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 10 Feb 2012, 16:30
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Trackhead  
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ive never done a proper full on scratch build but i rather like the look (and price) of some of the shells on offer from betta & classic. what are they like to work with? i was thinking of the grp or white plasticard to start with rather than lexan as i have plenty of experience with 1/24 static models .
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10 Feb 2012, 18:08
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Team Owner  
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I would say go for it! the glass fibre range are not up to the standards of the latest resin bodies but for a start and for the money would recommend one as a first step into scratch building. They can be made into very nice looking models, there's lots of builds on here that are works of art using these shells. I've built plasticard cars too and would recommend if you're do a saloon to buy a plasticard one and clear version for windows.
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10 Feb 2012, 19:12
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Trackhead
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that was the plan. just need to decide what to go for! stratos , mirafiori , grp5 celica....ooooh...decisions , decisions!
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6 Mar 2012, 20:50
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Trackhead
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still mulling this one over..need to finish a few other projects first...but got to wondering what would be the best thickness of clear moulding to buy to use for the windows , both from the view of ease of fitting and finished look? i did think though , that if i were to but the heavier guage i could end up with some nice arches etc for other builds!
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6 Mar 2012, 22:30
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Alexis Gaitanis 
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This one is a Betta body but i had to make from scratch the windshield,the exausts etc
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7 Mar 2012, 19:39
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Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 12 From: Darkest Deepest West Cornwall Member No.: 20,002 |
nice looking car! i have seen a few great looking single seaters that have been built from betta & classic shells but road/rally cars are more my thing. does anyone have any pics of completed saloons?
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8 Mar 2012, 09:48
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Top Tuner
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It might be worth pointing out that Betta Classic aren't resin as such. They are glassfibre.
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8 Mar 2012, 10:43
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Phil Smith Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 24-October 10 Member No.: 16,330 |
Charlie's glassfibre bodies are difficult to work with but the results can be worthwhile,
here is a Maserati V12 i did a few years ago,  and a Ferguson P99 
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8 Mar 2012, 13:58
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Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 12 From: Darkest Deepest West Cornwall Member No.: 20,002 |
i am looking at the vac formed styrene ones....grp hold no terrors for me though...done quite a bit with it over the years.
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11 Mar 2012, 20:20
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Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 12 From: Darkest Deepest West Cornwall Member No.: 20,002 |
someone must have bult a saloon of some description....surely?!
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20 Mar 2012, 21:39
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Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 12 From: Darkest Deepest West Cornwall Member No.: 20,002 |
maybe not then?
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20 Mar 2012, 21:53
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 Marc Abbott Group: Members Posts: 1,490 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Hertfordshire, UK Member No.: 2,365 |
I did try a Porsche a good few years back and gave up on it because it was wonky (the off-side back end was higher than the near side back end). I've done a few F1 over the years - and found them not too bad (I'm not a very good scratch builder though), but as mentioned, they are cheap enough for you to buy 2 or 3 in case you muck one up.
The three cars pictured above have come out superb! The Maserati and Fergi look as if they could have been produced by GTM! ABBO |
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21 Mar 2012, 08:07
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Top Tuner
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QUOTE (petestrike @ 6 Mar 2012, 21:50)  still mulling this one over..need to finish a few other projects first...but got to wondering what would be the best thickness of clear moulding to buy to use for the windows , both from the view of ease of fitting and finished look? i did think though , that if i were to but the heavier guage i could end up with some nice arches etc for other builds! Not quite sure what you mean here.. But if I guess...  A .030 styrene and a .007 lexan combines fairly well. I haven't taken mine far enough to show. (Still got a few more the other week; 1/24 mid 60's Le Mans, to mount on Mini-Z chassis.) My thought for the above is to be a fair bit perverse... Cut out windows in .030, insert .007, cover with cling film, pack in casting sand, heat and vacuum. Thus you would get the .007 to "step out" and fill the window frames of the (.030) body. No, I haven't done it yet. No idea when I'll get around to do it. Which reminds me, is that Czech still around? I think his name is Milan, making marvellous vacuum bodies, and chassis to go with them. |
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21 Mar 2012, 20:40
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Trackhead
Group: Members Posts: 627 Joined: 9-February 12 From: Darkest Deepest West Cornwall Member No.: 20,002 |
QUOTE (abbo @ 20 Mar 2012, 21:53) I did try a Porsche a good few years back and gave up on it because it was wonky (the off-side back end was higher than the near side back end). I've done a few F1 over the years - and found them not too bad (I'm not a very good scratch builder though), but as mentioned, they are cheap enough for you to buy 2 or 3 in case you muck one up. The three cars pictured above have come out superb! The Maserati and Fergi look as if they could have been produced by GTM! ABBO agreed , the old f1's do look superb but to be honest they dont really "float my boat". road/rally saloons are more my thing hence i was looking for picturess of completed ones to see wether it was worth me having a crack at one , or three! |
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21 Mar 2012, 20:57
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Trackhead Group: Members Posts: 752 Joined: 8-March 05 From: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Member No.: 2,145 |
Yes, Milan is still doing bodies and chassis !
I've just received a few bodies from him (all very beautiful !). Have a look at http://www.mtr32.com/mtr32/home.php Cheers, André Acker. |
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