Wooden DMC build

[silverlux]

now, seat base for both sides drawn and made

picking up wood with grain is cool part of the seat build...just as picking up fabric for seats

cut out and sliced in two identical parts, curve line marked for shaping

shaped

one shaped other to go

both shaped, sides next in line

shaped, more marks, more shaping

base finished, looking good

next...sanding down floor to match proper height to fit in back part of the seat

[RobScott]

dude, thats totally awesome, you have too much skill. keep at it i used to be a model and mould maker, mainly building slot cars, RC cars, and HO buildings, and Latex and vac formed moulds for customers at the model shop i worked in.

theres just one big problem i see about your model.....


the fact that i didnt make it, lol

[silverlux]

RobScott Wrote:dude, thats totally awesome, you have too much skill. keep at it i used to be a model and mould maker, mainly building slot cars, RC cars, and HO buildings, and Latex and vac formed moulds for customers at the model shop i worked in.

theres just one big problem i see about your model.....


the fact that i didnt make it, lol

thanks for that RobScott. Love to make models from wood simply for one reason, there's no rules as it's piece of art. I make it my way and I love it
stay tuned

[silverlux]

some more sanding done on floor

glove box added to dash panel

and opens

backs of the seats done, headrests left

[silverlux]

left hand side panels added to dash

tiny piece added by speedo board

another panel added along with tiny right hand side panel by speedo board

window frame painted

dashboard test fitted

some stuff under dash painted

side panel of the dash added ( don't mind paint job )

steering wheel on the way...2 panels of wood glued together fir strength

sanded and marked

hole made

sanded

building middle part of the steering wheel from 4 tiny parts


complete

side vents for dash added, steering test fitted, dash test fitted, seat test fitted

[silverlux]

some flooring going on here


gear stick cover made from black insulation tape




putting reclining seats together, few more bits to do

level rails on, not for moving seat, just to level it and keep it in place

test fitted

switches by steering wheel in progress


painted and on....peace out (see shadow)

[Rich Hanlon]

Sir, you are a genius!

Dashboard excellent,
Reclining seats excellent,
Steering wheel goes one better, I thought that was the limit...

Then I saw the indicator stalks!!!

[silverlux]

Rich Hanlon Wrote:Sir, you are a genius!

Dashboard excellent,
Reclining seats excellent,
Steering wheel goes one better, I thought that was the limit...

Then I saw the indicator stalks!!!

Appreciate that "Sir" and I'll take first three
Indicator stalks look better with naked eye

[Rich Hanlon]

I meant, as in, they're one level better, I can't believe the level of detail you are going to!

[silverlux]

Rich Hanlon Wrote:I meant, as in, they're one level better, I can't believe the level of detail you are going to!

it's addiction or suntin, I just wanted to throw in simple plain dash with steering, ending up now kitting out whole interior

[silverlux]

headrest drawn up

done and dusted

fits perfect

fitting magic piece(thick rubber) so the reclining seats pop back when no pressure on to them

rubber strip fixed under the seat

back

and back up..works perfect

preparing door upper surface to apply extra wood for extra strength

wood sliced/cut in pieces ready to be glued on to door

all pressed together with clamps for strength

glued now, ready for sanding


done and dusted

my first love waiting to be started
seats from DMC fits OK

[lukebrynycz]

Awesome work! 8)

[silverlux]

@ lukebrynycz - thanks

[silverlux]

decided to chop off upper part of rear to rebuild it with straight parts

could be pick up truck DMC

after some sanding new panels glued on

and after sanding looks better

more panels added

and more


both sides complete, looking good

time to straighten the roof

middle and front panel added on top of existing frame for extra strength and sanding

roof top sanded down in one level

doors open and close perfect

[silverlux]

Indian mahogany block getting ready to become rear fascia on my DMC

temp glued on for part picture visualization

drawing up some guidelines

top and sides cut off

starting to sand, cut and carve out space for lights

after a while getting there

and after another while, test fitted to see if lines match etc

temp engine bay cover cut out to see if everything matches

lights cut out, more room made for them

test fitted