Got the mold all glassed up today. Here is a couple pics that better show the shape.
Scotts build thread
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Gonna be honest, not a favorite of mine, but I have to cover the intake. I am only 1/4" off the intake at that height.
It isn't done though.
It isn't done though.
Yup. Now I see. I like the design that was used in Australia for the huge intake they had on that SLC. It's pretty clean and matches the car pretty well.
It's a difficult car to tweak and redesign. It's so low and aerodynamic that it seems any additions above the original lines would be negative to the original design. Either way, you do a great job with the fiberglass work.
Edit: Superlite Eagle? Maybe see what they've done for their car?
It's a difficult car to tweak and redesign. It's so low and aerodynamic that it seems any additions above the original lines would be negative to the original design. Either way, you do a great job with the fiberglass work.
Edit: Superlite Eagle? Maybe see what they've done for their car?
Ya, the Aussie car one is moved back a bit further and taller. I followed the window line, and then the center scoop transition will look seamless also.
I toyed with opening the rear of the "quisimoto" and turning the top center section into another acrylic lens to see all of the intake. I should look pretty wicked. Still deciding how to incorporate the center spine. Start it mid roof, or start it from back of intake. Will toy with it the next few days.
For the most part, mine will be unrecognizable as an SLC. So instead of looking added on, it will just look like part of the design of the car. Once painted, these things will all blend together like it does on even the larger version built on the Aussie car.
I toyed with opening the rear of the "quisimoto" and turning the top center section into another acrylic lens to see all of the intake. I should look pretty wicked. Still deciding how to incorporate the center spine. Start it mid roof, or start it from back of intake. Will toy with it the next few days.
For the most part, mine will be unrecognizable as an SLC. So instead of looking added on, it will just look like part of the design of the car. Once painted, these things will all blend together like it does on even the larger version built on the Aussie car.
Few more pics mostly finished off and painted satin black to blend in more. Made a big difference from the light color as far as blending in, in my opinion atleast.
Top will be cut out and another lens built to show of intake, and big vents on back of bulge.
Top will be cut out and another lens built to show of intake, and big vents on back of bulge.
Thickness wise, they are very close. Height wise, the new scoops are about 4" higher than the rear of scoop. I want the existing roof scoop the highest part of the roof line, so I can still keep that sweeping down line to the rear. If those scoops were higher, they would be nearly same height as roof scoop, making it a straight line across top of car. Yuck!
Ya, getting it body color really changed things for me too. Wish I didn't have to have anything, but this is something I can live with.
Will start testing again with a shorter sweeping center divider. I will then create the side profile of the car, not the scoop itself.
Ya, getting it body color really changed things for me too. Wish I didn't have to have anything, but this is something I can live with.
Will start testing again with a shorter sweeping center divider. I will then create the side profile of the car, not the scoop itself.
It's awfully difficult to tell 'perzackly' what's what height-wise in the photos because of the slightly downward angle of the shot. Perhaps a 'straight-on' profile shot would eliminate that.
Regardless, YOU can see it in 3D from all angles! So, you ought to be able to tell what looks right and what doesn't...
:2thumbsup:Will start testing again with a shorter sweeping center divider. It will then create the side profile of the car, not the scoop itself.
Just not sure to start it mid rood, or behind the scoop itself. I want it to be shorter and more sweeping instead of straight line. Pics as it develops.
It's awfully difficult to tell 'perzackly' what's what height-wise in the photos because of the slightly downward angle of the shot. Perhaps a 'straight-on' profile shot would eliminate that.
Regardless, YOU can see it in 3D from all angles! So, you ought to be able to tell what looks right and what doesn't...
Lol. Yup, there is an overall bigger plan, this is just 10-15% of what is happening to the back. Just can't built it all at once.
Scott, have you seen this car by Jon olssons, I know it's not an SLC but with your made skills it may give you a few ideas.
Sorry to post a link but I'm working from an iPad.
Jon Olsson's Ultima GTR Rebellion in 2013 Gumball 3000 | Autofluence
Sorry to post a link but I'm working from an iPad.
Jon Olsson's Ultima GTR Rebellion in 2013 Gumball 3000 | Autofluence
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Jon will sell you a body for about $300k if ya fancy one
No proven race history either...but looks Purdy...:thumbsup:
No proven race history either...but looks Purdy...:thumbsup:
My sentiments exactly! On to the next. :thumbsup:
He seriously is asking that much for the body alone?! :stunned:
I'd love to hear / see what you're planning. Personally, I think that the rear scoops are a little understated, but I don't know how the other things that you're planning will adjust that view.Lol. Yup, there is an overall bigger plan, this is just 10-15% of what is happening to the back. Just can't built it all at once.
'Asking' and 'getting' are often two VERY different things. And I believe this would be one of those times when 'different' applied.
