tk3422 wrote:
I have a large scale sculpt planned for a motorbike fairing and I see most manufacturers seem to favour clay.
I was wondering if anyone can advise what sort of clay is best to use for such a construction and how things are supported to hold onto the chassis of the vehicle?
I know this isn't starwars related but the process is the same.
Thanks in advance.
Stay away from Plasticine. I understand it has something in it that messes with silicone molds and doesn't allow it to cure. I haven't had my tea yet so I don't remember what it is.
One idea is to visit a motorcycle shop and ask the people there how the fairings are attached. I did a quick Google search, and a cursory view suggests there are mounting brackets. The mounting brackets may very well be brand specific (i.e. designed specifically for certain makes of motorcycle) and are part of the kit. I think fairings are specific to the motorcycle design as well.
If you're going to go commercial with this, it might be good to look up fairings on a patent website like freepatentsonline.com and do an exhaustive Google search.