Low Budget = Crappy Models?

[ModifiedCars04]

Basically, What I want to know is if I try to make all the stuff myself It probly wont turn out as good as if I bought it from sumone else, Does anybody know a place that has cheap parts? or should i try to make the parts myself? Are there any Tutorials on Sound Systems?

[mike@af]

How the hell does the title of this thread relate to the actual topic subject?

[ModifiedCars04]

... My point is basically, I dont want to buy from tuning18.com , is their any other places ith cheaper parts? or will I end up having to make all my parts, there for, most likely makeing it look likee crap because I decide to go with LOW BUDGET Parts...

Wow, I'm a Cheap @$$

[jswillmon]

try searching this forum, there used to be a sticky at the top that had tons of diecast realated links.
I don't think mike deleted the thread when he became moderator.

edit:..Nevermind, It was in the FAQ.. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...32&postcount=1

[mike@af]

A majority of the modeling population builds the stuff themselves.

But sometimes, you get what you pay for.

[KustmAce]

I usually make all my own stuff, parting it out from other cars.