Hello,
As I was reading through some tutorials about model techniques I came
across mentions of "this part was replaced by xxx brand" and so on.
I've seen at the local store 3rd party decals and figures but 3rd party
plastic car parts? How would I know this part fits to what model or if
it was designed for it?
Also, I would like to know what brands offer these parts and what their
websites are so I know what they look like.
There are outfits out there making wheel and tire sets. I bought one
set once from MRC. They were very nice and had a comprehensive
selection of connectors included so the wheels would fit most any
plastic model car. Their only problem for me was the cost. The
wheelsets cost as much as a car kit.
In addition there are many aftermarket producers of resin parts out
there. Most are based in peoples' garages or basememnts and they come
and go frequently. OTOH, Modelhaus supplies many, many replacement
parts for old AMT car models. I've been buying from them for 20 years
or more and they've saved many a restoration for me.
Of course there are those of us with large spare parts boxes because
we've been around awhile. If you know that Car A was built on the same
platform as Car B there are usually parts that will be usable in either.
Windshields and chassis are some of those easily shared. Older models
from AMT days sometimes shared engine mounting sizes and one can switch
out the Buick engine from the '40 Ford for the Pontiac engine in the
'36.
Hope that helps a little.
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland used to make the best car
parts.White resin,almost couldn't tell them from AMT stuff (when amt
was a real model company).I havent done cars in a few years so I'm not
sure if they are still around.
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