G46 Number 1

BazMason · #1 26th October 2012, 20:28

I am posting on behalf of Gaz who is already at Exeter and only has internet access on his phone so couldn't post himself.

He wanted to show the Forum the first photos of a G46 in paint - and, IMO, looks pretty good!

Enjoy...

Mister Towed · #2 26th October 2012, 20:37

Looks nice. What shade of pink is that again?

oxford1360 · #3 26th October 2012, 20:43

Every G46 looks like a completely different car. How is that?

Charman.tech · #4 26th October 2012, 20:55

Bloody fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

davecymru · #5 26th October 2012, 21:04

ITS A RED ONE!! Whoo hoo.

Everyone knows that red ones go faster.......

GazDavies · #6 26th October 2012, 21:05

Cheers for posting the pics Baz.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Looks nice. What shade of pink is that again?

The colour is called sunburnt baldy head, I thought that you would appreciate it T.

Mister Towed · #7 26th October 2012, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazDavies

Cheers for posting the pics Baz.

The colour is called sunburnt baldy head, I thought that you would appreciate it T.

Ha ha ha ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha. Ooh ha ha ha ha ha. Ha.

BazMason · #8 26th October 2012, 22:00

Back end reminds me of this

http://www.kidston.com/kidston-cars/...-Sport-Spider#

Which is no bad thing at all

garyh · #9 26th October 2012, 22:28

Beautiful work. 10/10. Worth the wait.

Paul L · #10 26th October 2012, 22:47

It is great to see so many G46's under construction.

But it really does look this this will be the first one finished and colour makes a big difference.

Good luck, Paul.

Nike55 · #11 27th October 2012, 00:02

Colour choice braver than just BRG.

Firstly there was 'Orca' ......is this 'Lobster'?

HouseMartin · #12 28th October 2012, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

Beautiful work. 10/10. Worth the wait.

Fantastic work Gaz.
It seems you had a hurricane behind you, not just a tailwind.
Even better with the lights, Truley inspirational.

HM

Welsh 46r · #13 2nd November 2012, 19:47

Congratulations to Gaz on the car looking so good . Now that it is nearly finished i have had an idea for a mod . Would it be possible to standardize the car with flat rear deck . and make the humps separately so that they can be bonded or riveted on either singly or as a double . and might save time with modifying the mould every time to suit what each customer wants .

GazDavies · #14 2nd November 2012, 20:15

Its not a bad idea but would create a lot of extra work. At the moment we simply place a rounded insert into the mould to make a round arched car and leave it out to make a square arched car. Also for the humpless cars, the hump is blanked off in the mould which does leave a little scaring but this can be removed quite easily. I like the look of all of the cars being built at the moment and love to see the modifications people are making to there own builds. It also shows me that everybody has there own ideas and plans for what they want their car to look like which gives me a head ache when thinking about standardizing the kit as there isnt a "standard" G46.

Here is a few more pics of my car at Exeter that I havent shared yet

Nike55 · #15 2nd November 2012, 20:23

Thanks for the share...

HouseMartin · #16 3rd November 2012, 00:55

Great to see No1 from different angles, shame it is not on the tarmac.
It still looks big alongside the jag.

I think CT is waiting for that side on shot to see if his relocation of the door was a worthwhile exercise.

Did Tribute nick your screen for their show car?
I am sure I saw a picture with a screen on No1

Are you also off for a holiday like Andy?

HM

redratbike · #17 3rd November 2012, 09:04

good comparision next to the jag for sure

and you can see the headlights do need something,pulling forward inside the cut out and opening made a little smaller?

Charman.tech · #18 3rd November 2012, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by HouseMartin

Great to see No1 from different angles, shame it is not on the tarmac.
It still looks big alongside the jag.

I think CT is waiting for that side on shot to see if his relocation of the door was a worthwhile exercise.

Did Tribute nick your screen for their show car?
I am sure I saw a picture with a screen on No1

Are you also off for a holiday like Andy?

HM

I have to believe it was or I will cry!

I am currently fitting the 15" wire wheels (only slave) and have to say there is no perceivable difference between the 14's shown on No1 and ours.

So anybody planning to fit 14" to their G46 don't beat yourself up wishing you had fitted 15"

Also like to see some pictures of it on the ground

GazDavies · #19 3rd November 2012, 10:39

HM, no im not going on holiday just yet unfortunatley. I will try to get a side shot of the car on here as soon as possible. There was never a screen on the car, hopefully we can get one on there soon and get your perspex to you also, that will be a priority of mine this next week.

HouseMartin · #20 5th November 2012, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by redratbike

you can see the headlights do need something,pulling forward inside the cut out and opening made a little smaller?

From this angle the cutout seems too wide at the top

However, reducing the size of the cutout will make the front wings appear taller and thinner and I quite like the rounded diamond shape.

A few mockups with black card and 7" disks for me, but I suspect CT has already dome that.