Project Squirrel ...by Krawler Konceptz

[Krawler Konceptz]

Squirrel has asked us to do a Kustom Body with our KK Scale Pieces.


Most of the parts are here to start.


Axial rubicon JK body kit with Krawler Konceptz JK kit,
Krawler Konceptz Metallic Blue Powertank and Gerry can,
Vp 6" Rigid light bar and mount, 3 racing winch with custom hook,
Axial light bucket kit, radiator, Proline scale tools, Tamiya hilux wipers, Scott Anthony Designs JK Bikini top,
Custom Squirrel 3D logo's. more to come..



Body trimmed and without stock grill



All trimmed up to fit the Krawler Konceptz Grill

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Now to prep for paint.

Washed the Krawler Konceptz grill with warm soapy water to clean any oils from manufacturing and hands.





Started to paint, remember to use light even coats and allow to dry between coats! Till the part is covered. I'm not finished with the Krawler Konceptz grill just yet.....

This what using for my base paint for the grill.




Stage 1 of color done using the Spastix Paint Candy Blue..



The Krawler Konceptz grill ready for clear coat.





Paint done for now.........



Color out in the sun!

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Tip: when installing your Vp Rigid light bar, use black heat shrink over the wires so they blend into the background.



Routing the wires for the Vp Rigid light bar.

Light bar mounted and the Tamiya Hilux windshield wipers.


Next is to install the Velcro on the top of the JK cage for the MAD SKINZ JK Bikini top from Scott Anthony Designs

MAD SKINZ JK bikini top from Scott Anthony Designs installed.

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Now it's time to install the Krawler Konceptz grill. You'll need some shoe goo, paper towel and a hobby knife.


Fit the Krawler Konceptz grill to the JK body, trim if you see any high spots.

A look from the inside before shoe goo.


Start to apply shoe goo with your hobby knife to the inside where the grill meets the body. Start from one side then go to the other side. Work from each side and meet in the middle.



Installed and now set aside to allow to fully dry. If you get a little shoe goo on the outside of the body, don't worry allow to dry and then rub the unwanted shoe goo off with your finger.



Another angle.

RTR body and KIT body

Final teaser, To be continued.......Tomorrow...

 

[JeremyH]

Awesome!!

 

[Krawler Kev]

Paint?

Don't you make skins?

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Paint?

Don't you make skins?

Not for the JK yet"thumbsup"
This build is for the Krawler Konceptz Scale side!~:twisted:

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Paint?

Don't you make skins?

Guess you could classify this as a skin...the hood Skin design....

 

[Krawler Kev]

Now thats one good looking squirrel."thumbsup"

I'll tell you what.

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Thank you..."thumbsup"

 

[Big Mike]

I wish I had your patience, I always seem to screw something up when I paint.

Looks fabulous so far. The KK grill is a nice touch, it gives the front end a lot more of a "solid" 3D appearance.."thumbsup"

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

Before and After Hood Pieces, Squirrel in Rubicon font, Team Squirrel Racing, fenders added...better pictures tomorrow in the daylight."thumbsup"

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

For install of the light buckets you'll need axial part number AX80045. You will need to trim the lip off the AX80045A-7 so it can fit tight to the backside of the Krawler Konceptz grill

Light buckets all installed into the Krawler Konceptz grill. You will have to glue the AX80045a-7 buckets to the backside. I used shoe goo.

The finished look with lights. Just have to add your LED's.


For an added touch I mounted the radiator from the Axial Exo to the backside of the Krawler Konceptz grill for that extra touch of detail.

 

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Day pics...

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

3d Logo added...

 

[Krawler Konceptz]

More KK Goodies...

 

[mncrawler89]

I love the fine details! I hope I can be that good some day. I'm relatively new to customizing my crawler and was wondering if the shoe goo hardens or how well it holds. Must hold up well since everyone seems to use it.

 

[muddywaters]

Sweet work Their Rob......"thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[Ty@Tekin]

ShoeGoo works wonders and flexes when dry so it holds up to abuse really well.

Body looks great KK!

 

[racin707]

Looking like a killer rig