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todd1803 · 12-10-2006, 06:50 PM

Ok, so I've decided to explore some new horizons, as this will be my first scale project, and my first build thread. I expect this will be a slow build, as I've got too many other projects going on to devote too much time and $$ right away to this.

Anyways, here's what I have planned at this point:
Diaz DTrail frame
Leaf springs
TLT axles
Losi or Associated tranny
Clodbuster body
Tires - ??? they will not be the Moabs in the pics, they are too tall. I will probably use a 1.9 rim, but I'm still not sure on that.

I thought that the blower was too wild looking, so with some helpful advice from all of you, decided to take a shot at making a cowl induction to cover the hole in the hood. This is my first experience working with styrene or a hard Tamiya body.

Here is my first attempt, and I was hoping for some feedback. I personally think that it might be sitting too high in the front, and that it would look better if I sanded it down to sit a little lower. It's not glued down yet, and I will be using filler to blend it into the hood. What do you guys think?

Thanks!

cammok5 · 12-10-2006, 06:57 PM

i think i looks to tall.

Bronco · 12-10-2006, 07:03 PM

the hood blower would look sweet if you lowerd it

Scattman · 12-10-2006, 07:05 PM

Yeah a little lower in the front.

hotwheels000 · 12-10-2006, 10:07 PM

Put a pro stock style scoop on there....JK

Do what you want, not what everybody elso wants. You will no its right when you are happy.

Now I have have to build a scaler.....so we can have a scale class.

Devlin

dieselfuel · 12-10-2006, 10:16 PM

personally i'd just flatten it out...

looneybin · 12-10-2006, 10:55 PM

well make it sit a lot lower in the front and show us pics. i think it could look wild with a little work but now it looks kind of funny. it'll look right when your happy with it. just fiddle with it a little more and good job for trying something different.

todd1803 · 12-11-2006, 06:46 AM

Thanks guys, I'm going to work this week on getting it to sit at a lower profile, then I will re-post.

And i will probably never be happy, I'm overly critical of my own work.

todd1803 · 12-15-2006, 06:41 PM

Ok, here are some shots of my second attempt. I like this one a lot better. I'm thinking it will look pretty good once I blend it into the body with filler. At the same time I plan to fill in the seams for the non-functional tilt hood.

And I added a center rib to help bled it into the style of the factory hood.

andres-tavares · 12-15-2006, 07:08 PM

Looks Better !!

4u2nv · 12-15-2006, 07:11 PM

I like the new cowl alot better. What did you use to make the bodyline down the center?

trickedoutTLT06 · 12-15-2006, 07:11 PM

I'd ditch the moabs and use highlift tires, or 1.9 tires at least.

tmaxx23 · 12-15-2006, 07:25 PM

I would have to agree to ditch the 2.2 and go with the 1.9

todd1803 · 12-15-2006, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4u2nv

What did you use to make the bodyline down the center?

That was half-round styrene strips I found at the hobby store, but I can't remember the size. There were 4 or 5 sizes to pick from.

Thanks for the compliments, and don't worry about the Moabs, they won't be used for this build, they are just all I have sitting around. I'm not sure what I want to use yet, maybe Geo's on black stock car wheels. I was thinking about 1.9 tires, but they all seem to be rock hard.

Tires are a ways off, next is to get into the bond work and paint, and get a chassis ordered up.

TomC · 12-16-2006, 05:29 PM

sweet Todd.. Can't wait to see it when it's done.. and I'll look forward to more pics of the build..hood looks good..You could have left it big and went with a "Go Big or go home" kinda tude.

Atleast it looks like you didn't go without power. Atleast for not too long Mine didn't come up till late lastnight. I was going through RCC withdrawls..

12-10-2006, 06:50 PM	#1
todd1803 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 983	Todd's Scale Chevy Truck Build Ok, so I've decided to explore some new horizons, as this will be my first scale project, and my first build thread. I expect this will be a slow build, as I've got too many other projects going on to devote too much time and $$ right away to this. Anyways, here's what I have planned at this point: Diaz DTrail frame Leaf springs TLT axles Losi or Associated tranny Clodbuster body Tires - ??? they will not be the Moabs in the pics, they are too tall. I will probably use a 1.9 rim, but I'm still not sure on that. I thought that the blower was too wild looking, so with some helpful advice from all of you, decided to take a shot at making a cowl induction to cover the hole in the hood. This is my first experience working with styrene or a hard Tamiya body. Here is my first attempt, and I was hoping for some feedback. I personally think that it might be sitting too high in the front, and that it would look better if I sanded it down to sit a little lower. It's not glued down yet, and I will be using filler to blend it into the hood. What do you guys think? Thanks!

12-10-2006, 06:57 PM	#2
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	i think i looks to tall.

12-10-2006, 07:03 PM	#3
Bronco I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ... Posts: 515	the hood blower would look sweet if you lowerd it

12-10-2006, 07:05 PM	#4
Scattman Official Cook of the ECC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawthorne, Florida Posts: 2,653	Yeah a little lower in the front.

12-10-2006, 10:07 PM	#5
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Put a pro stock style scoop on there....JK Do what you want, not what everybody elso wants. You will no its right when you are happy. Now I have have to build a scaler.....so we can have a scale class. Devlin

12-10-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	personally i'd just flatten it out...

12-10-2006, 10:55 PM	#7
looneybin RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Johnston SC Posts: 1,562	well make it sit a lot lower in the front and show us pics. i think it could look wild with a little work but now it looks kind of funny. it'll look right when your happy with it. just fiddle with it a little more and good job for trying something different.

12-11-2006, 06:46 AM	#8
todd1803 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 983	Thanks guys, I'm going to work this week on getting it to sit at a lower profile, then I will re-post. And i will probably never be happy, I'm overly critical of my own work.

12-15-2006, 06:41 PM	#9
todd1803 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 983	Ok, here are some shots of my second attempt. I like this one a lot better. I'm thinking it will look pretty good once I blend it into the body with filler. At the same time I plan to fill in the seams for the non-functional tilt hood. And I added a center rib to help bled it into the style of the factory hood.

12-15-2006, 07:08 PM	#10
andres-tavares Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the trail Posts: 668	Looks Better !!

12-15-2006, 07:11 PM	#11
4u2nv RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,516	I like the new cowl alot better. What did you use to make the bodyline down the center?

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12-15-2006, 07:11 PM	#12
trickedoutTLT06 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aroostook county Posts: 1,271	I'd ditch the moabs and use highlift tires, or 1.9 tires at least.

12-15-2006, 07:25 PM	#13
tmaxx23 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 45	I would have to agree to ditch the 2.2 and go with the 1.9

12-16-2006, 05:29 PM	#15
TomC Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tacoma Posts: 52	sweet Todd.. Can't wait to see it when it's done.. and I'll look forward to more pics of the build..hood looks good..You could have left it big and went with a "Go Big or go home" kinda tude. Atleast it looks like you didn't go without power. Atleast for not too long Mine didn't come up till late lastnight. I was going through RCC withdrawls..

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