10-18-2017, 09:17 AM | #61 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
I do suppose that makes sense. If only axial would create a hardbody scaler... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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10-18-2017, 09:39 AM | #62 | |||
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
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True. But they're not mass producing these things like Mattel or Tonka. Maybe a few hundred bodies sold per year. Is there no one in house with enough sense and know how to run a 1 for 1 molding machine? 1 a day for each work day a year and they'd still have a surplus. Likely drive up prices on fleaBay and generate interest. Tweak the mold as you go, too. But I really don't know how to do it. I have seen pottery done similarly. Quote:
I didn't realize these changes were intentional. | |||
10-18-2017, 09:50 AM | #63 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
The differences are generally due to proportion differences in RC cars to real cars e.g. Wheel arch size, body width, front/rear overhangs etc... So it's all about tricking the eye really. Not actually scaling down. | |
10-18-2017, 10:21 AM | #64 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
It worked really well, I wheeled my 83 Toyota hard for close to 15 years, doing pretty much every trail in CO and UT and almost always driving it back and forth. I had the Marlin Crawler double case adapter with a 4:1 gear set as well as Marlins heavy duty tie rod and drag link for crossover conversion. My only issue was a brand new first generation Marfield that broke during my first (and only) comp. Marlin did cut me a deal on a second generation Marfield as a replacement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
10-18-2017, 10:32 AM | #65 |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff?
Dang. I need an 80s Toyota bad! Sounds like Marlin Crawler makes some good products. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-18-2017, 11:01 AM | #66 | ||
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
Just think how many bodies you have to sell to amortize a $100,000 mold. Quote:
I realize I might be in the minority with this truck. I'm not impressed. They did add the Yota 2 axles which are supposed to be better, but that should have been a change made to all TF2s a long time ago. And I'd be more interested in RC4WD getting their QC issues under control instead of a slightly modified, rehashed body. | ||
10-18-2017, 11:45 AM | #67 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
Oh, we aren't getting into an accounting discussion. My bad. | |
10-18-2017, 12:36 PM | #68 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff?
This new toy truck from Rc4WD is cool, I like the grill. Toys ftw! |
10-18-2017, 12:59 PM | #69 |
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10-18-2017, 03:07 PM | #70 |
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10-18-2017, 05:32 PM | #71 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote:
That, and we won't even get into the cavity-core 3D modeling to send to the mold shop... | |
10-24-2017, 12:37 PM | #72 |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff?
always interesting to see feedback... I think the did a good job overall with the truck, I like mine, and it leaves room for modifying. They (RC4WD) is listening to the market as the truck comes with a high clearance cross member, gelande II shock hoops, and much better driver shafts. I started the build thread for mine in the TF2 section.
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10-24-2017, 12:41 PM | #73 |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Last edited by imthatguy; 10-24-2017 at 12:43 PM. |
10-24-2017, 12:57 PM | #74 |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff?
NewBright should have kept the molds for their older 4dr JK. They would have made a lot of money if they kept producing them. The new ones are fugly
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10-24-2017, 05:42 PM | #75 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote: Bob's your bed. | |
10-24-2017, 07:19 PM | #76 |
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10-24-2017, 07:56 PM | #77 |
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The more I read into this rig, the more I realize how good it actually is. The crossmember, driveshafts body, bobbed bed, and roll bar are all pretty cool additions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-24-2017, 08:17 PM | #78 | |
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| Re: New RC4wd TF2 spinoff? Quote: Sure I wish it was a second Gen Tacoma hardbody, but it’s cool. One day I will ‘have to have’ a TF2. It’s always nice to have options Last edited by smog; 10-24-2017 at 08:19 PM. | |
10-24-2017, 08:47 PM | #79 |
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10-24-2017, 09:20 PM | #80 |
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