Custom rollcages

i wanted to know how you build custom rollcages i have tried with the plastic trees from the models but i have failed any ideas?

broze rods n tubing or metal rods inside plastic tubing bent to shape, should be able to get either at local hobby shop

thanks man ill try that

a cheep and effective way to do this is by using the trees your parts come on...cut and shape and reglue as desired...:D

thanks k dog ill try that:cool:

You can buy styrene by the rod. That is what I use to make them. Use a lighter to heat it up to bend it. Tree pieces tend tt have hollow pieces that do not work good.

thanks for the tip

My friend and I made a rollcage our of that scap plastic U get. U heat it up and then bent. It turned out pretty cool.

This is how it looks...

I was wondering which thickness did you use for the cage?

Originally posted by espin
This is how it looks...

Originally posted by clatescivicr
I was wondering which thickness did you use for the cage?



I pretty sure it was 1/8" rod.

I used styrene rod and a candle for my roll cage

evergreen have styrene rods???
i thought they only make sheets!

Yeah they make L shape piecs too. They have quite a bit of different shapes.

Skip using the plastic sprue left over from your models!!!! The scale isn't right. If you're looking for cheap/free plastic tubes, try using the plastic tubes that make up COTTON SWABS!!!! Be aware that some (like J&J Q-tips) are rolled paper and NOT plastic! Get a box of the cheapest generic type -it'll last you for about 1000 models! Plastic cotton swab sticks are identical to Evergreen plastic tubes -but only 3 1/2 inch lengths and 1/10th the cost!!!!;)

Originally posted by Bookshelf
My friend and I made a rollcage our of that scap plastic U get. U heat it up and then bent. It turned out pretty cool.

Is there an echo in the room?!?!;)

Brian

id use (and will use) thoese lil aluminum (solid not halo) tubes that u can find at just about any hobby store :0
just bend and if ur realy into detail u can actualy cut and soder it together or how ever the spelling is
and the out come will be realistic rollcage with welding marks :) IF dont right

Originally posted by davidmmz
Skip using the plastic sprue left over from your models!!!! The scale isn't right. If you're looking for cheap/free plastic tubes, try using the plastic tubes that make up COTTON SWABS!!!! Be aware that some (like J&J Q-tips) are rolled paper and NOT plastic! Get a box of the cheapest generic type -it'll last you for about 1000 models! Plastic cotton swab sticks are identical to Evergreen plastic tubes -but only 3 1/2 inch lengths and 1/10th the cost!!!!;)

But then you have to piece them together when you have a section that is longer than. Im not sure if it is the same plastic or not. Go with the styrene. Its like $2.50 for 8 12" pieces.

Styrene rods are nice, I use them when I build custom intercoolers...
Brian

cool i deas i will try the styrene and then if that works i may try the lil metel rods and then probably the cotton swab sticks just to see what works the best
thanks for the tips