New RC4wd TF2 spinoff?

[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

Or an old SJ, CJ-8, or FJ. I had to Wiki their designations of the SJ and CJ-5, both of which my two uncles have one of. Then stumbled across the FJ.

I would love a classic jeep too. My first car was an LJ


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[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

The defining feature of a Marlin Crawler is it's transfer case, and the insane 1068:1 reduction he runs. The doors weren't always like that either:







There's a lot of new junk in this truck that you're missing (bobbed bed, pre-painted black drop bed, new new grille with radiator, high clearance skid, marlin roll bar, and METAL front bumper). Mechanically, sure it's essentially the same, but it's a pretty cool release for an RTR.

I don't know whom else this bothers, but it would be nice to have a winch and the correct mirrors included, but I'm just a noob.


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[ThatJeeper2017]

But seriously who else wants a 2nd gen Wrangler?????


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[tuanies]

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

But seriously who else wants a 2nd gen Wrangler?????


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I'd rather see an SJ Grand Wagoneer with wood paneling and ZJ before another Wrangler :p

[SSD]

I was wandering what happened to that MC rollbar drawing I did in 2014 LOL

I like the new grill, they should sell it separately.

[2003EDGE]

Originally Posted by coffeeaddict17

Is it possible, they've just stuck the LWB bed on a RWB trail finder?

No, the LWB is a different bed altogether. The LWB wheelwell opening is very close to the front of the bed unlike this one.


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[svt923]

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

I don't know whom else this bothers, but it would be nice to have a winch and the correct mirrors included, but I'm just a noob.

Replicating the 1:1 mirrors would likely require molding them in plastic.

I'll take the incorrect rubber mirrors that don't break off on every tumble over correct mirrors that would snap off on the first impact.

[spaceman5280]

I’m so old that I bought a Marlin Double case adapter with a sub- 500 serial number


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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

I guess RC4WD hasn't built a time machine yet for their promo photos. Adding those cut doors would require them to do a full interior, and you're not going to see that in an RTR. Plus, it gives us modification dudes something to do.

They don't need a time machine. Either build the truck to the photos they show or tell marketing to not show the truck with the cutout doors.

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

But seriously who else wants a 2nd gen Wrangler?????

No more Jeeps! We have way, way too many Jeeps already. Let's get something else before we get another freaking Jeep!

Originally Posted by SSD

I was wandering what happened to that MC rollbar drawing I did in 2014 LOL

I like the new grill, they should sell it separately.

Oh wow. Their less than exciting releases kind of make sense now. Is RC4WD really that against spending some money on new engineering?

How many of your designs do they have stored away from upcoming "new" releases?

Originally Posted by svt923

Replicating the 1:1 mirrors would likely require molding them in plastic.

I'll take the incorrect rubber mirrors that don't break off on every tumble over correct mirrors that would snap off on the first impact.

RPM can make durable, chrome plastic. This would have taken initiative and money from RC4WD though.

[soilwork]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

They don't need a time machine. Either build the truck to the photos they show or tell marketing to not show the truck with the cutout doors.


No more Jeeps! We have way, way too many Jeeps already. Let's get something else before we get another freaking Jeep!


Oh wow. Their less than exciting releases kind of make sense now. Is RC4WD really that against spending some money on new engineering?

How many of your designs do they have stored away from upcoming "new" releases?


RPM can make durable, chrome plastic. This would have taken initiative and money from RC4WD though.

I like it! I do agree that we need more of a variety of hard bodies. RC4WD did a nice job with the Blazer, but it seems like the same bodies keep getting made over and over again regardless if they are Leaxan or a hardbody! I would love to see a International Scout hard body!

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[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

They don't need a time machine. Either build the truck to the photos they show or tell marketing to not show the truck with the cutout doors.





No more Jeeps! We have way, way too many Jeeps already. Let's get something else before we get another freaking Jeep!





Oh wow. Their less than exciting releases kind of make sense now. Is RC4WD really that against spending some money on new engineering?



How many of your designs do they have stored away from upcoming "new" releases?





RPM can make durable, chrome plastic. This would have taken initiative and money from RC4WD though.

Being that I hate YJs and JKs and the TJs are getting harder to find I need an actual RC company to make 1 model of TJ. Plus, name all of the hardbody jeeps out there I can find three off the top of my head. Although a 85-86 Toyota or 4Runner.


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[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by svt923

Replicating the 1:1 mirrors would likely require molding them in plastic.



I'll take the incorrect rubber mirrors that don't break off on every tumble over correct mirrors that would snap off on the first impact.

I have axial plastic mirrors on a Toyota body and I have rolled over too many times to count and they are still intact.


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[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by spaceman5280

I’m so old that I bought a Marlin Double case adapter with a sub- 500 serial number


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How well does that work? I don't know a lot about their products.


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[ThatJeeper2017]

Originally Posted by tuanies

I'd rather see an SJ Grand Wagoneer with wood paneling and ZJ before another Wrangler :p

Yes except all of the current wranglers for sale suck and TJs are hard to find. Also the new jsscale release Cherokee Chief could be lengthened



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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by soilwork

I like it! I do agree that we need more of a variety of hard bodies. RC4WD did a nice job with the Blazer, but it seems like the same bodies keep getting made over and over again regardless if they are Leaxan or a hardbody! I would love to see a International Scout hard body!

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The Blazer is awesome so we know they can put out awesome stuff when they try!

[Brake Weight]

R&D can't be that expensive for bodies. There are many bodies available that are getting 3D printed. I'd guess with modern tech, a couple grand could get a 1:1 copied/scaled and into the molding stage. Maybe if all their gear wasn't outsourced....

[soilwork]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

R&D can't be that expensive for bodies. There are many bodies available that are getting 3D printed. I'd guess with modern tech, a couple grand could get a 1:1 copied/scaled and into the molding stage. Maybe if all their gear wasn't outsourced....

It's just not research and design that goes into it! Licensing is a issue as well! They have to get permission from the auto manufacturer to use the body!

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[svt923]

Originally Posted by ThatJeeper2017

I have axial plastic mirrors on a Toyota body and I have rolled over too many times to count and they are still intact.

The Axial mirrors are bombproof compared to what you get with a lot of hard bodies. Keeping a set of mirrors on some of the Tamiya bodies through more than a stiff breeze is an accomplishment.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

R&D can't be that expensive for bodies. There are many bodies available that are getting 3D printed. I'd guess with modern tech, a couple grand could get a 1:1 copied/scaled and into the molding stage. Maybe if all their gear wasn't outsourced....

It's the molds that cost the real money. Injection molding tech isn't cheap.

[SSD]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Oh wow. Their less than exciting releases kind of make sense now. Is RC4WD really that against spending some money on new engineering?

How many of your designs do they have stored away from upcoming "new" releases?

I have no idea about what they do now as I left in 2014.
I dont think there is much unreleased of my old stuff now.

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

The Blazer is awesome so we know they can put out awesome stuff when they try!

I didn't do the drawing. But I spoon fed and directed the person that did in 2013. That was started with a rare old Monogram 1/18 scale Blazer model and lots of Google images!

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

R&D can't be that expensive for bodies. There are many bodies available that are getting 3D printed. I'd guess with modern tech, a couple grand could get a 1:1 copied/scaled and into the molding stage.

You dont start any RC body project by scaling down a real one. It's much harder than that. It takes many hours of drawing/redrawing/checking to fool your eyes into thinking it looks the same.

Even Tamiya do not get their proportions right but close enough. I remember someone posting the differences between a real Tundra and the Tamiya one a few years ago...