Scratch-building a model car?

First Time Here. I would like to scratch-build a model car. It can be a regular car, regular truck, or regular van. Jeffrey.

Is this a question or comment ?

Either way, good for you

First Time Here. I would like to scratch-build a model car. It can be a regular car, regular truck, or regular van. Jeffrey.

Alright! Welcome.... Jeff! :screwy: Not too sure on what you mean but...

First Time Here. I would like to scratch-build a model car. It can be a regular car, regular truck, or regular van. Jeffrey.

rriiigghhttt....well anyways, good luck on your project and welcome to AF

First Time Here. I would like to scratch-build a model car. It can be a regular car, regular truck, or regular van. Jeffrey.

:screwy: Sure you would like to scratchbuild a whole car. Good luck on that one. I'd suggest you buy a kit you're interested in and build it. You'll probably enjoy the hobby a little more (I know I couldn't take styrene and make it look like an actual car). Welcome to AF I guess. :sly:

Welcome to AF! Sounds like you have quite the project ahead you. Totally scatchbuilding a model car is a big undertaking. Do you have a lot of experience?

I need drawings or plans for scratch-building a car with working parts in a large scale (1:12 or 1:8). Jeffrey.

Just go to google and you'll be able to find all the pictures you need.

I need drawings or plans for scratch-building a car with working parts in a large scale (1:12 or 1:8). Jeffrey.


working parts???

just how ''working'' do you want it to be. just doors and hood? or do you want it to move too ?:eek7:

Welcome to AF :waves:

Working parts? Sounds cool.. Do some serious planning first~

I need drawings or plans for scratch-building a car with working parts in a large scale (1:12 or 1:8). Jeffrey.
Buy a factory repair manual. It's got everything about a particular car.
What are you working on?

Make a 1992 Toyota Corolla Sedan.... please? :licka:

Sorry I don't have details where I got this from to give full credit. I think I got it off of AF one time...

http://www.conleyprecision.com/ (http://)
http://www.supervipersystems.com/voi5/Vendor_Show/Conley_V-10/conley_v-10.html (http://)
http://www.caroc.com/viper.html (http://)


Working 1/4 scale Viper V10. Don't get a whole lot better than that...

Murray

First Time Here. I would like to scratch-build a model car. It can be a regular car, regular truck, or regular van. Jeffrey.

Why don't you find an existing model with dimentions close to the vehicle you want to reproduce and modify it to replicate what you want to build (example:'55 Chevy hardtop converted to a '55 or '56 Buick). Whatever you do, make sure you have PLENTY of reference material and form a solid "plan of attack" before you cut the first peice of plastic.

When you're finished with the body, maybe you can sell the pattern to a good resin caster to offset the cost of your project as well as a couple of copies of your hard work. :thumbsup: :sunglasse :2cents:

By the way what are you wanting to build?

When I search the Internet for drawings of cars using Google or Yahoo, which key words should I enter? Jeffrey.

Why don't you find an existing model with dimentions close to the vehicle you want to reproduce and modify it to replicate what you want to build (example:'55 Chevy hardtop converted to a '55 or '56 Buick). Whatever you do, make sure you have PLENTY of reference material and form a solid "plan of attack" before you cut the first peice of plastic.

When you're finished with the body, maybe you can sell the pattern to a good resin caster to offset the cost of your project as well as a couple of copies of your hard work. :thumbsup: :sunglasse :2cents:

By the way what are you wanting to build?
He said 92 Carolla, which isn't that easy like some old Chevy or Buick you mentioned.
There is no model that resembles the 92 Carolla sedan. Hasegawa's AE101 Levin or Trueno might be the closest as far as the chassis and suspensions are concerned. It's just stretching the chassis to match the wheelbase. The rest will pretty much have to be scratchbuilt. (I'm doing the same with the Prelude.)
Fujimi's Ipsum van might be using the same Carolla chassis, too.

Good Luck.