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03-13-2008, 11:32 AM
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The radio box. I still can't believe how big it has to be to fit that NOVAK in there, well I suppose the TQ3 is no Micro RX....LOL  |
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03-13-2008, 12:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jamestown
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Awesome build, nice and clean. I like the changes you made to the betty body, looks alot better, good job!
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03-14-2008, 05:01 PM
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looking even better how does it hold up all the styrene attatched to the lexan? Any cracking at the joints? Really like what you did to the body, already liked the chassis.  |
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03-15-2008, 07:04 PM
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Well here she is, next is the aging process, I love aging paint jobs, no worries about prep while paint, any screw-ups become perfect rust spots...LOL I do still have worries about the paint adhering well because of the Tamiya polycarbonate, but since I know that paint will stick using pactra as a base coat I'm not to worried, the real test is the polystyrene.  Just gotta love the electronics box.....   | |
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03-15-2008, 09:49 PM
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Can't have an old power wagon without rust.   |
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03-15-2008, 09:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shreveport, La
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03-15-2008, 10:17 PM
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Whoa, that's a tough question, it's really not hard it just takes a little practice. This one is all paint. Using flat enamels and acrylics. I started by detailing any paint flaws. I than washed the whole truck several times with a tan acrylic to dull the paint. I than went back with a rust, black and silver paint to make the rust areas. Once those dried I washed it again. Basically I keep adding layers to the whole truck until I think it looks right. I just added the last layer, flicking a brush with wet acrylic tan in it, gives the look of muddy splased water. | |
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03-15-2008, 10:19 PM
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I'm speechless.... I wish I had that build
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03-15-2008, 11:07 PM
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All you gotta do is build it. Still a ways to go, but I think I'm done for tonight.     | |
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03-15-2008, 11:18 PM
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Your truck is the Sweetness man! and I think your back yard is kickin butt!! Love everything you have done to the truck and yard!. I think in the back it would look cool with some wood peices some where. I plan on getting another AX10 kit and doing a non tuber this time. so i can have both. because I really like detailing the bodies like you have done here! great job! |
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03-15-2008, 11:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corbin KY
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now get you some rock crushers or mud slingers and that build would be complete imo
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03-16-2008, 03:17 AM
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Sweet build, I love the ideal for the radio box.
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03-16-2008, 08:59 AM
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Man, that is one of the nicest rigs flatout that I have seen. I am just freaking speechless!
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03-16-2008, 09:03 AM
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I agree, this is a kick-@$$ build! Would almost be scale if not for the shocks and towers for them. BUt it still looks completely real too me. Styrene is fun to build with. You can really make anything out of it when you take the time. I am curious about the Styrene/Lexan adhesion though. I have wondered about it before.
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03-16-2008, 09:14 AM
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I think it turned out awesome!!! It would look a lot btter with some 2.2 Slingers on it though lol!!! | |
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03-16-2008, 09:24 AM
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Holy crap! This is one of the baddest trucks I have seen. As far as the shock hoops go....leave 'em. You never know what some back country hick is gonna find to get his rig up and running. Maybe shocks from a combine or something. |
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03-16-2008, 10:15 AM
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nice toolbox/radio box is hot looking Rust detailing came out great, in true redneck fashion you should have new tires all amoralled up though  |
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03-17-2008, 09:53 PM
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LOL I've seen them shine the mud, I live in the Deep South, so I've seen it all. Alright, windows are in, electronics are installed, bungee cords are holding things down. The new camera will be here Wednesday so expect Action pics very soon.     | |
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