PROJETO EMPELLA: TEASER

As a teaser while the bike frame isn't finished (still 4 days to go) I've decided to show the late 70's Campagnolo shifters. I've got them yesterday and I have to say they look very good. The craftmanship that were put in those type of things were impressive.

Para atiçar um pouco a curiosidade, já que o frame não está pronto (ainda vai levar uns 4 dias) decidi postar os passadores Campagnolo dos anos 70. Eu comprei eles ontem e tenho que dizer que são muito bonitos. O empenho no trabalho que se colocava nessas coisas é impressionante.

Well, I think I just realized why companies create prototypes and samples. As much we want to work on digital, nothing like seeing the real thing. I thought about the style, tested on photoshop but still it didn't work in real life.

Bem, eu acho que acabei de descobrir porque empresas fazem protótipos. Por mais que a gente queira tentar trabalhar só no digital, nada como ver a coisa realmente. Eu pensei no desenho, testei no photoshop e ainda assim não funcionou na vida real.

PROJETO EMPELLA: WEEK 6

So, the primer application is completed. I'm really happy with the results. Take a look at some pictures after the jump. Next step: paint first color layer.


A primeira etapa da pintura está acabada. Todas as camadas de tinta básica estão aplicadas. Veja mais algumas fotos depois do pulo. Próximo passo: começar a pintura da primeira tinta.

PROJETO EMPELLA: WEEK 6

Because I got a week with the flu and 2 weeks holiday, the bike project has been stopped for quite some time. The last thing I’ve done before this absence from the shed was to completely sand the frame and fork. But because the frame is unprotected, some rust just came back in some small spots. This week I’ve re-sanded those pieces and prep everything for painting.