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Midlife Crisis · 08-19-2012, 08:47 PM

Here is my attempt at "scaling" my 1:1 Yota. The body is 1/25 and too small, but it took me a bit to find a 1st Gen model. These would be sweet in 1/20 Scale....as if.

Anyway, The foundation is.......
CrawlerX 5.5 EX Chassis
leaf spring front, 4 link rear
DDT 100T Losi motor,HR alloy 56/12 spur/pinion
HR alloy tranny case, knuckles/Cs, rear lockouts, skid
Hitec mg servo
decased/waterproofed ESC
MT Baja Claws, RC4WD beadlocks
Shaved and skidplated diff mod
Sumo rear shocks (not final mounting position, moving back in front of axle)
BWD windeners front, Trekker hexes rear, RC4WD wheelnuts.

Enough rambling....pics...
My'82 Hilux, slightly modded

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The Crawler. This is my first attempt at styrene toob, only wasted 2" or so. It is 1/8 round and square for the bed. Still alot to do, but this weekends progress.
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The rig was test wheeled bodiless and did pretty good. It made lines that my Comper cannot. I can say I don't think the leafspring front will last long though.

bagged86 · 08-19-2012, 09:08 PM

If you really want a 1/24 scale model of it go on Ebay I just picked one up for 21.00 with 12.00 shipping from Japan.

Slambaam · 08-19-2012, 09:35 PM

how hard is it to work with styrene? is it like the plastic tabs models come in?

MGCrawler · 08-19-2012, 09:40 PM

Nice start on the hilux man! The 1:1 is awesome, as for 1/20 scale hilux bodies... Wish you would have pm'd me. I would of hooked you up bud

Midlife Crisis · 08-19-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slambaam

how hard is it to work with styrene? is it like the plastic tabs models come in?

Not as hard as I thought it'd be. Precision heat placement and patient forming and bam! Took me some time, but fairly easy overall. Ive had all the build components for almost a year, it was time to build. Styene is alot more flexible that model plastic.

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Originally Posted by bagged86

If you really want a 1/24 scale model of it go on Ebay I just picked one up for 21.00 with 12.00 shipping from Japan.

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Originally Posted by MGCrawler

Nice start on the hilux man! The 1:1 is awesome, as for 1/20 scale hilux bodies... Wish you would have pm'd me. I would of hooked you up bud

1/24th would be too small too. 1/20 1st gen 4x4 model???? Where, what?!?!?!?
BTW, this model it is 30 years old....vintage!

MGCrawler · 08-19-2012, 09:57 PM

Yup 1/20 4x4. Check out my profile there are some pics there of them. I'm in the process of casting these for sale but I do have a few kits laying around.

Midlife Crisis · 08-19-2012, 10:07 PM

Damn! Those are nice! Do you have a square headlight Hilux? If you have a body to spare, I'm down to take it off your hands. 1/20 would just fit soo much better. I'd dovenose the front to match my 1:1, it'd look dumb on 1/25th.

MGCrawler · 08-19-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Midlife Crisis

Damn! Those are nice! Do you have a square headlight Hilux? If you have a body to spare, I'm down to take it off your hands. 1/20 would just fit soo much better. I'd dovenose the front to match my 1:1, it'd look dumb on 1/25th.

Thanks! I just have the round headlight front. I'll dig out my box of bodies and see what I got for ya. Do you want an interior?

Midlife Crisis · 08-19-2012, 10:41 PM

Interior or not, I'm down. On the other hand, if I mimic the half doors, an interior would be nice.

Midlife Crisis · 08-23-2012, 06:51 PM

Decided to try on Miclaws on this bad boy. Terribly out of scale, but looks badass. I gave the wheels the Danally treatment (Thanks Dan!

). After running aluminum wheels and weight, I'm impressed with the performance gained with a lighter wheel/tire combo. This particular model will be replaced and rebuilt in 1/20 scale soon, I'm not certain I'll finish this one out.

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railripper · 08-23-2012, 07:08 PM

Good start and looking good! Btw...where'd you get that chassis? Sub'd!:thumbup:

Midlife Crisis · 08-23-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by railripper

Good start and looking good! Btw...where'd you get that chassis? Sub'd!:thumbup:

Chassis Kits : Crawler X, Rock Crawler Parts
Blade makes/sells good stuff!

Thanks for the compliment !

elsewhere · 08-23-2012, 10:42 PM

sweet lookin 1:1!
i gotta sell mine unfortunately...

ur project is gonna be awesome if that 1:20 goes through!

Midlife Crisis · 08-24-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by elsewhere

sweet lookin 1:1!
i gotta sell mine unfortunately...

ur project is gonna be awesome if that 1:20 goes through!

