Czech yourself before you wreck yourself. A tale of a Unimog.

[KillerBlackbird]

I've wanted to build a Unimog for a long time, so why not a hardbody Unimog from the Czech Republic since I dislike lexan bodies?

I was told I am the first one to get this body in it's higher detailed form which has mirrors, snorkel, separate front bumper with hitch, separate grille, wipers, windows, drivers side fender vent, and a few other odds and ends. Pretty cool.

I am in no rush to build this since it's spring/summer and I'd rather be doing outside things - so I'll work on it as time and rainy days allow.

Frame/skid/trans is SCX10. Axles are RC4WD Yota II with all hardware replaced with Locked Up RC scale hardware. Shocks are 100mm RC4WD RRD.

I have no idea what direction I'll end up going, most likely tube rear, boatsides, maybe an exo-cage up front. I know I will make new shock hoops front and rear. No clue what tires I want to use yet either.

Two pics for now because my phone died and just because.

[viper6171]

do you have a link to the company you purchased the body from

[FATALLYILL]

should be sweet. I'd like to see more pics of how the yota axles fit under the scx frame It makes me consider swapping in a set for the scaleness

[the-gamer]

Originally Posted by viper6171

do you have a link to the company you purchased the body from

Here! Mercedes Benz Unimog 406 :: Rc4x4-shop

[scalecrawler18]

Ali G is da man!
"Respect"

:Edit: should be a very cool Unimog...

[KillerBlackbird]

Originally Posted by FATALLYILL

should be sweet. I'd like to see more pics of how the yota axles fit under the scx frame It makes me consider swapping in a set for the scaleness

I thought I'd give the RC4WD Yota II kit for the SCX10 a shot along with a RC4WD CMS. The instructions list parts not included and you're left to figure things out on your own lol. Nothing terrible, but for a kit it should have better instructions. I went this way to save myself from building links and panhard mounts because I was feeling lazy. I'm running 100mm shocks and I wouldn't go over 90mm length with the kit if you plan on using SCX shock hoops, I plan on making my own so I'll see how the 100mm shocks work for me after.

Originally Posted by scalecrawler18

Ali G is da man!
"Respect"

:Edit: should be a very cool Unimog...

I was going for the Ice Cube song lol.

[ScaleReady]

Yes Yes Yes!!!!!!!! Following this one

[bayareaaxial]

Man can't wait to see some good shots of that body. Looking forward to this one.

[KillerBlackbird]

Rainy past few days so I started building cab support and cage. I opted for 1/8" solid rod to give it a larger overall feel in scale size.

RC4WD Warn 9.5cti winch mounted on the front bumper. I swapped the 100mm Rock Krawler shocks for some 90mm Kings - the 100mm were a bit too long for the panhard geometry.

Still A LOT of work to go and construct a rear cage.

[fr8cture]

Originally Posted by KillerBlackbird

I've wanted to build a Unimog for a long time, so why not a hardbody Unimog from the Czech Republic since I dislike lexan bodies?

Your grandma tell tou say dislike instead of hate too?


Looks great so far.

[Shinjari]

Any progress on this? I was considering one of these bodies for when my lexan one gives up (if that ever happens).

[KillerBlackbird]

Originally Posted by Shinjari

Any progress on this? I was considering one of these bodies for when my lexan one gives up (if that ever happens).

Slowly haha.

I dont usually work on these too much when its warm out. Although if its raining I might.

Bodies are awesome. They do a great job and they're actually quite thick.

[Shinjari]

Cool. Mind posting a pic of everything the body comes with?

[KillerBlackbird]

I literally blew the dust off what little chassis fab work I did, rebuilt some of it, and spent a few hours making more.

All 1/8" solid rod. I might add a few more things once I see where I'm at. I'm going to use SCX axles instead of Yota II since those proved to be a pain to set up the way I wanted. Plus I have 65-million SCX parts in my hoard.

I ordered 5 of RC4WDs new Michelin ZXL 1.9 tires and 5 RC4WD 1.9 Hummer wheels for it also. Those should fit the look I'm after.

[mr.rick]

Any idea how the size compares to the Tamiya unimog body? I have a lexan body but would LOVE to have a hard body if it will fit my current set up which I built around the lexan Tamiya body.

[KillerBlackbird]

Originally Posted by mr.rick

Any idea how the size compares to the Tamiya unimog body? I have a lexan body but would LOVE to have a hard body if it will fit my current set up which I built around the lexan Tamiya body.

I believe it's based off the Tamiya cab but isn't exactly the same side. I think by the rear wall of the cab is slightly shorter. It's definitely a durable hardbody, it's all ABS and pretty thick. I had to wait a little longer for this one since it was the first one they made with some refined features, so I was told.

[KillerBlackbird]

Assembled the wheels and tires and did a mock up with everything to see where it sits and what I need. I still have to make a few more mounting tabs for accessories and the battery but it's looking good. I need to swap out the springs in the front for a stiffer spring rate, but it's not bad.

I'm running an old Hand Bros CMS/panhard on the front and a rear panhard as well just to keep it nostalgic.

[wrightcs77]

any more updates on the rig?

[KillerBlackbird]

I have the cab painted and everything done except electronics put back into it. Now that winter is here I will probably button everything up soon.