05-26-2011, 07:48 PM | #1 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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This has been in the works for over a year and a half, started as a 6x6 drifter but who am I kidding, I'm a crawler at heart! It's mostly a stock looking Tamiya 1/14 semi but there are many subtle changes and modifications that make it work surprisingly well. I'm tired of seeing all the out of proportion 6x6 projects with monster tires and hacked bodies, thought I'd add something fresh to the mix. It was a mad thrash to get it together for Montana but it was worth it, almost didn't bring it but I'm glad I did. Still alot to do before I call it done. |
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05-26-2011, 07:50 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies
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super clean...and super nice!!
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05-26-2011, 07:52 PM | #3 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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05-26-2011, 08:15 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal
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O I like it !! |
05-27-2011, 07:49 AM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA
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Looks great. Props for keeping it scale!
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05-27-2011, 07:58 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Love it! Here's the only other pics I've got, Dean. Looks like you were too fast!! If you want the higher res versions, just click on them here: http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Hobby-Stuf...609138_g57Bp8N |
05-27-2011, 10:15 AM | #7 |
Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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SOLD...but you knew that when you handed me the controller in Marysville. I have a couple cool pics, I will get around to adding here for you. Slick rig, once again Dean. Keep up the good work. |
05-27-2011, 10:33 AM | #8 |
Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine
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Cool rig. Here's my King Hauler/High Lift 6x6. It's much more in proportion than my 6x6 honcho. I got it off a buddy. Not sure who built it. I was just getting ready to start a thread on it to get some suggestions on what else to do with it. |
05-27-2011, 11:30 AM | #9 | |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Thanks guys, glad you like it! Tommy, thanks for the additional pics. Quote:
This one's a keeper but I could be persuaded to build you one.... Looks great! Only thing I'd do is get that trans up higher, looks like a rock grabber to me. I think it needs some kind of drill rig on the back too. | |
05-27-2011, 12:06 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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Loved watching this rig all weekend dean, and I think there was no shortage of cameras and flashes snapping pics of it. I am sure someone else will have more photos. Never get tired of watching you build and create and glad you brought it, it was a hit for sure. |
05-27-2011, 12:09 PM | #11 |
~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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that looks amazing. a true "scaler" any plans for a front bumper? |
05-27-2011, 12:32 PM | #12 | ||
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Here you go, kinda crappy but... There is a winch on this thing, need to make a fairlead and get it all working. Still alot to do on it, I want to make a modular bed set up with different attachments (crane, dump bed, 5th wheel, etc.). | ||
05-27-2011, 03:28 PM | #13 |
Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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Here is all I got. However I did get to drive it also. Here is Bender giving it a wheel. And the man behind the madness...Chino63 Last edited by BigBaller; 05-27-2011 at 03:36 PM. |
05-27-2011, 03:42 PM | #14 |
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In the middle of a low altitude ninja kick even. Good action shot. |
05-27-2011, 03:45 PM | #15 |
Nobody Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine
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05-27-2011, 04:17 PM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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I snapped a couple images. Taking pictures was hard to do when I had my eyes locked onto this rig. I was mesmerized when watching it, I think a lot of folks were. |
05-27-2011, 04:29 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky
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WOW that is the perfect looking rig! |
05-27-2011, 05:05 PM | #18 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Thanks for all the pics and comments! Hopefully I can get back to this soon.
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05-27-2011, 05:17 PM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Dean, you're basically forcing me to make a multi-axle rig!! |
05-27-2011, 05:43 PM | #20 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada
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Gotta say, one of the cleanest 6x6's I've seen on here.
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