1:20 scale

[slant6]

Are there any aftermarket parts for 1:20 scale models?

[diymirage]

im pretty sure i have a corvette in 1/20 scale with a bunca extra parts

make me an offer

[slant6]

im pretty sure i have a corvette in 1/20 scale with a bunca extra parts

make me an offer

I'm not sure that'll work, I'm building a Fiat X1/9 in 1:20.

[Greg Myers]

So, what is it exactly you are looking for ?

[slant6]

So, what is it exactly you are looking for ?

The first thing that came to mind is brakes, the molded ones look horrible.

[Junkman]

You get gazillions of aftermarket parts in 1/20, but most would be intended to pimp the Formula 1 kits. Hence there is a plethora of disc brake kits available in all levels of quality and for every budget. Mind you, the X1/9 is a tiny car and 1/20 scale stuff intended for race cars may look vastly out of scale. There are aftermarket disc brake kits for 1/24-25 scale hot rods which may be the right size for a 1/20 Fiat.

However, what I find rather tough to come by is wheels/tyres. There are the Formula 1 ones of course, and some rally ones. Then there are the custom wheels from the aforementioned 1/20 scale MPC Corvettes and lest not forget the 1/20 scale AMT nee MPC show rods like the Popcorn Wagon, Gridiron Grabber, Chuck Wagon, etc, which are plentiful and cheap atm. But other than that, there are only the vintage Japanese 'can be motorized' off roaders by Nichimo and similar, which are highly prized (and priced) collectors items in their own right nowadays.

Hence you need to be inventive if you need wheels for your 1/20 Bosozoku or Gran Chan. Or Fiat X1/9 for that matter. Often 1/24 scale Donk wheels and smaller 1/18 (may I mention the D-word in this forum?) stuff will work. For your X1/9 you may want to hunt for some dirt cheap 1/24 Bburago 'rari and nick its Campagnolos. They may well look right at home on a 1/20 Fiat.

The real funny bit is, that when you put search ads for 1/20 scale stuff somewhere, you get no replies whatsoever. But when you find vintage Japanese 1/20 scale stuff for sale, you pay through your nose for it!

Edited November 20, 2010 by Junkman