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Old 01-11-2008, 03:39 PM   #1
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i was wondering if there is any specific designs for a scale flatbed?
i have built a few flatbeds and they look pretty good i just wanted to know if there is any rules i have to go by on building them for scale rigs
here is a pic of one that i started building



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Old 01-11-2008, 03:42 PM   #2
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i can't see there being anything other then the obvious. looks sweet btw
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Old 01-11-2008, 03:58 PM   #3
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You can build any kind of flat bed you want, there's all kinds here's mine

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Old 01-11-2008, 04:14 PM   #4
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Holly shat that is a baddd azz flatbed , whats it made of ? looks heavy.

edit , looks like you been practicing a bit too.
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Old 01-11-2008, 04:26 PM   #5
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You can build any kind of flat bed you want, there's all kinds here's mine

HOLLY SH!T, dude! that's one of the nicest scale rigs I've ever seen. I saw the dog and automatically thought it was real!!!

props, yo!
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Old 01-11-2008, 04:35 PM   #6
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Holly shat that is a baddd azz flatbed , whats it made of ? looks heavy.

edit , looks like you been practicing a bit too.
There's a build on it in 2.2 scale.( Dad old work truck)
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Old 01-11-2008, 05:13 PM   #7
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I've seen lots of different flatbeds. They range from just a piece of delrin all the way up to really intricate design. Here's mine, kinda middle of the road but it works for me.

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Old 01-11-2008, 08:22 PM   #8
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its made outa sheet metal it weighs about 1 pound. its not to heavy
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Old 01-11-2008, 09:40 PM   #9
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All styrene. Its all painted and filled now just no recent pics.

New bed for my SD, just went for a simple look, got a feeling the stake holes aren't going to do to well on the rocks
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Old 01-11-2008, 10:21 PM   #10
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I love seeing peoples reaction to Rick's scale rig.
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Old 01-12-2008, 09:09 PM   #11
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Sheet metal for me:


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