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Old 10-26-2016, 08:15 AM   #1
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You may remember that my first ever scratch build was a Volvo c303.



I sold it many years ago and instantly regretted it. So, here we are again.



Not planning on 6x6, but this is essentially the look. I'll comp Class 1 with this next season.

I build, you watch.

Step one, purchase coolest axle set evar made by two Swedish men. Mad Moose Portal axles for ultimate accuracy for a c303. Building this on a GCM Skeleton J2 chassis that is very, very awesome. A MUST-HAVE.



Step two, have the right tools for the job.



Step three, scratch build a c303 cab.



I used .060 styrene that I bought in a 4'x8' sheet that cost me $40. Styrene for days! Fun fact: this sheet came matte on one side and glossy on the other. Never have I seen that before. Bonus though, as it should reduce the amount of sanding for smoothness in a lot of builds.



Typical building techniques here, nothing wacky. The first time around, there was a lot less planning and a lot more trial and error. Doing it right, with blueprints and a ruler.





For fun, I'm building two bodies. Don't ask me why, maybe it's because I've got enough styrene to do it.

Basic shape is there. I left the roof off while I build in the curved roof support.



Interior is going to be extremely challenging, as the Skeleton does take up a bunch of space in the front, but I'll figure something out that is halfway accurate and allows for a full legged man. If anyone is asking, this one is 1/9th scale and is much bigger than my last one. By a whole one-th.

More to come. But I had better slow down, this is going too quickly.
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Old 10-26-2016, 03:10 PM   #2
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Very nice.....
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Old 10-26-2016, 03:25 PM   #3
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I like Volvo much, looking good guy.

Curious to see how durable the axles are, I'm capable of destroying everything so...
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Old 10-30-2016, 08:18 PM   #4
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I like Volvo much, looking good guy.

Curious to see how durable the axles are, I'm capable of destroying everything so...
Thanks guys, pretty keen to give them a proper test, now that I'm a team driver!

Got my chassis set up the way I wanted to. Medium travel up front, and Xtra Small travel in the rear courtesy of my own Cantilever kit available on Shapeways.




Plenty of room with the cantilever kit installed to have a completely flat bed.



The J2 is so versatile, allows for a lot of different setups, and I'm quite happy with how low this is sitting. 13 inch wheelbase seems long, but in 9th scale, this truck is pretty wide. So I've made a box... Yay.

Pay no attention to wheels and tires - I've not completely decided, but have chosen C1 tires in the Genius Sem Limites. Lots of tread and open, perfect for the loamy loose north east. Like all RC4WD tires, these need aftermarket foams.



Body work has also continued. There's a lot of goofy angles on the front of this heap, but with the right amount of patience and planning, I made this:



Getting to the roofline as well.



More to come!
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Old 11-10-2016, 06:59 PM   #5
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Does nobody here care about scratch built turks anymore? I feel like this is going nowhere!

And in terms of going somewhere, roof is on and curves are being curved by the grace of my Dremel battery.

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Old 11-10-2016, 07:22 PM   #6
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Looks like a nice and scratchy good building there.
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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.

Well to answer your question, I care.

Always like scratch builds by people that can get the dimensions right.
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Old 11-10-2016, 07:40 PM   #8
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Waiting to see those fancy axles under this build. Great start on the body.
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body is looking good (but all your builds do). Can't wait to see it up on the axles.

also curious to see how the genius tires work out. been considering them myself.
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Old 11-10-2016, 08:51 PM   #10
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NICE "scratchin'" Lookin' like another great build. Keep up the good work.


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I took a gander at your first one in the League's Betterest over at that one other place and I really liked it. I always dig your builds. You have a gift my man. And I am super glad to be seeing that Skeleton chassis on something other than a Hyundai! Much happiness to be had by all!
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Old 11-11-2016, 07:41 PM   #12
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Super cool! I love the unique custom hand built bodies. I like those portals to
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Old 11-11-2016, 08:42 PM   #13
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Nice! You make it look so easy buddy.
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Old 11-12-2016, 06:24 PM   #14
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Looks like a nice and scratchy good building there.
So itchy. Could be all the exposed fiberglass in my workshop.

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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.

Well to answer your question, I care.

Always like scratch builds by people that can get the dimensions right.
Thanks for caring Dean. Yeah, it's definitely shifted around here lately. Good thing there's other forums...

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Waiting to see those fancy axles under this build. Great start on the body.
Thanks! They're very fancy. Now that I've got driveline bolted together, it's so smooth.

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body is looking good (but all your builds do). Can't wait to see it up on the axles.

also curious to see how the genius tires work out. been considering them myself.
Yeah, I've seen a couple other dudes comp with them so figured, if they can, why not me?

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NICE "scratchin'" Lookin' like another great build. Keep up the good work.


Thanks!

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I took a gander at your first one in the League's Betterest over at that one other place and I really liked it. I always dig your builds. You have a gift my man. And I am super glad to be seeing that Skeleton chassis on something other than a Hyundai! Much happiness to be had by all!
It's not a gift, it's a disease. Always better the next time around. But thank you very much.

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Super cool! I love the unique custom hand built bodies. I like those portals to
Portals are the tits. Much clearance.

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Nice! You make it look so easy buddy.
Thank you very much, but I assure you, it's not easy to get everything look right.

Much more detail work going on today. Got mount/ride height figured out and most of the exterior junk sorted. Scribing body gaps sucks. Especially when you do it AFTER putting the body together.


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I agree, you do make it look easy. Hell, I can't even follow through with sourcing materials before I get discouraged and give up.
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Does nobody here care about scratch built turks anymore? I feel like this is going nowhere!
Absorbing....

Will ask a million questions when I get the balls to try something this awesome. Most "scratch" thing I've done at this point is cut/bend Bomber panels using old aluminum PC case sides, lol...
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Detailing on the doors looks great.
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Old 11-13-2016, 10:10 AM   #18
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Can you elaborate a bit on the technic used to scribe body lines ? Everytime I have tried, the staight lines end up curved and the curved lines end up like spaghetti
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I like the scratch built bodies even more now since they seem to be a rarity on here. The craftsmanship is top notch. Wish I had the room and skill for it.
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Old 11-13-2016, 02:35 PM   #20
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I always enjoy watching the threads from guys like you, Noob and Dready ( to just name a few) that work the styrene like a master. I always try to learn something from each build so that my styrene attempts can get better.
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