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02-18-2007, 03:41 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: good question!?
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|  International Scout scaler
Here's what i've been working on for a while. i finally got my star to post directly to the site. i am recreating my friends scout, he just got his license and i am building this how i think he should build his! i am making the body out of 1/4" balsa. i cut the sides out, then sanded them to shape, and glued the floor and hood in between. i am coating it with fiberglass resin to make it smooth and waterproof, and also keep it from denting. i chose the balsa cuz it's strong and extremely light and easy to work with. body is almost ready for paint, still have some work to do on the chassis. tlt kit is on the way for axles, shocks, etc. whatcha think so far?
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02-18-2007, 03:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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And here I am complaining about painting hardbodies.....You've gotta stain your rig.This is a different way to go,I like it.
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02-18-2007, 04:03 PM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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That is really cool. Why not on a scale rig? Very cool idea
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02-18-2007, 05:06 PM
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i actually did think about staining it, and maybe making a trailer to pull dad's rc boat, it's a replica of one of the old school chris craft runabouts made of mahagony, but its a little to big!  thanks for checkin it out
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02-18-2007, 05:37 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountain State!
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That is pretty wild! I can not wait to see how it turns out!
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02-18-2007, 05:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huh?
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That's interesting
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02-18-2007, 06:15 PM
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thanks for the comments guys. i have some scale accessories in the works too. this is what i have so far. of course, you gotta have food on the trail, and tools to fix the truck. i used some vinyl to upholster the seats. i also have a soft top in the works out of the same material. more to come
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02-18-2007, 06:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pharr,Tx
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damn man how old are u...u have some talent...i like the idea its different..  .
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02-18-2007, 06:47 PM
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| Release your anger..   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union
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Too be honest I didn't think the balsa body would come out as good like MG's Scout body ,but you proved me wrong. It is a very ingenious idea |
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02-18-2007, 06:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc
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thats crazy cool. what tires you dona run, swamp dawgs?
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02-18-2007, 06:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Frayed ends of sanity
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LOOKS KILLER............and the up side is if you get all pissed at it you can always use it for fire wood..... What does it weigh as it sets now?? And if you have it running with the battery and electronics! |
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02-18-2007, 07:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Looks good so far Don't have much room for a tranny, do you?Just couldn't wait for the Rockwerks Scout, could you?  |
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02-18-2007, 07:23 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: good question!?
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thanks guys. its turning out better than i thought. damn man how old are u...u have some talent...i like the idea its different.. 19, thanks! thats crazy cool. what tires you dona run, swamp dawgs? geos, i would love the swamps but they're a little big What does it weigh as it sets now?? the r2 tranny weighs about the same as the body, maybe more Looks good so far Don't have much room for a tranny, do you?i actually built my body around the tranny, so its in there close. Just couldn't wait for the Rockwerks Scout, could you? lol. i got started on mine then i seen your thread and said "well some beach!" mine is the long scout so it is different.  |
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02-18-2007, 07:37 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L-TOWN
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wow nice bodie i would love to have that please keep us updated |
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02-18-2007, 10:02 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lincoln
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thats a first for me, a balsa body, nice work
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02-19-2007, 07:25 AM
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awesome work is that your own chassis or did you get it from the forum  |
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02-19-2007, 07:27 AM
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| Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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Those seats are killer dead on
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02-19-2007, 08:35 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huh?
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Wow. Someone has been playing with wood for a long time. Great job on the seats dude |
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02-19-2007, 10:34 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Frayed ends of sanity
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HE said "playing with wood" Thats funny as hell............to me anyway!!! | |
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02-19-2007, 09:50 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: good question!?
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lol! i happen to like my wood very much, thank you. yeah i made the chassis too. once i get my tlt kit in and see what i have to work with i may make another one, just have to see how this one works out.
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