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the-gamer · 03-11-2018, 01:30 PM

I want to share wit you what most of you must allready have seen. It's not a build per se beacuse many parts came allready assembled and doesn´t have much to "build", it is more of an assembly with some personal touchs.

As the title says, I´ve bought a TFL Racing Bronco. Its an all metal thingy minus the body and interior that are plastic. It has a lot of inspiration from the Axial SCX10 but with a motor up front, a transfer case and a tube chassis with some sort of rigid Ford Bronco inspired body.

On to the pics.

The box is very average. It's a black box with some stickers on it with some drawings and letters and numbers. A 5/10 box.

This was inside the box:

Looks like some kind of round headlight thingys...

Some wierd upside down map of the world...

Tires...

Oh look! A chassis with a hard body! Neat!

All metal parts seem to be machined. Here, the transmission and transfer case.

The steering arms (It was really cold, hence the gloves.)

The steering link. Later I found out that it was too long...

Now, the axles. They look really good. The machining work is very nice and quality is very nice, like, premium chinese quality!

Yup! VCD´s right there!

Links and skid plate.

Here, some kind of tow hitch... It doesn´t make sence to me... What would I want to tow when rock crawling?!

Aluminium shocks, drive shafts and seats for the interior.

A box, named "Bag E"

Wont bother you with pictures of the crew tightening. Fast forward and here you can see that the spur is veeeery close to the frame!!

Like I mentioned before, the steering link was too long and the wheels were too "open"...

Test fiting some accessories!

I never liked lifted vehicles whre you could camp in the wheel arches and this one seemed a bit to high.

He almost needs a step lader to get inside!!!

This would be better!

So I started fiddling with the shocks.

But... *sad trombone sounds*

It would look so much better this way!!

New handmade steering link!

Hey! There is no leg room!!!

Not anymore! (This was later covered with a 3D printed part!)

Gear sticks with some detailing, Tamiya paints and shrink wrap!

"Botanic" green is the color I'm going for.

"Destroing" a winch...

That grill... I don't like it... Needs holes...

Not that big!!! Geeez!

That´s better!!

Room for the winch and painting the grill white without masking! Ideas that I have while at work!

The chassis is going to be white! I hope...

And that's it! It's a going process!

the-gamer · 03-12-2018, 07:09 AM

Forgot to post some details on the interior!

You can see the "feet cover"! Snug fit!

Also I was concerned with safety so it was time for some nice safety belts! This are from yeah racing and they are very nice! Much better than the killerbody ones! Secured with scale hardware of course!

Enviado do meu SM-J500FN através do Tapatalk

TooOldForThis · 03-12-2018, 07:17 AM

I've been curious about this truck, thanks for all the detailed pictures!

the-gamer · 03-13-2018, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis

I've been curious about this truck, thanks for all the detailed pictures!

No problemo! If you need any more info just ask!

TooOldForThis · 03-13-2018, 05:57 AM

Besides the steering link that didn't fit, how is the overall quality? Does it seem to be worth the price? I like how you don't see these trucks everywhere and all the metal parts are nice, but $600 is still a little hard to swallow from an unknown brand.

JatoTheRipper · 03-13-2018, 12:31 PM

Very cool. I've always liked these TFL Broncos.

Those Yeah Racing seatbelts came with those laser cut metal latches?

the-gamer · 03-13-2018, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooOldForThis

Besides the steering link that didn't fit, how is the overall quality? Does it seem to be worth the price? I like how you don't see these trucks everywhere and all the metal parts are nice, but $600 is still a little hard to swallow from an unknown brand.

I haven't driven it yet, but everything seems to work well. Now about the price... It's not overpriced but it is a lot of money! From the builders perspective, it is a lot of money just to tighten some screws and it is ready, but, if you take in account all the machining and that it's all metal, the price is on point. And the body is not injection molded! It's from fiberglass! Not to mention the steel cage!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Very cool. I've always liked these TFL Broncos.

Those Yeah Racing seatbelts came with those laser cut metal latches?

Yes they do! It's a nice bit of detail!

