LanceVance Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 It's going slowwwwwwww! This is going to be a bit of a tricky piece to form. I'm kind of waiting until I have some more experience with the vacuum former before I proceed. But i've had enough requests that it will happen. Derek Steering column gauge pod might be good experience... just a suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 do ya want me to send you my 280z pillar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Awesome work Derek! Definitely interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks guys. steering collum gauge pod is on the list. do ya want me to send you my 280z pillar? I'm just starting to work with the 3D mesh that I got from the scans so I may be good to go with that but I'll let you know. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 YES !!! cant wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 If you produce them 2 or 3 pod I'd buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 to the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I too would be very interested in a 2/3 gauge one, now only to decide on what to use as far as gauges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Well I started going the modeling work on the pillar pod. Actually I've been picking at it for the last few weeks. Here is a shot of the imported 3D scan The first thing I did was position the curves from the original profile along the scan. I then used the guide curves to loft a surface. You can see the surface follows the mesh pretty well. That was the easy part. Next I project lines down to the mesh to use as a reference for creating the guide curves I use to make the surfaces. This section is the top where it follows the windshield weatherstrip around and tucks under the visor mount. This is all kind of wavy because I'm pulling the curves from the areas I formed with the modeling clay. Keep in mind this is just the reference surface I'm creating so that I can design the actual pod section. And you thought this was easy! Derek Edited December 14, 2010 by Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Derek, That is looking good, and I like how you are approaching the windshield weatherstrip area. Can't wait till you get a chance to tackle the steering column cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 what if i made one outta fiberglass and sent it to ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thanks for the offer but I work digitally so regardless of what I'm working with it would still have to go through these stages. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 thats pretty cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zman21 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 That's really cool stuff. Can't wait to see finished product. Much needed item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 still pluggin away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Yea but not on this! I've got some pattern work I need to get out before I can play. This thing is more complicated that I thought. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 no rest for the weary derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yep, I'm sure Ken wants one of these now that you have that pretty crankshaft... He probably wants that steering column gauge pod too... Best get on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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