Progress as on last night...
Next comes today's progress..


CF

Today's progress...

For the record, the rear view mirrors have been made using 1mm CF rods of around 1" length x 3 nos. and the joints are joined using the rubber casing of a (guessing) 12AWG wire..

Lastly, brackets using 2mm CF rods for the vertical beams and 2mm CF rods cut in half for the horizontal beam support bracing..

CF..

Hope you guys like my build as after helicopters, this is my first scale build on a micro crawler..

Ok, Final Update,
Removed the brackets and just kept the carriage.
Reason: the brackets do not make the truck look A+ visually.

One small out of detail I've faced so far is the wheel to body ratio, the wheels are a bit smaller for this kind of heavy looking body, I am thinkin' of ordering the RC4WD http://store.rc4wd.com/Rock-Crusher-Micro-Crawler-Tires_p_737.html

As last night's update, finished with the electronics, (have to still manage to hide the batteries) perhaps, a tool box in the carriage would do the trick.
installed HID lookalike headlights, so the headlight detailing will progress today, went on to do the tail lights but my LED's burnt out.(4 tests, 8 burnt LED's)
Skipped the tail light idea, too much power distribution going there...

Will paint the truck in a couple of days, after I figure out the balance, alignment and electronics.

Looks satisfying!

For my nest build until my "N" gauge parts arrive is converting the Trex 100 to scale, >> M.A.S.H style!! everything is ready except the glass shield or whatever it is called!

CF

This project is nearing its end..
last night finished the painting works on the chassis and the body, the paint scheme looks really amazing.
tonight will try and post some pictures of the completed build and hopefully a trial run on full batteries.

Lastly, weathering will be done for scale looks..
till then have a good day ya'll !!


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Finally some pictures...
I suppose they speak for themselves.

PS: A lot of sanding is balance on the whole body and also the rear view mirrors need a complete paint strip.

something happened,
The "Toyko Drift" generation guys tried some road rage on the highway..the army guy caught them at the diners and look what happened..

The brawl outside the diner's was so bad that one of the cars had to get confiscated by the army!!

Later that night, a helo was spotted being shipped to the nearest base.

MAN! this guy is brutal..

the "dukes of hazard" poser came to the diner to back the "tokyo drifters" but our MAN guy was super stressed after a hard day's work!!


they spoke, he acted!!!

guess not too many members into micro scale trucking..

CF-

Awesome sir 

It doesn't matter if nobody replies
You did one hell of a fantastic job sir 
i really like the paint finish would really like to know from where did you buy that paint as it little luxurious brand i think 

Regards
yash 

Quote from: controlflyer on April 17, 2014, 01:42:26 PM
MAN! this guy is brutal..

the "dukes of hazard" poser came to the diner to back the "tokyo drifters" but our MAN guy was super stressed after a hard day's work!!


they spoke, he acted!!!

Ha, ha! Cool!

Great Job CF! 

Quote from: yash10896 on April 17, 2014, 02:31:44 PM
Awesome sir 

It doesn't matter if nobody replies
You did one hell of a fantastic job sir 
i really like the paint finish would really like to know from where did you buy that paint as it little luxurious brand i think 

Here, there's a stationary shop who deal in all kinds of paints, I really did not bother to see where it was made in. Its rough when you paint and once the paint dries, it tends to creep in the uneven places and produces a smooth surface..

A video before I start with the fine detailing will follow by Saturday..

Happy weekend everyone!!

Dorwin, I am just bored to death with your perfection. First the Heli fuselages, then this. 

I doubt if most of us are even qualified to comment on this kind of scale scratchbuilds.

Quote from: VC on April 17, 2014, 03:25:13 PM
Dorwin, I am just bored to death with your perfection. First the Heli fuselages, then this. 

the trains are waiting for a layout too..under discussion with the Mr's to utilize the space she calls her gym

Quote from: VC on April 17, 2014, 03:25:13 PM
I doubt if most of us are even qualified to comment on this kind of scale scratchbuilds.

VC, you too build from scratch man! what do you do? use your imagination right?
I say, everyone can build from scratch or salvaged parts..

As an example, even cartoon characters put the idea in the minds of the young, that, "IMAGINATION" is like your own little universe, you can manipulate it in any way you wish..

Spongebob:when you use your IMAGINATION you can do anything! even the creators imagined him wearing a pair of square pants..

Let your universe evolve..

That is so cool! Thought I was the only one building a car for the '14 sweepstakes.

I love how detailed it is for it's scale, amazing work. Good luck! 

Quote from: AnjanBabu on April 30, 2014, 11:24:23 PM
That is so cool! Thought I was the only one building a car for the '14 sweepstakes.

I love how detailed it is for it's scale, amazing work. Good luck! 

Thank you!
Lately, I've been too busy with my train layout design and weathering of the locos, caboose, cars that I have no time to upload a video, will try to upload one this Sunday.

Dorwin-