howd you do the chaser rims, are they off another model?

Quote: Originally Posted by HSVXU6 [View Post] Cheers for the comments I knew you guys would appreciate it. I got some build up piks somewhere I'll try n post them up. Xash - How are you building an RB30 for your one? The hardest part on these is the side windows pulling them off without breaking them is a pain. ---------- Post added 05-03-12 at 07:39 ---------- It also has the wrong trim as inside is all hdt lol. I was gonna 3D model the exterior of the motor (major attention to the rocker cover to make sure it looks accurate, as this is what you'd be looking at most of the time) and rapid prototype it using a mates machine, might even look at getting the rocker cover done in aluminium or something so i can polish it. Same goes for the turbo/plenum/manifolds. Using this method i can do the bumpers, seats, calais nosecone, SL/Calais grille etc. If it went well i was going to look at doing peoples individual cars, since its alot cheaper to do it this way compared to the prices of other 1;18 custom builders lol, only problem would be finding the SS group A models themselves haha

did u use a brush to paint it or with an air brush??

Also, yeah where are those chasers from? they look great

Quote: Originally Posted by xAsh- [View Post] I was gonna 3D model the exterior of the motor (major attention to the rocker cover to make sure it looks accurate, as this is what you'd be looking at most of the time) and rapid prototype it using a mates machine, might even look at getting the rocker cover done in aluminium or something so i can polish it. Same goes for the turbo/plenum/manifolds. Using this method i can do the bumpers, seats, calais nosecone, SL/Calais grille etc. If it went well i was going to look at doing peoples individual cars, since its alot cheaper to do it this way compared to the prices of other 1;18 custom builders lol, only problem would be finding the SS group A models themselves haha Mate that sounds great if you ever get to build that motor send me some photos! A mate of mine knows a bloke who makes model parts out of resin so I’ll ask if it’s possible to get some RB30 motors made up. My model is a 1:18 scale painted in acrylic (spray gun) and the wheels are from a model of a VT exec police car also made by biante/auto art. Im keen to do a calais now but finding the time is hard as this took me a year that was on and off.

Nice work. Did you have a few progress shots of this on the Biante forum? I'm really hoping they do a VLCT at some stage. Theres a spot in my cabinet begging for one

Quote: Originally Posted by HSVXU6 [View Post] Im keen to do a calais now but finding the time is hard as this took me a year that was on and off. I reckon that if you wait a while, they will release a VL Calais in the same way they have made some of the early SL/E Commodores. Corsa

Awesome

Yeah resin moulds would be a good idea for clear parts i think, although rapid prototyped clear parts have that faded cloudy look to them, does it not sound like an average calais grille anyway? haha

Well done mate great work

that's just awesome. Very impressive but you can tell this guy's from Melbourne......if he was from Sydney he would have built a little number plate off to the side :-)

Well done mate! this is awesome! apart from the engine it looks exactly like my car! haha soo jelous, once I actually finish building the real deal I might start on a model like this one! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Cheers for the comments guys. Marker717 - your vl has come along nice I wanna do the same and start a real one like yours.