FMS Max Smasher - Bigfoot
 

So, I saw this little rig and had to have one. Lots of potential for a little Bigfoot build. I had no interest in using the factory decals and bought some nice 1/24 scale Bigfoot decals.

Now here is the real question. I want to get the body closer to the old Ford dark metallic blue. The hew decals are glossy and the current body color is missing the “metallic” and has a very satin finish. Is there any special paint that should be used for the stock body?

Thanks in advance.

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i think building a carpeted display shelf for your micros is a bit over the top but hay if it fits your boat crawl it

lol

those rigs are nice for sure

maybe a clear coat with metal flake i think you can get it at the auto parts store

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it looks like there calling it glitter paint
heres a link to a clear coat with silver glitter
https://www.amazon.com/Montana-Cans-...0083432&sr=8-3

heres crylon but it looks like its not completely clear but just something else to look at

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055...haWwp13NParams

there outthere i found a quart of duplacolor clear matalic too but its not in a can

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I'd use a Tamiya PS-16 metallic blue and maybe hit it with a gloss clear coat before applying decals and call it good. Be careful using anything with a big flake as that would really compromise the finished aesthetic.

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Thanks Ferp :flipoff: No carpeted display stands here, just the easiest stair to clean off so that no one else sees my dirty house :lmao:

Agreed on the flake size. I’ll hav to do some test panels to make sure the flake is somewhat scale too.

I’ll let you guys know what I come up with, but it’ll be 2-3 weeks out.

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Hey, by chance what is the wheelbase, and how wide is it?

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Chassis with stock wheels and tires:
Width - 153 mm (outside of wheels/tires)
Wheelbase - 137 mm

Body itself:
Width - 80 mm (at the top of the fender well)
Wheelbase - 137 mm

EDIT - I guess FMS states the wheelbase is 139 mm and the width as 156 mm. I was close …:lmao:

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That’s a good looking Bigfoot!

I don’t know what’s throwing me off, but it almost looks like a hot wheel[emoji23]

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Thanks, I’m digging it so far.

Do me, the “softness” to the color of the body it throwing me off. Once I decide on my paint color and method, it should look a little more realistic, but overall, I think they did an awesome job on this one.

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I think it's the lack of trim and scale bits.. wipers, door handles, emblems. Still looks awesome regardless. But that's where I see the hot-wheels thing.


Yeah.. some fresh paint will liven it up and bring out some more realism... That and getting it off of those HUGE stair-steps lol ;-)

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Agreed 100% now that you mention it.

I have some ideas on this. And my damn steps are so big because I got long legs :flipoff:, but I’m still suffering from “little man syndrome” :ror:

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You ever paint it yet ? I just got the white one cause it was the only one in stock and the blue wasn’t right any ways. I’m just curious how the color came out.

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Not yet. Been busy with the holiday stuff. Hopefully I’ll get to it in the next week.

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Ok no problem. I end up ordering different electronics cause the new one come with a recover that don’t have any room for mods. I planned on doing rear steer but can’t with current receiver.

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Not trying to be a bug but did you get a chance to paint it yet? I’m ready to order paint for mine

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Sorry man, I just laid the paint today. Pretty happy with it, but as stated above, it’s hard to get the metallic flake size correct for R/C’s.

I sprayed a coat of Bulldog adhesion promoter and laid two coats of Rustileum Cobalt Blue Metalic #7251.

Some imperfections, but spraying in my father-in-laws dusty shop never comes out perfect, which is okay with me.

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Back together and decals installed. They are no 100% to scale, but pretty close.

Eventually, I will do som paint detail on the body for the trim and door handles.

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dude you made it look to good to be a big foot lol if its gona pass its gona need something
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dirt ya it needs some dirt lol

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Thank you and agreed!
Not much dirt up here in the winter, but it’ll get some this summer "thumbsup"

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Looking good ! I picked the white Smasher up a few weeks back on sale at Amain . Blue was out of stock so white it is . Of course as a true Ford fan I refused to use the USA-1 decals due to the fact that the USA-1 monster truck was a Chevy that competed against Bigfoot .