Newbright jk rubicon build
 

Hello everyone,

This is my second scale rig, so please bear with me as I am trying to learn :)

I was into RC cars, mostly 1/5ths like 5 years ago, now I'm back for scalers.

I wanted to build a scale Jeep JK to try and match my 1:1. I will post its photos later in this thread. I started out with a stock Axial SCX10 Dingo kit, well actually 2. One is for a friend of mine.
At the end of the photos you will see I have to do more stuff to match my 1:1, well in time :)

Some of the things I have done so far

Tekin FXR ESC and 45T pro motor
Custom made aluminum 4 link
3Racing winch
Futaba 4PL
Turnigy Servo Speed Regulator
1.9 Interco BOGGER tires.
Misc. scale accessories, some purchased, some hand made.
New Bright JK Swamp Dawg body

Now some pics of the progress.

Two finished Dingos
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9400.jpg

Tony Montana will be the driver
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9374.jpg

The first scaler I build was the Tamiya CR-01
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9403.jpg

I dont like the fast steering action, it just kills the look of the scalers. Thats why I will be using this regulator.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9490.jpg

Countinued...
 

The newbright JK body... Needs too much sanding :)
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9418.jpg


http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9421.jpg


Took out all the things
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9437.jpg


Ready for sanding...
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9438.jpg

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Progress is slow and painful :)
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9444.jpg


I took off the bumpers and sliders
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9456.jpg


All masked up for primer
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9463.jpg

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First coat of primer , then I sanded it down.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9469.jpg


On the chasis
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9466.jpg

Well at this point I sent the body to my auto repair shop for the paint. I want it to be a replica of my 1:1 JK so I didn't want to take any chances. I had some time to longer the chassis to fit the newbright body and also I 4 linked it.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9489.jpg

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I also cut Tony Montana's legs to fit him inside the car :)
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9571.jpg


Finally the body arrived
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9534.jpg


I put back the lamps
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9539.jpg


On the chassis
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9543.jpg



http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9544.jpg



http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9556.jpg



And for my friend we went for a Range Rover L322 body but we didn't like the looks of it. So now we are waiting for his Defender D90
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMG_9523.jpg

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And now with my 1:1 :) Now the tires just look cool :)

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0678.jpg


http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0696.jpg

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And finally some mixed shots


I made a road sign very quickly, I will change it to be more scale.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0513.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0524.jpg


Trying the pulpal

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0556.jpg


http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0648.jpg


http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/...0/1D4_0658.jpg

Re: Newbright jk rubicon build
 

lol...this JK is really sweet!!!
glad to see the 1:1 build here"thumbsup"

by the way,
how did u mount ur body??

Re: Newbright jk rubicon build
 

:) thanks.

I mounted the body with velcro. In the front I used the body posts and on the back I had to make a small L shape bracket to put the velcro on. I got the idea from this forum :) Also I had to cut the interior to fit the transmission.

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no comment... just :shock:

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Amazing work! Nothing else to say, just awesome...

Sending this thread to a buddy who wants to do build one of these JK Rubicon bodies (but can't find one).

Re: Newbright jk rubicon build
 

That thing is SWEET!

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Thank you guys :) It did take a lot of time but its worth the trouble

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Thanks :)

Well on ebay there are some sellers but the prices are too high. I bought this body from ebay UK , the price was reasonable compared to the US ebay

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Thanks "thumbsup"

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wao!!! very lovely jk!! compliments sir:D:D

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this is sucha great build!!

Very nice. Love the 1:1 too. To bad no one makes a scale version of that AEV bumper, I know I would by 3!

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Awesome build! Nicely done!

This summer I plan on doing the same thing to replicate my White JK Rubicon.

Great pics also.

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That's really awesome "thumbsup"
So did u paid for the body paint??? Really love paint job"thumbsup""thumbsup"