need help with body building

[emaxxjohn25]

ok iv seen abunch of guys building bodys but i am not able to figure out wat u fellas are useing to do so not sure if its lexan or wat if some 1 could help plz let me know

this is the truck im lookin to build just have to figure out wat to use as a lexan witch i know its not that bc its white
http://images.search.yahoo.com/image...mb=ke6UCHzkRTn

ok as i konw of i use styrene and im guessing tayima putty and when it dryies sand it down no problem my question is wat do i use to cut it? where do i get old school chevy grills? if any1 has info on there frist build or videos let me know i want to build a body kinda like the 80 proline chevy body but not sure where to get grills and such for the build o and the body is above link

ok ran across this link is this the correct way to go about? How to Form R/C Car Bodies | eHow.com

[Nabil]

Easy way is the tamiya clodbuster body

clodbuster body - Google Search

[emaxxjohn25]

wow thanks but the problem is how the hole in the hood is i still have to fill that in and such

[bodean]

Originally Posted by emaxxjohn25

wow thanks but the problem is how the hole in the hood is i still have to fill that in and such

If you're wanting to scratch build a body, a hole in the hood is the least of your worries

[emaxxjohn25]

yep that i konw im just got somthings to sell then its body time lol

[reddevildemo]

Try searching ....just about every clod body has the hood patched up, I am sure if you take a little time and use the search you'll find what you need. Just make sure your spelling is correct or you'll never get good results.

[Hoosierdady]

Not sure, but maybe this will help. I just made a hood scoop to cover the hole in the hood.
Clod customization- How to make a hood scoop and cab back.

[emaxxjohn25]

ok that helps lol but hoosierdady wats the puddy u useing? looks like reg bondo?

[Hoosierdady]

its glazing putty from any automotive store or Walmart. I think it cost me around $3-4. It dries fast, clean and requires no hardener or anything, and will bring you everlasting wealth and fame..... Ok so I made the last part up. But this stuff is really good for smoothing over small defects or seams. Dont try to fill anything 1/8 deep or it will crack.

[emaxxjohn25]

ok ok sweet sounds good man i think ima try to tackle a body from scratch cant be but so hard just want have all the details in it but it will work for a beater body lol glazing puddy ima get some friday when my sytrene comes in

[Hoosierdady]

Originally Posted by emaxxjohn25

i think ima try to tackle a body from scratch cant be but so hard

Not sure if you've ever tried to work with styrene or not, but a body from scratch is nothing short of a work of art. They're VERY tough to do and keep the realistic details. Look up pardonmyn00b, dready and a few others in the scale section. IMO, you're better off to start with a Clod body and modify it to fit your build. Either way, good luck and post a build thread for us to see.

[emaxxjohn25]

yea i know it takes alot of time and ideas and money but its somthin to do in consider i lost my job so i can work on it all day every day for ab a week or so till i find another job plus if i had a blue print or a video on doin it. it wouldnt be so hard i dont think it would be more time consuming

ok styrene ordered ca glue thick ordered got my 180 grit sand paper goin to get my glazing putty today styrene should be here by monday

[Maxwedge]

Don't use CA glue on styrene. Use Tenax7 or Plastruct, which are specifically made for styrene welding. Also, as stated, the truck you want to make is already a very popular and readily available body. An experienced styrene builder would have a very hard time making one completely from scratch. I suggest you buy a Clod Buster body (either new or used) and customize it. You can fill in or cover the hole in the hood, shorten the bed if you want (it's molded as a longbed), and even make it into a Blazer. You can make incredible things out of styrene but I think you'll just end up much happier with a nice usable Clod body, than with a crooked shoebox looking home job. Plus, you'll have more time to job hunt .

[transambill]

I would do as others have said and use a Clod body.
You can go from mild or a stock truck look,


or wild a not so stock look,