1/20 4ws S-10 truggy (Flat-bottomed girl)

[KBR97]

Looks awesome!

[grandbolin]

I'm liking the way this thing is looking. The front end kinda looks like a snake head. Looks great!!!

[R.Billy Rob]

Well, construction is finally finished! Now begins the tedious task of sanding, and painting. Not exactly my favorite part. I prefer the build, but it's always satisfying to see the finished painted product. Shouldn't be long now!

[R.Billy Rob]

Oh yeah, here's a shot of why I called her "Flat-bottomed girl". Which is a play on an old Queen song.

[R.Billy Rob]

I took this shot during tear down so that I could show how I got the bottom like that. I had to make a center driveshaft, and a carrier bearing. I tested it already, and it seams to work fine!

[csb510]

Subbed.

Very interested to see how the chassis holds up. I built a ladder frame out of 1/8" styrene, looked real nice and It held up fine from the a few test runs. However, when I later went to secure the cross member with brass tubing & thread rod, it snapped LOL. Perhaps I should have went up to 3/16" or maybe used a different brand styrene (i got the stuff from TAP)

I now have a brass chassis for my 'Yota. Hope to put the finishing touches this weekend.

[R.Billy Rob]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! Finally started layin' some paint...

[R.Billy Rob]

She's finally coming together. It's a little slow moving right now. Body and wheels are still out to paint, and I have a bit of electrical work to clean up. But it shouldn't be that long before I can call her done!

[RootBreaker]

wow i have 3 builds started.. but kids with so many sports and me working on the basement has kept me away... but im gonna start getting time soon.. oldest is now doing freshman soccer (goalie) so I actually dont have to take him to practice twice a week. u can see how busy I am as I havent been here... sniff sniff...
i got a model flatbed in works... wild blue rock bouncer and a micro-t with toyota fj cruiser..

way to keep at it!

[R.Billy Rob]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I have this build, as well as my 1/20 class 5 Baja bug build in the micro scale rigs section! I also have several builds waiting. Like a Jeep Cherokee pre-runner, 3 mega-mud trucks (a Nissan king cab, chevy blazer, chevy s-10), and my newest addition, a peterbilt! All of them in 1/20 scale! It's enough to keep me busy for years! It is hard to find time though, I also have three kids. Between my 3year old wanting my constant attention, my 17 year old just having surgery on the tendons in her ankle and needing my constant attention, as well as running a full time business, I don't get much time to work. Mostly late nights, and early mornings. Luckily my 14 year old is rather independent right now. I'm just waiting for them to invent a longer day!

[R.Billy Rob]

Slowly gettin' there...

[Slambaam]

I want this rig in my collection...

[DANALLY]

I love what you did to the rim! I Love how it's turning out

[R.Billy Rob]

Motor is in...

[R.Billy Rob]

Electronics are in, paint is done, just needs lights and she's done! Shouldn't be long now!

[R.Billy Rob]

Ok, I know I said lights, but I can do that later. For now, I couldn't wait to see her done! I took her out for a quick test run on the rocks, and she was more than I expected! She'll take just about every line I throw at her! All I can say is I'm glad she's finally done. Here's some pics:

[R.Billy Rob]

And here's some more...

[R.Billy Rob]

I really love taking pictures of this thing!

[R.Billy Rob]

A side shot:

[R.Billy Rob]

Front end shot: