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Sharpshooter
2002.02.26, 02:05 AM
ok, i see all of u making a custom body shell..but where do u get the main frame of the car and things? and were do u get the body clips? do u pull it out of crap shells?
thanks
the main frame of the car? You mean the chassis? It mounts on the chassis like normal, unless the body is too long, then you have to make your own H plate out of something like a credit card or an old CD. If you don't want to do that, you can cut the body and take out a section to make it shorter.
I make my own body clips. The first few sets I made I used the headrests of the seats that came with the model. Now I use popsicle sticks (see my webpage, in pics, then the 60's vw bug). I get all my mini-z conversion bodies out of a box of unfinished model bodies at the local hobby shop, around $5 for each one.
Hope this answered most of your questions!! Let me know if it didn't.
Sharpshooter
2002.02.26, 02:42 AM
thanks but i meant chassis meaning like..
pretend i wanna make a Corvette shell...how do u guys make the main shape of the Corvette shell...like molding the plastic or something?
thanks
Sharpshooter
2002.02.26, 02:44 AM
i mean frame...
oh...I don't think anyone molds their own bodies...they just go to the store and buy 1/24 or 1/25 model bodies and use those.
Sharpshooter
2002.02.26, 03:09 AM
oh ok thanks!
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