I'm into bodies

Gordon Steadman · 18th-May-20, 10:25 PM

(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 Cool

Anthony B · 19th-May-20, 08:01 AM

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

Gordon Steadman · 19th-May-20, 08:43 AM

(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.

Gordon Steadman · 20th-May-20, 06:26 AM

It appears I am capable of error. A lifetime's infallibility hasn't prepared me for this event. [Image: biggrin.png]

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' [Image: smile.png]

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.

Anthony B · 20th-May-20, 09:20 AM

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

Gordon Steadman · 20th-May-20, 10:52 AM

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

Unfortunately Rofl

Fluff · 20th-May-20, 03:22 PM

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 Wrench

Steve

Gordon Steadman · 20th-May-20, 05:37 PM

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 Thumbup

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!

JasonB · 20th-May-20, 05:41 PM

I think you were right to do it.

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

Gordon Steadman · 21st-May-20, 09:20 AM

(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.