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JasonA · 01-14-2007, 07:38 AM

It looks like the New Bright axles are open as opposed to locked. I think I've read that before, although it's probably an easy fix. We were at Toys R Us yesterday and I saw the 1:10 New Brights. The tires looked neat, but looked a bit hard (compound). I did notice that the tummy was already pretty "tucked", but remembered your comment about the short run time. I did like the detail of the body (mirrors, fender flares, etc).

hotrodzach · 01-14-2007, 02:46 PM

well the runtime could easily be fixed with a better battery. the stock one is probably around only 500 mah
-Dalton

WKCrawler · 01-15-2007, 01:13 PM

anyone have any suggestions as to how I can tint the windows (slightly) (other than actually using REAL car tint which is IMO, my last option.)

I dont want to black out the windows. I'm really going for a realistic look.

Thanks!

DougGass87 · 01-15-2007, 01:41 PM

transparent black paint from the model section at walmart?

i know they have transparent red, just dunno bout black....

some kid in the APT complex i live in got a NB crawler for christmas, i saw the box in the dumpster.....

WKCrawler · 01-15-2007, 04:35 PM

thanks, I'll have to look into that!

waldo p · 01-18-2007, 06:46 AM

Testors makes paint specifically for window tinting.You probably won't find it at Wally World,but most any hobby shop will certainly have it.I've used it on a lot of my 1/10 lexan projects and it works great.Try it first on some scrap plastic,like maybe the clear cover from a greeting card box,or blister packaging form a flashlight.You can truely "shade" a window by starting with a thin coat and adding coats to get it darker.

Excellent job on the body conversion.I'm a Jeep/AMC man thru and thru.In my family alone we own 30+ Jeeps and AMCs,from my 1949 Willys CJ-2A to my Sister's '05 GC,same color and trimming as the body you used.Wait 'till she sess the pics.Then I'll have to build her one.

taylor smith · 01-20-2007, 11:05 PM

thats an awesome rig.

WKCrawler · 01-21-2007, 02:39 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys, I really have put alot of work into this thing.. believe it or not

..

and Waldo, thanks for the suggestion. Good to know they make something that will make my life easier.

Heres a few pics/updates of my WK. The first three are my 1:6 Nylint (obviously) and the fourth one is my 1:10 New Bright, just to show you guys how cool NB's really are! haha.. and just so you know, I swapped that body on too.. Enjoy!

JasonA · 01-21-2007, 08:12 AM

I love those black wheels with silver bead lock bolts. I'm going to have to do that to mine I think.

Ramza · 01-21-2007, 09:24 AM

It's about time you came over to the dark side, dude. I told you nylints rocked. :p

WKCrawler · 01-24-2007, 09:02 PM

its good to be over here ramza.. but I still play with my new bright and frequent the rcboards also.

Ramza · 01-26-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WKCrawler

its good to be over here ramza.. but I still play with my new bright and frequent the rcboards also.

I wish I COULD still play with my newbright, but it's in about 50 pieces and I cut the rims up to make my erector crawler (which, by the way is ALSO in pieces in the basement, still needs a transmission). I've been pretty busy lately, though, plus I've taken up a new hobby: PSP.

I have a build thread SOMEWHERE on here of my 1/18th nylint that I slapped an old radio shack body on, with a really rough hand cut aluminum frame.

nylint 'yota.... or.. something

I still wheel it a little bit, cralws like a beast, only the wheels keep rubbing on the fenders. I'm not cutting it though, I'll just have to keep Tex and his chainsaw away from it.

WKCrawler · 01-27-2007, 04:38 PM

I apologize for anyone who is following this thread. There has been a problem with my webhost that is preventing my images from working. I am in contact with them to get this remedied as soon as possible..

I really can't wait to post some updates, like my extended wheelbase (which makes the Jeep look almost perfect!)

Thanks for your patience!

Ramza, as long as you stay in the hobby, thats all that matters. And yes, watch out for loulou's chainsaw lolol.

texx · 01-28-2007, 06:50 AM

WKCrawler Ramza You supervise the friends. I am not very laws behind you… ha ha ha

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JRmudmanXJ · 01-28-2007, 07:55 AM

I like this body.

It is prolly the scalest looking 1:6 I've seen yet

WKCrawler · 01-28-2007, 09:29 PM

Thank you.. But I have another body coming in the mail that hopefully will come out better than this one

krawlinCJ · 01-31-2007, 03:58 AM

Two thumbs up

JasonA · 01-31-2007, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WKCrawler

Thank you.. But I have another body coming in the mail that hopefully will come out better than this one

Which is...

