Skyjacker JK Clone

[bigdodge88]

Hello Everyone,
I have been getting some help from some of ya'll in the past few weeks and I want to say thanks. I am finally getting started on this thing. Please ignore the Rock Lizards, they will eventually be replaced with 1.9 RC4WD Tomahawks and 5 spoke HPI wheels. This build will be slow so I appologize in advance. Here is what I have so far:




The body painted with gold for the flame outlines and masked and ready to be cut and painted.



I will be using a WK trans also with a clocked motor plate. Stay tuned for more updates on the paint. I do need one last favor if anyone can help. I need a picture of the painted design on the hood of the Skyjacker JK. I have looked all over the net and cant find a good picture. Did anyone go to the 2006 SEMA show?

Thanks,
Justin

[offroader613]

I posted these at JKO, but what the heck

[bigdodge88]

I have those shots. I am looking for a shot of the paint design on the hood. This is a pic of it, but I am looking for one head on so that i can do it to the rc hood as well.


Thanks,
Justin

[bigdodge88]

I got the hood design from one of the guys from Skyjacker! (really nice guy) Thanks for those who were helping.

Justin

[bigdodge88]

Alright guys, I have painted the body and ran into a big snag. When I was removing the clear sticker paper that I was using to mask off the flames for the hood it pealled the paint off that I was trying to mask!! :angry: So now I need to redo the hood without messing up the rest of the body. I still have to do the outlines of the flames in gold and the black details on the wipers, etc. I hope you like it, please give any feedback... good or bad.





Thanks for Looking,
Justin

[Jester666]

Wow the paint job looks pretty good, nice job. Can't wait to see it come together.

[bigdodge88]

Originally Posted by Jester666

Wow the paint job looks pretty good, nice job. Can't wait to see it come together.

Thanks man. Now I just have a good bit of detail work on the body ahead of me.:-(

Justin

[bigdodge88]

Here are a few pictures of the almost finished paint job. The only thing left to do is outline the flames in gold and do the Celtic cross in the center. Here is a picture of the 1:1 hood.

Here is the RC.




Feel free to comment, good or bad.

Thanks,
Justin

[4x4mtb]

looks da#n good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigdodge88]

Originally Posted by 4x4mtb

looks da#n good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks man.

[47willysbuggy]

I am also going to be using WK axles and 1.9's and was also wondering if they are too wide to tuck under there.

[bigdodge88]

The WK axles are pretty wide but if you get a wheel with a good offset it will work.

Justin

[pantablo]

wow, nice paint!

[bigdodge88]

Thanks Pablo, that means a lot coming from you.

Justin

[Sinagua]

Great job, just wish that I had enough patience.

[bigdodge88]

Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, i dont have any patience and I have ADD. Just imagine how "fun" it was. Still not happy with it tho. The green isnt dark enough and I didnt double check the door hinges. So now I have to re-coat them in green.

Justin

[ScalerLover]

Looks awesome dude

[bigdodge88]

I think it has turned out ok so far. The more that I look at this the more I want to strip the paint back off and start something different. I dont know tho, what do ya'll think about it? Should I keep going with this or should I start over?

Thanks,
Justin

[4x4mtb]

man i feel your pain. i have ocd and have 4 day just in my seats. i'm ready to just take a flame to them. post some pics lets see it.

[bigdodge88]

Originally Posted by 4x4mtb

post some pics lets see it.

Pictures of what? I havent really made any more progress on this thig because I am debating wether or not to restart it.

Justin