Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Looks killer Mike! The paint is clean.

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Yeh and Braaaaaaan was an ace color choice, top of my list too.

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Very good job "thumbsup"

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Those take HUGE Phillips screw drivers in real life...

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Thanks Matt,
Definitely had to jump on the MTZ band wagon, they are probably the best tire for his build

Sweet, I was looking yesterday and culdn't really find any that had different color hinges. Now I feel better about it



Thanks Rich, I think it's pretty scale crawler.... And at least I am not adding stick on weights to my axles LOL

Challenge accepted !


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps7u9bql6c.jpg

Thanks for returning my phone call too Dean "thumbsup"
Considering I painted it in the dead of winter and not in a booth it came out pretty nice actually. The heated garage definitely helped.

Thank you sir! I like brown trucks

Thank you !

So what you are saying is I need a super small but large scale screw driver then ? Better contact by snap-on rep now

Got some goodies in the mail. Didn't have time to do anything with them because the 1:1 hilux decided it no longer wants to shift gears so I have spent the last 2 days trying to figure out what's going on with that. The clutch master decided it rather push fluid into the truck rather to the slave cylinder. After installing a factory toyota clutch master I had high hopes the problem would be resolved but it would appear to be a clutch issue, more then likely the TOB, since it's pretty unlikely that the marlin built w56 is bad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps5it4clxy.jpg

Some awesome emblems from the UK

And a nice vacuumed formed interior kit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps2kihm92e.jpg

And then were are give this a try

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ps5lmoh69g.jpg

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

That's a flocking good idea. :mrgreen: I made up one of those bug zapper/strainers to make the flocking stand up with static electricity around my scale garage and it worked very well.

It would be neat to have fuzzy seats. Nice idea! "thumbsup"

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Loving this! Anxious to see the how the flocking turns out.

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

So this stuff is pretty flocking sweet. I have never used it before and this my first attempt. I watched some you tube videos and read some modeling forum write ups. I opted to try it with Elmers glue incase it was a total fail I could wash it off.

First attempt I learned that the whole less is more rule doesn't apply... Didn't use enough glue and it's "bare" looking. I do however like the way it looks in the spots where it's good :mrgreen:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psvqh2jn6b.jpg

I went heavier on the glue on the other part of the seat so we will see how that comes out "thumbsup"

Mike

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

It doesn't look bad at all to me. I wonder what it would look like with no glue or flocking in the grooves. I like this idea so much that I may try to follow in your footsteps. "thumbsup"

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

better with more glue, but still not a 100% yet... been talking with some model builders to get some better tips for applying it "thumbsup"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psuiasywmu.jpg

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Are you using spray adhesive Mike? I find that flocking works best when the undercoat of paint is a similar tone to the flocking material.

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

That is something I am quickly realizing matt, I shoulda hit them with some gray paint first :|

I am using elmers glue. I did it incase it came out like crap, I could rinse it under hot water and it would come off.

-Mike

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Sounds to me like we both know what you'll be doing next! ;-)

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Its a possibility they may face the sink... I actually just re applied a coat of glue over the existing flocking and the small drivers seat looks even better then the big seat now... Ill take another pic now "thumbsup"

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

much much better. The corners aren't perfect but this is finally starting to obtain the look I wanted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...pslrcvkzyh.jpg

Cant wait to do the rest of the interior, looks pretty awesome

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...psr3isnivd.jpg

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Interior is coming along nicely Mike . Looking good and great job on all the detail.

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Looks comfy enough for even the most persnickety scale driver. Bravo!

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

I've been in rc since the late 80s, I have to say until I found this forum I've never seen more dedication to true modeling.
Your rig is beautiful friend.
I wish I had a quarter of your talent and patience.

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Do you plan on changing out to leafs

Re: 1BadJeepBruiser's RC4WD Gelände II w/Cruiser Body Kit Build
 

Thank you!

Thats my favorite part about RCs, is the modeling aspect

Yup, need to order the parts to do it...Kinda broke and I am sick again so ill get back on it soon