2 stage TF2

[northernerbill]

I'm doing this build in two stages.

First up was a rapid and complete build done over 4 evenings last week to get a rig ready for the UK RRCI Scale nationals which went like this.

Night 1... Build rolling chassis
Night 2... Fit and set up electrics, inc 2 speed and winch
Night 3... Paint main colour of shell...... with what I had in the cupboard
Night 4... Paint the details

It received the following mods/hop ups out of the box

Scale drive shafts, cvds, 1.7 rims and tyres, steel sliders and bumper, modified rc4wd scx10 front bumper, mt hubs,

A couple of pics






Then this last weekend was the actual event which was 3 days of pure RC fun.







So that's last week and the past. Now the shell is getting rubbed down and a full proper respray. I'm chopping the grill and front wheel arches back to the height of the grill itself, new Steel bumper and fitting the RC4WD topper. I'm also going to have bobbed bec, so it's one for scale and one for comping.



I'm taking inspiration from Delux's ute build though it's the pre-ute version.

I will be back with progress

[northernerbill]

Stage 2


Ok so over the last couple of days I've sanded back the shell to remove the scratches and drinks from the Nats weekend and got to sawing and the respray.


Gonna have to leave it a couple of days to set now I guess.

[northernerbill]

Exterior detailing is almost all done now. Just the badges, rear light cluster black sections to do and the topper to paint.

I'll be starting the interior detailing soon.

[Dready]

Good colour that Bill, nice job.
I reckon it needs round headlamps personally.

[northernerbill]

Cheers Neil, your absolutely right and I've a few items being watched in my eBay right now..........just being tight.

A bit more done tonight. Got the topper painted in halfords white plastic primer (its final colour) which gives a nice flat white with a little texture, tailgate for it is done too.
Side bumper stripes fitted and the little hilux badges.

Now painting the rear light clusters which I'm hating doing :unsure:



PS thanks damo for the front indicator lense B)

[Alpha Male]

Looking good! I like those wheels and tires with it and the re-paint scheme looks really well done.

[northernerbill]

Cheers bud







Next up will be the interior

[1beatjeep]

Sweet Rig


Now you need red leaf spring to match......

[northernerbill]

Cheers. I actually like the black leafs handling alot


Fitted some slightly more scale mud hogs, and then Gail showed up and began checking out his new ride

[AKbash57]

Looks really good! I've actually been wondering how it'd look with that bumper and the grill chopped. Looks pretty good!

[tokdl]

Looks great. I'm digging that rear bumper.

[ur4skin]

that canopy looks like it was made for the truck.....where did you get it??

[northernerbill]

Cheers guys.

By canopy do you mean the bed topper? Well it is made for this truck and its made by..............RC4WD mate.

[northernerbill]

Tinsey bit more done, got Gail chopped in half and fitted a Don_Jar Hilux Snorkel. I was dubious about the snorkel as most pics show them on the other side but some googling showed they are fitted on either.









Now just waiting for my interior bits and bobs to show up.

[northernerbill]

This is the shell thats going to get abused, allowing me to have a nice one for........nice trails.

Bobbed bed, also going to chopping the grill and arches like the red one.

[northernerbill]

Got stuck into the detailing tonight. Window rubbers painted, roll cage resprayed and fitted, indicators rubbed back to black and fitted, glass, mirrors and wipers.

The to do list,

1, Rear indicator cluster
2, New rear bumper for this bed
3, Driver
4, Mount the mud slingers on white rims
5, lights
6, Yota badges










The twins




As ever big thanks to Martin at RcBitz who's always there for what ever I need ::thumpsup::

[northernerbill]

next RCBitz installment had arrived.

White 1.55 rims with the slim hex fitment as a bolt on with the mud slingers on, every little helps tucking the wheels under.

Superlift steering stabilizer.

[northernerbill]

Next up you can't buy this in the shops................... A brief PM, a dodgy drawing and Damo4WD stepped up once again ::thumpsup::

My new rear bumper for the bobbed bed, 4 day turn around.....awesome and thanks mate. B)

[2003EDGE]

Truck looks great! The devil is in the details.

Sent while I should have been wrenching!

[tokdl]

Looks outstanding. You gave me the great idea for a single tube bumper as well. Looks great on that truck.