TooOldForThis · 03-16-2018, 09:28 AM

https://www.banggood.com/Bronco-C150...r_warehouse=CN

I see they sell just the body and frame for $159. I'm wondering if something common like an SCX10 would have most of the parts needed to get it running, short of making some custom-length links. Thoughts?

03-11-2018, 01:30 PM	#1
the-gamer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 318	The-Gamer's TFL Racing Bronco I want to share wit you what most of you must allready have seen. It's not a build per se beacuse many parts came allready assembled and doesn´t have much to "build", it is more of an assembly with some personal touchs. As the title says, I´ve bought a TFL Racing Bronco. Its an all metal thingy minus the body and interior that are plastic. It has a lot of inspiration from the Axial SCX10 but with a motor up front, a transfer case and a tube chassis with some sort of rigid Ford Bronco inspired body. On to the pics. The box is very average. It's a black box with some stickers on it with some drawings and letters and numbers. A 5/10 box. This was inside the box: Looks like some kind of round headlight thingys... Some wierd upside down map of the world... Tires... Oh look! A chassis with a hard body! Neat! All metal parts seem to be machined. Here, the transmission and transfer case. The steering arms (It was really cold, hence the gloves.) The steering link. Later I found out that it was too long... Now, the axles. They look really good. The machining work is very nice and quality is very nice, like, premium chinese quality! Yup! VCD´s right there! Links and skid plate. Here, some kind of tow hitch... It doesn´t make sence to me... What would I want to tow when rock crawling?! Aluminium shocks, drive shafts and seats for the interior. A box, named "Bag E" Wont bother you with pictures of the crew tightening. Fast forward and here you can see that the spur is veeeery close to the frame!! Like I mentioned before, the steering link was too long and the wheels were too "open"... Test fiting some accessories! I never liked lifted vehicles whre you could camp in the wheel arches and this one seemed a bit to high. He almost needs a step lader to get inside!!! This would be better! So I started fiddling with the shocks. But... sad trombone sounds It would look so much better this way!! New handmade steering link! Hey! There is no leg room!!! Not anymore! (This was later covered with a 3D printed part!) Gear sticks with some detailing, Tamiya paints and shrink wrap! "Botanic" green is the color I'm going for. "Destroing" a winch... That grill... I don't like it... Needs holes... Not that big!!! Geeez! That´s better!! Room for the winch and painting the grill white without masking! Ideas that I have while at work! The chassis is going to be white! I hope... And that's it! It's a going process!

03-12-2018, 07:09 AM	#2
the-gamer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 318	Re: The-Gamer's TFL Racing Bronco Forgot to post some details on the interior! You can see the "feet cover"! Snug fit! Also I was concerned with safety so it was time for some nice safety belts! This are from yeah racing and they are very nice! Much better than the killerbody ones! Secured with scale hardware of course! Enviado do meu SM-J500FN através do Tapatalk Last edited by the-gamer; 03-12-2018 at 07:19 AM.

03-12-2018, 07:17 AM	#3
TooOldForThis Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 516	Re: The-Gamer's TFL Racing Bronco I've been curious about this truck, thanks for all the detailed pictures!

03-13-2018, 05:57 AM	#5
TooOldForThis Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 516	Re: The-Gamer's TFL Racing Bronco Besides the steering link that didn't fit, how is the overall quality? Does it seem to be worth the price? I like how you don't see these trucks everywhere and all the metal parts are nice, but $600 is still a little hard to swallow from an unknown brand.

03-13-2018, 12:31 PM	#6
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: The-Gamer's TFL Racing Bronco Very cool. I've always liked these TFL Broncos. Those Yeah Racing seatbelts came with those laser cut metal latches?

03-16-2018, 09:28 AM	#8
TooOldForThis Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 516	Re: The-Gamer's TFL Racing Bronco https://www.banggood.com/Bronco-C150...r_warehouse=CN I see they sell just the body and frame for $159. I'm wondering if something common like an SCX10 would have most of the parts needed to get it running, short of making some custom-length links. Thoughts?

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