[ColinHD]

 

[SpencerMoparFan]

I never knew it was a corvair motor .

 

[ColinHD]

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

Chaley

I think that could work!!

 

[ColinHD]

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]

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

 

[ColinHD]

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

 

[chaley]

And so the mess begins

Can’t wait to see the shape emerge.

Chaley

 

[ColinHD]

Cheers Charley.

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

 

[scottie]

that garage looks very clean at the moment :lol:

 

[ColinHD]

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.

 

[scottie]

you using multi finish ?

i was going to use bonding , it seems to bulk up better and a bit easier to shape

 

[ColinHD]

That was most of a bag of multi I had leftover from doing the kitchen.
Agreed, will change to bonding, seams to have that extra 'bulk' factor.

But was thinking about using Thistle One Coat for the finishing layer.

 

[296moon]

Is not plaster of paris the thing to use or is it the same?

 

[mygasser]

i'd have glued blocks of expanded foam or polystyrene together, carved the shape and skimmed over that with plaster or body filler. quicker and easier. neil.

 

[ColinHD]

Is not plaster of paris the thing to use or is it the same?

Plaster of Paris is virtually the same and is very fine, but dries rock hard and is very expensive, compared to wall plaster.

 

[ColinHD]

i'd have glued blocks of expanded foam or polystyrene together, carved the shape and skimmed over that with plaster or body filler. quicker and easier. neil.

Going to pick up one of those 'roofing sheets' at the weekend.

 

[ColinHD]

Slapped down some more gloop after work.
This is bonding plaster.
As Scottie says, shapes up a lot easier.

 

[ivanhoew]

Colin ,

this is really interesting, i had never heard of wall plaster being used ,thanks for posting it all.


regards
robert.

 

[ColinHD]

Robert, blame Ed Roth, he started it!!!!!!
Its messy, but fun :tup:

 

[ivanhoew]

so once you have the shape you want , what do you do then ?