Custom Bodies 4 bitchars

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    • #9263
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      Hello there

      I would love to create some “new” bodies for my bitchars. Do you guys know any brands/models that would fit particularly good (with some necessary adaptions, of course) i.e. Matchbox? Hotwheels – which ones?

      Cheers

      Santino

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      most hotwheels/matchbox are 1/64 scale, just as bit char-g.. but on the downside, bitchar-g is a “super deformed” 1/64 scale, with a MUCH shorter wheelbase. As such, 2 options exist:

      Cut a existing body in 3 parts, remove the center spacing, and glue back together to match the short chassis of bit char-g.

      Extend the chassis to fit the 1/64 scale bodies.

      I’ve been working on the latter option particuarily, but some have shortened their matchbox diecast to fit…

      On a different field, if you don’t want to work with diecast, many department stores sell VERY CHEAP (quality and price) 1/64 plastic cars, which are easy to work with in terms of the first method- My local walmart sells 4$ “playsets” of police and military, yielding about 4 bodies per box, police cars, unmarked cars (after a paintjob- look pretty decent), hummers, and some wierd trucks… since the entire “toy car” business is dominated with diecasts, it makes our job that much harder.

      You might also consider a thin vacuuform of a matchbox if you can find rigid enough plastic, although some parts will have to be added afterwards- mirrors, overhangs, etc…

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      Thank you, Dan! These are interesting informations. I hope i can find those cheap plastic models as they are

      a) lighter then diecast models

      b) easier to cut, drill, glue….

      hope your website will be online soon!

      Santino

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