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RE: I'm into bodies - Gordon Steadman - 18th-May-20

(18th-May-20, 07:12 PM)BourneAgainRacer Wrote:  I think your model is more attractive than the actual car.

I'm sure I can do something about that

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RE: I'm into bodies - Anthony B - 19th-May-20

Nice one Gordon - even your drawings are superb!!!

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RE: I'm into bodies - Gordon Steadman - 19th-May-20

(19th-May-20, 08:01 AM)abie321 Wrote:  Nice one Gordon - even your drawings are superb!!!

Thanks Anthony. Not too difficult as the 'normal' Lotus 11 drawings are available.

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RE: I'm into bodies - Gordon Steadman - 20th-May-20

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It appears I am capable of error. A lifetime's infallibility hasn't prepared me for this event.
 
I was measuring up for the two vents in the doors of the Lotus and the proportions didn't look right. I looked at the photos of the car again and realised that I have made the screen flat (ish) instead of curved at the ends. This was discovered when the finish is nearing final paint of course. I have the option of a] starting again, b] modifying it, c] leave it as it is and pretend I hadn't noticed.
 
I am veering towards 'c'
 
This car was started just to give me something to do rather than for a race meeting and just because it was interesting rather than a car that I had always admired. Annoying, but in the great scheme of things, probably not the end of the world.

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RE: I'm into bodies - Anthony B - 20th-May-20

Saw that yesterday - definately C my friend - go for C

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RE: I'm into bodies - Gordon Steadman - 20th-May-20

(20th-May-20, 09:20 AM)abie321 Wrote:  Saw that yesterday - definately C my friend - go for C

Unfortunately
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RE: I'm into bodies - Fluff - 20th-May-20

Strange really ,you know it's wrong , it's okay I'll leave it ,thats bugging me now ,got to put it right  . That's because you're a craftsman Gordon ,you cant settle for it not being right 


Steve

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RE: I'm into bodies - Gordon Steadman - 20th-May-20

Went out for my tennis practice and as soon as I got home, the little bugger on my shoulder started nagging so I reached for the saw I had every intention of leaving it before I went out.

Hopefully, the next coat of paint will show that I was right to do it!

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RE: I'm into bodies - JasonB - 20th-May-20

I think you were right to do it.

There's nothing worse than that nagging feeling that you haven't done something right.

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RE: I'm into bodies - Gordon Steadman - 21st-May-20

(20th-May-20, 05:41 PM)JasonB Wrote:  I think you were right to do it.

There's nothing worse than that nagging feeling that you haven't done something right.

Indeed.

Looks better now so the hard work to get a decent finish remains.
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