01-12-2019, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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| Dragon Willys build
I think I bought this kit almost ten years ago, finally decided to do something with it. I'm not aiming for a competition crawler of any sort, nor a period-correct scaler, just something like you might find out on the trails today. I imagined something like Mad Brit's jeep... ...with all the bits and pieces but with modern axles and decent sized tires. Oh, and on leaf springs. |
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01-12-2019, 10:32 PM | #2 |
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I decided to see if I can use the kit frame before making something so I filled it in with epoxy and mounted some Tamiya spring Bruiser hangers. Springs are Bruiser main leaf only for now. Originally I was going to use SCX width axles but I didn't want to end up with limited steering so I robbed my Wraith of its axles and found these Chinese off-brand Bogger copies that seem to have the look I'm after. The leaf spring perches are printed from something I drew up in Fusion 360. As for the body I decided to try something with the paint. I first concocted an orangey/brown color that I brushed on. I was then going to brush on some water-based acrylic over top in the hopes that as it scratches off the orange base would show through as rust. While this would actually work I felt the acrylic paint was coming off too easy (I could scratch it off with my nail with minimal pressure) so I instead sprayed it with Ford blue and then with Tamiya AS-8 Navy Blue. The orange base is Tremclad and from past experience I knew that a heavy spray over top with automotive paint makes it lift and krinkle if you don't give it a week to dry and harden. This gave me some bubbling underlying rust effect and looks the part for 70+ year old Jeep. The Tamiya AS-8 is specifically aircraft paint and has a nice satin-to-matte finish that I also think looks right for an old Trail Flattie. And that's how it sits as of now while I paint the bits and pieces and figure out the drivetrain. Here it is with my Bomber. It's about the same track and width. I had a set of fat Boggers (35x16-15LT) on my 1:1 Toyota 4Runner and I think these copies have the same look. |
01-12-2019, 10:49 PM | #3 |
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So while the tire was perfect, the wheels were not. But mounted to the AR60 axle they leave a lot of the axle thread exposed which allowed me to do this... The outer wheel was actually something I found on Thingiverse (as part of an army trailer that you can see in the background of the first pic) and the hub I drew up in Fusion. I added some 2mm hardware and rust color to complete the look. The hub threads onto the exposed axle threads and simply holds the "cap" in place. It looks a bit strange with all the lips but it's certainly more "Jeepish" than the original wheel. |
01-12-2019, 11:59 PM | #4 |
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looking good.
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01-13-2019, 12:02 PM | #5 |
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01-13-2019, 12:18 PM | #6 |
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Has anybody played with one of these yet? It's just a two-stage planetary drive with a motor mount. The gears all look sintered but should hold up with a high-turn motor. I have a 55 turn attached to it now and the advertised reduction is 5:1 so hopefully the motor doesn't get too hot. If it's no bueno I can probably run an 80 turn instead. I printed up a 1/10 scale Chevy SB to slide over the 540 motor but it looks too small under the hood. I can try scaling it up and see what that gets me. |
01-13-2019, 02:10 PM | #7 |
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i have the same gear set just haven't installed it yet, haven't had the money to finish mine yet. let us know how it turns out. i like the motor cover... |
01-13-2019, 09:25 PM | #8 | |
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I didn't really want a Chevy V8 under the hood so if I can't find something better I might take a stab at designing my own. I'd prefer a stockish looking 4 banger so we'll see. Even a Ford Flathead V8 would't be too bad. I ordered one of those RC4WD "Disruptor" style divorced t-cases and I think it has a 2:1 gear ratio. That would put me at around 29:1 overall gear ratio which isn't as low as I would like. I am also thinking about an HG402 gearbox is the gearing is lower. That would kind of make it almost impossible to have a realistic motor under the hood though. Last edited by RadioFlyer; 01-13-2019 at 09:30 PM. | |
01-13-2019, 10:24 PM | #9 |
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I'm interested in seeing how that planetary works out. I'm ordering one for a '56 International pickup I'm working on. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk |
01-14-2019, 01:40 AM | #10 |
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| Re: Dragon Willys build try this dont know why it didn't show up? https://photos.app.goo.gl/JkomHri2WJUyqJbK7 for my pictures and build... also have you seen this? I think you will like it. https://youtu.be/G26udLGgdkg Last edited by ctmandu; 01-14-2019 at 01:43 AM. |
01-14-2019, 09:07 AM | #11 |
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Nice build! Can't wait to see how this turns out.
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01-14-2019, 07:07 PM | #12 | |
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Thanks for the vid on that motor build. I subbed to the channel since it has all sorts of cool. | |
01-14-2019, 08:06 PM | #13 |
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Have you guys checked some of the other builds in this section using the same Dragon Willy's? Here's a link for some useful parts for the 1/6 Jeeps: https://rcpcrawlers.com/home.php?cat=51 And for the dash decals/stickers go here: http://patchesofpride.com/ Last edited by Mike Flea; 01-14-2019 at 08:16 PM. |
01-14-2019, 08:28 PM | #14 | |
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01-14-2019, 08:46 PM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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I know his cage won't fit my Hasbro. They fit the later year Hasbro's, mine is the earlier '60's/70's, which is even bigger than the Dragon, yet still 1/6.
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01-14-2019, 09:37 PM | #16 | |
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Good to know I can get more decals if I mess mine up. Thanks. | |
01-14-2019, 09:55 PM | #17 | ||
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When I fastbacked my Wraith I designed and printed some tubes with less than desirable results. Looks good from far but... | ||
01-15-2019, 06:08 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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That's what I did with brakeline and silver solder, made my own, and the way it's fastened to the body, it can be carried by the cage
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01-16-2019, 11:13 PM | #19 |
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01-16-2019, 11:17 PM | #20 | |
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I thought about buying another one and stacking them for 25:1 gear reduction but that might be a wee bit TOO low. | |
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