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elbo · 09-13-2007, 11:08 PM

I just ordered mine...i feel privileged....THANKS TCS!!!!!!

now...what body....hmmmm

MasterShake44 · 09-14-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

I was emailing with the fella that did the paint job on the Betty body. It's real wood glued in place. And it is a wood scorpion carving.

"I have a bunch 8" x 10" samples of rare wood 1mm thick laminate. I could use chrystal clear epoxy to mount the real wood to the inside of the body and then give it a color shift paint job."

Cool!

Hey EeePee, Please mention me in the e-mails, I forgot to tell you I am a member of this forum. I am the one that designed, painted, and carved the hood ornament for Kevin.

Scooteracing · 09-14-2007, 05:07 AM

You did great work it looks awesome

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterShake44

Hey EeePee, Please mention me in the e-mails, I forgot to tell you I am a member of this forum. I am the one that designed, painted, and carved the hood ornament for Kevin.

Harley · 09-14-2007, 07:24 AM

Well I didn't get any suspension work done but I did get some new shoes!
These came in today, RC4WD 1.9 True Scale Beadlocks

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, I couldn't find the memory card for my DSLR so I had to improvise.

MasterShake44 · 09-14-2007, 10:56 AM

Thanks Scooteracing!

MasterShake44 · 09-14-2007, 10:57 AM

That looks VERY scale, nice choice of rims!

MasterShake44 · 09-14-2007, 12:09 PM

Here's a better shot of the scorpion hood ornament on the Woody Betty.

BrandonW · 09-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterShake44

Here's a better shot of the scorpion hood ornament on the Woody Betty.

who painted that body?

kevinlongisland · 09-14-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cammok5

how much more do you think the non protos will cost over the protos?

The final version will come with all the hardware, and will have the appropriate holes countersunk. I'm hoping to be in the $40-50 range. But I'm not 100% sure.

MasterShake44 is the mastermind behind the paint work. He did my Nationals trucks as well.

MasterShake44 · 09-14-2007, 04:03 PM

Thanks Kevin, congrats on the TCS team kicking can in the nationals!

LastClodStanding · 09-14-2007, 05:37 PM

Good to see some M2k's @ the Nats.

Harley · 09-14-2007, 05:43 PM

Yeah, it will be really nice if we can keep the kit under $50.

That will be a hard price to beat for the look you will be able to achieve IMO.

Hopefully eveyone's builds will start to pop up in the next few days. Keep an eye out and keep the comments rolling.

GO TEAM TCS :-P

Offroader5 · 09-14-2007, 08:33 PM

Wow, this chassis looks even better having it in hand. I can see now why you guys will be making it out of aluminum. I think to get a bit more stiffness along the length, I'll just use several crossmembers, probably more than what's actually needed, but I think it will give a more accurate test having the assembled chassis as stiff as possible.

Who knows....maybe it'll work better with some chassis flex like the way they designed the Mog's ladder frame

I'll get started on it's build as soon as I get a couple of other parts on the way. BTW...mine will be a good test to see how well the chassis works with other axles sets...mine won't have Axials under it, but will test with both WK's and TLT's

elbo · 09-15-2007, 12:05 AM

i will post pics as soon as i get the chassis....

FJ hardbody, Axial scale frame, all axial underneath....M2k's or may go 1.9's

Mastershake44 that paint work is righteous!!!

SHOCKS?????

Harley · 09-15-2007, 02:02 PM

Where the hell is the guy that is supposed to be trying these shocks out

That guy needs slapped!

MTHead · 09-15-2007, 04:50 PM

He's obviuosly to busy posting on RCC instead of building..

Get-R-Done dude!!!

Love the clod body on there btw...

Blind4454 · 09-15-2007, 07:57 PM

I will be getting one of these when the non protos come out! Looks great. Good job.

Harley · 09-15-2007, 09:56 PM

Well I mocked up the new shocks tonight. The 80mm length shocks give me a GREAT scale look. I think they are perfect as is. Thanks Run2Jeepn.

