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MICHIGAN CRAWLER · 11-26-2011, 10:26 PM

Yeah Grave Digger green or....

Axial green to keep with the theme of the Wraith! Like the green on the Wraith body panels!

AXIAL WRAITH™ - PT# AX90018 - READY-TO-RUN 1/10th SCALE ELECTRIC 4WD ROCK RACER

SC Convert · 11-27-2011, 01:40 PM

I was thinking of a lighter green. Something the shade of the green anodized axial hop-ups or a fluorescent "radioactive" green.

SC Convert · 11-28-2011, 09:56 PM

Any updates?

crawlski · 11-29-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SC Convert

Any updates?

I am still undecided on chassis color. I am thinking it would be a toss up between aztec gold or lime green.

TexasJeff · 11-29-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by crawlski

I am still undecided on chassis color. I am thinking it would be a toss up between aztec gold or lime green.

If you're talking about the Testors 1 coat laquers, you need to clear coat the heck out of them. I painted my Datsun Micro w/ the emerald green color, put on a coat of clear, & the paint scraped & chipped up real fast on the rocks. My Chebby build was painted w/ normal Krylon, & held up 10 times better.

crawlski · 11-29-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasJeff

If you're talking about the Testors 1 coat laquers, you need to clear coat the heck out of them. I painted my Datsun Micro w/ the emerald green color, put on a coat of clear, & the paint scraped & chipped up real fast on the rocks. My Chebby build was painted w/ normal Krylon, & held up 10 times better.

Thanks for the heads up. Now I am hunting for some new paint.

MICHIGAN CRAWLER · 11-29-2011, 01:57 PM

Gold would look really cool!

TexasJeff · 11-29-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crawlski

Thanks for the heads up. Now I am hunting for some new paint.

No problem. I figured as bad as it was on mine, it'd be real bad on a tuber chassis.

crawlski · 11-30-2011, 12:11 PM

I used parma's silicone tape when I put the body panel on. This worked well until I had to peel the body off. Bad idea, I had to re-glue a couple of the joints but nothing to major. I went ahead and made up some mounting tabs....

While I have everything torn down I tokk some material off the trans/mainframe mount.

I took about the same amount off the rear of the mount.
I finished that up and went on to prepping for paint. I decided to go with the axial theme for color.I ended up using tamiya suface primer and tamiya light green.....

Still need to move the rear upper links because of binding issue and then get the front and rear upper links wrapped with aluminum. I am going to re-do the body panel and go with a few different colors to break everything up.

spoo76 · 11-30-2011, 12:59 PM

Wicked! maybe this and the discontinuation of the micro crawler will help axial see they need to build a 1/20 micro scaler

keep it similar to the McRC,Mc4x4 & Sumo and use the same size hexes, wheels & tires with about the same width as McRC and they would have a winner!

akguanja · 11-30-2011, 02:04 PM

Awesomeness! I cant wait to see it back together with those black panels on.

SC Convert · 11-30-2011, 05:11 PM

Looks damn good. My shocks came in and I'm sorting out my electronics. Short 1 pair of aluminum chubs to completion of my 4ws. I still can't get over how quiet yours runs.

crawlski · 11-30-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spoo76

Wicked! maybe this and the discontinuation of the micro crawler will help axial see they need to build a 1/20 micro scaler

keep it similar to the McRC,Mc4x4 & Sumo and use the same size hexes, wheels & tires with about the same width as McRC and they would have a winner!

I agree 100%

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Originally Posted by SC Convert

Looks damn good. My shocks came in and I'm sorting out my electronics. Short 1 pair of aluminum chubs to completion of my 4ws. I still can't get over how quiet yours runs.

Thank you and keep stacking those parts!

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Originally Posted by akguanja

Awesomeness! I cant wait to see it back together with those black panels on.

Thanks bro, I am going to have to re-do the body so I am going to paint the body with an axial paint scheme. Something with a couple of colors to break up all the green.

MICHIGAN CRAWLER · 12-02-2011, 10:02 PM

Any updates?

crawlski · 12-02-2011, 10:50 PM

I have the rig back together after paint. I did change up the rear upper links mounting position so they are not hitting the shocks at 3/4 articulation. Now they are the same as the fronts and more parellel to each other.
Next up I will finish the body panels and re-do the hood with some sort of grill and bumper. I also need to come up with faux headlights and brake lights. So here's some pics of where she's at now........

