Custom rollcages

[k_dog]

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

[zangief]

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

[espin]

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.

[k_dog]

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

[Modelcargarage]

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