Stots Build Thread

[skov]

Them's the dogs danglies!

[Johno]

Very nice work indeed Mr Stot...
All I can say is you are a very clever chappy

[Stot]

Im changing the numbers on my dial design based on the Smiths Mini Classic dials. I also wasnt overly happy with the amount of light bleeding through the background on the dials when illuminated so I have added an extra 'mask' layer to these ones that is silver foiled to block the light.





Cant wait to see how these ones turn out.

[Stot]

I also had a go at making a new insert for the warning lights in the cluster because they would be upside down otherwise. Same process but omitting the paper layer.

The parts,


Layered up,


Light from behind.


I havent stuck these together yet but its looking promising.

Cheers
Stot

[Stot]

MK2 dials. Based on the Smith mini speedo.




Much more retro looking I think, and the illumination doesn't bleed anywhere near as bad!

And the warning lights work a treat.



Cheers
Stot

[Not Anumber]

These are seriously good.
You could think about sharing your set up costs by making sets for other builders. A lot more cost effective than spending out on Smiths dials to achieve the same result.

[K4KEV]

Am liking your build ethos Andy....you obviously like things to be "right" or nowt else will do .....a trait I also suffer from, can be a pita sometimes tho

[Stot]

Originally Posted by Not Anumber

These are seriously good.
You could think about sharing your set up costs by making sets for other builders. A lot more cost effective than spending out on Smiths dials to achieve the same result.

Theres way too much work in them for me to do that really. To make a set takes upwards of 3 hours to produce + design time. I must have put over 20 hours of design into these ones and made 3 sets of these Smiths ones before I got them right.

They cost me £15 for 50 sheets of acetate, £9 for the spray glue and £4 for a craft knife and hole punch set.

MX5Nuts guy is doing them for £35 a set.

Cheers
Stot

[twinturbo]

Very Very Smart.

TT

[Stot]

Sticking with the KAR 120C theme, red seats are called for...

Couldnt find anything new at a reasonable price, but ended up getting this pair of RX1110 Full leather red seats, with runners, for the price of some black vinyl Mamba Baby Cubs!



I'm in 2 minds as to use them as they are with their 'patina' or do a full colour restoration on them. Happy days!

Cheers
Stot