pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Dear RC4WD, thank you for this nice brown box. It compliments my hobby room nicely and will provide a great place for guests to sit.
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I find something odd about this particular box though. It's pretty heavy for a regular old cardboard box. Maybe it's not a regular old cardboard box after all? Maybe there are more boxes inside of it or maybe it's full of marbles!?! Or maybe it's just full of heavy air...

I must investigate. Carefully.

First, I cut tape.
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Time to unfold the top.
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Spaceship truck! Hooray!
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Now, to extract the Space Cruiser box from the outer box...
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Now the tricky part. Removing the shrink wrap.
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This isn't a space ship!! It's a land truck of some sort.
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Then things got real. I broke the factory seal. I rhymed.
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Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

That's a great looking box. Be careful with it. You don't want to damage it, or yourself.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Box is opened!
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Mmm... bubblewrap
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RC4WD was kind enough to provide snacks in every box
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It just keeps going!
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Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Let's a build a truck in record time!
http://youtu.be/zAoSkOcoLFU

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Wow you're zippy! Love the video.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Worked my fingers to the bone!



Ok, time to be serious. This kit just won tiny trucks. Look at it.
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*Note- Some details that are included in the kit are not installed yet.

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All new bumpers and mounting points for the Cruiser body. Otherwise standard Gelande 2.
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She's big
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By the way... FULL INTERIOR!!!!11!!!one!!!!@
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The bumper is made to fit the RC4WD WARN winch(not included)
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In conclusion. Home run. Buy one. Now.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Man that kit looks good. Now I'm torn between this or the Defender D90 kit. Cant wait to see the finished product.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Get this. It's amazingly detailed.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

I do desire a new kit....maybe a birthday present for my son when he's born in july?

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

That's a good idea. And you could "test" it out for him for the first 3-5 years.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Do you suppose...
The picture on the box...
Was really shot...
In space...?

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Very nice, good i held back on the G2, will get this instead.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Any way to even out the floor of the FJ by getting rid of that box thing between the seats? Looks like it is there to clear the ESC mounting plate, not the shock hoops, which are under the seats, right?

That's the only thing I'm not crazy about. This has to be the best scale truck I've seen in production.

pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

It totally was. Land Cruisers are known not only for their land cruising abilities but also their space cruising abilities.

Success!

Correct. It would be an easy fix with some ye olde styrene and some spacers to push the shock mounts out further. Don't let that deter you!

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Nice box cutter

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

I like your bathroom. Nice cruiser poster too. I need one of these trucks.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Please load mr smiggins. If our mego's don't fit I'm out..8)

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

You'll need a bigger man.

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit
 

Cool! Where's the celery? Did I miss it?

Re: pardonmyn00b's RC4WD Gelande 2 w/Cruiser Body Kit