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Etype R · 07-07-2008, 09:13 AM

Last day to vote... And wow thanks for all the votes! Due to the lack of time I had to put into the Jeep I am thrilled to see the results

Mayhem Eng. · 07-07-2008, 09:34 AM

FJ40

BigBaller · 07-07-2008, 09:03 PM

And the winner is...

wrx-n-ktm · 07-08-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBaller

And the winner is...

I'd say the winner is you, seeing how you are the owner of these bad ass rigs

BigBaller · 07-13-2008, 07:45 PM

Well, this is very interesting. Here is the way it shakes down...

The winner in Montana on Performance

Microgoat's Scout. With a VERY close second to Nluv's FJ40 build. Then followed by the EtypeR's Jeep build, and DJ's Blazer in last.

Now on to the Apperance

This for me was and still is very hard to decide. I really think Microgoat's Scout was the most complete rig, he used all the parts I sent him and some more from his stash. There is TON of work in the tubing and thus making it a very stout Scout! Now onto the FJ. Well, let's say it could get any closer to the 1:1 version. The truck has so many trick features like the center counsel, lights, and styrene work! Brandon has teased me that his girlfriend actually built it.

Either way the truck is got it going on. The jeep was a shorter build time then any. EtypeR recieved it well into the buildoff and still managed to finish it with some serious style. The detail is very nice and overall a pleasure to drive. The Blazer was a blast to run because of the huge pinion installed on it. Overall this truck lacked a few finishing touchs, but performed fine.

Well now it is time. The winner must be announced...

(drum roll...)

The First BigBaller Buildoff winner is

Nluvwithxlr8ing's Toyota FJ40...Congrats BRANDON!!! Please PM me with your paypal addy and I will send you the winning $500. Well done Brandon!

Brandon · 07-13-2008, 11:58 PM

Wow!! I won

Thanks Ryan for putting on such a cool buildoff, I have said it countless times but I have to say it again. This was by far the best way to learn, I really pushed myself to try a lot of new things that I wouldn't normally do on my own rigs. Luckily I documented the whole thing so hopefully I was able to teach others as well

I cant wait to see this thing in person again and actually get some wheel time behind it, pretty cool to hear that it worked well in the performance category too. That was my goal the whole time. I hope you are enjoying it Ryan

Cant wait for the next one

Congrats to the other builders too, that Jeep had me really worried! And Stu you are a madman with the working gauge and all the detail work, I almost gave up when I saw some of the stuff you were doing. DJ sorry it didn't work out for you, figured you were sandbaggin

Thanks again for all the support and votes! Those wheels look good on it, I never did get to see it like that

drumbeater · 07-14-2008, 12:09 AM

Way to go Brandon, now you need to finish the other Jeep.

Stormin2u · 07-14-2008, 09:02 AM

Congrats to you Brandon for your awesome copy of a very cool 1:1 rig. Probably one of the toughest challenges for a scale builder IMO is to build to something that already exists, it has to closely meet all and every detail of the existing example which you did.

Congrats to Mike, Stu and DJ for your efforts as well they were equally awesome and impressive. Every build was fun to follow and learn from, you all set exemplary high examples for the rest of us to to gage ourselves by. You all get high marks for your creativity and craftsmanship thank you for your efforts and sharing your craft with us all in this first of a kind competition.

Finally thanks to you Ryan creating and giving us a new, exciting and very interesting event in the time period leading up to the Tamiya Scale Nationals. IMO it added excitement to that period of time prior to the big event it's timing was perfect. I hope the "BigBaller Build Off" will once again bring us all that same excitement next year prior to the scale Nats.

Harley · 07-14-2008, 10:25 AM

Congrats B!

It was by far my favorite rig, insanely close to the 1:1.

kevinlongisland · 07-16-2008, 02:02 PM

Congrats Brandon! Your builds are always impressive!

dezfan · 07-16-2008, 02:14 PM

Congrats bud, your FJ is a work of art.

microgoat · 07-17-2008, 04:40 AM

Good going Brandon

I still say it needs a driver, though

FrankyRizzo · 07-17-2008, 07:11 AM

Good job Brandon!!

TX Zilla 4 · 07-17-2008, 08:07 AM

Thats awesome Build a bad azz rig and get some of the cost back! Congrats Bro Nice rig, Love the Color!

rckjeep · 07-17-2008, 10:21 AM

WOW! $500 Nice B! @#$%^&

maro69camaro · 07-17-2008, 10:43 AM

brandon you are the man, no doubt in my mind you are one of the best crawler guys i know and i love being able to go wheeling with you. i can tell you guys one thing if brandon is setting up a course you better have your game face on and drive right or your not going to finish, i have learned so much from you brandon and just wanted to say thanks..

Brandon · 07-17-2008, 01:51 PM

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by microgoat

Good going Brandon

I still say it needs a driver, though

Thanks Stu. I agree it does need a driver

Quote:

Originally Posted by maro69camaro

brandon you are the man, no doubt in my mind you are one of the best crawler guys i know and i love being able to go wheeling with you. i can tell you guys one thing if brandon is setting up a course you better have your game face on and drive right or your not going to finish, i have learned so much from you brandon and just wanted to say thanks..

