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01-18-2019, 02:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
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|  Gen8 my first scale build
Picked up a orange gen8 scout as soon as i could, ran it a few times, and started the build  Working in clearing the windows    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-18-2019, 02:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
Welcome to posting on the forum Logan. Why don't you tell people your method for clearing the windows. You'll have added more good technical information to this forum than I have in two years haha.
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01-18-2019, 02:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
Multiple steps have been used in clearing, Starting with a 600grit wetsand, 1200grit wetsand, 2000grit wetsand Followed by a cleaning Next i used a heavy rubbing compound followed with medium, then a light rubbing compound Plan on painting black around the edge for window seals, then will add polish to what I hope is a decently clear finish Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-18-2019, 02:23 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
I should mention, Idea is from Hemistorm, who i have followed on youtube for awhile, taking similar steps to him, thanks Hemistorm! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-18-2019, 03:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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| Re: Gen8 my first scale build Quote:
I'm trying to weigh the desire for clear windows against my laziness.  | |
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01-18-2019, 03:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
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01-18-2019, 03:14 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
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Typically around 20mins for the largest windows Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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01-18-2019, 03:55 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
Update: rear window done  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-18-2019, 05:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
Posts: 2,328
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
That looks really good. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
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01-18-2019, 05:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
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Thanks man! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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01-19-2019, 08:11 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
UPDATE: all windows have been sanded and had rubbing compound on them, next to tape up and paint the black window seals around the edges for a clean look, then polish for hopefully for a nice clear window   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-19-2019, 08:46 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
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| Re: Gen8 my first scale build Quote:
Thanks! And yeah i thought so, the body is a good body, just needed some minore things, will be getting 3d printed handles, wipers, and gas cap soon for it, now that i have the windows almost complete Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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01-19-2019, 09:48 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Gen8 my first scale build
First coat of paint, yes my lines arent straight, i cant find my straight edge so i freehanded it. But im happy with how its looking  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-19-2019, 01:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
Posts: 2,328
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
I like it. That's better than I can free hand a straight line. Sent from my Vivo XI+ using Tapatalk |
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01-24-2019, 11:26 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build  Took a short break from the scout to work on some other rcs of mine, back to the scout and time to make a hardtop for it, using bedliner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-24-2019, 04:51 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
Outcome of bedliner  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-24-2019, 05:22 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Readsboro, VT
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| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
Looks MUCH better with a proper black top.
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01-25-2019, 11:54 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI
Posts: 2,328
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
That looks great. I was thinking about doing it with plastidip to avoid scratches through the paint. That bedliner looks really good. I may have to do that. Nice work!  |
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01-25-2019, 06:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Murphy
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| Re: Gen8 my first scale build
That looks good what did you use on the top bed liner?
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01-26-2019, 06:00 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Fairmont
Posts: 49
| Re: Gen8 my first scale build Quote:
I plan on buying a clear body also, this top is more experimental than anything, so i just sucked it up and scuffed the top and bedlined it. Lol took alot of thought before convincing myself to do it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
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