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prifral · 04-13-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinjari

Yeah can't wait for this to "steal" my Hilux. Looks great as always Prifral. One of these days you gotta show me the 'shop' =)

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After my move Ill take you on a tour!

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Originally Posted by myth619

Howdy Stranger!

Sup man! A certain grape on a grapevine told me you have a secret spot for us to crawl that requires trekking in with a 1:1?

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Originally Posted by raus

Great job! Replica perfect, but the original 4x2 mongo!

...i think this was brought up/addressed many posts ago

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Originally Posted by skottoman

Wow, it really is a 4x2! Also, is that tumbleweed permanently attached? It's in every photo!

You'd better make a scale 1/10 tumbleweed. Haha...

Yup the tumbleweed is essential!

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Originally Posted by Kobier

Did you make those? Or purchase them?

Made them.

Bed painted: All the aluminum parts were powdercoated black first before recieving a coat of olive drab... a preventative measure to keep the shinny aluminum from glaring through inevitable scratches in the olive paint. I decided to leave the anchor points powdercoat/black - for contrast. Bumper removed for now to hog out more aluminum/reduce weight then powdercoat.

Skull is now officially screwed on

myth619 · 04-13-2012, 08:11 PM

Yep! You interested in getting the Sami dirty? If not I have room.....I'm actually thinking about doing it in a couple weeks.

desertmaxx · 04-13-2012, 10:51 PM

better braze on that tumbleweed. that thing is going to get thrashed.

prifral · 04-15-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by myth619

Yep! You interested in getting the Sami dirty? If not I have room.....I'm actually thinking about doing it in a couple weeks.

Hmm maybe... I need to check out my cooling system cuz its building too much pressure right now. So I'm waiting for a VW diesel expert to get back to me cuz I'm too busy to troubleshoot it myself.

Down to 112 grams... wanted to get under 100 but I gotta move on to other things

Did some light sanding to knock down the corners a bit cuz it was looking way too "machined" when the corners were too crisp/sharp

jhtfarquhar · 04-15-2012, 02:48 PM

Looking Great, now put on that bumper, get a 1/10 scale train going at speed, load it up with a 1/10 car, and drive that alongside and steal the car.

A fully scale vid of that doing it's thing would look EPIC though

Modbug · 04-15-2012, 04:43 PM

I like that idea of sanding the edges, makes it look like a 1:1 version.
It's funny how something so small, makes such a difference.
Maybe you are already going to do it, but I think doing a dark wash/dry brush on the body and the skull will bring out all the details.
Always enjoy and learn something checking out this build.

prifral · 04-15-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Modbug

I like that idea of sanding the edges, makes it look like a 1:1 version.
It's funny how something so small, makes such a difference.
Maybe you are already going to do it, but I think doing a dark wash/dry brush on the body and the skull will bring out all the details.
Always enjoy and learn something checking out this build.

Good idea on the on the wash/dry brush. I definitely need to weather/age it a bit cuz everything looks too clean.

Not a good habit, but I popped these parts in the powdercoating oven, set the timer, and went on a mtb ride. During my ride I occasionally paused/looked in the direction of my house for a smoke plume

....and voilá
bumper

links

axle upper link mount

desertmaxx · 04-15-2012, 09:09 PM

wow. i am speechless.

Shinjari · 04-15-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by desertmaxx

wow. i am speechless.

x2

Looking amazing as usual.

cbp27 · 04-15-2012, 09:51 PM

I love those powercoated parts! Everything looks great so far, but like it was said it needs some "weathering"...or dirt haha Can't wait to see it in the wild again

701 Technique · 04-15-2012, 10:20 PM

Very impressive build. Gives me motivation to strive for excellence on my current 6x6 build

Bulldog · 04-15-2012, 11:46 PM

That bumper and the powder coating is just beyond words.

