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Title: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on November 30, 2017, 08:39:47 PM
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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Post by: Jez on November 30, 2017, 09:59:58 PM
I need the next instalment!

Jez
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Post by: beemaman on November 30, 2017, 10:18:41 PM
I know lol 😂
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Post by: johnjames on December 01, 2017, 12:14:27 AM
Could it be a speed star on a Porsche Boxer like this
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Post by: johnjames on December 01, 2017, 12:18:44 AM
Sorry lads forgot to post the picture.
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Post by: Dock Green on December 01, 2017, 06:43:04 PM
The next installment - a few weeks before the next
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Post by: Jez on December 03, 2017, 08:10:33 PM
This is driving me nuts! A few weeks!!!!   


Jez



Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on December 03, 2017, 08:27:11 PM
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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Post by: Sir Percival on December 04, 2017, 11:23:34 AM
Is it a Trabant?
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Post by: Furrari on December 05, 2017, 07:56:44 PM
No it's not a Tracy.  The grill is wrong.
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Post by: jaguartvr on December 26, 2017, 11:13:12 AM
Any pictures/progress updates?
Seeing a new project come together is always good.
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Post by: TheWhitCar on December 26, 2017, 06:19:28 PM
I'm interested too! Those angles look sort of Lambo like maybe? Either way, excited to see it :)
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Post by: Dock Green on January 06, 2018, 07:42:17 PM
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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Post by: johnjames on February 18, 2018, 04:43:03 PM
Could it be a BMW i8
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Post by: jaguartvr on February 18, 2018, 06:10:43 PM
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.
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on February 18, 2018, 08:38:20 PM
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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Post by: jaguartvr on May 31, 2018, 09:17:09 AM
Any updates? Should be almost finished by now!
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Post by: jaguartvr on June 02, 2018, 10:52:22 AM
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.
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Furrari on June 03, 2018, 02:56:34 PM
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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Post by: johnjames on June 04, 2018, 12:54:20 PM
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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Post by: Furrari on June 08, 2018, 10:33:37 AM
If it’s what I think it is, I think “Dumbo”. would be a good name, and he could fly.
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Post by: Furrari on June 09, 2018, 10:12:02 PM
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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Post by: johnjames on June 10, 2018, 08:51:18 AM
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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Post by: Furrari on June 10, 2018, 11:35:25 PM
JJ. Yes I’ve seen one, but I think it looks weird.
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on March 30, 2019, 05:55:06 PM
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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Post by: Dock Green on March 30, 2019, 05:55:55 PM
and.....
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Post by: Furrari on March 30, 2019, 06:26:31 PM
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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Post by: Dock Green on March 30, 2019, 06:31:04 PM
We've gone with twins - but the car does look like it will rip your head off given a chance.
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Post by: tricky on March 31, 2019, 07:52:09 PM
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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Post by: Mach5 on November 21, 2019, 10:33:41 AM
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?
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on December 01, 2019, 08:46:47 PM
Rear Lights
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Post by: Dock Green on December 01, 2019, 08:47:34 PM
New Rear
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Post by: Dock Green on December 01, 2019, 08:48:40 PM
Mould back on body
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Post by: Mach5 on December 02, 2019, 11:46:07 AM
Thanks for the update... those rear lights look great! Are they from another car?
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Post by: Mach5 on December 02, 2019, 11:49:00 AM
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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Post by: Dock Green on December 02, 2019, 09:28:49 PM
Front lights are sorted.
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Post by: jaguartvr on December 03, 2019, 08:23:43 AM
New Rear


Whats the car in the background?
Door aperture look very E-Typeish
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Post by: Dock Green on December 09, 2019, 08:54:58 PM
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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Post by: Mach5 on January 06, 2020, 11:09:23 AM
Looking great, has hints of the Chiron

(https://car-images.bauersecure.com/pagefiles/80762/00_bugatti_chiron_noir.jpg)
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Post by: Mach5 on January 23, 2020, 09:40:06 AM
How about a Jan 2020 update, just 1 more photo please  ;D
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on February 15, 2020, 11:48:36 AM
Ready for painting for the final moulding.
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Post by: Dock Green on February 25, 2020, 12:18:18 PM
Off to the paint shop
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Post by: Dock Green on February 25, 2020, 12:19:16 PM
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Post by: Jez on February 27, 2020, 09:59:27 AM
That is really cool!
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Post by: Mach5 on March 09, 2020, 11:10:45 AM
Can't wait to see it painted, I wonder what colour Dock will go with?
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Post by: jaguartvr on March 11, 2020, 08:21:33 AM
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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Post by: Mach5 on March 17, 2020, 11:46:02 AM
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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Post by: Dock Green on March 17, 2020, 03:57:08 PM
Roof, window & door in closed position!
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Post by: OXO on March 18, 2020, 08:19:49 AM
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.
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on May 20, 2020, 07:54:19 PM
Well Covid has scuppered progress to the build. Here is an old photo of the bonnet from the painters all prepared & ready for paint.
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Mach5 on August 20, 2020, 12:05:41 PM
Anything new to share?
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on August 23, 2020, 08:00:25 PM
1st set of finished panels should come out of the moulds before the end of August. So not long now.
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Post by: Mach5 on September 01, 2020, 09:36:24 PM
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)
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on September 05, 2020, 07:21:18 PM
I wish it was that easy. Mind you I'm not a fan of the new BMW grills.
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Dock Green on March 11, 2021, 10:36:42 AM
Its all very close now.

A photo of the light cluster
Title: Re: Teaser
Post by: Mach5 on May 24, 2021, 11:45:10 AM
Thanks for the update, keeping my eye on this...
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Post by: Mach5 on April 18, 2023, 12:28:03 PM
over 2 years since the last post.... is this dead? I hope not, it was coming along nicely.