Harley's Venom Build
 

Well it has begun. Once again a new truck landed at my desk today, so it is time to start my normal routine. I will be modeling all the important pieces of the truck. As always I will start with the Axles and move to the trans, then chassis.

So here we go! Stay tuned......

Thanks TCS for the truck "thumbsup"

Done yet? Come on. Please tell me it's Green.

Better late than never.:ror:

I actually got the special edition, it's Yellow "thumbsup"

Don't worry Dez, I am here to rescue you :lol:

By the time your done modeling the gearbox (have fun w/ that), I'll already be on my second incarnation!:ror:

Well I got quite a big done tonight, I was too busy to take pictures along the way. I am building the kit pretty much at the same time.

I can say that the kit is of pretty decent quality, on par or superior to an Axial kit. I will also say that Venom made a poor choice with lots of the hardware. That 2mm crap is ridiculous. I stripped a head so I immediately changed out to a brand new 1.5mm tip and still stripped a couple heads.

I will finish up the kit tomorrow and the models in the next few days. Then onto make this thing a winner "thumbsup"

I am looking forward to hearing your first impressions.

Yeah, my sentiments exactly. I wish Axial and Venom would address the small hardware issue.

So Harley, Are you modeling this to send to double J? (or someone who fabs parts) I ask because of some recent breakage I have had, I would love to get some upgraded parts made.
I have followed a couple of your other projects...impressive! I am excited to see where this goes.

:shock:

The words Double J and Fab do not belong in the same sentence, unless accompanied by poorly and slowly. You may not have gotten the memo but Double J is a joke a scammer an incredibly poor craftsman. :lol:

I work for TCS, new parts would be made through them. I am also not going to even worry about aluminum upgrades, just no need for me to even waste my time. Overseas companies will likely have them out soon.

I only mess with cool and unique projects for the most part.

:oops: Sorry, I had not read enough to get to that point :oops: So we than maybe should be looking for some sort of "chassis" upgrade "thumbsup" I appoligize for my assumption....:-(

Well said!

yea i jus got my creeper today and started putting it together and stripped some of the heads crappy small hardware