1/6 Wraith/Nylint TJ Jeep + scale quad

[TacoCrawler]

and just another short clip...

https://youtu.be/hMUVNgTLFLM

[Mike Flea]

Looks good , Did you make the antenna the same way cmbscx10 did?

I gotta make me a bikini top for mine, that looks good, makes it look more scale.

[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

Did you make the antenna the same way cmbscx10 did?

looks similar I suppose... but no

it's just a black 1/10th scale antenna tube
slotted-grooved at the tube's base to press into a sleeve/cap...
thus securing the lower end of the wire.
The tube was then spiral wrapped with black led wire.
Glue wasn't necessary to secure the wire's spiral wrap.
The cap placed at the top keeps the upper wire's end secured there
and seemingly it all stays put.

was easier this way... meh it's close enough
...or maybe I was just being lazy with it !?

it is a little too thick...
but it's durable and cheap to replicate-repair

[TacoCrawler]

sooo...

spent a few minutes and welded up a spare tire mount.

Nothing special... carries the spare

spare mount will utilize an idf type wheel
and will have a matching BFG tire mounted.
^ waiting on a trade.









Because I PD'd most every thing fm gray to black
that included the radiator/headlight cowling.
Sooo...
Put some foil behind the headlights
to give some type of natural reflection.



It was gray behind there prior to the black PD
But I can't really tell much difference with the foil.
oh well... good enough for now.

Bulbs/lights will get wired later.

PD'd black wheel well views...

I even PD'd the twin LiPo's black





some undercarriage views...

I'll likely PD the hood's underside somewhat
to further create a visual of "see less"

[TacoCrawler]

welp... got a little over zealous with the pd undercoating...

initially... was just gonna do just the center of the hood...

but I thought it was still too bright under there.







Sooo... after eyeballing it a little while...
I decided to pd the whole hood's underside.

Hopefully... more = less !? Lol











I think it looks acceptable.
blends and masks the under carriage decently.

and the best part is...
it peels off easily if I change my mind.

[Mike Flea]

Wellllllllllll, if it peels off easy....imo, I think it would look better all painted

[TacoCrawler]

Welllllllllll... I'm not gonna

'cuz then I'd need spend more money

why... you don't like the orange !?

...it's a brilliant visual when it's rolling upright

less orange showing means it probably needs an assist Lol

[Mike Flea]

I like the orange on the outside, the dark on the inside of the hood helps a lot, fenderwells in the front would help keep your electronics dry and clean. And yes, orange is a brilliant visual, on the outside.

[TacoCrawler]

^ inner fender well liners

I don't plan on getting too elaborate with those.

I'll be fab'ing up some rocker sliders...
and those will get metal sheet added underneath them. ( aka boatsides )
The sheet end's will be bent upwards front/aft, following the body's lines
hopefully emulating inner fender wells to some extent.

But if nothing else...
will act as tire debris kick up/splash guards.

but I'll have to wait until I'm done fab'ing those...
to see/know if those will do the trick.

oh btw... all my electronics have been made so or are waterproof
so I'm not worried about those.

If I failed and they fry during a good bathing or splash...
so be it... I'll just get another e component and try again.

[Mike Flea]

You da man!! , good thinkin'

[TacoCrawler]

'nother video

https://youtu.be/cq2lyFSvCDY

[Mike Flea]

That is one well trained pooch, he never moved even when you were bouncing back and forth on those rocks!

[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

That is one well trained pooch, he never moved even when you were bouncing back and forth on those rocks!

even a tumble (6:31)
could not shake the mutt

proof...
that hot glue can hold.

Was actually thinking of putting magnets in each paw...
and replace the bed liner with some (not too heavy) sheet steel.
That way I could animate the mutt, by changing it's positions.

...just an idea, not sure I'll do that.

[67mustang]

Awesome video. You have access to great terrain. That's 90% of the hobby.

I think for your headlights...I would get 2 of those cheap alloy bodied flashlights and pull the led board out and use them behind the lens. They look to be the perfect size. Discussing the details I think you could add some contrast with color on the seams and rear latches. Adding some flares would work. Do you like those 1:1 genright flares?

[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by 67mustang

Awesome video. You have access to great terrain. That's 90% of the hobby.

I think for your headlights...I would get 2 of those cheap alloy bodied flashlights and pull the led board out and use them behind the lens. They look to be the perfect size. Discussing the details I think you could add some contrast with color on the seams and rear latches. Adding some flares would work. Do you like those 1:1 genright flares?

thanks... trying to make better video
but all I have is the basic windows movie maker program

Yes I already have those particular led flashlights
and have been eyeballing those to see if I could make them fit.

Possible... but not an exact fitment.

As far as the small details... paint - etc.
I might paint on some body detail later...
but for now... while I'm still testing this rig...
I'd probably just rub most of that paint detail off the body.

Eventually... I plan on repainting the whole body.

I'm not a 1:1 Jeep fan
so I can't say squat about those genright flares.

But generally... I don't like flares...
as they just get boogered or ripped off on the trail.

Instead...
I'll be fab'ing up some sliders...
and will add solid rod surrounding the circumference of the fender wells...
and those will tie into the sliders and front - rear bumper(s).

Haven't decided yet...
But I might remove some material off the front fenders
effectively narrowing them somewhat.

Reason being:
the front fender lips tend to get hung up on things.
and that is causing stress fracture to the front fender's.

Sooo... they could possibly break off
before I get the chance to trim them down

The other option seems more difficult
as I would need make more bends to the wheel well rods
in order to wrap around the front fender lips.

So I'll revisit my idea later when I get there.

[TacoCrawler]

received a spare bfg tire in trade
and mounted that up.

still need another wheel tho'
either a single Axial Trail Ready or Method
so I will have a matched set of 5

^ I currently have only four of each style

anyone have either ^ of these two wheels laying around...
and want to be rid of it or 'dem.
please pm me and let me know.


The spare tire was raised about 1/2" on it's mount.
reason being...
better departure angle... and...
I intend to replace all with taller tires one day.

The bad... now the dog can't see
and the spare tire position/size makes it look smaller

currently the tires are 5.5" tall 2.2's
I will look to purchase something closer to 6"
for the next refresh.

[Mike Flea]

That turned out nice , and the dog can see just fine...but if he can't, you may need to get him a little seeing-eye dog of his own

[TacoCrawler]

...thanks

okay so maybe it's "I can't see the dog now" ...better !? Lol

water proofed the bi-mini top too
no practical reason
but water sheds well and didn't discolor.
think I might make a video of that !? Lol

In the mean time...
threw this short clip together.

https://youtu.be/IMibuoC0n8I

[TacoCrawler]

said I would... sooo...

el nino preparation for bi-mini top - demo

https://youtu.be/eoVdYDAeWuk

[Mike Flea]

What did you use to waterproof it?