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Do model cars' instrucions contain blueprints?


chubs3d
04-28-2002, 11:36 AM
I need to know if the instructions to cars have blueprints in them. Blueprints are front/side/back/and top drawings of the car (sometimes have measurements)..

I like to make 3d cars on the pc and render them/ put them into games.. etc. I'm in search of these blueprints:

Eclipse (97-99)
Civic (2 dr - 95'sh)
Prelude (4th or 5th generation)

If anyone can help me it would be so appreciated.. what more could you want than respect from someone??

Jonno
04-28-2002, 11:17 PM
Although im not completely sure what you mean, i might be able to help.
The model cars have a scale 1/25, 1/24, 1/18...ect, these mean 1cm on the model car is the second number on the real car. On most of the boxes of model cars there is the measurements of the model car.
Also usually on the last page of the instructions there is the placement of the decals, and this usually shows the different angles of the car.
I think that japanese brands (Tamiya, Fujimi...ect) make those cars you have listed, because american brands mainly make American cars.
Hope this was any help to you.
-Thug

Jay!
04-28-2002, 11:32 PM
Here's an example of a decal placement diagram. Stripped of the decal images, it would be a fair representation of the car's shape.

Most come with Top, Front, Rear, Left and Right views...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/168571ImprezaTop.jpg

awaken1973
04-29-2002, 01:24 AM
All Tamiya and Fujimi instructions have blueprints. I think other makers have too

chubs3d
04-30-2002, 07:20 PM
That's exactly what i need (all views)!! Now the question is.. where do i get the models? Or who has them that would be nice enough to scan the views?

thanks guys

Jay!
04-30-2002, 11:51 PM
Check out http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/plamo/index_e.asp?Bno=2135854&Typ1_c=102. They have scans of the intruction sheets for lots of kits...

The 4th Prelude is made by Aoshima, no 5th model yet.
No Eclipse models yet.
Civic kits by Hasegawa, Fujimi (and Aoshima, I think.)

chubs3d
05-01-2002, 04:10 PM
Thank you so much Jay@af, i really appreciate your help - can't say how much either.. :)

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