01-13-2016, 08:37 AM | #101 |
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Damn these capo jeeps!! I want one. Lol Love the color |
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01-14-2016, 05:15 PM | #102 |
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Tell me about it! Been wanting one since they came out! RC4WD Team Driver*Krawl Off-Road |
01-14-2016, 05:32 PM | #103 | |
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| Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823 Yeah im really happy with the new color. It really brightens up in the sunlight! Quote:
Thanks. Capo is releasing another version of their 8x8 now and I want one! Lol Well for the mere price of 3 re-re Bruisers it could be yours! Last edited by Prop Shaft; 01-14-2016 at 05:34 PM. | |
01-17-2016, 05:01 PM | #104 |
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Small update today. I spent most of my available time today getting more paint laid down. Started by filling some casting marks on the rear gate. Then made a panel out of styrene to match the 1:1 Covers up some of the screw holes nicely Then I had to do a repair job on the radiator. The mounting brackets are super weak and kind of crumbled away. I tried repairing them with some tenax but they just werent strong enough. Down to the hood and doors left for paint. Its taking alot of time as each panel is getting 9 to 10 coats between primer, paint and clear coat! |
01-23-2016, 06:59 PM | #105 |
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Havent done anymore spraying yet but, Ive decided to paint the fender flares body color. Started to mask them off. Something not included in the kit are spark plug wires. They give you these nifty spark plug type things that secure the valve covers on, but no wires for them like Ive seen in some online pics. So.... Figured Id whip some up. Started by drilling some 1/8"x1/8" styrene. I chose the proper size drill bit to allow these to friction fit onto the spark plugs, which is needed because they need to be removed in order to disassemble the motor. Then I drilled for some small elastic type stuff I had laying around. Chucked the stock in my drill to round off the squareness. Used some styrene tubing and a file to contour the end to fit against the first piece. Cut it to length, and slid it over the wire material. Then insert wire into first piece with super glue. Let super glue set up. Then tenax the styrene pieces together. Make styrene dust. The finished plugs, glued into their respective holders provided by Capo. I realize this isnt exactly scale... the plug wires seem to come out of the engine block, but when everything is assembled, it wont be very noticeable. One of the few things Capo did not make for this kit, is an exhaust system. Its really been bugging me and I feel like it should have one. It doesnt make much sense to me to go all out and leave something like this out. So I pulled some parts from a 1:8 static model kit I have, and will be using them to build an exhaust for this. Again, these need to be removable in order to loosen the servo screws so that the engine can be disassembled. So I drilled and tapped for some some scale hardware that will accomplish that. The finished engine with plug wires and exhaust manifolds. |
01-23-2016, 07:18 PM | #106 |
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Wow, the plug wires and exhaust look great. Well done.
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01-23-2016, 07:19 PM | #107 |
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02-08-2016, 08:50 PM | #108 |
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Bit of an update. Haven't had a lot of time to put into the build lately, but Ive managed a bit. Exhaust is all buttoned up and I couldn't be happier with it. This was the inspiration. I used some exhaust parts from the 1:8 static because they were the same diameter as the styrene tube I had and made making the first bends really easy. Almost like cheating lol. I used earth magnets to hold the pipes to the manifolds because theres so much going on with engine, servos, motors etc, and want to be able to take it out if needed, with as little hassle as possible. Had to fill some areas of the 1:8 model parts. Made a muffler out the handle from my wife's busted flat iron. Shhhh. Then I started the fun part. Making the bends in the tubing. I tried using different methods of heat, but wasn't having much luck. So I just chopped up pieces for the bends and went the sand/filler route. Made a faux flange and used magnets to hold the 2 sections together. A bit of paint. And installed. Used a screw into the top of the muffler to mount it For the rear I bent up some aluminum bar and stuck it through a grommet I put into a now not used steering cable hole. A bit like a real hanger. Ive decided not to bother with inner fenders up front, why cover up such a nice engine/exhaust? Plus Ive seen some 1:1 Jeeps that have the front all exposed so its still scale to me. Lol Next up is to cover the holes in the floor where the transfer case is poking through. As well as make a tunnel for the hole where the drive shaft is. Ill try and get it something close to the 1:1 |
02-08-2016, 08:56 PM | #109 |
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Awesome work. Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk |
02-09-2016, 03:44 AM | #110 |
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Wow, the level of detail in these is just outstanding. Execution of the assembly is very cool BTW!
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02-10-2016, 08:11 AM | #111 |
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Just got done reading the whole thread on your build. What a very detailed kit. Great advice to problems that you have encountered along the way. Your tips will be very helpful to future builders of this kit. Your added details of spark plugs and exhaust are outstanding. Will be keeping up with this build to see the final product.
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02-10-2016, 06:13 PM | #112 | ||
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Made some parts to cover the holes in the floor. Trimmed and primed. Just gota mount them to the floor. The only 3s batteries I could find for sale were to long to fit between the wheel wells. So I made a 3s 5500 mah lipo out of some saddle pack cells. Ill be concealing the battery with a tuffy box. | ||
02-11-2016, 08:00 AM | #113 |
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Are you going to use a cold air intake to cover up your wires coming out of the front of the engine. Build it looking good.
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02-11-2016, 08:04 AM | #114 |
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02-11-2016, 02:17 PM | #115 |
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Stumbled across this by accident and just read the whole thing. Killer model and great build! Since I won't be getting one its nice to follow along and dream.. Lol. The new shade of blue looks a lot better IMO but personally I would keep the inner fenders.
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02-11-2016, 02:34 PM | #116 |
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I really admire the amount of detail you're putting into this build sir. Top shelf!
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02-11-2016, 03:31 PM | #117 | |
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Thanks Man. That means a lot from athatguy like you. It's no Jerp, but it will have to do. | |
02-13-2016, 03:17 PM | #118 |
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Painted the covers I made. Im attaching the drive shaft tunnel with scale hardware and the transfer case cover is glued to the transmission tunnel. Then tackled some wiring. This is going to be the hardest part of this build, especially when I get to the engine bay. Using boxed styrene as wire chases, and two sided tape to attach to the inner quarters. I found some boxed styrene that fits inside the rockers as well. These have to carry the 6 led wires as well as one of the battery wires. It was a tight squeeze getting the wires fed through. A look at the painted fender flares. And the mess that is my work bench..... |
02-14-2016, 04:02 PM | #119 |
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I wasn't able to accomplish much today. But got a little bit done. Fixed something that was bugging me. Since I had the body tore down for wiring, I sprayed the front door pillars in body color. They were still in their black anodized glory, and I really felt it threw off the look whenever the doors are off or open. I also wasn't happy with how the b-pillars looked from the inside. Too hollow. So again I went to the boxed styrene to give the pillars some much needed "mass". They look somewhat structural now. Plus they serve as nice wire chases for the dome light. Painted them body color. I have then glued in with some e6000. Keeping them clamped till the glue sets up good. Got the other rear lights all ready to go as well. |
02-14-2016, 05:09 PM | #120 |
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For a build that already has amazing detail, your taking it over the top! Fantastic work!! Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk |
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