Fred W B
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 09:53 AM |
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Cool
Has work started on the coupe full size body pattern yet?
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 10:16 AM |
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I think the removable top could work really well, it should give you the best of both.
We a going to start the full size very soon, but its alot easier to try different ideas at quarter scale, and i want to get the thing spot on.
I have done too much work on the project to mess it up at the last minute.
Gaz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 10:26 AM |
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OOh, I like that I do. It's a good way of getting around the fixed roof coupe thing, which for me, is a good thing, as I'd want to take the
roof when it's nice and sunny. Anyone else think it looks a little bit of a cross of these:
 
Alfa 8C
[Edited on 11/5/08 by DIY Si]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 10:42 AM |
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Liked the coupe loads. Love the open car. Is there room to store the top in the car?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 11:12 AM |
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Oh, if that's the third model, what are the first two? I though the current model was number 1?
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:30 PM |
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I dont think there would be space for the roof in the car, but we shall see.
Si, there was the blue model, the red one and the new one will be the third. there are pics of all the development on the site somewhere.
Thanks chaps
gaz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 12/5/08 at 03:03 PM |
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Ah I see. I've not seen pics of the red and the blue side by side, so I thought you'd just sprayed the blue one red!
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garyo
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 09:33 PM |
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A no-roof option makes the car much more attractive as a proposition to me. It becomes a modernised (wider/longer at least!) Caterham 21 / Fury.
I like it!
Gary
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 06:27 AM |
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Thanks, the mods to the model should not take too long, the problem is i can only work on it in the evenings and at weekends but we will be making the
buck as soon as it done, In the meantime the boys at aeon will be working on the chassis.
Si, the blue one became the red one with the cunning use of a bandsaw and two large tins of upol filler.
Gaz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 01:45 PM |
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I remember now! I'd completely forgotten you'd widen it. Any idea how progress is going with the model at Aeon?
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 16/5/08 at 07:25 AM |
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how have I missed this thread for so long!!! oh it's because i spend all my time trying to find answers to questions regarding my current
build.
The open top looks stunning and the option of a removeable roof only adds to the appeal.
Truly a work of art and at the prices being mentioned I'd be queueing up to get a kit.
Keep up the good work and the progress posts
Nigel
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DIY Si
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| posted on 18/5/08 at 06:44 PM |
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Gazz, you know you did that photoshop in black for me? Any chance you'd be able to do me another one but in white? And, if it's not too
much bother, black wheels? Thank you!!
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 08:38 PM |
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I know its not what you wanted Si, But ive been busy.
Here's a sketch of the possible rear open top.
Gaz
 
Rescued attachment rear rendering epona s.jpg
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AndyTTC
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| posted on 27/5/08 at 09:56 PM |
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Yummy! I'm just trying to think how practical (or otherwise) the hard-top would be...I've always never really liked open-top cars, but
I'm trying to talk myself into wanting this over the coupe!
Have you done any sketches of how the hard-top would fit/look on the car?
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 3/6/08 at 07:13 AM |
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The hard top will look much the same as before, apart from a seem line where it joins the body, the car will still have a boot .
There a details to work out in the next model, but i cant see any problems. I am a lot better at working in 3d then on paper.
I should have a couple of 1/4 scale bodies to play with very soon, so it wont be too long before the are pics on here of the FINAL FINAL design....
I am sorry About the apparent lack of progress but we are all working on it as best we can. I want to make sure the design is as good as i can make
it, before we go full size. It wont be long....
Thanks
Gaz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 3/6/08 at 03:38 PM |
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Don't worry GAZ, the longer you take, the more likely I am to have got the money to pay for one!
Oh, got my donor car now too! Looks like I'll be having the Alfa lump after all. 
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clairetoo
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| posted on 3/6/08 at 08:52 PM |
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I`m getting a bit confused........I`ve fallen in love with a 2 door coupe , drop dead gorgeous and useable in all weathers - will it be available as
that ? I`m not interested in a soft-top or removable hard top...........please tell me I`ll be able to buy the one I want ?
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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DIY Si
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| posted on 4/6/08 at 02:50 PM |
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From what I can gather, there will be two versions of the Epona, one being the full coupe, which I want, and an open top version with a removable hard
top.
Best bet is probably to ring Aeon.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 4/6/08 at 10:16 PM |
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This is the plan.
The Epona will be available as an open top with a boot
the boot pannel can be removed and replaced with the hard top. still retaining the boot.
The removable hard top will look the same as the original design (red model) apart from a shut line
If anyone wants a epona with a fixed roof the separate parts can be fibreglassed as one piece. The shut line can be removed.
So in essence, you can have what you want.
I hope this clears things up.
Thanks
Gaz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 5/6/08 at 07:07 AM |
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Ah, I didn't realise the plans had changed that much! Looks like I need to ring Aeon and have a chat about things.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 5/6/08 at 03:26 PM |
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 That looks like a no for me , then If I wanted a leaky open car - I`d stick with the fury.............
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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AndyTTC
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| posted on 5/6/08 at 03:47 PM |
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Well, if at order time we can specify the coupe - i.e. the hard top permanently attached to the body with no shut lines - then it's a definite
nod from me! 
As good as the convertible looks in Gaz's sketches, I'm still not convinced about the whole open top thing - it's just not for me!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 5/6/08 at 07:36 PM |
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That's what I'm hoping Aeon will do, let us order it with a fully attached roof. I'll give them a ring tomorrow and see what they
say about it, because I'm with Claire on that bit. A large part of the appeal is not getting rained on for once!
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clairetoo
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| posted on 5/6/08 at 07:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
That's what I'm hoping Aeon will do, let us order it with a fully attached roof. I'll give them a ring tomorrow and see what they
say about it, because I'm with Claire on that bit. A large part of the appeal is not getting rained on for once!
Yep - if its not a fixed roof , with no `join lines` , it looks like I will just stick with my Fury .
After all - how many open topped cars do we need ? The way this thread has been going , the majority opinion seemed to be leave the roof on , for that
very reason............
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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DIY Si
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| posted on 5/6/08 at 08:25 PM |
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In all fairness though, I'd imagine the final decision is down to Aeon, and they need to try and get the most variants out of 1 shell as
I'd guess it to be the most expensive part of the project. Hence the compromise of a shut line on the hard top, but the ability to have a soft
top to. If, as Gaz suggested, they're able to offer it 'glassed on, then everyone's a winner.
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