Imthatguy's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Build

[kakachille]

Truck looks sweet like the rope on the rear roll bar

[pardonmyn00b]

Winch does look pretty good on there. Plans for having a hook and rope sticking out of the fairlead?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Looks so good with the lights lit up. I have a few wild willy winches, i was afraid they might be too small but I actually kinda like the look. I have an axial exo radiator i am going to cut to fit I think too

Axial rad is probably going to be too wide, and interfere with the light buckets. I made mine just wide enough to tuck between the two headlight pods.

Glad you like the winch. If I had my way, I'd have a QS one, like Rocka.

Originally Posted by kakachille

Truck looks sweet like the rope on the rear roll bar

Thanks sir!

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Winch does look pretty good on there. Plans for having a hook and rope sticking out of the fairlead?

Absolutely. I'd be quite the fool otherwise.

[chino63]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Looks so good with the lights lit up. I have a few wild willy winches, i was afraid they might be to small but I actually kinda like the look. I have an axial exo radiator i am going to cut to fit I think too

Make sure you pressure test it. Cutting up radiators can be tricky.

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Axial rad is probably going to be too wide, and interfere with the light buckets. I made mine just wide enough to tuck between the two headlight pods.

Glad you like the winch. If I had my way, I'd have a QS one, like Rocka.




Thanks sir!



Absolutely. I'd be quite the fool otherwise.

I second the QS. I'll keep an eye out for one, I know a few peeps with more than one.

[BigSki]

I love the look of the steelies and the MTZ's, it's the perfect combo for a "stock" look. I haven't even had the desire to look at anything RC recently, but now after seeing these great builds, I want one of these kits.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by chino63

Make sure you pressure test it. Cutting up radiators can be tricky.



I second the QS. I'll keep an eye out for one, I know a few peeps with more than one.

You find me a QS, I'll sell someone else's baby to get it.

Originally Posted by BigSki

I love the look of the steelies and the MTZ's, it's the perfect combo for a "stock" look. I haven't even had the desire to look at anything RC recently, but now after seeing these great builds, I want one of these kits.

Glad I could help you spend money!

Radical!


Just a couple bits of styrene really help hide the wires.

My driver arrived. Calm, cool and collected.

[imthatguy]

Finally, I got around to the last fiddly bits. Just waiting on a servo and we're good to go. Video this weekend before I go on some travel for work.

N00b let me copy his design for inner fenders. Styrene is more better than lexan.



I also fitted a faux winch line and hook to complete the real fake winch look. Oh, that's a poem.

[Alpha Male]

Are you and Noob Trekkies or what?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Alpha Male

Are you and Noob Trekkies or what?

Yep, we love Star Wars.

[BigSki]

You know that 'Noobs driver outranks your drive, right? You'll have to answer to 'noob as: 'eye, capt'n !

[Krawler Konceptz]

Plates designed..shipping for next week

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by BigSki

You know that 'Noobs driver outranks your drive, right? You'll have to answer to 'noob as: 'eye, capt'n !

Sulu's a better driver. And I already call n00b "captain". But that's mainly because I forgot what his first name is.

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Plates designed..shipping for next week

Hooray!



And here are some photos of it out in the wild. I must've blown a fuse, as both my blinkers are stuck in the "on" position.

[Sp3cia1-K]

Nice, always liked the old FJ Range Rovers.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Sp3cia1-K

Nice, always liked the old FJ Range Rovers.

You know your Nissans!

[sally1800]

Winch with line and hook does look great. Do you have plans on leaf springs?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by sally1800

Winch with line and hook does look great. Do you have plans on leaf springs?

Yep, I've already got a set of Chino leafs here waiting for their new home.

[imthatguy]

Since this is an Ontario, Canada truck, it'll need a front licence plate. Not completely Toyota spec, as I made it in my garage.

[chino63]

Man, that thing sure looks good.

[natskiboy]

Matt, Im blown away with the amount of detail on this truck. It sure does look good Matt.

How much do you charge for weathering a truck? lol

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by chino63

Man, that thing sure looks good.

Thanks, friend. Your approval is very important.

Originally Posted by natskiboy

Matt, Im blown away with the amount of detail on this truck. It sure does look good Matt.

How much do you charge for weathering a truck? lol

I don't have a blue star, so no comment! Glad you like it though. All this stuff comes with experience, and experimentation. Give it a go on scrap pieces of styrene and go from there.