4Runner build

[JOOTZ]

great work on the rig

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by pantablo

that looks great! you made quick work of it too.

Thank you. It's very addicting.

Ps. Your Montero is awesome.

Originally Posted by PEE WEE

Be waiting to see the finish of your build.

Very nice, stay tuned.

Originally Posted by JOOTZ

great work on the rig

Thanks!


Couple coats of clear and some detail painting.





They say it's mirror chrome, so why not use it for a mirror?

[Jester666]

great job on the body, the paint looks great. Cant wait to see this built up. Keep the pics coming

[Benzbuildr]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Thank you. I've learned a lot here and I hope to be a valuable contributor some day.

Your tires are a little low for road travel.:-P

Seriously though nice job, It just gets better and better.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by Jester666

great job on the body, the paint looks great. Cant wait to see this built up. Keep the pics coming

Thanks and thanks. Pics on the way

Originally Posted by Benzbuildr

Your tires are a little low for road travel.:-P

Seriously though nice job, It just gets better and better.

Some kids must have let the air out of my tires. Thank you!

Yay or nay?


Maybe put some type of screen or mesh behind it?

[JOOTZ]

mesh behind those grills be phat, for the sidemirrors you could use the silver heat tape from home depot.

[nascarkeith]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

Thanks. It's Dupli color gun metal lacquer. Lots of flake in it. It's almost like spraying glitter lol. A couple coats of clear should make it look real nice. I'm probably going to paint the topper black.

Originally Posted by pantablo

that looks great! you made quick work of it too.


nascarkeith-
thats the exact gunmetal I used on the Montero, also with silver from duplicolor:

Thanks! That is a great looking color. Pantablo is the Monteror two Pajeros put together. If so that is some great body work.

Here is the inspiration for my next build.


The silver on it is a little too light for me but that gunmetal and black would look sweet!

I also think mesh in the grill would look good. It looks fine as is. Mesh would just add that little extra touch. I cut the screen out of an old screen door and have been using that for grills in 1:24 scale models and r/c's for years.

[OUTBACK]

Very nice work, like the colour too

[pantablo]

Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

That grill looks good but the edges of the openings look too square. The vert and horizontal bars should have an eased edge I think. See here:


looks like the 1:1 has mesh in the grill area too, lol. I say use mesh.


[nascarkeith-yes, montero body is 2 pajeros together. there's a build thread for it, search 'charity montero'. when I finish it I am going to raffle it off with proceeds going to a diabetes organization]

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

I also think mesh in the grill would look good. It looks fine as is. Mesh would just add that little extra touch. I cut the screen out of an old screen door and have been using that for grills in 1:24 scale models and r/c's for years.

Good idea, thanks. I just happened to have a roll of screen so I'll be using it. After I paint it black.

That will be a cool build. Are you going to making it fly the like one in the pic too?

Originally Posted by OUTBACK

Very nice work, like the colour too

Thanks

Originally Posted by pantablo

That grill looks good but the edges of the openings look too square. The vert and horizontal bars should have an eased edge I think.

Thanks for the tip, yeah it was a little rigid looking to say the least. I went back and softened the edges. Just need to re-chrome it.

[CORES]

Beautiful work!
Here is mine in the woods.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by CORES

Beautiful work!
Here is mine in the woods.

Thank you. Once again, that's an awesome Runner! I can't wait to join the club.


Here it is with the screen. Thanks for the suggestions guys. I went ahead and made holes for LEDs.

[JOOTZ]

killer lookin rig so far, keep us posted

[nascarkeith]

The top for the back is coming along nicely. My styrene work never turns out that clean. I noticed you cut some relief lines to get your flat piece on top to bend. That is a great trick that I never seem to remember when I need to make a bend.

As for your earlier comment. I think the topless FJ will be a cool build as well. And yes it will fly at some point. Every R/C I own has flown. Sometimes its intential and sometimes its not. Even my TC3 drifter has got some air.

Keep up the good work on the 4-Runner. I think it will be right up there with some of the nicest SCX10's built to date.

[pardonmyn00b]

Originally Posted by JOOTZ

killer lookin rig so far, keep us posted

Thanks

Originally Posted by nascarkeith

The top for the back is coming along nicely. My styrene work never turns out that clean. I noticed you cut some relief lines to get your flat piece on top to bend. That is a great trick that I never seem to remember when I need to make a bend.

As for your earlier comment. I think the topless FJ will be a cool build as well. And yes it will fly at some point. Every R/C I own has flown. Sometimes its intential and sometimes its not. Even my TC3 drifter has got some air.

Keep up the good work on the 4-Runner. I think it will be right up there with some of the nicest SCX10's built to date.

Thank you The relief cuts helped a lot and didn't require and filler after sanding. I could make it a little smoother, but I'm a bit sick of sanding!



Not much of an update, but here goes...

Mirrors on
Top primed
Windows cut and ready for tint



Here's a close up of how I mounted the top. I used magnets for the body, but opted for 3/16 steel for the top. The magnet to magnet pull force was too much. Now it's just right.


Sliding windows

[TexasSP]

Very nice touch with the sliding windows. Those magnets are great for sure, makes life a lot easier. I figure if the airplane guys use them they must hold pretty well.

[HotRodJosh]

Sliding windows!?!?! Badass!!!
I'm keeping this thread handy, I have an '84 4Runner and am SERIOUSLY thinkin' of building a scale one....this thread will be a big help.

[pantablo]

That's really nice work! Love the attention to detail. Grill looks tons better too.

[tutit]

men that is cool nice job!

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Sliding windows Now that is trick