C'mon, don't leave us in suspense!!

GeoffSFAs10 · 02-02-2007, 08:04 AM

thats pretty awesome..im not gonna lie

cabsover78 · 02-02-2007, 10:12 AM

Very nice job!!

01-28-2007, 06:50 AM	#34
texx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Quebec Canada Posts: 427	WKCrawler Ramza You supervise the friends. I am not very laws behind you… ha ha ha ..[/IMG].

02-02-2007, 10:12 AM	#40
cabsover78 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: drunken Duncan B.C Posts: 189	Very nice job!! Last edited by cabsover78; 02-02-2007 at 10:16 AM.

01-14-2007, 07:38 AM	#21
JasonA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 207	It looks like the New Bright axles are open as opposed to locked. I think I've read that before, although it's probably an easy fix. We were at Toys R Us yesterday and I saw the 1:10 New Brights. The tires looked neat, but looked a bit hard (compound). I did notice that the tummy was already pretty "tucked", but remembered your comment about the short run time. I did like the detail of the body (mirrors, fender flares, etc).

01-14-2007, 02:46 PM	#22
hotrodzach Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dayton Posts: 712	well the runtime could easily be fixed with a better battery. the stock one is probably around only 500 mah -Dalton

01-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#23
WKCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 150	anyone have any suggestions as to how I can tint the windows (slightly) (other than actually using REAL car tint which is IMO, my last option.) I dont want to black out the windows. I'm really going for a realistic look. Thanks!

01-15-2007, 01:41 PM	#24
DougGass87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hardin Posts: 125	transparent black paint from the model section at walmart? i know they have transparent red, just dunno bout black.... some kid in the APT complex i live in got a NB crawler for christmas, i saw the box in the dumpster.....

01-15-2007, 04:35 PM	#25
WKCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 150	thanks, I'll have to look into that!

01-18-2007, 06:46 AM	#26
waldo p Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delanson Posts: 1	Testors makes paint specifically for window tinting.You probably won't find it at Wally World,but most any hobby shop will certainly have it.I've used it on a lot of my 1/10 lexan projects and it works great.Try it first on some scrap plastic,like maybe the clear cover from a greeting card box,or blister packaging form a flashlight.You can truely "shade" a window by starting with a thin coat and adding coats to get it darker. Excellent job on the body conversion.I'm a Jeep/AMC man thru and thru.In my family alone we own 30+ Jeeps and AMCs,from my 1949 Willys CJ-2A to my Sister's '05 GC,same color and trimming as the body you used.Wait 'till she sess the pics.Then I'll have to build her one.

01-20-2007, 11:05 PM	#27
taylor smith Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wood lands of no were to important Posts: 120	thats an awesome rig.

01-21-2007, 02:39 AM	#28
WKCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 150	Thanks for the compliments guys, I really have put alot of work into this thing.. believe it or not .. and Waldo, thanks for the suggestion. Good to know they make something that will make my life easier. Heres a few pics/updates of my WK. The first three are my 1:6 Nylint (obviously) and the fourth one is my 1:10 New Bright, just to show you guys how cool NB's really are! haha.. and just so you know, I swapped that body on too.. Enjoy!

01-21-2007, 08:12 AM	#29
JasonA Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 207	I love those black wheels with silver bead lock bolts. I'm going to have to do that to mine I think.

01-21-2007, 09:24 AM	#30
Ramza Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 111	It's about time you came over to the dark side, dude. I told you nylints rocked. :p

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01-24-2007, 09:02 PM	#31
WKCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 150	its good to be over here ramza.. but I still play with my new bright and frequent the rcboards also.

01-27-2007, 04:38 PM	#33
WKCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 150	I apologize for anyone who is following this thread. There has been a problem with my webhost that is preventing my images from working. I am in contact with them to get this remedied as soon as possible.. I really can't wait to post some updates, like my extended wheelbase (which makes the Jeep look almost perfect!) Thanks for your patience! Ramza, as long as you stay in the hobby, thats all that matters. And yes, watch out for loulou's chainsaw lolol.

01-28-2007, 07:55 AM	#35
JRmudmanXJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: huh? Posts: 769	I like this body. It is prolly the scalest looking 1:6 I've seen yet

01-28-2007, 09:29 PM	#36
WKCrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 150	Thank you.. But I have another body coming in the mail that hopefully will come out better than this one

01-31-2007, 03:58 AM	#37
krawlinCJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Enterprise Posts: 194	Two thumbs up

02-02-2007, 08:04 AM	#39
GeoffSFAs10 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: St.louis Posts: 114	thats pretty awesome..im not gonna lie

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