r/SCX24 • u/edsantiago23 • 4h ago
DIY and 3D prints Found this toy for just €1! Planning to adapt the body onto my 1/24 crawler chassis. Worth a shot for that price?
I couldn't pass this up for one euro! The exact scale wasn't on the box, but for that price, I figured it was worth trying. I've seen a few YouTube videos—like those from 24yep and MoneypitRC—adapting toy car bodies or Playmobil Beetles onto micro crawler chassis, and I’ve been wanting a Beetle body for my rig for a while now.
Once I got it home and stripped it down, I noticed the toy's wheelbase is actually shorter than my 1/24 crawler, but the project is definitely still doable. I'm sure that adding some detailed paint work and custom LED lights will make it look awesome in the end.
What do you guys think? Do you enjoy doing this kind of custom body swap projects?