My first home made scale accessories

[charlesd]

Over the weekend I managed to make a tool box, winch line and a cb antenna.

Custom decals next.

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[JacktheRipper]

Looks interesting, wish the shot was a bit closer, see what ya got in that thing .

How'd ya make it talk about it, someone could learn or get inspired.

pep

[crunky]

Here is a close-up of the one he might have made in 2010... I still have it.

[JatoTheRipper]

Very cool! What did you use to make the whip antenna?

[charlesd]

The whip antenna comes from a cat toy that I found at the dollar store. It had a plastic handle with rod in the middle and feathers on the end. I cut out the center bit and made a mount for it.

The tool box comes from Michael's craft store. They have a section for scale doll furniture and you would be surprised at the stuff they have. Scale shovels, axes, garden tools, etc...

[JacktheRipper]

Originally Posted by crunky

Here is a close-up of the one he might have made in 2010... I still have it.

Thanks very nice well done

Funny you mention the doll house idea, was just looking at the very same, at hobby town.

pep

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by charlesd

The whip antenna comes from a cat toy that I found at the dollar store. It had a plastic handle with rod in the middle and feathers on the end. I cut out the center bit and made a mount for it.

Good idea! Thanks.

[charlesd]

Anyone have a link to a Red siren bar that is not too expensive?

Something that is used on a fire truck or an emergency vehicle.

[MidTCrawler]

Originally Posted by charlesd

Anyone have a link to a Red siren bar that is not too expensive?

Something that is used on a fire truck or an emergency vehicle.

Have you looked at the MyTrickRC line of lights?

https://www.mytrickrc.com/emergency-vehicle-products/

[charlesd]

Yes. I saw that yesterday and the light bar looks amazing... one problem though is that the price + shipping in U.S funds makes that light kit very expensive in Canada.
With the exchange it comes out to 72$ CAD.

[MidTCrawler]

Originally Posted by charlesd

Yes. I saw that yesterday and the light bar looks amazing... one problem though is that the price + shipping in U.S funds makes that light kit very expensive in Canada.
With the exchange it comes out to 72$ CAD.

Oh snap! Sorry to hear that our friends up North pay such a hefty price!
Another idea might be to pick up a simple light kit from AsiaTees.com and find a toy police / fire engine with a light bar and make your own from that. I haven't ordered from asiatees.com but several in here have and I believe have had good luck.

[ProjektONE]

Any more pics of the blue TRX4? Im lovin the color!

[nightcrawler48]

Originally Posted by charlesd

Anyone have a link to a Red siren bar that is not too expensive?

Something that is used on a fire truck or an emergency vehicle.

Couldn't access the MyTrickRC site MidTCrawler mentioned so I don't know what that looks like but I use one of these -
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-8-6V-Poli...0AAOSwa0VZ8ACf

Under $20 Canadian, shipping included.

Took 10 days from date of order to my doorstep. Only thing they don't have is the Red-Blue combo. I'm happy with it, ran for 10 hours continuous, 3 days in a row. By the way, I also have the "orange" I'll be using on another build but it is more amber/yellow then orange. Tested it but no more time on it than that.

[charlesd]

Hi,
That is exactly what I ordered a few weeks ago. I also managed to find a single Orange light - the kind installed on tow trucks years ago.


ProjektONE,
I'll try and get more pics tonight.

[charlesd]

Here's the blue one. I have to install the electronics.

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[hotrod6107]

Do you have a close up of how you made the mount? I bet it looks pretty cool out of the trail.

My brother had a YJ a few years ago that had a big CB whip on the rear. Made it look like it was wagging its tail as it was moving. It made me smile when I was behind him as it looked like the Jeep was happy as it hit bumps.

[charlesd]

The wire is a guitar string.



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[hotrod6107]

I guess I am not familiar with the end that would be on a guitar string. Did you use a bolt coming up through the bumper into a threaded end?