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microgoat · 03-28-2010, 05:30 AM

Just a little project to keep my hands busy.

Started with a frame from the junkpile. This was a 30-inch straight-rail frame for a crawler hauler that never got off the ground:

I gotta say it's a real PITA to bend up a frame that's already made, and next time I'm starting from scratch. Wheelbase is about 10 inches, maybe an RCH more.

Progress shot of the body. Since I had a lot of .020 styrene left over, I used that. The side panels are 3 layers at the bottom. Roll hoop is single layer box section, as are the windshield frame and door headers.

Opening hood reveals the electronics

Yep, only 4 cells. But that's okay, because...

... there's plenty of cowbell from the 18.5 Novak.

Gonna make this as scale as possible with the giant tranny hump. I think I can disguise it. Gonna be tight for the driver, though. Oh well fawk him.

51WillysJeep · 03-28-2010, 02:51 PM

ARG - Stu- you S.O.B..

I too have one of these in the works as well..!! LOL..!!! Oh well, at least now I can learn from the best as how to scratch-build a styrene sammy body..

primus2010 · 03-28-2010, 03:43 PM

Looking good so far!

XSRCdesign · 03-28-2010, 04:14 PM

can I borrow some of your motivation?

microgoat · 03-28-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51WillysJeep

ARG - Stu- you S.O.B..

I too have one of these in the works as well..!! LOL..!!! Oh well, at least now I can learn from the best as how to scratch-build a styrene sammy body..

You might want to chart your own course on this one. While the structure is shaping up nicely, and quite stiff for its weight, the rest of the rig is pretty porky. It'll survive a rollover but not a hard tumble. I'm thinking about hiding some brakeline inside for a little insurance.

Probably should have thought of that before I closed up the box-section parts

Quote:

Originally Posted by exesivefire

can I borrow some of your motivation?

I'm pretty sure we've crossed the line. What you call motivation, others would call compulsion. Mental-health professionals would use the term "fawking nutburger."

microgoat · 03-29-2010, 06:09 AM

Got tired of all the little fiddly bits on the doors:

So I started the little fiddly bits on the dash.

microgoat · 03-29-2010, 07:10 PM

Here's the dash:

Stupid glovebox keeps falling open...

3D instrument panel:

Painted

slobin3d · 03-29-2010, 11:54 PM

Stu do you ever turn off? You crazy man!

51WillysJeep · 03-30-2010, 05:39 PM

LOL- That dash is AWESOME so far Stu..!!

Your insane with the details..!! Keep it up -

Grizzly4x4 · 03-30-2010, 06:51 PM

Another one from the madman of styrene.

Those 3D gauges are wicked Stu.

rubberovrroc · 03-30-2010, 07:24 PM

Love the sammy.man ur crazy on the details.I have an old tonka sammy body I wanna use but I wish I had the skills you got to scratch make it.great work man!

microgoat · 03-31-2010, 03:08 AM

Little update:

Started on the seats. The gear hump isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'm gonna do t-shirt seat covers

Fuel filler

Steering wheel

Front panel and a little sanding on the hood

Door hinges

chino438 · 03-31-2010, 04:25 AM

You are insane bro! Do you ever take a break! lol.

microgoat · 04-01-2010, 04:54 AM

Made an '88-ish grille:

And this will get some chrome paint:

brianw · 04-01-2010, 04:51 PM

3/28 - 6:30 pm
3/29 - 8:00 am
3/29 - 9:10 pm
3/31 - 5:10 am
4/01 - 6:55am

Do you sleep or have a job?!

Seriously, how in the crap do you find the time for all that detail work, it's insane! i can't wait for more!

microgoat · 04-01-2010, 07:45 PM

I usually post the previous day's progress first thing in the morning. Then go to work. I tend to get into a zone when I build, so time gets away from me real quick. No modeling in the morning or I'd never make it to work

microgoat · 04-02-2010, 05:08 AM

Got the grille painted:

Pajero headlights are slightly undersize, but I'll cope:

microgoat · 04-04-2010, 10:35 AM

Time to paint this thing:

Not the sexiest color, but it was here already.

Hope this rust isn't as bad as it looks....

These corner plates will help hide it

Grille & headlights installed

Wrangler taillights

Wonder Woman's Hi-Lift jack gets a little detailing (holes cut out, fun fun)

T-shirt seat cover. Can't do the driver's side til I get a driver fitted in there.

thumper68 · 04-04-2010, 11:20 AM

Hang on, I'll post some words of how awesome this build is as soon as i get my jaw off the floor!

