Nikonite Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I have seen a 1:18 scale diecast car I'd love to build a car into. Would there be any sort of off the shelf kit for doing so? Any models particularly suited to building onto a flat plate custom chassis? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 mardave might work as its based on fibreglass board, banger series chassis' are good for that. But don't forget, just because it says 1:18, don't mean it is. I've fallen into that trap with my 1:36 losi micro T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikonite Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) I have a measurement of 13.2cm between front and rear wheel centres. My problem is accommodating suspension and driveshafts. It would likely be hours with a Dremel but I really enjoy this stuff. This is the car: http://www.diecastsociety.com/sun-star-mg-metro-6r4-15-m-wilsonn-harris-rallye-sanremo/ Edited June 25, 2016 by Nikonite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I like the 6R4, check out Kamtec for bodyshells too, still think a mardave would be your best bet. A lot of RC cars are bathtub type chassis' so you cant hack bits, well you can but wont be nice, mardave use minimal kit so its normally flat to the chassis so wont foul any interior bits and they use a rear mounted motor pod. At least you can get it exactly the right size but they are normally 1:12 size so wheels would be the issue. You could also look at the FTX 1:18 or the Losi 1:24 scale rally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikonite Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Brilliant, Ill get on it! Thanks @NuttyProfessor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Mardave do whats called a school starter kit, its 35 quid. I got one and am building a 1/18 sprint oval car from it. I got that and a sheet of GRP. you get a good bit of stuff in the kit to get you started including a g2 motor etc. GRP for Chassis - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200539461966?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT school starter kit http://mardave.co.uk/v12-standard-kit-no-speed-controler-5098.html the box of bits i got My project half way through what its going to be like (This is @Legend Racer car) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikonite Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 That's ace thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Perfectly possible to make your own chassis. Done it more than once myself. My last custom build was on a 1/8 scale and I made my own chassis out of alloy plate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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