This was taken back in May, while the bodies were still being shaped. The thin piece of jelutong with the polystyrene edge-wrapping was done to test the process and check the endurance of using contact cement.
In the foreground is one of the test paper templates used to create a process for transferring the unique profile of each G935.
All four G935’s are ready to be skinned. Final plan view profile shaping and blending has been done. The guinea pig has its template wrapped and ready with the needed profiles marked.
The template has been unwrapped and transferred to the first 0.030" (0.76 mm) polystyrene layer.
Next, the template is marked and trimmed so that only areas where adhesion is desired are left exposed.
The body has been masked as well and contact cement has been applied to both the body and the polystyrene.
The prepared polystyrene sheet was carefully positioned starting with the front center line and then gradually wrapped around each side.
Some interesting clamping was needed to help maintain correct positioning.
After clamping for 24 hours the result is ready for rough trimming. Bumper cars anyone?
Rough trimming has been completed. The final wheel wells shapes are done tight to the profile so the second sheet can be added and there will be extra material to shape the wheel openings to properly work with the tires.
Next up - 012 - 2nd Skins Layer-Splitters - rear fenders will receive skins after some additional work on their profiles.
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012 - 2nd Skins Layer-Splitters
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