1.9 eBay Jeepster

[o0wiz0o]

More banged up the better. I hate shelf queens.

[french_connection]

Oh boy, this won't be a shelf queen for sure! I would not go through all that hassle building a custom RC if I wanted to just look at it. I used to be doing 1:25 scale models and gave up on it because I hated how they all became shelf queen once done. I'll just try not to trash it on purpose if possible.

On another topic... Damn K44 are sweet axles. I think my stock SCX10 axles are too wide for this build. Should I go all K44 crazy on this?

[TheScaleAddict]

Originally Posted by french_connection

Oh boy, this won't be a shelf queen for sure! I would not go through all that hassle building a custom RC if I wanted to just look at it. I used to be doing 1:25 scale models and gave up on it because I hated how they all became shelf queen once done. I'll just try not to trash it on purpose if possible.

On another topic... Damn K44 are sweet axles. I think my stock SCX10 axles are too wide for this build. Should I go all K44 crazy on this?

Do it!

[Antisimplistic]

The EVO has landed!

[french_connection]

I am beyond jealous of this vehicle! Love the sliders, that makes my life easier to secure the body and protect it.

here's a pic of 1:10 eBay1 tonight just for fun. I am waiting to receive stuff to move forward, going wheeling this weekend up in the mountains with BC jeep club so it might be slow on the rc for a few days.


IMG_2327 by Marc Brassard, on Flickr

[french_connection]

I am quoting you just because I cannot hit the like button 10 million times

Originally Posted by Antisimplistic

The EVO has landed!
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[french_connection]

I just ordered a shorter MIP spline for the rear since I shorten the links and the stock MIP length was too long, only 15$ for the part. With the long arms in front and short rear ones, I am still at 12 inches wheelbase.

[french_connection]

Small update:

I bought the castle link
Deans connectors

but most important... Buddy at work bought a 3D printer (maker bot replicator 2) and keep it at the office. I got free access to 3D printer, and I am a career 3D artist... tonight I'll be creating some parts to print tomorrow. Door handles, Tail lights buckets, dash and inner doors.

this build will be taken to the next level!!!

[flarezfx]

Build is looking awesome! ...and super lucky with the 3d printer that will definately take your build to the next level.

Where do you work? I went to school in Van, but work at Animal Logic in oz.

...Looking forward to seeing the next phase of images.

[french_connection]

I work at Next Level Games as a Lead Artist; We only work for Nintendo. We recently completed Luigi Mansion 2 aka Dark Moon which was a Miyamoto project.

[french_connection]

I have this huge dilemma now... Do I print the stuff I need to complete that body. Or just use this one as a rough template and model/print a full 3d body, panels by panels. Money is not a problem on this one since I built the 3d model and only pay for the raw material to print it. If I make a 3d model for a full body, I could print as many panels as I want and do molds. Its kind of a business opportunity combining a hobby. Its very tempting... hummmm. I'll keep thinking about it further.

still, part of me want to use the hack body I spend countless hours refining. See it completed, even if its to be replaced by a 3d print later.

[Shinjari]

Finish the hack job, use it as the running body while you work on the 3d printed one. I'm currently saving for a maker bot myself.

[french_connection]

18mm 3d model for the 3d print, close enough given the resolution.


3dDoorHandle_01 by Marc Brassard, on Flickr

will print them tomorrow hopefully.

still up, I made a better version than the posted one.

[Shinjari]

lol nice!

[TriggerMan]

Run your custom and work on a printed version for the rest of us...lol Start your own biz

[french_connection]

fresh out of the 3d printer, before I sanded the supports leftovers. SOOO neat!

[Shinjari]

Nice!

[Antisimplistic]

So the guy that owns the 1:1 (me) and the guy making the 1:10 rc version (you) meet on a forum only to find we've but worked with / for Miyamoto-San. Crazy.

[Antisimplistic]

Jeep cat says "I'm watching you!"

[french_connection]

after some light sanding. I am sure the primer and paint will cover all imperfections. That was the smallest detail I had to print, all the other stuff should be much nicer being larger.


IMG_2492 by Marc Brassard, on Flickr