D110 crew cab a beginning...

[Old n ratty]

Start of a new project, a slow build again...
So Defender 110 crew cab bodyshell, steel wheels and narrowed axles after these pics were taken. (Thank you Vaterra!!) Cut 10mm per side and the wheels fit really nice under the arch flares.
As you can see, its aimed to be a proper scale jobby and going down the Heritage series way... Bit more painting tonight, so no more pics at the moment.
Should also point out the barely visible Chinese carbon chassis, need to make/ modify some links as the wheelbase is a bit longer than my Hilux..

21106738_1959304814288265_3887344922077414648_n by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

21105667_1959304824288264_8697868861602449143_n by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

21077402_1959304884288258_4732749564829541701_n by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

 

[Tako_Kichi]

That's a nice start.

 

[Old n ratty]

Paint dried overnight, arch flares added, lighting and grill started.
Tyres fit just right (I think!) although I may go for some smaller scale ones yet...
20170828_123150 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170828_123212 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

 

[17dean]

Looking great. Is there a link to carbon chassis ?

 

[Old n ratty]

Obviously the wheel base is too short, but this is it:

AXIAL SCX10 Aluminum Chassis Beam Frame 313mm AX30525 For RC 1/10 Rock Crawler | eBay

 

[Old n ratty]

Further progress. I have a Losi comp crawler that was left unused and that has been a doner rig- shocks went to my Hilux build and drivetrain to this.
Motor mounts top and bottom.
20170912_164957 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

20170912_170939 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

Looks quite good in there!
20170912_171051 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr

Ride height about there...
20170912_161830 by Peter Rathbone, on Flickr