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01-24-2014, 08:09 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sooke, Canada
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|  Model chassis
So I was wondering how to put axles and electronics and all that onto a model chassis? So many people are doing it and it confuses me please help! They are sumo parts |
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01-27-2014, 11:32 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Schwa
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You will have to learn to work with styrene, and bonding it to the model chassis, to locate your running gear on. For example, check how I added styrene plate to this chassis:  |
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01-27-2014, 10:31 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sooke, Canada
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What if I have no styrene?
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01-28-2014, 04:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb
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You may just have to go buy some  |
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01-28-2014, 06:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta
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call a local sign shop and ask if they have polystyrene scraps, I got a damn good bit for the low low price of nothing at all
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01-28-2014, 06:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: south shore Ma
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You could go with brass too. Its pretty easy to work with and you can solder it with a soldering iron or a small butane torch. Im starting a micro build with a revell jeep wrangler rubicon. I mocked up the body and axles and it was a pretty good fit. Then i found the chassis for the model and copied in in brass. Its not easy to work with micros. It can be frustrating if you dont have a lot of patience. Just take it slow and read up on here for ideas and help.   |
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01-30-2014, 09:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sooke, Canada
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Thanks guys this is really helping. Now I just need to go get a Revell Bronco and start the project
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01-30-2014, 01:23 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: south shore Ma
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Good choice. Put some pics up when you get started
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04-04-2014, 05:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sooke, Canada
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Update (Sorta) I have changed my mind and I am trying to find a Ford E-Series model van I got the idea from Off-Road Camper Wars! Ford 4x4 Sportsmobile vs Pace Arrow RV - Dirt Every Day Ep. 18 (Sorry it wont let me put in the link) I live in Canada so if anyone is able to find a 1995-2012 Ford E-Series model van please message me
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04-08-2014, 04:05 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Siskiyou County
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Look for 1.5mm (.060) Styrene sheeting. It can be glued with Testors model cement. |
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06-20-2014, 05:59 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philippines
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fyi you do not have to use styrene at all... find your model and do what you can. i bought one off of ebay and flipped it back out for sale keeping all drivetrain and electronics... you take this model and it looks nothing like the end result... from this  To  Sh1ttyL0ssi-2 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr Sh1ttyL0ssi-4 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr Sh1ttyL0ssi-1 by TeleFragger / RootBreaker, on Flickr
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