Thanks Cody! Glad to hear you like my courses, I will be sure to step them up a notch next time

maro69camaro · 07-17-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nluvwithxlr8ing

Thanks Cody! Glad to hear you like my courses, I will be sure to step them up a notch next time

you know how i like it.

drumbeater · 07-17-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maro69camaro

i have learned so much from you brandon and just wanted to say thanks..

I think you got a little brown spot on your nose after that one Cody.

maro69camaro · 07-17-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumbeater

I think you got a little brown spot on your nose after that one Cody.

hey steve your number two

i will give you a hug next time so you dont feel left out. (y not learn from one of the best)

View Poll Results: Buildoff Choice
Jeep Wrangler	87	35.80%
International Scout	35	14.40%
FJ 40	111	45.68%
Blazer	10	4.12%
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07-07-2008, 09:13 AM	#41
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	Last day to vote... And wow thanks for all the votes! Due to the lack of time I had to put into the Jeep I am thrilled to see the results

07-07-2008, 09:34 AM	#42
Mayhem Eng. I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,814	FJ40

07-07-2008, 09:03 PM	#43
BigBaller Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 4,660	And the winner is...

07-13-2008, 07:45 PM	#45
BigBaller Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 4,660	Well, this is very interesting. Here is the way it shakes down... The winner in Montana on Performance Microgoat's Scout. With a VERY close second to Nluv's FJ40 build. Then followed by the EtypeR's Jeep build, and DJ's Blazer in last. Now on to the Apperance This for me was and still is very hard to decide. I really think Microgoat's Scout was the most complete rig, he used all the parts I sent him and some more from his stash. There is TON of work in the tubing and thus making it a very stout Scout! Now onto the FJ. Well, let's say it could get any closer to the 1:1 version. The truck has so many trick features like the center counsel, lights, and styrene work! Brandon has teased me that his girlfriend actually built it. Either way the truck is got it going on. The jeep was a shorter build time then any. EtypeR recieved it well into the buildoff and still managed to finish it with some serious style. The detail is very nice and overall a pleasure to drive. The Blazer was a blast to run because of the huge pinion installed on it. Overall this truck lacked a few finishing touchs, but performed fine. Well now it is time. The winner must be announced... (drum roll...) The First BigBaller Buildoff winner is Nluvwithxlr8ing's Toyota FJ40...Congrats BRANDON!!! Please PM me with your paypal addy and I will send you the winning $500. Well done Brandon!

07-13-2008, 11:58 PM	#46
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Wow!! I won Thanks Ryan for putting on such a cool buildoff, I have said it countless times but I have to say it again. This was by far the best way to learn, I really pushed myself to try a lot of new things that I wouldn't normally do on my own rigs. Luckily I documented the whole thing so hopefully I was able to teach others as well I cant wait to see this thing in person again and actually get some wheel time behind it, pretty cool to hear that it worked well in the performance category too. That was my goal the whole time. I hope you are enjoying it Ryan Cant wait for the next one Congrats to the other builders too, that Jeep had me really worried! And Stu you are a madman with the working gauge and all the detail work, I almost gave up when I saw some of the stuff you were doing. DJ sorry it didn't work out for you, figured you were sandbaggin Thanks again for all the support and votes! Those wheels look good on it, I never did get to see it like that

07-14-2008, 12:09 AM	#47
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	Way to go Brandon, now you need to finish the other Jeep.

07-14-2008, 09:02 AM	#48
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Congrats to you Brandon for your awesome copy of a very cool 1:1 rig. Probably one of the toughest challenges for a scale builder IMO is to build to something that already exists, it has to closely meet all and every detail of the existing example which you did. Congrats to Mike, Stu and DJ for your efforts as well they were equally awesome and impressive. Every build was fun to follow and learn from, you all set exemplary high examples for the rest of us to to gage ourselves by. You all get high marks for your creativity and craftsmanship thank you for your efforts and sharing your craft with us all in this first of a kind competition. Finally thanks to you Ryan creating and giving us a new, exciting and very interesting event in the time period leading up to the Tamiya Scale Nationals. IMO it added excitement to that period of time prior to the big event it's timing was perfect. I hope the "BigBaller Build Off" will once again bring us all that same excitement next year prior to the scale Nats.

07-14-2008, 10:25 AM	#49
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Congrats B! It was by far my favorite rig, insanely close to the 1:1.

07-16-2008, 02:02 PM	#50
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	Congrats Brandon! Your builds are always impressive!

07-16-2008, 02:14 PM	#51
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Congrats bud, your FJ is a work of art.

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07-17-2008, 04:40 AM	#52
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Good going Brandon I still say it needs a driver, though

07-17-2008, 07:11 AM	#53
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Good job Brandon!!

07-17-2008, 08:07 AM	#54
TX Zilla 4 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 21	Thats awesome Build a bad azz rig and get some of the cost back! Congrats Bro Nice rig, Love the Color!

07-17-2008, 10:21 AM	#55
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	WOW! $500 Nice B! @#$%^&

07-17-2008, 10:43 AM	#56
maro69camaro Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stockton Posts: 394	brandon you are the man, no doubt in my mind you are one of the best crawler guys i know and i love being able to go wheeling with you. i can tell you guys one thing if brandon is setting up a course you better have your game face on and drive right or your not going to finish, i have learned so much from you brandon and just wanted to say thanks..

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