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Post by slimyscaly on Nov 18, 2011 20:22:33 GMT -9
Hey guys! Sorry about not putting photos of my Joystick fighters online yet. Like all of my other projects, I lost interest, lol! Anyways, I started on yet another one, and this time I do have a photo (it's on the front page). I present to you... Chassis Toppers! Stock car bodies that fit on almost any 1/64 scale diecast car! Here it is in a PDF!
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Post by Parduz on Nov 19, 2011 1:35:29 GMT -9
This is sure an original idea.... .... but why your "topper" are asymmetric?
....and: why not to draw complete paper car models, with a pair of common "nude" chassis designed to be "dressed" by your toppers?
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Post by Vermin King on Nov 19, 2011 5:52:58 GMT -9
Sorry, not sure where the pic is ... I agree. Why not do a a chassis and then bodies to fit? You state 1/64 scale, which is about what the little RC cars are. There are a few folks out there that make bodies for them, and this might have a bigger niche. I really hadn't thought there was appeal in slot cars, but you could do the same thing there. There are some pretty good ideas over at paperslotcar.blogspot.com.
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Post by slimyscaly on Nov 19, 2011 6:58:27 GMT -9
I did it so they can roll easily and be assembled by kids (except for the drilling). A paper chassis is a good idea though, but it's not as durable of a material. But yeah I do need to improve on construction to make them even!
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Post by slimyscaly on Nov 19, 2011 12:26:53 GMT -9
.... but why your "topper" are asymmetric? Asymmetric? What do you mean? The body styles are different? They were meant to be. The red car is open-wheeled in the front? Those types of cars are called "modifieds," which race mostly in the United States and Canada. Just search "IMCA Modified," or "UMP Modified" to see what I'm talking about. Another reason I chose diecast Hot Wheels style chassis for them was so they can be raced pinewood derby style, like down an inclined straightaway as described in my PDF. My friends and I did something like this, and it was fun! Think about it, if word gets spread, there can be a lot of people racing these things ! There can be different divisions, each with different chassis and body types and weight specifications. But I might make a seperate line of models that aren't meant to be raced and do have card stock chassis, which can actually make some types of cars more accurate because you can make the width, length, and wheelbase exactly how you want it. Sorry, not sure where the pic is ... Just click on the part that says, "Here it is in a PDF."
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Post by Vermin King on Nov 19, 2011 15:22:56 GMT -9
Well, no ... it takes me to the download page. BTW, it isn't in a pop-up, so no sense allowing it unless you are concerned about men's health issues ... LOL
Oh, well. You could always consider posting a pic, ya know
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Post by slimyscaly on Nov 19, 2011 19:02:47 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Nov 19, 2011 19:38:45 GMT -9
Thanks. You should also check out Dave Winfield's Kool Wheelz cars. That would give you some ideas about doing a chassis. cutandfold.info/html/screenstarz-koolwheelz.htmlErwin de Jong is more known for his SciFi pieces, but he has done tanks, trucks, etc that fit on RC Cars, which are about the same size as yours. Go to Non-Sci Fi. www.cutnpastesf.com/Paper Slotcars has a similar concept, except for (you probably guessed already) Slotcars. www.paperslotcar.blogspot.com/I'm just suggesting these so that you will get more ideas on what you are wanting to do with this line of models. I'm thinking you might specialize in 'Dirt Track' cars, but you might want to expand that.
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Post by slimyscaly on Nov 19, 2011 20:57:07 GMT -9
Thanks! Those links were pretty interesting! Also, I also make pavement short oval bodies as well, but I can make more types.
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