new to model kit building

[microsprint998]

Hey guys I'm going to be building my first sprint car model eventually I a open wheel modified aswell I've grown up racing micro sprints and open wheel mods here in canada micro sprints are really are only option as full size sprint cars only have one track here and it's a pretty big trip for me anyways I'm looking at getting the revell steve kinser kit as a base point but was wondering what other options there are I want to build a highly detailed car was wonder what you guys use to make all the plumbing lines etc as well as the belts on seat and the head nets and tips would be greatly appreciated Thanks

[s29]

mate you can buy seatbelt sets with belt material and photo etched metal parts from detail master, there are other companies out there as well making them, you can also buy detailing wire for spark plug leads and braided hose for oil and water hoses, there are heaps of companies who specialise in aftermarket model car detail parts you can find on the net, lots of imagination will help you as well, broken play station controllers are great places to find small wiring that can be used for engine bay details, if you read through posts on here you will see people have used a variety of odds and ends to up the detail level of their builds, hope this helps, happy building

[microsprint998]

Thanks for the info s29 is there places to get blueprints for doing scratch built chassis preferably a maxima

[s29]

cant help with that one mate sorry, would love to have some dimensions and drawings of up to date chassis myself, only ones I could find were for a XXX chassis

[10Dracing]

Best kit money can buy as far as full size sprint cars is the 1/18 scale car by R&R Enterprises. Around 60 bucks depending on the seller

[s29]

That one is a personal choice I think, R&R are far from accurate, certainly look nice on the shelf (I have many ) and as you said offer many parts to choose from, depends on what you are striving for I suppose, if you are striving for an accurate realistic looking detailed car you have to use the smaller plastic 1/24 scale kit I think, far more scale accurate so much easier to work with and so much more available in the way of upgrade parts from the aftermarket sector, as said it's a personal choice, plastic is my preference, good luck with your build mate look forward to seeing some pics as you progress

[sigmaman]

Microsprint988,I have right side views of chassis in 1/24 if your interested. They all date back though to middle of the last decade or earlier though. Maxim and Maxim big boy are amongst them. PM me an email and I will if I can find them.