Modbug · 04-16-2012, 01:42 AM

Never saved a picture of just a part (except wheels), but I had to for this.

prifral · 04-21-2012, 10:35 PM

Desert Rc · 04-21-2012, 10:54 PM

Wow I'm beginning to hate you.....

the amazement continues...

Duuuuuuuude · 04-21-2012, 10:54 PM

Aren't you done with this yet? Some of us less talented people would like to get back to building our own rigs without being shamed into seclusion....

ROCKST*R · 04-22-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by prifral

WOW

just WOW

cant wait to see the finished version

WLYSTLZ · 04-22-2012, 11:05 PM

I really dig the pics of the 1:1 rig, are you going to do any weathering to your rig? Either way it's gonna look sick!

Bulldog · 04-22-2012, 11:37 PM

I think I saw one of these chassis' on ebay. They are cool.

War Pig · 04-23-2012, 12:16 AM

Hey Prifral, I have a train for you to steal a car off of if you want to come up to Oregon. It's even 1/10th scale!

My dad built this train in high school metal shop, still has it. It would make an awesome video! Yes that's me in the picture (yellow shirt...circa 1979).

Awesome work my friend...truly inspiring!

04-13-2012, 08:11 PM	#362
myth619 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 160	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Yep! You interested in getting the Sami dirty? If not I have room.....I'm actually thinking about doing it in a couple weeks.

04-13-2012, 10:51 PM	#363
desertmaxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: t(._.t) Posts: 465	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train better braze on that tumbleweed. that thing is going to get thrashed.

04-15-2012, 02:48 PM	#365
jhtfarquhar Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hyattsville Posts: 14	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Looking Great, now put on that bumper, get a 1/10 scale train going at speed, load it up with a 1/10 car, and drive that alongside and steal the car. A fully scale vid of that doing it's thing would look EPIC though

04-15-2012, 04:43 PM	#366
Modbug Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Another place, another time Posts: 575	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train I like that idea of sanding the edges, makes it look like a 1:1 version. It's funny how something so small, makes such a difference. Maybe you are already going to do it, but I think doing a dark wash/dry brush on the body and the skull will bring out all the details. Always enjoy and learn something checking out this build.

04-15-2012, 09:09 PM	#368
desertmaxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: t(._.t) Posts: 465	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train wow. i am speechless.

04-15-2012, 09:51 PM	#370
cbp27 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 807	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train I love those powercoated parts! Everything looks great so far, but like it was said it needs some "weathering"...or dirt haha Can't wait to see it in the wild again

04-15-2012, 10:20 PM	#371
701 Technique RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western ND, Bakken central Posts: 1,653	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Very impressive build. Gives me motivation to strive for excellence on my current 6x6 build

04-15-2012, 11:46 PM	#372
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train That bumper and the powder coating is just beyond words.

04-16-2012, 01:42 AM	#373
Modbug Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Another place, another time Posts: 575	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Never saved a picture of just a part (except wheels), but I had to for this.

04-21-2012, 10:35 PM	#374
prifral Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 599	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train

04-21-2012, 10:54 PM	#375
Desert Rc I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chillin in Utardia Posts: 2,561	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Wow I'm beginning to hate you..... the amazement continues...

04-21-2012, 10:54 PM	#376
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Aren't you done with this yet? Some of us less talented people would like to get back to building our own rigs without being shamed into seclusion....

04-22-2012, 11:05 PM	#378
WLYSTLZ Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 24	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train I really dig the pics of the 1:1 rig, are you going to do any weathering to your rig? Either way it's gonna look sick!

04-22-2012, 11:37 PM	#379
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train I think I saw one of these chassis' on ebay. They are cool.

04-23-2012, 12:16 AM	#380
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Re: MONGO - built specifically to steal exotic cars off a speeding train Hey Prifral, I have a train for you to steal a car off of if you want to come up to Oregon. It's even 1/10th scale! My dad built this train in high school metal shop, still has it. It would make an awesome video! Yes that's me in the picture (yellow shirt...circa 1979). Awesome work my friend...truly inspiring!

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