Dingo to Bug - First SCX10 build

[realsickclown]

You have inspired me to make a baja style if I can find the parts.

[Tossedman]

Messing around on the computer at the moment. Trying to design and print a VW emblem for the hood on a 3D printer.

[HDMM]

Nice work on the bug!

I mounted a Pro-Line bug body made for the Slash on a scx10 last summer with 2.2's, it was pretty cool but had to trim the body quit a bit.

I like yours better!

[Tossedman]

Added front body mounts using magnets. Seems to be pretty secure.

[Tossedman]

I used these magnets from Lee Valley Tools.

Drilling out the posts for a 3mm screw.


The magnet cups needed a hole too.


Here's all the bits and pieces.


Here's the magnet cups and disks.


The magnets are glued into the cups and the disks glued to the body.


Here's the crappy VW logo i made with my cheap 3D printer. A better one is on it's way.


Cheers eh,

Todd

[Tossedman]

Had a new emblem printed up at Shapeways. Looks a lot better than the one I printed at home.



Haven't had a chance to do much else. Between holidaze and getting back to work it's pretty busy around here.

[trig n tahoe]

Nice build. You got a real nice style in detail work. Nice to see, so many people loose that along the way with all the options for purchase.

[Tossedman]

Thank you sir.

[Tossedman]

Started on some inner fenders. Found that sour cream containers we pretty close to the right size. A bit of scissor work and some black paint and voila! I may put a bit of velcro on the top of them and inside the fender to hold them on place.















On to the back wheels next.

Cheers eh,

Todd

[Tossedman]

Gotta question. Has anyone had any luck filling body holes in a lexan body? If so, what did you use?

[big bacon]

I wanted to build for the sake of building. So I built my mom a dingo. Now she wants a bug body. Where did you get that she'll???? I've bought several trying to find a good match. No luck! Yours is beauti. I'm digging it! So I need to know the who what where when on that shell. BTW I've never body filler on lexan sorry I'm no help

[Brake Weight]

This thread has inspired me, as well. I've ordered a bug body for my Trail Trekker since this 1:10 is so nice I can't compete.

[Tossedman]

I got the body at my local hobby shop. They only ever had two. I bought one and should'a bought the other but didn't. It's funny that they had the body and some other spares for this car but I never actually saw the whole car there. You can order it direct from here. Edit - no you can't - it's been discontinued.

Cheers eh,

Todd

[big bacon]

Originally Posted by Tossedman

I got the body at my local hobby shop. They only ever had two. I bought one and should'a bought the other but didn't. You can order it direct from here. It's funny that they had the body and some other spares for this car but I never actually saw the whole car there.

Cheers eh,

Todd

OK thanks I was getting ready to order the yetti she'll if I couldn't find another to fit

[Brake Weight]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

This thread has inspired me, as well. I've ordered a bug body for my Trail Trekker since this 1:10 is so nice I can't compete.

[Tossedman]

Well it's been a while since I've posted anything here. Went toy trucking with my 10 year old last night in the rain. Pretty happy with how the Bug handles but I took out the inner fenders as they were rubbing on the tires.

Paint colour and shape make it blend into the rocks.






Bouncing along over the rocks.


Here's my son's rig.

[Brake Weight]

Loving the Bug. The FC looks good in blue, too.


#CamBrady2017

[Tossedman]

Finally got around to working on the bug again. Nothing major. I threw a bumper on the front.



And then I started messing around in Adobe Illustrator to draw up a dashboard for this thing. Here's draft #1. Going to make it out of a couple of layers of styrene with a printed speedometer.

[Tossedman]

Here's a paper mockup of the dash. Don't quite have the curve right at the top but the size is close.

[Tossedman]

Been too nice out to sit at the bench so went out to play toy trucks. These were at the Blackfoot RC Park here in Calgary. Managed to break off both mirrors. I'll need to get some rubber ones.