The gas pumps were fabricated in much the same fashion as the car, first a simple welded structural frame, then an armature of 'pencil rod', followed by expanded lath and a couple coats of epoxy sculpting medium for form the final shell.
The pieces we routed on our MultiCam from the 30 lb Precision Board were molded into the sculptures after the first coat of epoxy was in place. Routing these detailed pieces ensured conformity and speed. The transitions between the different mediums would be seamless when we were done.
Once all the pieces were in place it was time for paint. But not before one last test drive to make sure it felt right...
-dan
