Hello all. I'm contemplating a project. I have a plastic model of a car that is 1:25 scale, and a metal car of the same type at 1:24 scale. Obviously I want to make an Autobot of it, and what I have in mind requires the doors to be open- ala wings. Here's the thing- the plastic car model does not have openable doors. Yet, the metal one does. So I have a choice- cut the doors out on the plastic and fabricate the door interiors... or attempt to carve up the metal car- which may or may not seem as daunting as it sounds. So has anyone ever cut up a metal car? Is it as intimidating as it sounds? Or would I be better off creating doors on the plastic car?
I just cut one up a few days ago, pain in the ass. period. Use a new bladed jeweler's saw, and/or a nice cutting wheel on your Dremel....be sure to wear goggles and mask, dangerous stuff.
Isn't that Alt BB you are making utilizing a metal Beetle kit? Is that even you doing that? Where am I? Who am I? ~~~...wanders off.......
BB is parts die cast but mostly plastic kits. I was hacking up the porsche 1:18 car for Autobot Spike...
Ah right my sanity is restored, such that it is. I agree with the jeweler's saw, they are wonderful. I cannot vouch for the Dremel and cut-off wheel, but definitely wear eye protection if you go that route. In the battle between hot metal shrapnel and eyes, eyes seldom win.
Well, I didn't need most of the parts which were cut away, only half of the front hood, a door and some other parts. If you want minimal material loss, I'd suggest a thin jeweler saw and blade.
When cutting metal with a Dremel I find using the Diamond Wheel makes it a little easier. They're about $15, but worth it IMO.
