Volvo Portal c303 Builded by a Guy

[Chris81]

Seriously, nothing worse than a pissed off cat, pretty sure ours fantasizes about eating us in our sleep....

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[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Looks good, utilitarian can still understand triangulation.. which is my understanding to be a good thing to have. Unless you don't have a BEC in which case you might as well throw everything away.

I'm sorry for your cat.

My BEC is blue, so the whole truck is waterproof.

Originally Posted by Chris81

Seriously, nothing worse than a pissed off cat, pretty sure ours fantasizes about eating us in our sleep....

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If that's the case, we're all dead.

[mr.rick]

Based on the fact that the plastic housings on your shocks are not certified BPA free... I would avoid water at all costs. It would be a shame for some hippie to blow you up on social media for not using BPA free plastics.... he will pay no mind to the large leaking drum on the back though... that's a keeper.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Does nobody here care about scratch built turks anymore? I feel like this is going nowhere!

Meh, where's my bookface? j/k

Originally Posted by chino63

I feel the same way, seems like the focus has swayed toward the bolt on brigade. If you scratch build something or modify something that the average guy can't figure out, nobody comments. Go to the bolt on threads and you get a hundred people asking the same thing 200 different ways.

Always like scratch builds by people that can get the dimensions right.

How do I bolt on this itch that's scratching my?

Nice truck! love the MadMoose Portal axles and the Volvo!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Thanks to Sczcerba ?

Your understanding of letter placement needs more.

Cool truck.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Your understanding of letter placement needs more.

Cool truck.

Oops! Missed a "Z"! Sorry Shane. Usually I'm betterer at that. Must be my age getting to me.

[XSRCdesign]

Shane should just do the right thing and change his name to make it easier on us.

Have you made copies for sale yet?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Shane should just do the right thing and change his name to make it easier on us.

Have you made copies for sale yet?

Copies of bodies? Nah. Not yet.

So, here's where I'm at after a lot of pondering.





I opted to go with a cover for the back section that gives it a racy, comp-ish kinda look that also serves the purpose of hiding the majority of my electronics. I'll make a skid that's bolted to the frame that will hold the battery and ESC. Keeping the weight forward-ish whithout sacrificing looks. SMRT. It'll get a lick of paint and decals that will match the cab.



See? Plenty of room for hiding things. I also replaced Balsa with Basswood, and I'm much happier with the result. Solid panels that will get some gaps to look the part.



Why not throw a massive puller in there to help pull?



Inner fenders for points. Although, I don't know if I'll need them - we're going to max this one out.



Despite this bumper coming from a Land Rover, it looks right at home on this Scandanavian Beauty!

More to come, this needs to be finished before the middle of March.

[calcagno45]

Bravo!!

[XSRCdesign]

Well doesn't this just look like you know what you are doing...

Nyyyyyyyiece

[Szczerba]

Loving the look

[dezfan]

Looks better ever time I check in. 👍🏼

[Big Foot]

Looks stunning, just like all your builds! Chapeau

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by calcagno45

Bravo!!

Grazie!

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Well doesn't this just look like you know what you are doing...

Nyyyyyyyiece

I have my moments.

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Loving the look

Cheers!

Originally Posted by dezfan

Looks better ever time I check in. 👍🏼

Thanks very much.

Originally Posted by alexleblanc

looks terrible, please send it to me for disposal..............lol

Awesome scratch build, I'm going to have to do one at some point soon just like I've done so many times with real cars.

I'll box it up for you. It comes as a flat pack, much like IKEA.

Originally Posted by Big Foot

Looks stunning, just like all your builds! Chapeau

Merci!

Well, I feel like I've been going backwards as of late on this build. Maybe that's because I've actually started the 2nd body.



Twinsies! Yes, that's right, I'm building two. The 2nd one will be given away to a lucky participant at the Ultimate Scale Expo, held in Florida this March. The SBG, well, me specifically, will be giving a talk on how to scratch build with styrene. This thread is essentially my powerpoint presentation, but in spectacularly more detail. From the basics, to advanced (stuff I don't do) techniques. At the end, I give away a almost complete Volvo c303 cab.

Not only will I be there, but actual industry leaders will also be there, giving lectures and playing tiny trucks. Hemistorm, JS Scale, Knight Customs, GCM and many, many more. I invite you to come out!

[imthatguy]

I made a dashboard today. Accurate-ish.



I also split a piece of 1/2" square stock and made a proper bumper.



And, in the process of doing that, I also burnt a hole in my shirt. Achievement unlocked.

[XSRCdesign]

Looking good!

I've done that hole in the front of me thing before

[hotwheels000]

That's a nice hole ! Well done

[calcagno45]

Nice dash. And good thing that hole wasn't lower.

[Shady Rascal]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

I made a dashboard today. Accurate-ish.

How do you make such nice round holes in the styrene ?

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Looking good!

I've done that hole in the front of me thing before

It's a badge of honor.

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

That's a nice hole ! Well done

Not bad for my first try.

Originally Posted by calcagno45

Nice dash. And good thing that hole wasn't lower.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

How do you make such nice round holes in the styrene ?

Stepped drill bit. And a steady hand.

Made some taillights today. Hooray.