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Old 08-30-2012, 08:28 PM   #156 (permalink)
CigaR007
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Refining the front nose

For the past few days, I have been contemplating about refining the front nose even more. It is obvious that it will not yield much considering that the flow at the front end is already good enough. Nonetheless, I figured, might as well fully optimize the front before tackling the rear.

Anyhow, here is what I was thinking. I used small strips of soft cardboard to shape the extension. I followed the hood's curvature and tried to make it even. I thought about making a mold by applying some epoxy resin on a piece of cloth instead of the white papers as seen in the pictures. I would then cover the hood and do the same to get the other half of the mold. Once that step is done, I would pour 2-part expansion foam into the mold and simply sculpt it the the desired shape, just like the grille block.

I was also considering applying epoxy resin over the cardboard strips as to solidify the nose's skeleton.

I would welcome any thoughts and building process ideas that would make it easier to build.

Many thanks !










I am aiming for a similar design concept of this Volvo
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