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alx Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 367 Club RR Member Number: 21	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....alx @alx Club Retro Rides Member 21
	Aug 15, 2013 14:25:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 15, 2013 14:21:06 GMT randywanger_ said: Aug 15, 2013 14:09:56 GMT alx said: I'm in need of similar plexiglass covers for the front end of my RX7 but they're either rocking-horsee-poo rare or ridiculously expensive to get made when I've enquired. Tons of fake RX7 body parts about, sure someone on FDUK can rip off the MS light covers you need. Yeah, you'd think so but so far no-one has and there's not too much demand for anyone to tool up to do so. AL.
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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 15, 2013 15:03:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 15, 2013 13:39:14 GMT mdh said: Aug 14, 2013 21:04:00 GMT plasticfantastic said: Yes that was with Tim, Cheers I don't suppose he's got any early modsports panels knocking around has he? I didnt see anything there when i was last there, he has some molds for modsports panels. How early and what panels you after?


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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 15, 2013 15:05:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 15, 2013 14:09:56 GMT alx said: Dec 31, 2011 19:10:19 GMT plasticfantastic said: I'm also going to make clear covers to go over the headlights with custom chrome surrounds to hopefully really finish the front end off. I know this is from a loooooong way back in the build but I've only just read through it all (awesome BTW) but I was wondering how you were going to make some plexi glass covers? I'm in need of similar plexiglass covers for the front end of my RX7 but they're either rocking-horsee-poo rare or ridiculously expensive to get made when I've enquired. I did toy with the idea of moulding some myself but so far lack of talent trumps good ideas Keep up the amazing builds, it's better than discovery channel. AL. To make the covers i need to make a mold of the inner and outer surfaces, these are then used to for the polycarbonate. Cheers


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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....mdh @mdh
	Aug 15, 2013 15:41:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 15, 2013 15:03:05 GMT plasticfantastic said: Aug 15, 2013 13:39:14 GMT mdh said: I don't suppose he's got any early modsports panels knocking around has he? I didnt see anything there when I was last there, he has some molds for modsports panels. How early and what panels you after? I'd like front and rear panels and a bonnet from a mk6/7 mod sports to drop on my mk5. I know Tim has moulds but he is awfully slow. If you're not a racer you seem to go to the bottom of the list.
	Koos

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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 15, 2013 15:51:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Would love to see pics of the mk5?


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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 15, 2013 18:42:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi all, Got a little more done today, i have mocked up the top mount where the shock fits. I have built the tub around the shock tops so i can bolt the roll cage to them inside the car and triangulate them to the dash bar and door bars. Cheers


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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....mdh @mdh
	Aug 15, 2013 19:28:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 15, 2013 15:51:55 GMT plasticfantastic said: Would love to see pics of the mk5? You wouldnt, trust me! The Mk8 is a bit more photogenic at the moment...
	Koos

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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 15, 2013 19:39:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Would love to see pics of the mk8 too?!


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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....mdh @mdh
	Aug 15, 2013 20:33:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	OK, will take some next time I'm at the garages!
	Koos

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customsinc Part of things Posts: 337	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....customsinc @customsinc
	Aug 18, 2013 21:17:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Holy smokes, an accurate F40 replica! F40's are my second favourite ever car, 1st place goes to the Metro 6R4 which I've been planning on building a version of for a while. Will be bookmarking this thread and will be very interested if this goes to production to fit the Lotus chassis. I'm designing my 6R4 around a lot of GT-spec Elise bits. Too work!


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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 24, 2013 18:37:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi all, Been doing a bit more work on the front of the tub, it's only glued and screwed at the moment, i will glass it together when i have the last few bits in place. Cheers


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Lopez East Midlands Posts: 867	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....Lopez @lopez
	Aug 25, 2013 13:25:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 14, 2013 20:40:57 GMT plasticfantastic said: Thanks for the comments guys Joe, I live less than 2 miles from Darrian and spent 3 years working there when I left school.Thats where I learnt my glassing and molding. I did start a degree at swansea doing the motorsport design, but after a few months I decided id had enough of being in a classroom and wanted to be hands on. Cheers I was on that course for a while, there's a chance I know you! Great work on both projects.


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iant Part of things Posts: 155	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....iant @iant
	Aug 27, 2013 19:00:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This thread makes for great reading. You and your dad have a real talent and dedication! Thanks for sharing!


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sonus Europe Posts: 1,392	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....sonus @sonus
	Aug 28, 2013 12:22:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This thread is awesome.
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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 28, 2013 17:40:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi all, Thanks for the comments guys, Lopez theres a chance we may have met? its a small world, but its ten years since i did that course! Been working on the tunnel and starting the floor pans. I built a former out of wood so I could build the grp tunnel onto it. Then trimmed the pieces to length, There is a 50mm wide strip that runs around the opening in the floor where the chassis fits through, this lifts the chassis above the floor so a cover can be fitted completing the flat floor underneath the car. I then started to piece in the rear bulkhead around the engine bay, next is the main floor areas and to build the rear bulkhead into the rear wheel tubs. Comments always appreciated Cheers
	Last Edit: Aug 28, 2013 17:42:41 GMT by plasticfantastic

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Midas Part of things Posts: 515 Club RR Member Number: 14	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....Midas @midas Club Retro Rides Member 14
	Aug 28, 2013 19:13:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How did I ever miss this thread? Incredible glassing skills and a fantastic approach to problem solving. Bookmarked!


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adrianthompson Part of things Posts: 52	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....adrianthompson @adrianthompson
	Aug 28, 2013 19:44:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How does this construction technique work? Are you putting together a series of flat panels that have been cut from previously layed up GRP and will then class them together to make the final part? Or are you using this panels to create a buck from which you will take a mould? Either way this is totaly amazing.


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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 28, 2013 19:53:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers for the comments guys, What you see me making here is the buck, i will be making molds from it once I'm done refining it.


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Lopez East Midlands Posts: 867	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....Lopez @lopez
	Aug 28, 2013 21:22:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 28, 2013 17:40:32 GMT plasticfantastic said: Hi all, Thanks for the comments guys, Lopez theres a chance we may have met? its a small world, but its ten years since I did that course! Well there was a chicken farmer from near Lampeter on the same course as me who did autograssing in a Mini - if that's you then yes I know you!


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plasticfantastic Part of things Posts: 294	Plasticfantastic's project corner, Back on the F40.....plasticfantastic @plasticfantastic
	Aug 29, 2013 0:45:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry bud not me!


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