buggin' out Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 So, after a while of not posting on here, i have decided on my next project, i want to build a BRISCA f1, unfortunatly there are no sets made of these cars, so it will have to be scratch built, i have managed to make one in a 3d model software before, so how hard can it be irl right? having just been paid my first wage, i can now afford the styrene to make it, but im not sure the sizes i should get and i may need a bit of help with some things, as its my first time scratchbuilding.i have found a brilliant build diary on a website showing exactly how the guy made one, however there isnt any sizes that i can refer to, so im not sure of the styrene i should get, here is a link to the build diaries from 1 to 5: http://f1stockcars.com/?s=build+diary.Also, does anyone know of any sites that sell styrene based in england, as it takes weeks to be shipped from america and my local model shop doesnt stock it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Kai,Do you mean styrene sheet? If so, it's readily available in the UK. Try here https://slatersplastikard.com/Also Evergreen can be found in many model shops. http://www.sherwoodmodels.co.uk/prestashop/127-evergreen-white-plain-opaque-styrene-sheetIf you go to any decent sized model railway exhibition you are bound to find a trader selling it.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Yes Kai, I buy all matter of 'Evergreen' made plasticard/plastic sheet, round stock rod,square,tubes all of these in different sizes from Fred Aldous in Manchester. Just Google search on that name. Good to see you back and enjoy yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggin' out Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Right, thanks guys, yeah i have heard of and seen evergreen things for sale online, just never seen it round here, there isnt any model shops that stock it around me unfortunatly, sos i will check out those sites, and that guy you mentioned pat, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggin' out Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 An update, finaly, i got my styrene for the chassis, hopefully, though i kinda think its a little to small, but im not sure, what do you guys think? There is 10 2 mm wide ones and 5 1.5 mm wide ones, the engine is there for scale comparison if the keys arent enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggin' out Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Should be able to start work on the chassis soon, just trying to find out the dimensions of it, which is proving harder than expected, surely the people who build these dont just guess the size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 This might be useful:http://f1stockcars.com/around-the-pits/winter-car-build-diary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggin' out Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 yeah, thanks, it deffo is, started work on the chassis, should be about the right dimentions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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