Did some real surfacing over the last couple of days to fix a problem…
Partially rusted out exhaust heat shield from 18-year-old Honda (salt, etc.)
The various tools and commands used:
4-sided NURBS patches from 0.75mm mild steel
Sketch tool: DrawWithSharpie
Trimming: Shear , SanderGrinder
Developable deformation: BendByHandOverForm and BendFreehand
Non-developable deformation: WhackWithHammerOverForm
Joining: MakeHole and PopRivet .
Render: 2-layer physical material, 99% zinc undercoat, matte silver topcoat
Definitely not class A…
But it will do its job for another couple of years and nobody will ever see it…
– except – Car inspection Friday…
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theoutside
October 8, 2024, 4:30pm
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that’s clearly the Patch command in use.
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Have you used the Bodyfiller and Sandpaper plug-ins?
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Is that the Fluorescent Tube surface analysis in the last photo?
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Looks like a custom display mode. Quite realistic IMO.
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Did it pass?
I love CAD - cardboard aided design to create the shapes!
I didn’t come up with it, heard it in this ever inspirational series and must watch classic for gearheads. Might help you in the future with their bag of tricks (or tea)…
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theoutside
October 9, 2024, 11:59pm
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One of my Faves,
I’m also a big Mat Armstrong fan, as well as Stanceworks and home built by Jeff.
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Xavier Bury:
Did it pass?
Yes!!
Now as long as nothing major breaks, I can drive it for another couple of years…
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Tom_P
October 13, 2024, 10:33pm
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What s the hidden message of the laminated flooring / pseudo-wood-background ?less realistic ?
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Was wondering when someone would notice that, worked very hard at it…
(great stuff for a workshop floor though)
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sculptn
October 14, 2024, 4:52pm
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Ah, just like the old days. Good to see the modelmaker still making away. Cheers mon vieux. Ça fait longtemps
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