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My jeep yj build; First scale project........this will take a while :-)
Topic Started: Mar 10 2010, 07:35 PM (1,353 Views)
Trent
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Early days really to post this thread but i have just got my first key parts and wanted to post it up.
I will update as i go and with luck it will take less time then cxc is with his :laugh: Although it won't be anywhere near as detailed as that quality build, fact! as it's my first scale project.
Maybe i'll go for a real detailed scale build next time when i know more what i'm doing.

I have, what started life as an ax10 with all decent electrics, (novak esc and 55 motor, dx3 tx, lipos, etc) which will be a donor.
I am even considering different axles now and i hav'nt even started :banghead: , but to start i'll carry on with the axial axles. I am sure there will be a lot of mind changing along the way.
I don't even have any 1.9 wheels or tires yet.

Two things that won't change are the hardbody yj and the toxic chassis that should be shipped out this week :nice:
So here's what i'm starting with and everything else so far is subject to change :laugh: .
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The aim is to make a semi scale of my 1:1.
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As always any tips, ideas comments are always welcome.
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archway66
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Well enjoy your build :nice:

and keep the pics coming!!

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With that body it is a good start, enjoy your build! :nice: :jeepy:
It is no art to bought a jeep, its a art to live with it!
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Have fun :nice: and don't forget to post all of your build pics :laugh:
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cxc
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great mud shot, :chug: any more pics of your 1:1 ???
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Trent
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Thanks chaps :nice:
I will certainly add pics as i go. There is a bit of trial and error, but hopefully after reading may a thread on scale builds not to much error.
Don't suppose this build will be massively different from a lot of yj builds, apart from the fact it will be MY yj and my first one :laugh:

CXC, i do have a few pics. I'll get some together and post some up in the 1:1 section.


You know, i have never even seen a tamiya yj body before in the flesh and i am blown away by the detail, excellent!
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With that body and one of those "poisonous" chassis, you'll be in for a real treat. You're absolutely right in your thinking...the more you build, the more you'll learn - and there ain't nothin' wrong with that either. Axial make some nice stuff to work with, too. :nice:





If you do decide to scrap those axles, shoot me a PM.
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It's fun to duplicate your 1:1 :jeepy:

Looking forward to it coming together! :wohoo:
1:1 Jeep...1974 J20 pickup
1:24/1:25 scale Jeeps...probably every one ever produced, and some scratchbuilt ones, too!


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Trent
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This arrived yesterday (Thanks Justin @ toxic) :jeepy:
I just put the springs on to see how it looked, so you will notice no nuts are on the screws.

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I'll have a couple more pics up later of where i started to chop up the body and remove the hardtop :yiaks:
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cxc
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sweet :nice:
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Trent
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A couple of shots of the body so far,
My 1:1 yj originally came with a hard top which i removed and now run with a bestop soft top, keeping the stock full hard doors (hard stock half doors are as rare as hens teeth in the uk) although i do have some soft half doors.

It took a while using a blade and cotton, but worked out ok...........apart from the slip with the knife that nearly took the top off my thumb :banghead:



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I'll be keeping the hard top for those cold winters :laugh:

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Great cutting work on your body, but it looked a bit nakid. :laugh:

I,ve been PM you back! :nice:
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looks like you have the right idea :nice:
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That's some pretty spiffy string cutting. :nice:
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Trent
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Thanks guys!
Strangely i can't see where i'm going with this, or at least stick to a plan. I keep changing the goal posts each time i look at it. One minute i have a plan, the next it's out the window :yiaks: Not sure which tire, axles, transfer case etc it's driving me mad.
Some things remain a given though, like the body/exterior.
Here's what i managed to get done this weekend, aimed at my 1:1 rollcage, (which is based around the stock frame with additions), so this 1/10 is hopefully going to be pretty similar.
There is a little more to do yet before the cage is finished, this is the main part done.
The main frame ie stock yj cage section is 1/4" solid tube and the forward section 3/16" solid, i was going to use hollow to keep the weight down but decided to go with the strength of solid, all the next bits to come on this i will use 3/16 brakeline.

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