Body Kits

EvolutionR28 · #1 07-24-2002, 11:03 PM

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA HOW TO PUT A BODY KIT ON A BIT CHAR-G???

tinyrc · #2 07-24-2002, 11:14 PM

EvolutionR28, do you mean make your own? If so, get yourself some styrene sheets and model putty and have at it!

TheFanMan · #3 07-25-2002, 12:18 AM

where may one get these things?

kbtoyz902 · #4 07-25-2002, 02:23 AM

id guess a hobby or crafts store perhaps?

Evo, ill go with you to get that stuff cuz i need to buy some to make that custom integra. BTW, im thinking of makin an RSX, instead of a regular integra.

schoon · #5 07-25-2002, 10:24 AM

Hardware stores often have two part epoxy putty, though depending on the brand, it can be grainy.

I recommend Kneadatite Blue/Yellow epoxy putty, which should be available at any decent hobby store.

Only Milliput (White/Grey) is better for detail, but is more expensive and harder to find.

SSJChar · #6 07-25-2002, 03:08 PM

ive heard most gundam modellers say to use tamiya putty, and i tell you, the stuff some of them can scratchbuild is AMAZING.

#7 07-25-2002, 06:59 PM

Hello, I am a brand new member and am a big fan of Bit Char-g. So about the body kits, how do you make them? I know you just mold it into shapes, but are there any molds or kits that could help construct the shape of the body kit. THX!!!!

EvolutionR28 · #8 07-25-2002, 08:06 PM

DOES ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF HOW TO DO THIS???

SSJChar · #9 07-25-2002, 11:38 PM

well using styrene sheets is pretty much like building a shelf outta wood. well i mean thats the way you use styrene sheets. either that way, or stack them in a pile and fuse them together to get a solid piece of styrene, but this is usually dont to make nice long round edges, like if you were making a hand or something. its pretty much sheets of plastic. this would be good for building full bodies, but probably not too good if youre planning on making just a new bumper or something. its also more for advanced ppl. you'd probably want to use putty for this. think of it kinda like clay. usually, you mold some of it to the car in the place that you want it roughly. then when it dries, then you can go at it with sandpaper and such to get the desired shape.

Impreza WR reX · #10 12-20-2002, 05:52 PM

There seems to be a good amout of question about body kits on these forums. I just started out my Subaru Rally car replica (my first bit body), and I've decided to make a bit body kit walkthrough/guide. It's gonna take a while to make the car, which I'm using for pictures, so it won't be up for a while

, but I use to paint miniatures, so I have some good tricks that will help you all...

stay tuned!

BOme}{_2k5 · #11 01-13-2003, 05:03 PM

i know its been a while since the last post but umm.. i tried to put a body kit on my WRX.. it turned out ok but i need better glue.. lol but here it is anywhooo

Spanky · #12 01-14-2003, 04:02 AM

heres just a thought, but you could use that thicker clear plastic cover stock that they use for the covers on reports for making wings/ground efx/spoilers/ or for patching your car back together after it gets stepped on. if you break a fender replace it with this stuff and paint it a different color from the rest of the body...

MTL · #13 01-14-2003, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by BOme}{_2k5
i know its been a while since the last post but umm.. i tried to put a body kit on my WRX.. it turned out ok but i need better glue.. lol but here it is anywhooo

it doesnt even look like its attached...

L3V3L1 · #14 01-14-2003, 03:09 PM

http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=grond

BOme}{_2k5 · #15 01-14-2003, 07:17 PM

it is.. the front is loose and i need some better glue haha its just hella low i guess