80 Series Ascender by pardonmyn00b

[pardonmyn00b]

This body has been a real bugger to stitch back together and line everything up. I don't recommend it!

[imthatguy]

So don't cut mine up, or cut it up more? I'm confused.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

This body has been a real bugger to stitch back together and line everything up. I don't recommend it!

That's not good to hear!

What's so different about it compared to the Tamiya stuff?

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

So don't cut mine up, or cut it up more? I'm confused.

Cut it up more.

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

That's not good to hear!



What's so different about it compared to the Tamiya stuff?

I must've been unclear. The body is highly recommended. Bobbing it, no. The body tapers off at the back and removing that inch got everything out of whack.

However, the body is more like ABS instead of Tamiya PS so it's a bit harder to glue with my MEK.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I must've been unclear. The body is highly recommended. Bobbing it, no. The body tapers off at the back and removing that inch got everything out of whack.

However, the body is more like ABS instead of Tamiya PS so it's a bit harder to glue with my MEK.

Oh whew! Don't scare me like that, Richard.

I can see what you're on about though. It didn't look like it had that much of a taper when it was original. I'll be sure to note that when I start cutting up mine.

Luckily, there are great epoxies and glue to handle ABS if it becomes too much of an issue.

[Szczerba]

Kinda derailing but not kinda derailing. I bought some Montero pieces from this site and sawer they have an LJ70 hardbody 1/10 in the works.

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[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Kinda derailing but not kinda derailing. I bought some Montero pieces from this site and sawer they have an LJ70 hardbody 1/10 in the works.

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$175 isn't too bad, but I think I'd still prefer to make my own. All those straight lines wouldn't be too bad. If I can build an FJ60, an LJ70 should be a walk in the park.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

$175 isn't too bad, but I think I'd still prefer to make my own. All those straight lines wouldn't be too bad. If I can build an FJ60, an LJ70 should be a walk in the park.

Put your styrene where your mouth is...

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

$175 isn't too bad, but I think I'd still prefer to make my own. All those straight lines wouldn't be too bad. If I can build an FJ60, an LJ70 should be a walk in the park.

Easy for you to say with all your patience and skills and whatnot.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Put your styrene where your mouth is...

I think that's where cancer comes from

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Kinda derailing but not kinda derailing. I bought some Montero pieces from this site and sawer they have an LJ70 hardbody 1/10 in the works.

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Sweet! If it's the same wheelbase as the Pajero it's pictured next to it would be between 1/9 and 1/10 scale. My favorite!

Originally Posted by imthatguy

$175 isn't too bad, but I think I'd still prefer to make my own. All those straight lines wouldn't be too bad. If I can build an FJ60, an LJ70 should be a walk in the park.

Make two.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Sweet! If it's the same wheelbase as the Pajero it's pictured next to it would be between 1/9 and 1/10 scale. My favorite!

Make two.

Consider it started.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I think that's where cancer comes from

Only if you live in California! Or is that birth defects...?

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by Lentsnh2012

Only if you live in California! Or is that birth defects...?

I think babies are only flammable in California.

[Lentsnh2012]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

I think babies are only flammable in California.

You're not right, Richard...

[pardonmyn00b]

All he said was, "Hold my beer, I have an idea."

[imthatguy]

Try not to Herp your Jerp while Albert's cutting your Derp.

[pardonmyn00b]

Oh, Albert.



I blame imthatguy and Lentsnh2012 for this. I had to cut more from the body or I'd risk ridicule from my peers.

[imthatguy]

Send me those roof bits, so I can make a double decker 80.

EDIT: Now you're really going to need to do an interior.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Send me those roof bits, so I can make a double decker 80.

EDIT: Now you're really going to need to do an interior.

So much LOL.


Nah, I'm going to run it like this for now and post in the "wow that's an RC truck" thread.