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03-06-2015, 05:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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|  Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
2nd and final (heavy layer because my son helped me) of copper down. Once dry I will back it with black.  Last edited by DickyT; 03-06-2015 at 05:53 PM. |
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03-06-2015, 06:23 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dogpatch
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Love painting bodies.The color looks great.
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03-06-2015, 07:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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 Once this is thoroughly dry (very wet coat shown) I will give it a few layers of flat clear, then remove the rest of the film and hope it looks like I saw it in my head before I started painting. | |
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03-06-2015, 07:47 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lady Lake, Fl
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Looking good DT  |
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03-06-2015, 08:47 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Well... I decided after the black dried to skip the dull coat. I like the semi gloss, so I pulled off the film. I'm happy with the results.   I'm done for tonight. Although "dry", I'll let the paint cure overnight before I start trimming. That is a mistake I have made before. Felt dry, started trimming and the scissors knicked the paint in a few areas. |
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03-06-2015, 09:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
I dug up Steve Austin who drove Aroknid for me. He was already amputated above the knee for that rig, so why no cut him up mid gut for WranglAR!  |
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03-06-2015, 10:01 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eastridge Tn.
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Damn you Dicky!!!!! Now I'm gonna have to get one of these..lol...absolutely sexy gave me a full on stiffy!!!!Very clean work...I need to steal that closed cell venting secret |
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03-07-2015, 07:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Northwest Arkansas
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
That's a good looking rig. How do you go about attaching your driver?
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03-07-2015, 10:17 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Thanks guys! To mount the driver I drill a hole in him, run a screw with a washer up through the body, then screw it in the the hole in his torso. Body trimming and accessories install complete! Time to give this project a rest for the day and enjoy some family time.   |
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03-07-2015, 11:59 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
And... I get to take my axles back off and apart before I have even finished and run the rig. The mailman cometh and bringeth the beef!  |
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03-07-2015, 12:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dogpatch
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Oh man that turned out fantastic.That color looks similar to my Dodge.Well rounded package.Carry on!!!
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03-08-2015, 11:40 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
So far it's turned out to be a great looking rig, brother! Color really pops on that body. Almost bought my 1:1 that color even. Wheels and tires look great and think you picked the perfect driver. Proceed! |
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03-09-2015, 02:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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I have a delivery confirmation of my Knight Custom stuff, I can't wait for work to end and I can get home. I have been dodging the electronic's stuff for this rig too, I've been exhausted and that stuff requires a little more thought for me than the mechanical stuff. I'm not so sure that will happen tonight, but I want to drive it this Saturday, so the basics of servo, esc, and motor will be installed by then. I ordered a 1000 mah 3s lipo today to run the lights from, I will most likely wait for it to show up before I start wiring up the lights. | ||
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03-09-2015, 07:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
Not much will get done tonight, we are having family time. What I was able to get through while I was cooking dinner is 4 year old boy approved though!   |
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03-10-2015, 08:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
I got the Knight stuff installed tonight as well as the RX box. The front bumper does not work with the grill, WTF did not want me to have to hack up my grill, so they are sending me another one!   |
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03-10-2015, 08:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
And a flecks shot, just because... This is the maximum flecks I will let this rig have.  |
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03-10-2015, 10:10 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
I'll be seeing spots for the next few days, but at least I know I won't have to exchange the light bar.    By far the most light I have ever had coming off of an RC. |
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03-12-2015, 11:56 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
I still have a lot to do to compete "stage 1" of this build. However it is a runner, and drives well!    |
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03-12-2015, 01:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
My replacement WTF stinger showed up today, and Kevin Lutes nailed it! Zero interference with the Knight grill.   He also sent this very pointy angry looking pull pall, I get the feeling this thing means business!  |
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03-12-2015, 02:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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| Re: DT's WranglAR - Just another Jeep
It lives! Now I need the light buckets for the body and the 1000 mah lipo that will be for the lights to show up, get the winch sorted, and get some softer springs. It is too boucy for me.   Last edited by DickyT; 03-12-2015 at 06:38 PM. |
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