Szczerba's Montero

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

very nice kit

Loops Model makes alot of cool parts. They have a Facebook page in Czech/English but you'll have to translate their webpage.
The dash parts are thick, kinda heavyweight plastic while the bumper and bumper topper is thinner, lighter plastic with a rubber coating of sort.

[Szczerba]

Nothing fancy here. Just bolting on a Loops Model front bumper.






Backend again

[Lentsnh2012]

It looks awesome, Shane! Who knew I would like a Mitsubishi!!

[canadianbacon]

So what part do you leave for the front bumper to install? Just a chunk of the stock one?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

It looks awesome, Shane! Who knew I would like a Mitsubishi!!

Same here. Ill be starting on the interior after the thanksgiving break.

Originally Posted by canadianbacon

So what part do you leave for the front bumper to install? Just a chunk of the stock one?

See first picture in post #22

[dubfreak]

That is one hell of a nice truck

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by dubfreak

That is one hell of a nice truck

Thanks.

While out in the Reno area, I stopped by CKRC and picked up some Dinky RC goodies. And I just placed an order with Dinky for a few more interior items.

[Crawl Space]

Looking good! Liking those RC4WD BFG's & wheels with the body. Excited to see where this goes

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Crawl Space

Looking good! Liking those RC4WD BFG's & wheels with the body. Excited to see where this goes

Thanks.

Installed the Dinky RC rear cantilever setup.

Welded some tabs to the Dinky R/C TLT 4 Link mount. Ill have to play around with shock to 4-link turnbuckle lengths.




Is flexy, will need some limiting straps.

[Hpi-guy]

I really have no idea why Tamiya didn't make a Montero body as well as the Pajero. That's absolutely killer! I'll be following this!

[canadianbacon]

If someone were to nitpick it, they could say that those wheels are the wrong bolt pattern since Paj's and Monty's used 6 lugs

It is going to be interesting though with that interior, can't wait to see what you come up with. What are your plans for clear windows, just sheet lexan?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Hpi-guy

I really have no idea why Tamiya didn't make a Montero body as well as the Pajero. That's absolutely killer! I'll be following this!

Body work goes to bonards29. See link in first post. Loops Models from the Czech sells the montero body based off the Pajero as well for a decent price n

Originally Posted by canadianbacon

If someone were to nitpick it, they could say that those wheels are the wrong bolt pattern since Paj's and Monty's used 6 lugs

It is going to be interesting though with that interior, can't wait to see what you come up with. What are your plans for clear windows, just sheet lexan?

I am not familiar with alot of 1:1 running gear, so I have no clue. Haha. I just like the look of the wheels on this rig.

Honestly, the swapping out the front glass with a clear piece is what us holding me up. That and my other 4 projects I am working on.

I am not sure what to use up front. Any suggestions, pics or links to what others have done? Ive searched a little bit but not alot.

[Lentsnh2012]

You could use this:
TowerHobbies.com | Plastruct Clear Sheet Styrene .010" (3)


It's thin enough to not have to use heat to shape it and you can still glue it to the body.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

You could use this:
TowerHobbies.com | Plastruct Clear Sheet Styrene .010" (3)


It's thin enough to not have to use heat to shape it and you can still glue it to the body.

Awesome. Thanks. The windshield isnt as curvy as I thought. That 0.010 looks like a good setup.

[Stormin2u]

Nice work Shane sitting in tha garage it looks like the real deal.

[tokdl]

This is coming along really well! Love scale builds like this!
Can't wait to see this finished interior. I had to do the same with my cabin cruiser windshield and my Audi Quattro which had quite an arch. A good hair dryer and patience is a virtue, it's not as difficult as one might think. They came out fantastic. The material in the link is prob. a better bet though.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Nice work Shane sitting in tha garage it looks like the real deal.

I probably should clean up the garage sometime too.

Originally Posted by tokdl

This is coming along really well! Love scale builds like this!

Can't wait to see this finished interior.

I am balancing this build with a jeep build, a TTC truck build and a brushless gimbal setup build for my iphone.

I'll probably hold off on the Montero work until I get in the windshield material so I'll know where ill need to mount the dash, etc.

I have been debating an interior cause it is going to add more weight with these molded interior pieces. But I guess I will do it for the sake of scaleness. Well, as scale I can build it.

[tokdl]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

I probably should clean up the garage sometime too.




I am balancing this build with a jeep build, a TTC truck build and a brushless gimbal setup build for my iphone.

I'll probably hold off on the Montero work until I get in the windshield material so I'll know where ill need to mount the dash, etc.

I have been debating an interior cause it is going to add more weight with these molded interior pieces. But I guess I will do it for the sake of scaleness. Well, as scale I can build it.

That's understandable, I'm in the middle of a JK build myself. Both my TF2's interiors added a noticeable amount of weight, thankfully it was more toward the front of the truck so I can use it to my advantage, to a point. Seeing as your Montero has such a scale 1:1 appearance, it's almost a crime not to show off a detailed interior . Either way I'm sure it will look fantastic.

[Szczerba]

Ordered up some RC4WD Old Man Emu's and shock boots.

Fronts bolted in.

[Szczerba]

New links.

McMaster-Carr 1/4" standoffs with ends threaded 8/32". About $1.50 each.
McMaster-Carr 8/32" threaded studs



Carter Fab and Machine metal fab tabs. Welded to chassis for rear upper link adjustment.
Will burn in fully later.