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Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 10:12 AM

I finally got enough spare parts to try my hand at a scaler. I won a raffle for an AX-10 crawler at the East Coast Championship back in April, and used the AX-10 axles for my crawler. I had to use my old faithful TLT axles for something. Trying to do my best with what I have.:grin: I'll post my progress as it comes along.

Proline 1970 F100 Cab, Tamiya TEU-101BK ESC, Hobbico CS150 Steering Servo, 1/4" plywood for bed

K2-3s Chassis, TLT Axles (rear w/ EZ Designs Truss), Axial Tranny, B&B Axle Snapper 55T Motor

Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 10:19 AM

Cleaned up the rear axle a bit to look a little more scale.

Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 10:45 AM

The 1/4" plywood isn't going to be very scale, but I needed something sturdy for the tumbles. Put some black lines to add detail for after the stain goes on.

salteen · 08-01-2008, 11:06 AM

looks like a pretty decent start to a sweet project.

countryboy4life · 08-01-2008, 11:23 AM

Looks like your off to a good start man!!!

JUSTCUZ · 08-01-2008, 12:20 PM

looks like its going to be pretty awesome!! what color of stain are you going to use?

Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUSTCUZ

what color of stain are you going to use?

Minwax Dark Walnut

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

Here's a few more shots of how it's coming along.

Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 01:37 PM

I used some spare plywood to make a mount for the electronics and battery.

Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Close to done. Can't wait to run it. Hope you enjoyed the thread.

RC_Addict · 08-01-2008, 02:16 PM

Nice Job

speedlabrc · 08-01-2008, 02:30 PM

sweet truck. the wood bed reminds me of the old farm trucks where i grew up. nice..

SukiCrawler · 08-01-2008, 02:47 PM

If you put on leaf springs that truck would be a killer scaler

Mudturd · 08-01-2008, 06:24 PM

Thanks again for all the compliments....most fun project I've done yet.

rocpede · 08-01-2008, 09:01 PM

looks awsome and i like the real wood bed that u made.

countryboy4life · 08-01-2008, 09:40 PM

That thing looks good painted and stained man!!! Now go get some rock rash on it!!!!

JEFFDUDE · 08-01-2008, 09:51 PM

Very nice build man love the bed

Mudturd · 08-02-2008, 08:45 AM

Thanks again everyone for the compliments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedlabrc

sweet truck. the wood bed reminds me of the old farm trucks where i grew up. nice..

Thanks. Me too...I wish I could find some scale vegetables to put in the back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by countryboy4life

That thing looks good painted and stained man!!! Now go get some rock rash on it!!!!

I plan to do that real soon. Finally got it running, but I need to make a few adjustments. Need stiffer springs, trim the body a bit more, and limit the travel in the shocks...I'll post a video sometime soon. I hope the wood bed holds up.

TheROOSTER · 08-02-2008, 10:10 AM

That is freakin' sweet!!!

I really like the old farm truck look.

Awesome job on your first build!

cowboy63645 · 08-02-2008, 07:38 PM

Looks good!! definatly looks like a couple trucks we had running around the farm. keep up the good work!!

Mudturd · 08-03-2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheROOSTER

That is freakin' sweet!!!

I really like the old farm truck look.

Awesome job on your first build!

THANKS.....a good buddy of mine let me borrow alot of his tools, and has imparted alot of his wisdom to me over the years, I couldn't have done it without him.:-D

08-01-2008, 10:12 AM	#1
Mudturd Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 96	My First Scaler /Flatbed Ford I finally got enough spare parts to try my hand at a scaler. I won a raffle for an AX-10 crawler at the East Coast Championship back in April, and used the AX-10 axles for my crawler. I had to use my old faithful TLT axles for something. Trying to do my best with what I have.:grin: I'll post my progress as it comes along. Proline 1970 F100 Cab, Tamiya TEU-101BK ESC, Hobbico CS150 Steering Servo, 1/4" plywood for bed K2-3s Chassis, TLT Axles (rear w/ EZ Designs Truss), Axial Tranny, B&B Axle Snapper 55T Motor

08-01-2008, 10:19 AM	#2
Mudturd Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 96	Cleaned up the rear axle a bit to look a little more scale. Last edited by Mudturd; 08-01-2008 at 10:33 AM.

08-01-2008, 10:45 AM	#3
Mudturd Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 96	The 1/4" plywood isn't going to be very scale, but I needed something sturdy for the tumbles. Put some black lines to add detail for after the stain goes on. Last edited by Mudturd; 08-01-2008 at 06:26 PM.

08-01-2008, 11:06 AM	#4
salteen Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 119	looks like a pretty decent start to a sweet project.

08-01-2008, 11:23 AM	#5
countryboy4life Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton Posts: 463	Looks like your off to a good start man!!!

08-01-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
JUSTCUZ Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: NAMPA Posts: 18	looks like its going to be pretty awesome!! what color of stain are you going to use?

08-01-2008, 01:37 PM	#8
Mudturd Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 96	I used some spare plywood to make a mount for the electronics and battery.

08-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#9
Mudturd Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 96	Close to done. Can't wait to run it. Hope you enjoyed the thread.

08-01-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
RC_Addict Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MO Posts: 154	Nice Job

08-01-2008, 02:30 PM	#11
speedlabrc Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: clearwater Posts: 37	sweet truck. the wood bed reminds me of the old farm trucks where i grew up. nice..

08-01-2008, 02:47 PM	#12
SukiCrawler Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 35	If you put on leaf springs that truck would be a killer scaler

08-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#13
Mudturd Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 96	Thanks again for all the compliments....most fun project I've done yet.

08-01-2008, 09:01 PM	#14
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	looks awsome and i like the real wood bed that u made.

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08-01-2008, 09:40 PM	#15
countryboy4life Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton Posts: 463	That thing looks good painted and stained man!!! Now go get some rock rash on it!!!!

08-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#16
JEFFDUDE Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chubbuck Posts: 119	Very nice build man love the bed

08-02-2008, 10:10 AM	#18
TheROOSTER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Acworth Posts: 265	That is freakin' sweet!!! I really like the old farm truck look. Awesome job on your first build!

08-02-2008, 07:38 PM	#19
cowboy63645 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fredericktown Posts: 8	Looks good!! definatly looks like a couple trucks we had running around the farm. keep up the good work!!

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