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R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

Well I wanted to do another scale build and this time thought I would try a Trail Finder 2 platform vs the SCX10 platforms I have always had before.

I plan to really try to do some cool scale stuff with this one and give it a heavily weathered look.

The wheels are just on there for mockup, I plan to likely get some Steelies to put on them.

It will end up getting a custom truggy back cage of course.

Anyways, on to the pics!

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/...350827d1_b.jpg

Added a Cab back and smoothed it out with putty and sprayed it with primer.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/...cbb921a1_b.jpg

Thought I would go with a torn off fender.

Started by taping the cab down to a plank of wood to start cutting the fender off with thread. For a how to use this link
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5604/...8ae843b3_b.jpg

Changed the cab angle to get the other side of the fender.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3938/...c7f61815_b.jpg

Took 3 sheets of ABS and glued them together to get some thickness
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/...a9c56cb5_b.jpg

The easiest way to get the hood angle was just to tape it down and mist some more primer over it.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/...3a784ea8_b.jpg

Used a colored pencil to get the bottom arch, it didn't need to be exact like the hood angle.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3953/...99cb1468_b.jpg

I added a couple layers under the section covered by the door to be able to glue it together and have it dimensional. I used a curve comb to get the right internal dimension of the inner door.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/...b8c1573d_b.jpg

I added a couple of other small shaped pieces of ABS. Glued them on and puttied around the edges. Them sanded them down where it looked like one molded piece.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/...e8fc6edf_b.jpg

At this point I shot it with primer followed by satin black paint and then applied some rust. Here is is mocked up on the truck. Next step is body paint and weathering.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/...065edb85_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5616/...a408fb93_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/...e9ed2ae1_b.jpg

Re: R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

Looking great Ryan! Cant wait to get this sucker in my shop and fire up the welder!

Re: R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

Looks great and the Inner Fender detail is fantastic.
wheels don't look right with it tho..
Just saying..

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Originally Posted by Zukiiholic (Post 4928157)

Looks great and the Inner Fender detail is fantastic.
wheels don't look right with it tho..
Just saying..

Yeah, I have some junfac steelies on the way.

http://www.junfac.com/shop/images/sr02_01_sgs.jpg

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Started on the rear cage tonight with my buddy JJ's help welding. Still need to put in a couple more crossbars from the cab hoop back as well as toward the tail then clean up the welds and paint it.

Then we start on sliders and bumpers.

I threw some 1.55's on it to see how they looked, I am going to go back to the 1.9's as soon as I get my new ones in.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/...9d7dc2ea_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7503/...dd07653e_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7573/...3d5f7a73_b.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3940/...9f45556c_b.jpg

Modded up the radio box "Fuel cell"
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/...b6084a36_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7555/...f331f0b5_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7515/...6d6c5bed_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7526/...3c757f8f_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7495/...6624337c_b.jpg

Re: R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

Great work looks amazing.

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Great job on the paint, cool that you placed the fender in the back.

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great job man !!! omg !!

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Awesome job!!! How did you do the rust effect?

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Originally Posted by 4X4 Freak (Post 4931570)

Awesome job!!! How did you do the rust effect?

Thanks! It was a combination of many things. The weathering was done with wet washes of a burnt red, dark green and black. The actual rust was done with a special paint that has powdered iron in it and then a chemical wash that starts the rust process, so it is a true rust that will actually change in color and texture with time as it gets wet. I also in spots have taken and applied a rust wash. Basically take a jar and put some steel wool in it, fill the jar with vinegar and wait a few weeks. The steel wool will dissolve and leave you a jar of very rusty looking liquid that you can use as a wet wash.

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WOW!! I am absolutely speechless, simply amazing work!!! :D

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Awesome job!! thanks for the info "thumbsup"

Re: R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

Awesome work man and great quality photos

Re: R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

"thumbsup"ryan you have outdone yourself again ....... i will be bringing over my yota bed to have you bob it .

Re: R|M|D Yota Truggy Build

Really nice...especially the windshield
Thanks for sharing the rust process....the Steel wool idea is great

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Originally Posted by R|M|D Photography (Post 4931732)

Do you have a name or brand for tht rust process paint ?

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Originally Posted by viper6171 (Post 4932421)

"thumbsup"ryan you have outdown yourself again ....... i will be bringing over my yota bed to have you bob it .

Thanks Sam! And you know I will help you with any of it man!

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Originally Posted by Postclanker (Post 4932478)

Really nice...especially the windshield
Thanks for sharing the rust process....the Steel wool idea is great

Thanks! And no prob man!

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Originally Posted by 4X4 Freak (Post 4932586)

Do you have a name or brand for tht rust process paint ?

I had a shot of it in my last build thread.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8204/8...41decd18_b.jpg

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