I finally got back around to tinkering after six weeks recovering from an op, trying to get as much done as I can before the next one....
So been playing with a few aero bits, did the wheels at last and have really started to get into the interior bits.... well what's left og it at least
So, I wanted to make a larger under tray that goes just beyond the bell housing and under the engine completely. Lets nip the first thing in the bud quickly. I have used marine ply for this at the moment for a couple of reasons. firstly it great for a template, easy to work and can take a bit of a beating.... secondly, I haven't the budget for a huge carbon item that could turn out to be useless for my needs, get crack, smashed and wrecked in uk roads.... so as a test bed the ply will do just fine...
A frame work was also make using simple square bar with tabs here and there for suppose and fixings. I haven't made the rose joints etc yet but all the bits are on route... some pics:
The next bit was to finally ditch that nasty chrome look on the wheels. The wheels needed a small bit of repair but noting major; so on with the repair and silver base coat. That was followed by a few coats of a Xerallic purple mix and then a few coats of clear...
following the new wheel look and front floor section I turned back too looking at a little more aero for the front. Canards. There was literally nothing I could buy off the shelf to suit what I kind of wanted so out with the fibre glass...
Quick test fit and eye ball:
They both still need a bit of trimming and adjusting oh and painting but this gives you an idea and to be fair I was pretty happy with them at this stage...
while they where being finished off: