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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 1 2010, 06:31 AM (1,134 Views) | |
| Rhyno77 | Jan 1 2010, 06:31 AM Post #1 |
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Hey all, new guy here. Here's what I've been working on during the last couple weeks.. This is the first rc I've built in 10+ yrs, so thanks to all of you on this site for the many posts I've learned from in the last month. My goal is to create a scale replica of my JK. Still need some lights, paint the links and interior touchup, and more accurate wheels. Based on the SCX10 Kit / New Bright 1/8 JK body - Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image |
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| Jester | Jan 1 2010, 06:37 AM Post #2 |
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Great looking JK, you did a great job on matching the paint. Have any more pics? |
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| jeffs396 | Jan 1 2010, 04:20 PM Post #3 |
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Welcome to the site! :jeepy: Nice job on your JK! :nice: |
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1:1 Jeep...1974 J20 pickup 1:24/1:25 scale Jeeps...probably every one ever produced, and some scratchbuilt ones, too! RESIN8 RESIN8
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| Rhyno77 | Jan 1 2010, 05:00 PM Post #4 |
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Thanks for the comments guys. Jester, this was actually the second New Bright I had to buy because the first attempt at matching the color (and then trying to remove it) was so awful. Never worked with styrene before and I should've done more research. For the second time around (and the 2nd $60 body...) I decided to do it right and ordered a "Jeep Green Metallic" spray can to match mine from expresspaint.com and went at it with a lot more patience.. Here's a couple more poser shots - Posted Image Posted Image Ryan |
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| Jeep 4x4 | Jan 6 2010, 12:14 AM Post #5 |
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Looks nice your jeep, great work on the paint to. :nice: |
| It is no art to bought a jeep, its a art to live with it! | |
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| xterra3100 | Jan 6 2010, 10:12 PM Post #6 |
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Hey there im in the process of building a JK scaler as well. I see we are running the same scx10 chassis. How did you lengthen it? Did you have to do any frame modifications or just extend the links. |
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| Rhyno77 | Jan 6 2010, 10:20 PM Post #7 |
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Just had to find longer links, luckily the LHS had those axial ones, I think they were 106mm and 90mm? I forget and I don't have it with me right now. The wheelbase is about 12 3/4" or so. |
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| sector9 | Jan 14 2010, 06:37 PM Post #8 |
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hey could you tell me an actual link size! i just got this body for my scx 10 |
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| archway66 | Jan 14 2010, 09:41 PM Post #9 |
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:nice: great job , looks just like the real thing !!! |
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| Rhyno77 | Jan 19 2010, 12:44 AM Post #10 |
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Lowers = 106mm Uppers = 70mm Wheelbase = 327mm Ryan |
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| sector9 | Jan 19 2010, 03:57 PM Post #11 |
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sweet thanks |
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| sector9 | Jan 20 2010, 09:18 PM Post #12 |
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did you have to trim the interior? :banghead: |
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| Rhyno77 | Jan 22 2010, 01:07 AM Post #13 |
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I just had to trim just a couple 4mm triangles from under the center console so the main motor gear wouldn't rub. |
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