10th of a GTM

[sk7500]

Photo shopped pictures of your dream GTM is cool. But not as cool as touching it or looking at it on the coffee table during commercials.

This is for when I try to figure out body mods or paint schemes on # 71

The red one has been modified to match our #269

My goal is to one day have the most GTMs under one roof. Unfortunatly that means they can only be about 14" long.

[David Hodgkins]

Wow!

You gotta sell those.

[Kalstar]

I want one!!!

[sk7500]

I want one!!!

You got one as soon as I build another mold. The first one didn't turn out so great.
Steve

[The Stig]

You got one as soon as I build another mold. The first one didn't turn out so great.
Steve

I'll get in that line also!

[timmy318]

I wish that they had that for the 818. Those would sell like crazy!!!!

[carbon fiber]

i'm in if you sell 'em.

[Fraser D]

i'm in if you sell 'em.

Add me to the list of purchasers as well please

[sk7500]

Now it's time to find a good home for them. A lot of you have shown interest (thanks guys) but I just figured out how to get consistent acceptable results.

So PM me if you're still interested and I'll give you the details.

Thanks

Steve

[sk7500]

Who's car does this look like? That BMW Vermillion red looks good day or night.

Hint: It's going to Sweden.

[flotowngtm]

O yea my 6yr old son would have a freaking fit!!! I will take one also, maby 2.
All he does is play with cars. First day he found a Ford GT in his collection "daddy daddy I found your car" LOL Love em!

[sk7500]

My original mold was a solid Silicone mold and it weighed about 20 lbs and was too stiff to get the part out clean and there were some chemical incompatibilities. So I have a new strategy that I hope produces a better result. Basically what I'm doing here is covering the model with 1/2 inch of modeling clay and tomorrow I will create a hard cast of this side. Then I'll pull off the center divider and make the second half of the hard mold. Then ????
Stay tuned.

[The Stig]

Apparently there is no end to your talents... That is way too cool!

Mike

[sk7500]

Apparently there is no end to your talents... That is way too cool!

Mike

Thanks Mike. Like I have said before. It has less to do with talent and more to do with not knowing when to quit. I cant wait to see one of these babies in your color blue. If you let me paint one for you I will probably paint one for me to help with my Blue envy.

[The Stig]

Thanks Mike. Like I have said before. It has less to do with talent and more to do with not knowing when to quit. I cant wait to see one of these babies in your color blue. If you let me paint one for you I will probably paint one for me to help with my Blue envy.

You got it Buddy. I'd love to have one.

[sk7500]

OK I re posted the video because there was some sound problems. I hope they're resolved.

Watch this first
http://youtu.be/HhaHBaMqBAE


Watch this second
http://youtu.be/5Y8jpA3YJDI

[The Stig]

Very cool! Your efforts are much appreciated. These scale cars are awesome. I am still amazed at the proportional accuracy of the body of this model to the actual car.

Very nice.

Mike

[sk7500]

This story starts long before Thanksgiving. I received a PM from Michael right after he finished his car and sent me pictures for the 2014 calendar. He wanted To give Ron a 1/10 scale car to match his new jewel,as a token of appreciation for all his help on the car. I always get excited when someone want me to paint to match their car because it's my chance to see the car in person without having to go to the east coast.
I told Michael that in order to keep him from suffering postpartum depression, I'll work him a deal on two cars. I planned on doing the cars over Thanksgiving but I spent the long weekend under a blanket with the flu instead. Then My dad had surgery and things just seemed like they would never get done. But good things come to those who wait.
Micheal said Ron was pretty excited when he got his model. They turned out awesome and Michael has an eye for photography. He sent me these pict. To all who I have models painted to match their real cars, I really like these shots and it would be cool if we could have more similar shots on this thread. I'll be taking my shots today!!!

[claybags]

I wish the "real one" was this far along. Still needs some detailing.
Cheers, Jeff

[LCD Gauges]

Add me to this list as well.

The trouble is, I might spend more time on the model than the real thing.

[sk7500]

Weekends are too short. I was able to fabricate the two mold halves that will support the silicone mold. I hope to be able to cast that tomorrow. then I have to make a foam core mold to cast a foam core or these cars will weigh 10 lbs and be way expensive.

[sk7500]

I was able to get the Silicone poured bubble free. Now I just have to come up with some kind of filler and I can pour the first part. I hope tonight.

[crash]

I'm just freakin loosing my mind over these things! If you have a GTM or are even thinking about someday owning one YOU HAVE TO GET ONE OF THESE.

These are no small models. They are substantial. They are big enough that you can try stuff easily to see what it looks like without breaking out the magnifying glasses to build it, yet they are not too big to sit on a coffee table or desk. IMO they are the PERFECT size.

I can't say enough about how cool these things are.

Here is a pic to show some scale. The other car is a 1/24 scale die cast model of a NASCAR car.

[RF RIDER]

Any chance you would model a GEN II?

