite your arms off dude ,cars are a source of pride . I go as far to say if I lived next door to you mate , I,d try to sit down and seriously talk money and a buisiness venture as I am able to model work myself . This is an outlet and oppertunatey . If its something you enjoy , think about it at least - there are a hell of a lot harder ways to make money........and in time you could get some one to do it for you ....
Get a site going , advertise in car mags , model peoples motors for em , knock em out . Hand crafted goods now a day cost a bomb - most of em are shite - yours aint .........
Just think , birthdays , retirements , passing test -first car , the list is endless.........
All the best mate !! Well done .





Oh yeah - the wifes right . Bang them prices up.

[F188CHG]

Oh yeah - the wifes right . Bang them prices up.


Wait till i after i order mine :lol:

And i think i will pick up stop the nasty rm getting to it :evil:

[nuno_gt]

Ade, do you have any news from "my" Nova?

Cheers and keep up with this awesome hand work :wink: 8)

[ade]

currently rebuilding the three that got returned to me (Mels, Keiths and an other)...trying to get them back out in time for Christmas.

Razorjack - yes had considered it as a business - the problem is that it just takes far too long to make them. I'll need to find faster methods. i considered getting a company to make all the shells but the cheapest I could find was ?15 + ?150 set up fee. Its not bad and would certainly take away the hastle however I'd need to get some more orders under my belt 1st.

Other cars could be made however its not profittable to go it alone and it takes ages to make the masters - I dent to footer about too long with them as well...

Nuno - your car is on the go - I do however need to make custom sides and a rear splitter - it'll be ready end January - hopefully!

Ade
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[nuno_gt]

Ok ade, i'll wait for updates.

If possible, could you send me some pics of the progress of "my" Nova.

Cheers