{"product_id":"bespoke-racing-j-manta-commission-examples","title":"BESPOKE RACING J MANTA (Commission Examples)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe original commission was produced as a wedding gift for Sergio Perez and is inspired by the helmet worn during the 2018 F1 season for Sahara Force India F1 Race team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuvenile manta is a third of the size of the largest Alastair Gibson and Carbon Art 45 sculpture, ‘aero manta’, the sculpture that brought together all my engineering skills and sculpting ambition to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manta ray is one of the oceans most recognisable creatures and as anyone who has dived with these fish can appreciate their grace and beauty. Manta rays are found in the world’s tepid oceans and are true ‘aero’ fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn example of the selected parts and materials used from modern Grand Prix cars. Parts will vary from whats described below due to the bespoke nature of each sculpture:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: Carbon fibre 4 plies \/ layers of 2 x 2 twill 200 gsm, gives a thickness of 2.4 mm. Coated with UV resistant clear coat and painted detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFin\u003c\/strong\u003e: One piece of shaped 2 mm HE15 coated aluminium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEyes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modified aluminium HE30 machined plugs, coated gloss black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGills\u003c\/strong\u003e: ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic 3D printed on HP design jet, FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderside duct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitot tube shroud with titanium fitting from Jenson Button’s 2006 Honda Racing F1 Team GP car.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTail\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wing adjuster flange from the Sahara Force India F1 Team part no. 12J06-0330, with second stage double clutch system actuator rod from Honda Racing F1 Team part no. VHM 000 960 L40, 2006 GP season. Third stage, titanium ‘cake tin’ top hat fixing. Fourth stage, front wing flap adjuster from the Sahara Force India F1 Team part no. 11J90-0154.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExhausts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hydraulic cooler 90° aluminium tubing cut down and mounted on internal fabricated backing plates, Honda Racing F1 Team, hydraulic cooler part no. 1080 E04 0084.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVent fins:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair of rear wing ‘fish plates’ P4 \u0026amp; P5 from the Sahara Force India F1 Team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVent\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90° PRV aluminium water pressure link used on the Sahara Force India F1 Team part no. 10J18-0042 issue 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing tip detail\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0.5 mm Aluminium shaped, ‘aero’ twisted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFins and tail:\u003c\/strong\u003e CAD designed and five axis machined on a Haas 4SS from 30 series aluminium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaudal keels\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3D printed CAD designed coated ABS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suspended with 2 off 1 mm stainless steel braided cables and angled with fishing line (filament).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting methods\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suspended, floor or wall mounted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: L 900 mm  W 1000 mm  H 910 mm unmounted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e pieces plus 2 artists proofs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: All U.K shipping is free but European and International shipping costs will be calculated and invoiced prior to delivery. Please allow an average of 12-18 months for delivery although we will keep you updated along the way.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll prices quoted include VAT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alastair Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57112100831563,"sku":null,"price":31400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/IMG_14615X7withBG_1.jpg?v=1778486174","url":"https:\/\/artisancollective.co.uk\/products\/bespoke-racing-j-manta-commission-examples","provider":" Artisan Collective Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}