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Old 03-26-2010, 11:01 PM   #21
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looks awsome!




I blew it! Had to cut 1/2" out to narrow the body.


Reassembled the body and added some more junk.


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Old 03-26-2010, 11:30 PM   #22
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Looking great, one of my personal favorite rigs!
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Old 03-27-2010, 04:36 AM   #23
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this is going to be one sweet rig, thanks for sharing
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Old 03-28-2010, 08:49 PM   #24
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this is going to be a cool build
Going to be? It isn't yet?
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Looking great, one of my personal favorite rigs!
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this is going to be one sweet rig, thanks for sharing
Thanks for looking


Does this even count as an update? It appears I didn't manage my time wisely this weekend.


I'm pretty stoked on the letters, had to share them!
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Old 03-28-2010, 09:08 PM   #25
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Damn dude this thing is kicking ass!
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Old 03-29-2010, 09:36 AM   #26
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jsut insane...sorry i havent posted images of the cabback yet. i am still working on it....i just got done completely rebuilding my RTR scx10....the dingo one. i bought all metal links kit, knuckles and hubs. i am also doing the tranny with robinsons and some other upgrades.

this looks really promising though....if you want me to shoot it pro style i will do it for you. maybe we could working something out on my other tundra and two hilux bodies..

here is my site... so you can see i know how to use a camera a little...
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http://troiasimage.blogspot.com/ - this is my blog...

anyways. enough shamless promotion on my part....thanks again for the awesome job on my tundra. i am really happy still man!!

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Old 04-05-2010, 12:54 PM   #27
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this is looking awesome I cant wait to see the next update.
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Old 04-07-2010, 05:22 PM   #28
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Damn dude this thing is kicking ass!
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this is looking awesome I cant wait to see the next update.
Thank you. Here's an update.





Kind of looks like an automobile now




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Old 04-07-2010, 06:03 PM   #29
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Like they say, youre one top builder,the 55 is awsum.
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Old 04-13-2010, 09:31 PM   #30
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dang, this thing is looking awesome! can't wait to see it done.
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Old 04-17-2010, 07:51 PM   #31
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Like they say, youre one top builder,the 55 is awsum.
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dang, this thing is looking awesome! can't wait to see it done.
Thank you. It'll be a while!


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Old 04-18-2010, 08:22 AM   #32
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WOW!!! Your body looks great.

It would take me more years then I have left to get to your skill level. I'm just trying to do a small mod on a Tamiya jeep body and its killing me. LOL.

What do you use to cut the styrene? Everything I've tried wont give me a clean cut.

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Old 04-18-2010, 12:58 PM   #33
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Lookin better @ better all the time.
So how did you get the edge of the roof like that,i mean the curves?
Is it layers of styrene and sanded or what?,(or is that atop secret).
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Old 04-21-2010, 11:35 AM   #34
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Great build man, this is the vehicle I drove in high school so im really excited to see it all finished up as far as Toyota goes this is by far my favorite body style and you sir are deffinately doing it justice.
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Old 04-24-2010, 10:13 PM   #35
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WOW!!! Your body looks great.

It would take me more years then I have left to get to your skill level. I'm just trying to do a small mod on a Tamiya jeep body and its killing me. LOL.

What do you use to cut the styrene? Everything I've tried wont give me a clean cut.

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Thanks! I've only been doing this for a year so I'm just getting started. I use a #11 blade and a straight edge for all my cuts.

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Lookin better @ better all the time.
So how did you get the edge of the roof like that,i mean the curves?
Is it layers of styrene and sanded or what?,(or is that atop secret).
The roof is made from sign foam and sanded to the desired shape.


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Great build man, this is the vehicle I drove in high school so im really excited to see it all finished up as far as Toyota goes this is by far my favorite body style and you sir are deffinately doing it justice.
Thanks dude, I'll do my best to make it look accurate.


Radiator?
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Old 04-24-2010, 11:54 PM   #36
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Old 04-25-2010, 04:54 AM   #37
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man thats a sweet looking 55 did you guys get the 55 landcruiser in the states
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Old 04-25-2010, 09:39 AM   #38
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Yikes, just noticed all the extra ribbing on the interior in there! Obviously a master of the measure twice, cut once rule.
The Letters and spacing on the back came out fantastic! Painting them will be fun....

Nice work!
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Old 04-25-2010, 02:54 PM   #39
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what is the width of the body
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Old 04-29-2010, 10:12 PM   #40
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Here is some inspiration for when you want to chop it up bar is out and comp it.







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