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mgputer · 10-16-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 2mtech

I thought about the lens itself for the proper look whether the LED were on or not. Painted LED will look right on...not so much off.

Actually I aged the lenses a little. These are glass so they only really got a whitish film on them. I did that already so they look good off but they are just too bright on.

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mgputer · 10-21-2018, 03:06 PM

Got the new driver in. Got the wheel wells mounted and got the rust on, just need to wait for it to orange up.

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mgputer · 10-21-2018, 04:06 PM

Couple more crappy pics lol

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mgputer · 10-23-2018, 07:36 PM

Worked on aging the wheel wells and almost have the wiring all hidden.

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JatoTheRipper · 10-24-2018, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mgputer

Worked on aging the wheel wells and almost have the wiring all hidden.

Holy cow!

Nice work!

2mtech · 10-24-2018, 06:49 AM

That's going to be great to stage for the "That's an RC?" thread...if you ever decide you're finished with it.

mgputer · 10-24-2018, 07:13 AM

Well I'm getting close but they never seem to be done? But my other project will be started soon so it's time to decide on a good enough for now point.

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smog · 10-24-2018, 08:08 AM

Can't imagine how anyone could accuse you of not being thorough on this one.

any teasers for what is next?

mgputer · 10-24-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smog

Can't imagine how anyone could accuse you of not being thorough on this one.

any teasers for what is next?

Project is not nailed down yet. Due to the passing of my father I wanted to do an FC 170 like he had when I was a little guy. Problem is I would have to design a body to 3d print or hand build. My other option is a 77 Ford. It was his pride and joy for many years. So one of those 2 is my plan and eventually both?

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smog · 10-24-2018, 10:58 AM

an FC170 AND a 77 Ford! He was a cool dude...

edit : I gather the Axial FC body is too boxy for what you are after?

mgputer · 10-24-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by smog

an FC170 AND a 77 Ford! He was a cool dude...

edit : I gather the Axial FC body is too boxy for what you are after?

Yah the mighty FC is to boxy. I almost used that body in the past but I really want the old FC.

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mgputer · 10-24-2018, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smog

an FC170 AND a 77 Ford! He was a cool dude...

edit : I gather the Axial FC body is too boxy for what you are after?

He had a 72 bronco and a 79 IH scout. He also raced dirt track. Very cool guy.

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Browneye · 10-24-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mgputer

Worked on aging the wheel wells and almost have the wiring all hidden.

Pics in the 'wilds'???

Turned out nice. Wondering how it crawls, or if it was just a scale deal.

mgputer · 10-24-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Browneye

Pics in the 'wilds'???

Turned out nice. Wondering how it crawls, or if it was just a scale deal.

It crawls really well. I haven't taken any pictures lately. I'm bad at forgetting my phone.

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Browneye · 10-26-2018, 03:00 PM

Very vintage looking rig - love it!!

JatoTheRipper · 10-26-2018, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mgputer

It crawls really well. I haven't taken any pictures lately. I'm bad at forgetting my phone.

Looks great! Is that the King Kong CA-10 body?

mgputer · 10-27-2018, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Looks great! Is that the King Kong CA-10 body?

Thanks, Yes the cab is the ca10.

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wyd · 10-29-2018, 08:25 PM

Wow that thing looks great. It don't get much more real looking than yours. Nicely done.

mgputer · 10-30-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wyd

Wow that thing looks great. It don't much more real looking than yours. Nicely done.

Thanks I appreciate it. Doing some fall trailing this weekend. Hopefully more pics in action.

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Shinchu · 10-31-2018, 10:22 AM

been a while since i checked in. seems i missed a lot.

sorry about your Pop. I miss mine more than i thought i would. very therapeutic doing a tribute rig, i highly recommend it. cant wait to see either one or both you have described.

for the dim headlights just gotta pay attention to the color temp on the LEDs. "soft" or "warm" whites are the way to go. you could dip them in transparent yellow paint and that would also limit brightness a bit. i hate the fact we don't have radio shack anymore. i used to get LEDs there all the time it was great.

new driver looks great as well as the rear fenders.

10-21-2018, 03:06 PM	#582
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Builds Got the new driver in. Got the wheel wells mounted and got the rust on, just need to wait for it to orange up. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

10-21-2018, 04:06 PM	#583
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Builds Couple more crappy pics lol Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

10-23-2018, 07:36 PM	#584
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Builds Worked on aging the wheel wells and almost have the wiring all hidden. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

10-24-2018, 06:49 AM	#586
2mtech RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Princeton, North Carolina, USA Posts: 1,499	Re: Ascender Builds That's going to be great to stage for the "That's an RC?" thread...if you ever decide you're finished with it.

10-24-2018, 07:13 AM	#587
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Builds Well I'm getting close but they never seem to be done? But my other project will be started soon so it's time to decide on a good enough for now point. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

10-24-2018, 08:08 AM	#588
smog Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 2,906	Re: Ascender Builds Can't imagine how anyone could accuse you of not being thorough on this one. any teasers for what is next?

10-24-2018, 10:58 AM	#590
smog Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 2,906	Re: Ascender Builds an FC170 AND a 77 Ford! He was a cool dude... edit : I gather the Axial FC body is too boxy for what you are after? Last edited by smog; 10-24-2018 at 11:00 AM.

10-26-2018, 03:00 PM	#595
Browneye RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC Posts: 1,615	Re: Ascender Builds Very vintage looking rig - love it!!

10-29-2018, 08:25 PM	#598
wyd Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2012 Location: Central PA Posts: 553	Re: Ascender Builds Wow that thing looks great. It don't get much more real looking than yours. Nicely done. Last edited by wyd; 10-31-2018 at 11:58 AM.

10-31-2018, 10:22 AM	#600
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: Ascender Builds been a while since i checked in. seems i missed a lot. sorry about your Pop. I miss mine more than i thought i would. very therapeutic doing a tribute rig, i highly recommend it. cant wait to see either one or both you have described. for the dim headlights just gotta pay attention to the color temp on the LEDs. "soft" or "warm" whites are the way to go. you could dip them in transparent yellow paint and that would also limit brightness a bit. i hate the fact we don't have radio shack anymore. i used to get LEDs there all the time it was great. new driver looks great as well as the rear fenders.

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