References on how to shape body

[brianc]

My other son is going to enter a car in the family class, and wants more style to it. Can anyone point me to a article on how to shape bodies?

Also, how do you get those 'like glass' paint finishes? I've seen partial dicussion on here, but I didn't find a post that covers it from wood to done.

Thanks
Brian

[FAST Racing]

brianc said:

Also, how do you get those 'like glass' paint finishes? I've seen partial dicussion on here, but I didn't find a post that covers it from wood to done.
Thanks
Brian

This is a good list:[/size][/color]
pwdracing.proboards91.com/index.cgi?board=paint&action=display&thread=1191701276

[Sappington R]

Brianc,
Do you havd a dremel yet? You can do some amazing wood carving with one, and if supervised properly, so could a scout. Check it out.

Sappingtonf

[brianc]

So, is the Dremel the best way to do something like this?

[FAST Racing]

brianc said:

So, is the Dremel the best way to do something like this?

Glad you like RoadRunner
I used mostly the cutter bit #115 & sanding drum #407 to shape.
These are readily available at:
Lowe's/Home Depot/ACE Hardware and most hobby shops.



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[ProQuest]

Rick:

I haven't seen that one before. Sweeeeeeet!!!! Can't wait to see it finished.

Hey brianc:

Rick (F.A.S.T.) is a great one to emulate in all aspects of car building, but don't be discouraged if your end product doesn't look quite like his. He is a master builder. His shapes and paint will blow you away. Any advice he offers, take!!!

ProQuest/Steve H.

[Sappington R]

Hey F.A.S.T.
Thanks for the tip on the #115 Bit. Have you ever used a flap wheel? BTW- in my quest for a drill press, I discovered Harbor Freight. They have knock off dremel attachments which appear to be as good and 1/2 the price.

BTW. what class is Roadrunner- love that name

Sappington

[FAST Racing]

sappingtonr said:

Hey F.A.S.T.
Thanks for the tip on the #115 Bit. Have you ever used a flap wheel? BTW- in my quest for a drill press, I discovered Harbor Freight. They have knock off dremel attachments which appear to be as good and 1/2 the price.

BTW. what class is Roadrunner- love that name

Sappington

I've never used the flap wheel on wood, only on
metal. Might have to give it a go.....

Harbor Freight.... the cashiers know me by my
first name & send me birthday cards ;D

Check this thread about RoadRunner:
www.derbytalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=2285


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[ProQuest]

Hey brianc:

Here are a few more pictures of Rick's incredible paint work. Can this guy lay some paint or What???

This is "Katana." She is the latest ProQuest/F.A.S.T. collaboration. She was built to run in a local charity race that uses Pinecar kits. After the charity race in March I'll convert her to a Modified entry for PWDR.




IMO Rick's work is second to none!!!

ProQuest/Steve H.

[Sappington R]

Steve/Rick all I can say is WOW. A pure thing of beauty. I didn't realize that it was possible to paint a care in Houston all the way from Florida??? I can't wait to see her run. And, I loved that thread on Roadrunner, didn't realize all of the history there. How did she compete?

It made me feel so much better reading about the 5 gal scrap bucket. Mine is almost as full (especially the 2 blocks that I destroyed tonight before dinner).

[brianc]

Steve,

I'm going to end up with a design closely resembling the Katana (without the cool paint job ;D ). I was orginally trying to do something more complex, but I have enough new things to workout before trying to learn how to do cool shaped cars. So I'll stick with a win based design. It allows my son to get really involved, since no shaping is required. And with the detail paint process that was posted to my other thread, he'll have a nice finish. He's leaning toward a metalic gold base coat, mask off the flames, and top coat it with red. Hopefully, my proto-type pale doesn't get too full.


Brian