Nice SAS'd Runner! Keep it!

oahuzuki · 08-29-2012, 02:49 PM

sweet! toyotas!

Midlife Crisis · 08-29-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by oahuzuki

sweet! toyotas!

Thanks! Pulled off the micro project to work on the 1:1 lately. Custom axle housings, full hydro, etc.

oahuzuki · 03-10-2013, 04:52 AM

o havent seen this for a little. thats top of the line if you got hydro! check out me and my friends's nice ass Toyotas

...uhhh i don't even have power steering hahaha

Suzuki good for deep Bush

anything on the micro?

spoo76 · 03-11-2013, 05:24 PM

are you on pirate 4x4 or something ? i think i have some pix of your 1:1 in my screensaver/desktop folder.

08-19-2012, 08:47 PM	#1
Midlife Crisis Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms. Posts: 711	Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. Here is my attempt at "scaling" my 1:1 Yota. The body is 1/25 and too small, but it took me a bit to find a 1st Gen model. These would be sweet in 1/20 Scale....as if. Anyway, The foundation is....... CrawlerX 5.5 EX Chassis leaf spring front, 4 link rear DDT 100T Losi motor,HR alloy 56/12 spur/pinion HR alloy tranny case, knuckles/Cs, rear lockouts, skid Hitec mg servo decased/waterproofed ESC MT Baja Claws, RC4WD beadlocks Shaved and skidplated diff mod Sumo rear shocks (not final mounting position, moving back in front of axle) BWD windeners front, Trekker hexes rear, RC4WD wheelnuts. Enough rambling....pics... My'82 Hilux, slightly modded The Crawler. This is my first attempt at styrene toob, only wasted 2" or so. It is 1/8 round and square for the bed. Still alot to do, but this weekends progress. The rig was test wheeled bodiless and did pretty good. It made lines that my Comper cannot. I can say I don't think the leafspring front will last long though. Last edited by Midlife Crisis; 08-19-2012 at 10:52 PM.

08-19-2012, 09:08 PM	#2
bagged86 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lake Worth Posts: 748	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. If you really want a 1/24 scale model of it go on Ebay I just picked one up for 21.00 with 12.00 shipping from Japan.

08-19-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
Slambaam Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NewHampshire Posts: 681	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. how hard is it to work with styrene? is it like the plastic tabs models come in?

08-19-2012, 09:40 PM	#4
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. Nice start on the hilux man! The 1:1 is awesome, as for 1/20 scale hilux bodies... Wish you would have pm'd me. I would of hooked you up bud

08-19-2012, 09:57 PM	#6
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. Yup 1/20 4x4. Check out my profile there are some pics there of them. I'm in the process of casting these for sale but I do have a few kits laying around.

08-19-2012, 10:07 PM	#7
Midlife Crisis Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms. Posts: 711	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. Damn! Those are nice! Do you have a square headlight Hilux? If you have a body to spare, I'm down to take it off your hands. 1/20 would just fit soo much better. I'd dovenose the front to match my 1:1, it'd look dumb on 1/25th.

08-19-2012, 10:41 PM	#9
Midlife Crisis Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms. Posts: 711	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. Interior or not, I'm down. On the other hand, if I mimic the half doors, an interior would be nice.

08-23-2012, 06:51 PM	#10
Midlife Crisis Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms. Posts: 711	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. Decided to try on Miclaws on this bad boy. Terribly out of scale, but looks badass. I gave the wheels the Danally treatment (Thanks Dan!). After running aluminum wheels and weight, I'm impressed with the performance gained with a lighter wheel/tire combo. This particular model will be replaced and rebuilt in 1/20 scale soon, I'm not certain I'll finish this one out.

08-23-2012, 07:08 PM	#11
railripper Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: south prairie Posts: 548	Good start and looking good! Btw...where'd you get that chassis? Sub'd!:thumbup:

08-23-2012, 10:42 PM	#13
elsewhere Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: minot Posts: 923	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. sweet lookin 1:1! i gotta sell mine unfortunately... ur project is gonna be awesome if that 1:20 goes through!

08-29-2012, 02:49 PM	#15
oahuzuki Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oahu Posts: 140	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. sweet! toyotas!

03-10-2013, 04:52 AM	#17
oahuzuki Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oahu Posts: 140	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. o havent seen this for a little. thats top of the line if you got hydro! check out me and my friends's nice ass Toyotas ...uhhh i don't even have power steering hahaha Suzuki good for deep Bush anything on the micro?

03-11-2013, 05:24 PM	#18
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Re: Project Spittin' Image. My 1st Gen Hilux Clone. are you on pirate 4x4 or something ? i think i have some pix of your 1:1 in my screensaver/desktop folder.

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