Scratch-building a model car?

[hirofkd]

Originally Posted by Sidewinder-03

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.

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.