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R.Billy Rob · 10-13-2019, 02:58 PM

Well it’s been almost a year since I’ve done anything with my micro’s. I haven’t had time to work on them, or run them, but today I thought I’d change that. So me and my son decided to do a little crawling around the yard. We had a lot of fun, and carnage, but that’s what it’s all about! Now I’ll have some work to do. All three rigs are Losi Trekker based rigs, and all are 1:20 scale.

First up is my Toyota, Ol’ Blue. Carnage on it was the front steering long ripped out of the drivers side steering knuckle. As well as a nasty grinding in the front end.

R.Billy Rob · 10-13-2019, 03:04 PM

Here’s my Toyota Mark VI Trar. Carnage was a broken front axle, and a stripped servo horn.

R.Billy Rob · 10-13-2019, 03:10 PM

And then there is my S-10 Blazer. She received the most damage (my son was driving). She received a broken stinger, drivers side mirror, spare tire mount, taillight, and a broken rear leaf spring.

pyranahryder · 10-13-2019, 05:29 PM

They are leaf spring ???where did you get it???how do you find them working??

spoo76 · 10-13-2019, 05:57 PM

Welcome back! I remember your builds and videos, but haven't seen the Mark V1 all finished. I was tempted to buy one of these kits for a drifter, but missed out and every other one was expensive. It looks awesome!

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bolo79 · 10-13-2019, 06:57 PM

Hahaha definitely"been awhile"!!!Your drivers get a little old hahaha.Couple days ago I rewatched your videos and I believe I comment on one of them.All of damage your trucks recive hopefully push you back in micros (someone needs to fix them) and making more videos.Btw if you use Jim's leaf spring chassis I have one leaf which I not going to use,but from hardware I assuming you have crawlerX product.Let me know and hopefully you make new video soon.

R.Billy Rob · 10-13-2019, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pyranahryder

They are leaf spring ???where did you get it???how do you find them working??

The frames are all Crawlerx leaf spring frames that were offered for the Losi Trail Trekker/Micro Crawler. Unfortunately they were discontinued around the same time as the Losi Trekkers. They have awesome performance though.

Spoo76, thank you! The Mark VI is a cool kit! I was lucky to find one at a good price. There are some other 1:20 car kits I would love to build drifters out of, but the prices are hard to stomach some times.

Bolo79, it’s nice to hear my videos are still being enjoyed! I’m hoping to get back into building more not that it’s getting colder. I checked today and I’ve got over a dozen unfinished projects I’ve started! As for videos, hopefully I’ll start shooting some, my new place has some amazing rock gardens.

Slambaam · 10-14-2019, 01:19 PM

Come join the face book group

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PNWRC · 10-20-2019, 11:21 PM

Very nice! Where did you find the roof racks if you don’t mind me asking? Been trying to find some, shapeways has been my only luck.

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distress · 10-26-2019, 11:41 AM

Wow, those are awesome! Are those beadlocks on the Blazer from Dirt Modeler? Love those.

R.Billy Rob · 10-26-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PNWRC

Very nice! Where did you find the roof racks if you don’t mind me asking? Been trying to find some, shapeways has been my only luck.

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The roof racks, as well as the bumpers, and camper shell are all made out of styrene plastic. I made all the accessories myself.

R.Billy Rob · 10-26-2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by distress

Wow, those are awesome! Are those beadlocks on the Blazer from Dirt Modeler? Love those.

They are dirt modeler bead locks mounted to a set of old school Danally wheels with washers inside for added weight.

distress · 10-26-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by R.Billy Rob

They are dirt modeler bead locks mounted to a set of old school Danally wheels with washers inside for added weight.

Very cool.

PNWRC · 10-26-2019, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by R.Billy Rob

The roof racks, as well as the bumpers, and camper shell are all made out of styrene plastic. I made all the accessories myself.

Wow! Great job!!

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txbart · 10-28-2019, 08:42 AM

I went looking for those figures, now I have an obsession.

R.Billy Rob · 10-28-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by txbart

I went looking for those figures, now I have an obsession.

They’re called “Pose Skeletons”. They’re from japan. They’re super articulate, and seem to fit the 1:20 scale perfectly. I too got obsessed at one point, I think I might have about 20 of those damn things! That way I can take silly pictures of them working on my rigs.

MGCrawler · 10-29-2019, 09:12 AM

Good to see you back around Rob! Your trucks still looking good and those skeletons are pretty cool also. Glad your having fun!

R.Billy Rob · 11-02-2019, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MGCrawler

Good to see you back around Rob! Your trucks still looking good and those skeletons are pretty cool also. Glad your having fun!

Thanks Adam! I’m hoping to get back to building some more this winter. I’m settled into a new place, and got my bench all set up. Just got to figure out a place for spraying paint that’s out of the cold. Hoping to knock out some old builds though, I’ve got around 20 that are started!

10-13-2019, 02:58 PM	#1
R.Billy Rob Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nevada City Posts: 872	Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Well it’s been almost a year since I’ve done anything with my micro’s. I haven’t had time to work on them, or run them, but today I thought I’d change that. So me and my son decided to do a little crawling around the yard. We had a lot of fun, and carnage, but that’s what it’s all about! Now I’ll have some work to do. All three rigs are Losi Trekker based rigs, and all are 1:20 scale. First up is my Toyota, Ol’ Blue. Carnage on it was the front steering long ripped out of the drivers side steering knuckle. As well as a nasty grinding in the front end. Attached Images

10-13-2019, 03:04 PM	#2
R.Billy Rob Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nevada City Posts: 872	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Here’s my Toyota Mark VI Trar. Carnage was a broken front axle, and a stripped servo horn. Attached Images

10-13-2019, 03:10 PM	#3
R.Billy Rob Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nevada City Posts: 872	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s And then there is my S-10 Blazer. She received the most damage (my son was driving). She received a broken stinger, drivers side mirror, spare tire mount, taillight, and a broken rear leaf spring. Attached Images

10-13-2019, 05:29 PM	#4
pyranahryder Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: matane Posts: 151	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s They are leaf spring ???where did you get it???how do you find them working??

10-13-2019, 05:57 PM	#5
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Welcome back! I remember your builds and videos, but haven't seen the Mark V1 all finished. I was tempted to buy one of these kits for a drifter, but missed out and every other one was expensive. It looks awesome! Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

10-13-2019, 06:57 PM	#6
bolo79 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: round lake Posts: 204	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Hahaha definitely"been awhile"!!!Your drivers get a little old hahaha.Couple days ago I rewatched your videos and I believe I comment on one of them.All of damage your trucks recive hopefully push you back in micros (someone needs to fix them) and making more videos.Btw if you use Jim's leaf spring chassis I have one leaf which I not going to use,but from hardware I assuming you have crawlerX product.Let me know and hopefully you make new video soon.

10-14-2019, 01:19 PM	#8
Slambaam Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NewHampshire Posts: 681	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Come join the face book group Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-20-2019, 11:21 PM	#9
PNWRC Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: West Linn Posts: 87	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Very nice! Where did you find the roof racks if you don’t mind me asking? Been trying to find some, shapeways has been my only luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-26-2019, 11:41 AM	#10
distress Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 97	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Wow, those are awesome! Are those beadlocks on the Blazer from Dirt Modeler? Love those.

10-28-2019, 08:42 AM	#15
txbart Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 411	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s I went looking for those figures, now I have an obsession.

10-29-2019, 09:12 AM	#17
MGCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb Posts: 788	Re: Been awhile, thought I’d dust off the micro’s Good to see you back around Rob! Your trucks still looking good and those skeletons are pretty cool also. Glad your having fun!

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