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Help making custom widebody / flares

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Hey guys,

I know this is a bit different than what you're used to but I know you guys are super skillful so I come asking for help. I'm trying to make custom bolt-on widebody/flares in fiberglass. I have experience with fiberglass and molding making so making the molds and parts is no problem. I'm more trying to learn how to make the initial design (plug) in the first place. I've used urethane shaping foam before but not to this extent.

Can anyone tell me what the most common process and products people use to make parts like this? Foam? Modelling clay? Both? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

My biggest issue is making the nice edges of the parts where they meet the body and the indents for the rivets/bolts.

This is what I'm talking about:







 
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