Automotive Design Model Shop
Casting Manual
Complete step-by-step casting instructions for creating your own 1/10 scale fiberglass car model body from your clay original. 13 pages grouped into 5 sections — from clay prep through final paint. Select any section below to read.
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Introduction, Contents & Clay Prep
(pp. 1–3)Introduction & Cover, Table of Contents, and Model Builder Clay Prep & Materials List — everything you need before starting the mold process.
Flanges, Mold Prep & Front/Rear Lay-Ups
(pp. 4–6)Steps 1–4: Creating flanges, mold surface preparation, applying gel coat, and fiberglass lay-up on the front and rear ends.
Body Side Lay-Up & De-Molding
(pp. 7–9)Steps 5–9: Body side flange, gel coat, fiberglass lay-up on both body sides, completing the top mold section, and de-molding the clay.
Body Casting & De-Mold
(pp. 10–12)Steps 10–13: Prepping and waxing the mold, body gel coat, full body fiberglass lay-up, and de-molding the finished body.
Clean Up and Paint
(p. 13)Step 14: Sanding parting lines, applying sanding primer, spot putty repairs, final prep, and painting your finished model body.