Wobble Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 One of my cars that has been modified to include a tray type interior needs a roll cage. What's the best and/or easiest way to go about this? Any tips and pointers in the right direction would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Easiest thing is Evergreen Styrene rod or tube available from most hobby shops. You can also use the scrap runner trees in plastic model kits. Chuppa Chup sticks, some plastic drinking straws are small enough, ink refill out of ball point pens, etc, etc. Quote Steve K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 ^^wot e sed! a heavy option is brass rod. Also check your graveyard for donor bits. Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I use a thin pvc coated wire it is very light and bends easy I got mine from the hobby shop Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool  slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I often use old sprues kept from kitset days. trim to length and quickly heat & bend. Â I sometimes wrap a few turns of masking tape to replicate foam padding... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 As Steve mentioned Evergreen rod is the easiest,the tube tends to be harder to bend. Quote Phil  https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/  Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richo99 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I have used heat shrink tube. Very light. Quote Richo Nomad Raceway  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Cool, thanks guys, got some evergreen styrene 1.2mm rod today so I'll have a crack at it with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 1.2mm dia might be ok for scale, but might look a bit thin. Quote Steve K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) Unsure of what size tubing is used in 1/1 cars but had a look inside a couple of Scaley cars and the roll cages in those didn't look to be much more than 1mm so based my choice on that. Fortunately no ones going to be looking inside and it's only to satisfy the rules which require one. Â Edited June 9, 2015 by Wobble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotbaker Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Looks good. Quote Steve K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 cool - nice solid welds, should get certified fine Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 These are my interiors I do for the slotworx 1/24 v8s . Same as I have done in 1/32 previously . I only do the bar work were you can see it easily from outside view to keep weight down . I use styrene tube , simple warm it up under running hot water on bend point and slowly bend it in your fingers . Hold it in shape until it cools again . Limited by your own imagination . cheers Pagey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 sheesh Pagey,...I should delete my image now...it looks a half arsed attempt compared to those. Too good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 No Mr Wobble you missed the point , great having a go that's more than half the fun . Yours looks good , if we are able to pass on info on this great hobbie ,we all have more fun . Keep up the great work mate . Cheers Pagey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinno Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I like yours Wobble it will look good inside the car. Maybe you could add some slightly thicker bits over the sections near the drivers head and paint it black like the Armaflex/foam rubber they use to stop their helmets banging on them. A little more detail to add to the realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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