[sk7500]

Thanks Mike.
Wait till you get your wheels on. Then it takes another huge leap into the cool realm.
I'm glad they arrived Ok?

I think I finally got the audio straightened out on the how to make video. You can check out what it looks like with wheels.

When I did the original cad model I tried to digitize that curvy shape the best I could, so I could use the base model to try out my body mods before committing them to the real car.

[mentatbashar]

Hi,

Great work! I would be interested in a copy as well!

Are the wheels attached in some way so that they spin or are they just glued on?

[sk7500]

Hi,

Great work! I would be interested in a copy as well!

Are the wheels attached in some way so that they spin or are they just glued on?

Thanks for the encouragement. I don't have a finished one done yet, but the plan is for the wheels to spin. The chrome wheels in the pictures are 1/10 scale RC car wheels, so the tires are actually rubber. Unfortunately they are scaled 20 in x 9 front and back. But they still look cool.

[GordonFreeman]

Neat-o!

I do vacuum forming for RC car bodies. We machine our molds from billet aluminum (overkill). Couple questions:

1. Why do you make a shell around the pattern to pour the silicone mold? Have you tried "brush on" silicone with thickener? I guess the advantage would be that you have your "support" form done already. Downside, you use more silicone?

2. Is Dave doing licensing? I'd love to do a GTM 1/10 RC car body. I know he has CAD files of it, hint hint.

[Edgeman]

I would like one too, if you plan to market them.

[sk7500]

First usable part out of the mold. Since blue is my favorite color I'm going to try and make this one look just like the Stigs car. Stay tuned

[The Stig]

Hi Steve,

I was able to send you some pictures of the car by PM. Let me know if they work for you. I expect to have the car out in the open next weekend, and I'll take more pictures then. Let me know if you need them.

Mike

First usable part out of the mold. Since blue is my favorite color I'm going to try and make this one look just like the Stigs car. Stay tuned

[sk7500]

Hi Steve,

I was able to send you some pictures of the car by PM. Let me know if they work for you. I expect to have the car out in the open next weekend, and I'll take more pictures then. Let me know if you need them.

Mike

Mike,

Got your pictures and I'll be able to use some of them. I wanted to try and use actual pictures to create window masks, but thats turning into more of a challenge than I'm willing to take on right now and something I can send it later when I have more time.
What I need to know is do you want me to paint before I send it or do you have someone local who can do it with your actual car paint? If you want me to do it PM me the paint code.

I have be a little vacation planned with the wife so I'll be out for a week.

[The Stig]

Steve, if you can spray it with a midnight blue (pearl) please go ahead. That would be great!

Thank you !

Mike

[VD2021]

First usable part out of the mold. Since blue is my favorite color I'm going to try and make this one look just like the Stigs car. Stay tuned

These are just too cool, Steve.

Neat-o!

I do vacuum forming for RC car bodies. We machine our molds from billet aluminum (overkill). Couple questions:

1. Why do you make a shell around the pattern to pour the silicone mold? Have you tried "brush on" silicone with thickener? I guess the advantage would be that you have your "support" form done already. Downside, you use more silicone?

2. Is Dave doing licensing? I'd love to do a GTM 1/10 RC car body. I know he has CAD files of it, hint hint.

Gordon,

If you ever do a GTM RC body, I want one or two or three (plan to drive it so I'll need one or two for that purpose).

[The Stig]

Steve sent me a PM to show me the error of my ways... Instead of spraying the 1/10 body with midnight blue pearl, he's going to have some Lexus Indigo Ink (Pearl) mixed, to make it as close to a replica of my car as he can.

So GTM 0081/10 will be a dupe of my GTM. I can't wait to see it when he's done.

I don't know if spoilers, splitters, and rocker extensions are in the plans, but who cares? I am amazed at how accurate these models are. Beautiful work.

Thanks Steve.

Mike

[sk7500]

There was a request for a custom paint Right hand drive model in Australia. I told him if he looked real hard after enough adult beverages he would see the steering wheel on the right side. if not have another drink,

[Presto51]

There was a request for a custom paint Right hand drive model in Australia. I told him if he looked real hard after enough adult beverages he would see the steering wheel on the right side. if not have another drink,

Hey Steves,

Does this only work with the model in front of you or can it be done by looking at the pictures. If it can be done by just looking at the pictures than I have to tell you twenty four is not enough "adult beverages" becaures I still can't see no right hade steeren wheelz

Ron

[sk7500]

Except of course watching it!
A few of my GTM buddies have picked up some raw castings of the 10th scale GTM bodies. I hope everyone will share what they do. I have put together a video series of what I do to get these bodies ready for paint. Here is the first video. I'll call it " Prep for paint 1, adding the filler"

http://youtu.be/EUqfBNtaTUY

[sk7500]

GF

I injected the silicone because I have access to that equipment and it was the easiest for me. As for licensing you would have to talk to FFR for that.

[fireman]

Licensing shouldn't be an issue since your body is symmetrical. Count me in for a couple if you turn out extras as well.