Agent Thor - Tribute

**ColinHD** · 30-04-2018 12:43

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**SpencerMoparFan** · 04-05-2018 15:54

I never knew it was a corvair motor .

**ColinHD** · 04-05-2018 20:55

Originally Posted by chaley

a Surfite (original 1961 sketch) based on a Smart Car……

Chaley

I think that could work!!

**ColinHD** · 19-05-2018 20:10

The madness has started!!!!
With the wheelbase of the beetle being the same as the original car, the top should be 1200mm diameter, so that's what I got.
But looking at it I will change mine to 1100mm and only 450mm high, so not a full hemisphere.
Cut out the front panel and ordered probably too much vermiculite!! its not an exact science.

**ColinHD** · 20-05-2018 18:56

Didn't get that much 'garage time' today, but was able to cut out the shape for the top of the body.

**ColinHD** · 22-05-2018 18:30

Made a start on shaping the body.
Vermiculite & plaster in a 70/30 mix.

**chaley** · 22-05-2018 18:37

And so the mess begins

Can’t wait to see the shape emerge.

Chaley

**ColinHD** · 22-05-2018 18:44

Cheers Charley.

"Big Mess - I'll get back to you"

**scottie** · 22-05-2018 19:15

that garage looks very clean at the moment

**ColinHD** · 23-05-2018 19:42

Still playing with the mix, trying to see how this madness works!!
Got to move that fridge out of the garage at the weekend, need more space.
Run out of plaster now, so need to pick up a couple of bags on the way how from work.

Darn its quite a messy exercise!!
Going to cover the floor with a tarp.

Also going to trial fit the bubble at the weekend.