UpDate. My 1st Scale Rig, Honcho (SCX 10) Build Thread

[AsILayDying]

Updated with new Pics of the Body in last post.


So here I am with a SCX10 Honcho and I have made a few changes to suspension and such.... Some of the wiser more knowledged members here advised I should just make this a build thread so thats what I did. I will keep updating the different mods and or parts I change and install in this thread. If anyone has any questions feel free to PM me with whatever. If you have advice or ideas or just know a better way.... PLEASE tell me. I embrace help and criticism. It will only help me understand the physics and characteristics of this vehicle and what Im trying to make it do. Thanks again to those who are and have been helping me. Those of you who subscribed to the other thread please delete and sub to this one instead.


Well after my first try at making links with out using the hollow ball or pillow ball (which ever they are called) I realized that there was definately better movement with the Hollow Ball setup. So I ditched the fabbed links and made some new ones that are made the same way I made the Lower Links. I did the Lowers in Orange and the 4 Links in Yellow just trying to play around with colors. Im not sure which I like more. I think Im leaning torwards the Yellow but we will see. I also made new shock location plates for the rears to drop the shock mount a little, but I still have the stock locations available with out removing it. They are made out of PLexiglass. Oh well here are some pics, let me know what ya think and if there is any advice or hints please let em know. IM new to the scale crawler scene so any help is appreciated. Here are the pics.......

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by AsILayDying

Well after my first try at making links with out using the hollow ball or pillow ball (which ever they are called) I realized that there was definately better movement with the Hollow Ball setup. So I ditched the fabbed links and made some new ones that are made the same way I made the Lower Links. I did the Lowers in Orange and the 4 Links in Yellow just trying to play around with colors. Im not sure which I like more. I think Im leaning torwards the Yellow but we will see. I also made new shock location plates for the rears to drop the shock mount a little, but I still have the stock locations available with out removing it. They are made out of PLexiglass. Oh well here are some pics, let me know what ya think and if there is any advice or hints please let em know. IM new to the scale crawler scene so any help is appreciated. Here are the pics.......

I would have updated your existing thread with this so that the info and your build are all in one place. Easier for you to keep track of and others interested in your truck to see the progression and the difficulties and solutions to all the problems you encounter. Subscribe to your own thread with instant email notification and you're good to go.

[AsILayDying]

Appreciate it, I will do that... Ill try to merge the two. Wonder if I can retitle the thread to "My Honcho Build Thread" so that I can do what you mentioned and keep it all running in one thread. Thanks

[2JSC]

Originally Posted by Natedog

I would have updated your existing thread with this so that the info and your build are all in one place. Easier for you to keep track of and others interested in your truck to see the progression and the difficulties and solutions to all the problems you encounter. Subscribe to your own thread with instant email notification and you're good to go.

I would delete all the pictures when you quote some one.

[jammindriver]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I would delete all the pictures when you quote some one.

X2 - cut the photos unless they are relevant to the comment.

[jammindriver]

Originally Posted by Natedog

I would have updated your existing thread with this so that the info and your build are all in one place. Easier for you to keep track of and others interested in your truck to see the progression and the difficulties and solutions to all the problems you encounter. Subscribe to your own thread with instant email notification and you're good to go.

X2 - I already subscribed to your previous thread since I thought it looked promising

[adamw]

loving the yellow and orange links, with the axial written over them, nice look not being anodized, gives a brighter color. i like the yellow ones

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by 2JSC

I would delete all the pictures when you quote some one.

I would too....oops...lol... I like black or gunmetal grey links, but the yellow is better than orange.

Originally Posted by AsILayDying

... Wonder if I can retitle the thread to "My Honcho Build Thread" so that I can do what you mentioned and keep it all running in one thread. Thanks

We're supposed to be able to edit our own thread titles now, but I haven't tried.

[AsILayDying]

I just recieved my Axial Steering Links I got off eBay so I decided to install. I also realized that I needed to either do all Orange or do all Yellow for the color of the Lower Links and the 4 Links. It was clashing with each other. I decided to go with Yellow, they came out good and I think it cleans up the under body. I also sanded and cleaned up the used Steering link I bought and painted it Yellow as well. Things are definately coming along.

This is before with the Orange and Yellow mix n' match.

Now this is with them all painted Yellow (so much cleaner)


Here is the used Steering Link installed (its an AXIAL part, I didnt make this one )

[AsILayDying]

Well after a long weekend of beating the snot out of the Honcho I decided to hide the scratches and rough marks on the body. She got a facelift with some new paint. Here it is... looks a little tougher then she did before.


This pic has the BlackWater logo on it, Ill get some more pics with that on it.

[theidealbarber]

Nice paint job man

[Slaughter]

Paint job looks great. Now paint the diamond plate bed flat black!!

[AsILayDying]

Yep that was gonna be next but my son woke up from his nap so paint time was cut short. LOL, even though he wanted to help I declined the offer and let him paint the garbage can. It looks great.

Seriously though Im happy with it, truck looks real rough and beater ready. No glossy finish to worry about. Thanks for the compliments guys. She appreciates a good compliment on her looks every now and then...

[adamw]

THat paint job looks awesome, might have to borrow that from you

[AsILayDying]

Well yesterday and today I had off from work so I was bored and after spending a ton on flying up north I didnt want to spend any money on parts for no reason. So I decided to paint the truck and take apart one of my son's toy r/c trucks and use the bumper. Its completely modified with my Honcho's Front Skid plate and light set. Nothing special just wanted to see what it would look like and kill some time. I need a hobby..... oh wait I have one thats too expensive, . Anyways here are some pics, oh yeah made some scale bungee chords and now Im working on a toe strap.

[Slaughter]

Truck looks awesome!

[AsILayDying]

Thanks a lot pebble pounder. Its always appreciated when someone compliments some hard work.

[AsILayDying]

Well I have been busy I guess. Cant leave the damn truck alone. Anyways I had to remove my Lower Links and the 4 Links to get proper measurements so I could make another set for another forum member. I decided to paint them and get rid of the bold yellow and camo the links as well. It blends better with the truck now. Couldnt have all the camo colors above the chasis and then these bright yellow links underneath. Just wouldnt mix right, IMO. Anyways here are the links camo'ed.