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DNA Owners => Build Threads => Topic started by: Dock Green on November 30, 2017, 08:39:47 PM
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Some time ago one member said "It would be good to see DNA do something current". I've taken up the challenge & here is a little teaser for you.
Discussion are complete & Brian started the bodywork this week.
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I need the next instalment!
Jez
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I know lol 😂
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Could it be a speed star on a Porsche Boxer like this
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Sorry lads forgot to post the picture.
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The next installment - a few weeks before the next
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This is driving me nuts! A few weeks!!!!
Jez
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Yep - need to give Brian time so we have something to show (even if very crude). Nothing to do with a Speedster.
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Is it a Trabant?
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No it's not a Tracy. The grill is wrong.
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Any pictures/progress updates?
Seeing a new project come together is always good.
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I'm interested too! Those angles look sort of Lambo like maybe? Either way, excited to see it :)
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A bit too early to give you more photos, but it is not a copy of any other car (so no Ferrari issues).
I have given Brian some basic guidelines & poetic licence to digress as he wishes.
Currently Brian is about 1/3 of the way of building the final look, I may be able to post some images early Feb if we progress how we hope.
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Could it be a BMW i8
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Looking good.
Had you thought about the Alpha triple headlights, would look good on that front end.
Not so keen on the BMW grills, does make it look like an i8, personally, I would like to see something that hides
the BMW origins.
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Hi - The build is still shaping & the image is just so you get an idea. As you guessed the grill was "grabbed" from a photo of a BMW & will not be the one on the build.
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Any updates? Should be almost finished by now!
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Great update
How about Zeero
Zee as in Z4 and zero as in Z1 as it has a passing resemblance to the old Z1.
Keep the updates coming.
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Dock Green. A name? How about “Dave”? :-)
I thought of “West Coast”. For me to have inspiration twice is too much.
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As it's a new era for DNA I think the car should be call ( Imogen ) after his daughter well that's my opinion anyway can't wait to see it in the flesh.
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If it’s what I think it is, I think “Dumbo”. would be a good name, and he could fly.
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With the position of the door opening it looks like a gullwing, so I’ve googled “gull”. There’s ever such a lot of German and Latin words for gull and wings ( I’ve always wondered where the Red Bull flugel name comes from, now I know). Most of course are unpronounceable by me, so I’ve still got no read suggestions.
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Hi Mick I saw a BMW Z1 not long ago and the doors go downwards under the big door seal and you just step in so the door my open downwards you can't really tell by the picture anyway it still looks good.
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JJ. Yes I’ve seen one, but I think it looks weird.
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So...... work was put on hold to allow Brian to finish the Speedster, but that is now done & work is progressing in earnest. The car should go for the 1st jelly moulds in the next couple of weeks. The car will be available to purchase in kit form & Brian thinks it will be a simple build. A couple of teaser photos below.
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and.....
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Tom. In previous teasers triple headlights were talked about ( like an Alpha). Did you go for two or three in the end.
M
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We've gone with twins - but the car does look like it will rip your head off given a chance.
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good to see more progress, in kit form it should be a winner
the final details take a while to get right ,it will be worth it
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Reviving an old thread as it has peaked my interest...
This photo was put up on another thread:
(http://www.dnaoc.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5129.0;attach=16036;image)
To me it looks like a cross between
(https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/styles/gallery_slide/public/bmw-concepts-102111195889291600x1060.jpg?itok=cWPOKqJr)
and
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a2/d2/44/a2d244da955e162a17809d737967d732.jpg)
Can we see any more progress please?
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Rear Lights
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New Rear
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Mould back on body
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Thanks for the update... those rear lights look great! Are they from another car?
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How about these for the headlights?
(http://www.diseno-art.com/news_content/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012-TM-concept30-5.jpg)
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Front lights are sorted.
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New Rear
Whats the car in the background?
Door aperture look very E-Typeish
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Just for you Mach 5. These are the front lights (a bad photo as the protective film is still on & space was limited, but you get the idea. You weren't far off at all
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Looking great, has hints of the Chiron
(https://car-images.bauersecure.com/pagefiles/80762/00_bugatti_chiron_noir.jpg)
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How about a Jan 2020 update, just 1 more photo please ;D
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Ready for painting for the final moulding.
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Off to the paint shop
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That is really cool!
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Can't wait to see it painted, I wonder what colour Dock will go with?
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Door/window is intriguing. I presume the window sits into the shallow door but it doesn't look deep enough. It also doesn't seem long enough at the front but I'm sure there has been some clever jiggery pokerey.
Certainly looks very different, looking forward to seeing it painted.
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Maybe a roof like the super 7, that pop clips into place?
(https://www.softbitsshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/juddltd/images/half-hood-for-square-bar-for-seiw-x28-wide-body-x29-531-p.jpg)
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Roof, window & door in closed position!
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I'm no expert but looks a bit like a Z3 converting into a Z1 (saw one of those on wheeler dealers LOL)
Very nice ! Can't wait to see it finished.
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Well Covid has scuppered progress to the build. Here is an old photo of the bonnet from the painters all prepared & ready for paint.
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Anything new to share?
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1st set of finished panels should come out of the moulds before the end of August. So not long now.
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1st set of finished panels should come out of the moulds before the end of August. So not long now.
Maybe the new 4 grille could fit?
(https://www.bmw.co.uk/content/dam/bmw/marketGB/bmw_co_uk/bmw-cars/4-series/coupe/2020/highlights/4series-coupe-highlights-hero-dt-1680x756.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.img.1680.large.time1590139179484.jpg)
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I wish it was that easy. Mind you I'm not a fan of the new BMW grills.
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Its all very close now.
A photo of the light cluster
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Thanks for the update, keeping my eye on this...
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over 2 years since the last post.... is this dead? I hope not, it was coming along nicely.