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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Hey all, Once again, have finally got a bit of time to upload some photos so thought I'd post some of the work I have been doing lately. Have got a few of 57 Chev builds that I've been doing work for, so will start with those. Did the pattern work, mould and final parts for this radiator duct and inner guards:
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Also made this Alufibre dash binnacle amongst all the engine bay work:
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Then started work on the right hand drive dash conversion:
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davro	davro posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 300, Visits: 2.2K	Very nice work, the Alufibre dash binnacle looks like an interesting layup David Stevens YouTube: Comment \| Rate \| Subscribe Instagram Composite Projects Body Package for Dax Rush RC Car Touring Body 1/10 Scale
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	davro (16/04/2016) Very nice work, the Alufibre dash binnacle looks like an interesting layup It's not one I'd recommend Alufibre is a nightmare of a material to work with.
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*VVS*	*VVS* posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Moderators Posts: 226, Visits: 334	Great work, thanks for sharing. its always interesting to see what people are making. agree with davro, that binnacle looks fun to work.and the dash looks a beast. what's the yellow stuff you used in the radiator build?
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Extruded polystyrene. I think it's pink really, just the lighting making it look yellow there I think. I normally use polyurethane, but the extruded polystyrene was the perfect thickness for what I needed on that piece.
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*VVS*	*VVS* posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Moderators Posts: 226, Visits: 334	Ok, have you used car body filler over that or a special/ dedicated product.
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Yeah regular process, layer of 225g csm over the foam and then body filler from there.
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*VVS*	*VVS* posted 9 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Moderators Posts: 226, Visits: 334	Nice work!
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