If I decide to do a drop bed in the future I will change to 60mm in the rear. I would add a cross member and tip the shocks towards the center. I will post pictures soon, but I still can't find my MF'n memory card!

I also put in a couple more cross braces at the shock mounts, turns out the stock TLT pieces work perfectly:-P

Again, pictures soon (even if I have to use the wifes camera).

konafreeride11 · 09-17-2007, 02:45 PM

just got the proto today looks awesome, cant wait to get home and start building

cammok5 · 09-17-2007, 03:32 PM

do you have a pic of this truck w/ the lizards? i think they may look good on a scaler

09-14-2007, 12:09 PM	#147
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	better photo Here's a better shot of the scorpion hood ornament on the Woody Betty.

09-13-2007, 11:08 PM	#141
elbo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: land of make believe Posts: 413	I just ordered mine...i feel privileged....THANKS TCS!!!!!! now...what body....hmmmm

09-14-2007, 07:24 AM	#144
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Well I didn't get any suspension work done but I did get some new shoes! These came in today, RC4WD 1.9 True Scale Beadlocks Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, I couldn't find the memory card for my DSLR so I had to improvise.

09-14-2007, 10:56 AM	#145
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	Thanks Scooteracing!

09-14-2007, 10:57 AM	#146
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	That looks VERY scale, nice choice of rims!

09-14-2007, 04:03 PM	#150
MasterShake44 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valdosta Posts: 588	Thanks Kevin, congrats on the TCS team kicking can in the nationals!

09-14-2007, 05:37 PM	#151
LastClodStanding Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fitzgerald, GA Posts: 59	Good to see some M2k's @ the Nats.

09-14-2007, 05:43 PM	#152
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Yeah, it will be really nice if we can keep the kit under $50. That will be a hard price to beat for the look you will be able to achieve IMO. Hopefully eveyone's builds will start to pop up in the next few days. Keep an eye out and keep the comments rolling. GO TEAM TCS :-P

09-14-2007, 08:33 PM	#153
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	Wow, this chassis looks even better having it in hand. I can see now why you guys will be making it out of aluminum. I think to get a bit more stiffness along the length, I'll just use several crossmembers, probably more than what's actually needed, but I think it will give a more accurate test having the assembled chassis as stiff as possible. Who knows....maybe it'll work better with some chassis flex like the way they designed the Mog's ladder frame I'll get started on it's build as soon as I get a couple of other parts on the way. BTW...mine will be a good test to see how well the chassis works with other axles sets...mine won't have Axials under it, but will test with both WK's and TLT's

09-15-2007, 12:05 AM	#154
elbo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: land of make believe Posts: 413	i will post pics as soon as i get the chassis.... FJ hardbody, Axial scale frame, all axial underneath....M2k's or may go 1.9's Mastershake44 that paint work is righteous!!! SHOCKS?????

09-15-2007, 02:02 PM	#155
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Where the hell is the guy that is supposed to be trying these shocks out That guy needs slapped!

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09-15-2007, 04:50 PM	#156
MTHead DOOH!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,105	He's obviuosly to busy posting on RCC instead of building.. Get-R-Done dude!!! Love the clod body on there btw...

09-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#157
Blind4454 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mount Holly Posts: 33	I will be getting one of these when the non protos come out! Looks great. Good job.

09-15-2007, 09:56 PM	#158
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Well I mocked up the new shocks tonight. The 80mm length shocks give me a GREAT scale look. I think they are perfect as is. Thanks Run2Jeepn. If I decide to do a drop bed in the future I will change to 60mm in the rear. I would add a cross member and tip the shocks towards the center. I will post pictures soon, but I still can't find my MF'n memory card! I also put in a couple more cross braces at the shock mounts, turns out the stock TLT pieces work perfectly:-P Again, pictures soon (even if I have to use the wifes camera).

09-17-2007, 02:45 PM	#159
konafreeride11 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: dallas, Oregon Posts: 200	just got the proto today looks awesome, cant wait to get home and start building

09-17-2007, 03:32 PM	#160
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	do you have a pic of this truck w/ the lizards? i think they may look good on a scaler

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