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02-11-2011, 10:17 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Denver
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| 0lllllll0 Jeep JK 0lllllll0
So this is my first scale rig, so please bear with me as I am still trying to learn everything. I was into RC cars more than 20 years ago, and wow have things changed. I wanted to build a scale Jeep JK to try and match my 1:1. I started out with a stock Axial SCX10 RTR TR Honcho. Nice rig to start with, so I figured it would be a great starting point. Some of the things I have done so far Matched Tekin FXR ESC and 35T motor Custom made aluminum 4 link CC BEC 3Racing winch, with one of heyok's winch controllers FlySky FS-GT3B Digital 3ch 2.4ghz TX & RX Bad ass custom hand made front bumper from Dave-@tw!ll at DHFab, Dave does killer work Bad ass custom hand made rear basket made by Shon-R2j at R2j Custom Crawlers coupled with a RC4WD swing out rear tire carrier. Misc. scale accessories, some purchased, some hand made. New Bright Swamp Dawg body Well, onto some pics of the progress. Last edited by 0lllllll0; 02-11-2011 at 11:07 AM. |
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02-11-2011, 10:35 AM | #2 |
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So I started to remove the mud on the lenses, I sanded them with 320, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500 and finished with 3000 grit sand paper. Then I used a white wool pad and 3M rubbing compound and a 3" mini buffer to polish them, and finished with a black foam pad and 3M foam pad finishing glaze. They look cloudy in the pic, but thats the flash, they are perfectly clear. Used the same process on the windshield All stripped down |
02-11-2011, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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To remove the "mud" I sanded the whole thing with 320 then 500 grit sand paper and then cut all the fenders and cut the bumpers off. I filled the "fender attachment points" with a good quality automotive 2 part glaze(like bondo, but easier to sand) |
02-11-2011, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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All masked up and ready for primer And here is the first of two applications of primer. I primed it once, block sanded the whole thing, then reprimed it all. |
02-11-2011, 10:58 AM | #5 |
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Next came the color! I used Global BC automotive base coat, paint code PS2, and Global D893 clear with medium hardener and medium reducer. Ready to go, with the 1:1 in the back ground After the base coat and the first of two coats of clear All painted |
02-11-2011, 11:01 AM | #6 |
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Few more Next I masked it up to paint the fenders and the roof with Sem trim black |
02-11-2011, 11:05 AM | #7 |
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During After it was unmasked Thats all I have pics of right now, I will try and get some more this weekend of the progress so far. Thanks for looking |
02-11-2011, 11:14 AM | #8 |
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That is some shiny paint you got there. I also see you have the real deal in your driveway. Wes |
02-11-2011, 12:11 PM | #9 |
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Looking good Leif! Can't wait to see it all together!
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02-11-2011, 12:23 PM | #10 |
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The paint looks great I hope we see you at some scale comps this season.
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02-11-2011, 01:12 PM | #11 |
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Nicely done.. |
02-11-2011, 01:51 PM | #12 |
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Nice work so far on the jeep. Now i know what to do when removing the mud off the headlight lenses. By the way your work on cutting the fenders was super clean. no rough edges and everything seems symmetrical. Damn, Nearly forgot, sweet color combination! |
02-11-2011, 03:30 PM | #13 |
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Awesome job on the bodywork and paint. Love the look of the chopped and filler flares . You just can't go wrong with a silver JK..! Heres one I built a while back.. |
02-11-2011, 05:00 PM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF East Bay
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This is a great shot. I took a doubletake to make sure it wasn't the real thing. The "open" driver side window, black door handles and hood snaps, winch, headlight, and d-rings really add to the realism. The biggest giveaway to me is the steering/draglink, and lower links, then I realized the pine needles were really big! Great job. |
02-11-2011, 08:01 PM | #15 |
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Nice work 0lllllll0 , i had to sand mine also, but i used a craftsman mouse sander. it went alot faster.
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02-12-2011, 07:58 PM | #16 |
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Thanks so much for the kind words everyone. Here are some more pics |
02-12-2011, 08:00 PM | #17 |
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02-12-2011, 09:32 PM | #18 |
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That is one damn sexy rig you got there Leif! Awesomely scale, looks perfect. Amazing paint job. I think I need to send a few hardbodies your way for paint |
02-12-2011, 09:45 PM | #19 |
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Thanks Dave. Yeah I am pretty happy with it so far, theres still more I want to do. The bumper came out awesome Dave, thanks again for the great work. |
02-12-2011, 10:16 PM | #20 |
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WOW! Love it! You'll have to come out to the scale events Leif.
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