Project K5: Fat Bastard

[Desert Rc]

So I have been on a 1.5 kick lately and even started converting a couple of my 2.2 rigs to 1.9ers. Loving the small wheel.

On the back burner, I have had plans of one day doing a Blazer, and then I came across this cage from MattZilla. Sure nothing is like building your own tube work...but this cage did something for me. It has a couple unique approaches that I personally wouldn't have thought up. I look at these cages we make as works of art, and when I saw this one that Lou made I new I wanted it in my collection.

This will be one big bitch of a rig, hence Fat Bastard. Hell it's heavy already....lol.

Oh by the way I am VERY impressed with how perfectly square this cage is. His work is impeccable, this is tig welded. Even better in person.

Parts list being put together. Going to need axles with some beef.

 

[mattzilla]

Nice,
Thanks for the good words, love the Clod grill.
Look'n forward bud.
Lue....

 

[Desert Rc]

Just some wraith axles, vp steering and other goodies on the way.

I need 106mm links for the front. You get the idea tho.

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

hooooooolyyyy s#it!
awesome! would love to see SCX axles vs the wraiths but killer body/tube none the less.
definatly looking forward to more.
what wheels are those?

 

[Odgreencherokee]

That is killer! Wanna see more!

 

[Desert Rc]

The wheels are one offs by bad attitude Mach. I think. I am really amped on this cage so I would def anticipate scx10 axles sooner or later to change up the whole look.

Here is some color.

 

[Bulldog]

Wheels and cage are killer! The whole build looks awesome. Nice work from all involved!"thumbsup"

 

[Desert Rc]

Thank you I appreciate it.

 

[Desert Rc]

 

[mattzilla]

Great decals,
Lov'n the pic in the snow. Now in Socal..
Provo, Ogden & West Jordan lived there when I was a kid.
Keep up the good work.

 

[Desert Rc]

I'm in South Jordan now but I will be moving back to Cali by the end of the year:mrgreen:. I love the snow and the people but I need to make more. "thumbsup"

 

[Carlman]

Looks good mate, the colour suits it well

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

sand tan color looks amazing

 

[Desert Rc]

Thanks. I was up till 1am working on it..lol. One more in daylight. I just liked the grainy look of the one from last night.

 

[Desert Rc]

 

[Desert Rc]

Ordered some longer mip male shafts. Also on the way are the longer links for the front. WB will be sitting at 14" after new links get here. "thumbsup" with ALOT of clearance. I usually like low slug rigs but I'm digging this one. :mrgreen:

 

[Die-Laughing]

Like the paint"thumbsup"

 

[JimmyJam]

I am liking the fat ol boy!!!! I wish like all the rest of you guys that we could design our own action figures so we all didn't have the same Sam Fisher or Duke Nukem driving!!! Not bashing your driver in the least bit bro!! Have you thought about putting Highland No-Slop-Lockers in yet? I have them and love em! "thumbsup" Nice tube work... I blow holes in crap when I try to have welding skills...

 

[mattzilla]

It's great to know that my chassis is in good hands.
Job well done....

 

[Jay$]

i really like this build!!!