International Harvester Metro Mite

[crowe-t]

On 7/5/2024 at 5:53 PM, slusher said:

Amazing scratch building!

Thanks Carl.

[crowe-t]

On 7/27/2024 at 1:49 AM, markzily said:

Sounds like a fantastic project, Michael! For the angled lower body, consider using a heat-bending technique on the styrene for smoother curves. For the sliding doors, you might use thin, flexible styrene sheets and scale down real-life mechanisms for accuracy. Fixed open doors could simplify the build. Looking forward to seeing your progress!

Thanks Mark.  I still have to do some shaping to the lower body.  If it doesn't work out I'll try using heat.  I'm still considering making the working sliding doors but that might change.  I've been working on another project but will be getting back to this one in a few days.

[crowe-t]

After having problems with the body I took a break.  I asked a 3D designer who had designed another body for me to take a crack at the International Metro Mite body.  He nailed it and it was affordable.  I paid $40 for the file.  I had one printed and it turned out really nice so I’ll use the 3D printed body instead of scratch building one.  He also designed the freezer units for the top.  

I’m still using the scratch built chassis and I’ll be scratch building a dash board and freezer for the interior for this too.  The 3D printed body came out too nice not to use.

I fit the chassis into the body.  

Edited 16 hours ago by crowe-t