Stu, (if i may call you stu) as usual outstanding build!

microgoat · 04-05-2010, 04:46 AM

Yeah, call me lazy. But I had a Savage bumper and the winch fits too nicely to not use it:

If you thought these 3R winches were gutless on 7.2v, try one on 4.8 sometime.

03-28-2010, 05:30 AM	#1
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Stu-zuki Just a little project to keep my hands busy. Started with a frame from the junkpile. This was a 30-inch straight-rail frame for a crawler hauler that never got off the ground: I gotta say it's a real PITA to bend up a frame that's already made, and next time I'm starting from scratch. Wheelbase is about 10 inches, maybe an RCH more. Progress shot of the body. Since I had a lot of .020 styrene left over, I used that. The side panels are 3 layers at the bottom. Roll hoop is single layer box section, as are the windshield frame and door headers. Opening hood reveals the electronics Yep, only 4 cells. But that's okay, because... ... there's plenty of cowbell from the 18.5 Novak. Gonna make this as scale as possible with the giant tranny hump. I think I can disguise it. Gonna be tight for the driver, though. Oh well fawk him.

03-28-2010, 02:51 PM	#2
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	ARG - Stu- you S.O.B.. I too have one of these in the works as well..!! LOL..!!! Oh well, at least now I can learn from the best as how to scratch-build a styrene sammy body..

03-28-2010, 03:43 PM	#3
primus2010 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redmond Posts: 66	Looking good so far!

03-28-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	can I borrow some of your motivation?

03-29-2010, 06:09 AM	#6
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Got tired of all the little fiddly bits on the doors: So I started the little fiddly bits on the dash.

03-29-2010, 07:10 PM	#7
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Here's the dash: Stupid glovebox keeps falling open... 3D instrument panel: Painted

03-29-2010, 11:54 PM	#8
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	Stu do you ever turn off? You crazy man!

03-30-2010, 05:39 PM	#9
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	LOL- That dash is AWESOME so far Stu..!! Your insane with the details..!! Keep it up -

03-30-2010, 06:51 PM	#10
Grizzly4x4 PapaGriz Yo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler Posts: 13,137	Another one from the madman of styrene. Those 3D gauges are wicked Stu.

03-30-2010, 07:24 PM	#11
rubberovrroc Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Easley Posts: 85	Love the sammy.man ur crazy on the details.I have an old tonka sammy body I wanna use but I wish I had the skills you got to scratch make it.great work man!

03-31-2010, 03:08 AM	#12
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Little update: Started on the seats. The gear hump isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I think I'm gonna do t-shirt seat covers Fuel filler Steering wheel Front panel and a little sanding on the hood Door hinges

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03-31-2010, 04:25 AM	#13
chino438 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Guam Posts: 1,208	You are insane bro! Do you ever take a break! lol.

04-01-2010, 04:54 AM	#14
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Made an '88-ish grille: And this will get some chrome paint:

04-01-2010, 04:51 PM	#15
brianw RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 1,448	3/28 - 6:30 pm 3/29 - 8:00 am 3/29 - 9:10 pm 3/31 - 5:10 am 4/01 - 6:55am Do you sleep or have a job?! Seriously, how in the crap do you find the time for all that detail work, it's insane! i can't wait for more!

04-01-2010, 07:45 PM	#16
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	I usually post the previous day's progress first thing in the morning. Then go to work. I tend to get into a zone when I build, so time gets away from me real quick. No modeling in the morning or I'd never make it to work

04-02-2010, 05:08 AM	#17
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Got the grille painted: Pajero headlights are slightly undersize, but I'll cope:

04-04-2010, 10:35 AM	#18
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Time to paint this thing: Not the sexiest color, but it was here already. Hope this rust isn't as bad as it looks.... These corner plates will help hide it Grille & headlights installed Wrangler taillights Wonder Woman's Hi-Lift jack gets a little detailing (holes cut out, fun fun) T-shirt seat cover. Can't do the driver's side til I get a driver fitted in there.

04-04-2010, 11:20 AM	#19
thumper68 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Duluth Posts: 388	Hang on, I'll post some words of how awesome this build is as soon as i get my jaw off the floor! Stu, (if i may call you stu) as usual outstanding build!

04-05-2010, 04:46 AM	#20
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Yeah, call me lazy. But I had a Savage bumper and the winch fits too nicely to not use it: If you thought these 3R winches were gutless on 7.2v, try one on 4.8 sometime.

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