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Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis I decided it was about time I attempted a YJ, such a lovely body from Tamiya. I know they're leafers but I thought I'd use this rather lovely chassis from Martin at RCModelex. Wheels and tyres just for mock up for now. As a bit of a bonus I do believe I've received with it some of the new cast K44 axles from RC4WD. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050861.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050864.jpg I've started chopping all the unnecessary bits off of the body. I'm not sure what to do about the fugly rear body mounts. Ideally I'd chop them off but the chassis utilises lugs that sit inside them so I'd need to remove them as well. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050875.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050876.jpg The chassis clearance on this thing is pretty incredible. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050879.jpg And with these XVDs in the front it looks as though it's going to turn on a sixpence. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050881.jpg I did some preparation on the body by way of sanding off some of the mould lines and removing the front spot and rear wheel mounts. The front spot mounts had to go to leave room for a winch and there's a spare wheel mount incorporated in the RCModelex chassis. Used a Ford Mercury Grey for the body and Halford's Kaki camo paint on the hard top. It's still a bit rough around the edges, literally, but should clean up. It's difficult getting a tyre that performs and looks the part on these, I borrowed the wheels with Mud Thrashers from the Baja Chevy which are still a little large. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050891.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050904.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050907.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050896.jpg I continued with the detailing with the aid of some Tamiya paints and some Sharpies. On the front faux indicators/turn lights I first painted with Tamiya titanium silver and then went over with clear orange, I think it works pretty well. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050976.jpg Martin sent me some pucker rear lights in clear plastic so they've been painted with Tamiya clear red, I also added some plate to the rear quarters. The Baja Chebbie wanted its wheels back so I dug out some more Mud Thrashers and mounted them on these blingtastic 1.55s I already had. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050983.jpg I've put in this dash that I got from Loops RC, quite pleased with how it has come out, although I probably should have painted it with my glasses on, these close up don't do my edges any favours :blush: https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1050999.jpg I also added in some mirrors and wipers from Loops. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060015.jpg Popped the roof rack on from RCModelex, I haven't attached it yet but I think I will, I like it and need somewhere to carry my sand ladders and ground anchor. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060020.jpg I decided to cut out the side windows as I intend to make my first real foray into styrene work and create an interior for this. Knocked up a rudimentary interior with floor, seats and transmission tunnel. Unfortunately I couldn't drop the footwells as the already quite small batteries will be under there. Also made up some door cards and after my first attempts at styrene work I have to say my already very high levels of respect for all the custom builders are now stratospheric. I struggle with fiddly. I won't be going in to a great deal of detail for the area behind the seats as I've opted for the smoked rear windows, translation, I'm too lazy. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060031.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060027.jpg Door cards fitted:- https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060035.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060040.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060046.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060054.jpg and spare wheel and tyre. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060058.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...5/p1060066.jpg Inner fenders are in, the only thing I'm waiting on is some of the new 1.55 Goodyear Wranglers from RC4WD, I'm hoping when mounted they'll come out a little smaller that the Thrashers in both width and diameter. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...8/p1060656.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...8/p1060651.jpg The new tyres arrived, I think I erroneously referred to them as the 1.55 Ground Hawgs earlier in the thread when they are in fact the RC4WD Goodyear Wrangler MT/R 1.55s. I fitted them up, they're a little smaller than the Thrashers and they mounted on to the wheels with relative ease, the beads located really cleanly. The foams are also stiffer than those I've previously had with RC4WD tyres. Overall I'm really pleased with them, a nice addition to the RC4WD line up. https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...8/p1060687.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...8/p1060684.jpg https://aliennerd.files.wordpress.co...8/p1060676.jpg |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis Wow! Those are really nice looking on there. |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis I Dig your YJ ! Also Tires Fit Nicely "thumbsup" |
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Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis I like it. Paint color looks good"thumbsup" |
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Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis Looks amazing. How did you mount the yj body to the chassis? |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis This truck is beautiful! Which RC Modelex chassis is that? And which beadlock wheels are on it now? They look great! Don't tell RC4WD that you said their axles are not the same as RC Modelex. They will swear up and down the companies aren't related and the parts are different despite the fact that everybody with real world experience with brands will tell you the parts are the same! :lmao: |
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The wheels are RC4WD Mickey Thompson Classic Lock 1.55" Internal Beadlock Wheels. |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis How do you like the modelex chassis? I'm torn between that and the j2 skeleton Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis What interior are you using? TIA |
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The dash and seats are from here:- Interior Parts | The rest is custom made from styrene. |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis That modelex chassis and the Wrangler body look like they were made for each other! Really good looking build! |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis I always wonder what are the goodness( advantages ) for the K44 axles over Yota II axles? |
Re: Tamiya Wrangler on RCModelex Chassis Those wheels and tires really make that body pop and stand out over the mud thrashers! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk |
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