I had a chance to set up a couple of obstacles after work and my friend KB took a quick vid with his phone.
907RC's Channel - YouTube

scx10 honcho · 12-03-2011, 12:15 PM

Dude that looks awsome the green looks bad a**.

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scx10 honcho
micro scaler H2

MGCrawler · 12-04-2011, 05:59 AM

That thing turned out great! Nice work sir

crawlski · 12-04-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by scx10 honcho

Dude that looks awsome the green looks bad a**.

_______________
scx10 honcho
micro scaler H2

Thank you

crawlski · 12-04-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MGCrawler

That thing turned out great! Nice work sir

Thank you, I appreciate it.

SC Convert · 12-04-2011, 07:40 PM

Don't drive angry!?! Lol! You must have been a lil nervous due to the camera rolling. I've seen that thing make quick work of that rock pile. We need to get more video. That short vid didn't do that rig justice. It is a total beast!

11-26-2011, 10:26 PM	#81
MICHIGAN CRAWLER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mom's Basement Posts: 410	Yeah Grave Digger green or.... Axial green to keep with the theme of the Wraith! Like the green on the Wraith body panels! AXIAL WRAITH™ - PT# AX90018 - READY-TO-RUN 1/10th SCALE ELECTRIC 4WD ROCK RACER

11-27-2011, 01:40 PM	#82
SC Convert Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ak Posts: 296	I was thinking of a lighter green. Something the shade of the green anodized axial hop-ups or a fluorescent "radioactive" green.

11-28-2011, 09:56 PM	#83
SC Convert Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ak Posts: 296	Any updates?

11-29-2011, 01:57 PM	#87
MICHIGAN CRAWLER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mom's Basement Posts: 410	Gold would look really cool!

11-30-2011, 12:11 PM	#89
crawlski Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage Posts: 395	I used parma's silicone tape when I put the body panel on. This worked well until I had to peel the body off. Bad idea, I had to re-glue a couple of the joints but nothing to major. I went ahead and made up some mounting tabs.... While I have everything torn down I tokk some material off the trans/mainframe mount. I took about the same amount off the rear of the mount. I finished that up and went on to prepping for paint. I decided to go with the axial theme for color.I ended up using tamiya suface primer and tamiya light green..... Still need to move the rear upper links because of binding issue and then get the front and rear upper links wrapped with aluminum. I am going to re-do the body panel and go with a few different colors to break everything up.

11-30-2011, 12:59 PM	#90
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Wicked! maybe this and the discontinuation of the micro crawler will help axial see they need to build a 1/20 micro scaler keep it similar to the McRC,Mc4x4 & Sumo and use the same size hexes, wheels & tires with about the same width as McRC and they would have a winner!

11-30-2011, 02:04 PM	#91
akguanja RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wasilla Posts: 1,304	Awesomeness! I cant wait to see it back together with those black panels on.

11-30-2011, 05:11 PM	#92
SC Convert Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ak Posts: 296	Looks damn good. My shocks came in and I'm sorting out my electronics. Short 1 pair of aluminum chubs to completion of my 4ws. I still can't get over how quiet yours runs.

12-02-2011, 10:02 PM	#94
MICHIGAN CRAWLER Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mom's Basement Posts: 410	Any updates?

12-02-2011, 10:50 PM	#95
crawlski Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage Posts: 395	I have the rig back together after paint. I did change up the rear upper links mounting position so they are not hitting the shocks at 3/4 articulation. Now they are the same as the fronts and more parellel to each other. Next up I will finish the body panels and re-do the hood with some sort of grill and bumper. I also need to come up with faux headlights and brake lights. So here's some pics of where she's at now........ I had a chance to set up a couple of obstacles after work and my friend KB took a quick vid with his phone. 907RC's Channel - YouTube

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12-03-2011, 12:15 PM	#96
scx10 honcho Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: morristown Posts: 80	Dude that looks awsome the green looks bad a**. _______________ scx10 honcho micro scaler H2

12-04-2011, 05:59 AM	#97
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	That thing turned out great! Nice work sir

12-04-2011, 07:40 PM	#100
SC Convert Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ak Posts: 296	Don't drive angry!?! Lol! You must have been a lil nervous due to the camera rolling. I've seen that thing make quick work of that rock pile. We need to get more video. That short vid didn't do that rig justice. It is a total beast!

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