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styrene

  1. Hypergarage

    Newbie to Styrene. Need some help!

    So I've never built anything with styrene before and I want to start. So I have a few noob questions. Where do I buy the stuff? (For real I've looked everywhere), what thicknesses are used for what, how to cut styrene and what blade to use, and how to glue and paint it. I apologize for so many...
  2. H

    Another Rookie Scratch Build

    Well, Here I go. This is kinda uncharted territory for me. I've built many things from this "styrene' like material. i'ts called Palight. Some kind of "foamed PVC" rigid board. I've made battery trays, body mounts, interiors...but never a whole truck. so we'll see how far I get before I...
  3. Ramination

    Ramination's FJ40 Buggy Build

    Build thread to track the progress/mistakes of my first ever attempt at an all-scratch built rig. I am going to try to make this look like an FJ40 front clip on a buggy chassis. This will be my FJ Cruiser's big brother. "thumbsup" Specs: Chassis - Custom made from 3/16" rod mostly - Weight...
  4. S

    homemade hi-lift jack

    What do you guys think I plan on mounting it on my 2dr Rubicon build http://s933.photobucket.com/user/scalemadness/media/IMG_20131209_190552_zps9d4c82b3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1. http://s933.photobucket.com/user/scalemadness/media/IMG_20131209_190552_zps9d4c82b3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
  5. M

    clear coat question

    When painting a hard body (styrene) do I paint first add 1 coat of clear then add stickers followed by 2 finish coats of clear? My first painted styrene body and I'd like to do it right the first time!
  6. TrailSnail

    F350 Hi-lift Toolbox - Hide the Body Clips

    While building my first scale rig, the Tamiya High Lift F350, I did not care for the roll bar or the visible body clips in the bed. I chose to try my hand at styrene for the first time to build a toolbox. Any future tips for working with styrene are appreciated. I started by making a mock up...
  7. sgtsteve

    The Styrene Challenge - #1 - Toolbox

    Here it is everyone, the first of hopefully many Styrene Challenges"thumbsup" The first challenge item will be a toolbox. Thats it! Do whatever kind of toolbox you want, big, small, simple, complex.... To enter, simply follow the rules below. No need to post up "Im in", as at the end of the...
  8. H

    North of 49

    North of 49 - styrene UniMog build hey fellas! this is my first post but i have been lurking for some time. just thought id let you guys know what im up to. i have started working with styrene, now this is some fun and cool sruff. i have built up a jeep brute/jt from a 2dr jeep wrangler...
    • Hills
    • Thread
    • axial crawler scx10 styrene unimog
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Axial SCX-10
  9. R

    Dingo to Defender - Styrene hard top

    After getting the dingo a while ago, and not having the money for a proper defender hard body, I stumbled upon BubbaEinstein's styrene hard top he made, so I decided to have a go. Here's my results so far. ^Anyone know where I could get some lenses for the headlights? In the UK btw...
    • Ross3065
    • Thread
    • defender dingo hard top land rover styrene
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Axial SCX-10
  10. S

    1st Scaler Jeep

    I am currently attempting a scale rig running 1.9 wheels and tyres I have researched as much as I think i need but am sure will need some help. I couldn't afford a axial scx so I bought a clone of the Axial ax crawler called Maverick Scout. Hpi's baby company. Anyways so far I have been through...
  11. C

    cbp27's Class 3 JK Build

    After having a lot of fun with the 1.9 class I've decided to try out Class 3. This was just under one month ago when I swtiched from an XJ to a JK. As I wait for funds I'm currently building a simple interior, but it's my first time working with styrene so it's nothing great. Have to start...
  12. gijen3

    Styrene

    I purchased some large sheets of styrene recently along with a couple styrene scissors, emery boards, glue weld and paints. All I've made so far is a dining room chair...not an accessory but I wanted to test it out before actually trying something. I'd like to see what people have made! I've...
  13. R

    foam sheet or styrene for body build????

    Hi, could anyone tell me how do you build a body from scratch using "foam sheet". The only foam sheet that I know is too week and soft. is there a special foam for RC building?, or maybe I need to cover the foam with a sort of special plastic after I give it the shape.... Any hint in the type...
  14. S

    Using styrene?

    I'm new to the scale side of crawling and wanted to try my hand at doing some stuff with styrene... but I know nothing about the stuff except that you can make cool doo dads with it. so anything help would be nice. What would be awesome is a step by step on just making a box or something really...
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