WIP: S27 Super Aguri SA07

[Manu]

very cool job.I had trouble on mine on the front. You can' t bend the suspensions too much otherwise the parts are not "ready" for that and don't fit anymore at all,, or the frontwing touch the groung a bit....Can't believe ST27 cant think about that before.
I'll post pics this week of the finished car.
Still I hope you're not planning to put the wheels on, as Mark said

[chongman]

Hi Manu and CaptainMark,

Thanks for taking the time to comment about my SA07, much appreciated!

I have finished the cf work on the front suspension. The upper arms were kind of tricky to get right, a couple of times I cut the decal with the pattern going in the wrong direction but finally got it right.



I'm still working on the fit of the fins to the side pods, almost got it the way I like. I did take the liberty of enhancing the bracket shape somewhat to match the contour of the mounting point on the side pod. Yes, not "true to scale" but I think it looks much more aerodynamic





Thanks for looking!

[Manu]

great. ok I'm not stupid, there's a hole up the wing holder. I was wondering if I made something wrong or not...
I like the shape of the winglets on your kit version.mine a just round.
Pics tonight I think

[Emersonsquirrel]

I've been following this avidly, but to my shame haven't commented to date

I've got the MP4/22, so the work you've been doing on the suspension and brakes is of great interest, especially where you've used the HD CF as opposed to the twill

Keep up the good work and keep posting the updates

ES

[chongman]

Hi ES,

Thanks for stopping by

I like to mix up the cf patterns for contrast... catch the eye sort of thing if you know what I mean. It will really pop when I get some clear on the parts. Thinking to go with some gloss and some semi-gloss finishes. That can be achieved by varied levels of polishing eh?


I'm getting into the final touch ups on the body now so I hope (please) to be able to spray the white on the body in a few more days. I'll be using Zero "Pure White" with Gunze clear.

[Jeff]

Very detailed work Chongman, keep it coming!

[chongman]

I got wrinkles on my fingers

Spent the past week clear coating (TS-13) carbon fiber parts and polishing them out with the Micro-Mesh system. I'm very pleased with how they turned out though there are still a few spots to go back too. I started cleaning the paint off of the mounting pins.....slow work, sanding with some 600 grit.



The undertray still needs a couple of more coats top and bottom but it's getting there. I've also finally started the white on the body. I'll bring both of them to you later in the week as they are in the spray booth right now under the heat lamps.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my stuff

[BigDuke6]

Thats some might nice CF work there... not sure about the table cloth though! (very psychedelic!)

[chongman]

Thats some might nice CF work there... not sure about the table cloth though! (very psychedelic!)

Hey Mate, you making fun of my work mat ? For you I will switch to something else...how about some tye dye next time

[BigDuke6]

Thats some might nice CF work there... not sure about the table cloth though! (very psychedelic!)

Hey Mate, you making fun of my work mat ? For you I will switch to something else...how about some tye dye next time

Imagine if you were making a 94 Simtek - you'd loose half the pieces on that mat! =) Bring on the tie-dye!