Wild one based sand rail "Toykid"

[Jamesssb 237]

Hi all

As I said I would start this build up also, I have been building a Toykid 3D printed sand rail chassis.

I ordered a complete kit from shapeways and it came 3 weeks later.

Dry fitted them together.

Next was too try and fill in the printed weave off the finished items. It is very hard to fill the grain, the material is very hard indeed.

I found if you use a heavy filler primer and wet sand it back. Do this process 3 times and you get a pretty smooth finish.

Also if you finish it with a clear coat after it helps also.

Dry run after painting the parts.

Gearbox fitting.

Bought some rc channel metal arm kits for the buggy also, makes the buggy look more scale.

That's how the car is at the moment. I will update ASAP when I get a chance. I have 3 projects in the go currently.

James.

[mongoose1983 3335]

Oh, wow. That looks totally awesome!

[SteveU30 1011]

Looks fantastic with the RC Channel arms matey, keep up the good work!

[Toykid 596]

Thanks for posting this, great looking build so far and the painting tip is especially helpful.

So who's going to drive?

[Jamesssb 237]

Thanks for posting this, great looking build so far and the painting tip is especially helpful.

So who's going to drive?

Your have to wait and see. 8-)

[mr crispy 2293]

Looks great so far Jamesssb. What is the quality like on those RC Channel metal arms?

[Jamesssb 237]

There very good, there a cast so not overly strong compared to a billet piece of Ali.

I have also a set of the srb rear cage arms from rc channel that broke the first time I went out in the garden. I sent them an email straight away and they sent me out a free pair as a replacement. I can't fault there customer service.

[Gruntfuggly 562]

That is looking sweet. But where is the battery going to go?

[wolfdogstinkus 1893]

I think there maybe a mini lipo behind the seat?.

Edit to add: Sorry, thinks that's receiver after a second look. I think it was explained in Toykids thread.

[Jamesssb 237]

The receiver has been taken out of the case and is inside the seat back. I am running a mini 7.4v lipo battery which goes inside the seat shown on the right in the picture.

Then there is a silver plate that screws over it.

I will post some more pictures up at the weekend.

James.

[Gruntfuggly 562]

Like to see a shot from the back too - is that a beetle engine?

[Gruntfuggly 562]

Neat. Those coilovers are smart too - where are they from?

[Jamesssb 237]

There the shocks that came from rc channel

Yes I believe Toykid based this on a VW air cooled engine.

[Tamiya1/10 382]

The receiver has been taken out of the case and is inside the seat back. I am running a mini 7.4v lipo battery which goes inside the seat shown on the right in the picture.

Then there is a silver plate that screws over it.

I will post some more pictures up at the weekend.

James.

The results so far are very appealing. Is always great some ond does the work, up load the photos and we get the viewing enjoyment.

My only comment is if the bottom round head screws were flat heads and counter sunk into the steel plate would gave it a clean smart look.

Everything else looks good, The painted frame could be mistaken was made with metal tubings.

[Jamesssb 237]

The bottom plates are made from PCB board, same stuff electronic circuit boards are built on. It's very strong. I did think about countersunk bolts but there was not enough thickness available for it to be as strong.

[Jamesssb 237]

Here are some more pictures for you all to see how the lipo battery fits inside the seat. I also have taken a sneak peak off the driver who is in a state of rough painting out.

This is a rough cover I'm playing with to cover the steering servo up. I am thinking of painting it silver now but I'm undecided.

Driver figure I'm using is a wild willy body with a scale head. I think it looks good, he needs to lay off the pies or take some padding off 8-)

James.

[mr crispy 2293]

Looking great James. The figure fits in well although in those colours he does remind me a bit of "Kickass" from the film What head did you use?

[Jamesssb 237]

Looking great James. The figure fits in well although in those colours he does remind me a bit of "Kickass" from the film What head did you use?

There from this guy.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=80747&sid=3092

[mr crispy 2293]

Wow! That detail is amazing.

[Jamesssb 237]

Wow! That detail is amazing.

Yea there very good heads in deed.

This is one I did for my tamiya bruiser

James.

[Gruntfuggly 562]

Good to see Ray still has his trademark massive hands!

[Jamesssb 237]

Update time!!!

So after finishing the wheeler I proceeded to finish off this project.

The driver was done quickly today to get it done. The car is almost finished now also.

First I painted the helmet candy red.

Next I painted the flesh colour and the black foam padding.

I then next painted the white eye base and painted the edge with a pinker flesh tone.

Eyebrows and iris base colour next.

Next shading and the black pupil was added with a white pin prick for light reflection.

Once dry I gloss clear coated the eyes.

The body was then painted and the head attached.

I made a quick instrument cluster up also.

I painted the roof parts next ready to be fitted tomorrow.

I will post the final pictures tomorrow.

Thanks

James.

Head lamps fitted along with the sponsors.

Engine also finished off with red HT leads.

James.

[Toykid 596]

Great shine on that helmet. How did you make that instrument panel? Very cool.

[Jamesssb 237]

Great shine on that helmet. How did you make that instrument panel? Very cool.

Hi James.

It was made using 40' plasticard with checka plate glued to both sides like a sandwich.

Then the dials were made in plasticard and I printed the dials onto photo paper and stuck them on.

Yea the helmet is very shiny, I was thinking about dulling it down but it does not look bad in the car with all the shiny metal. 8-)

J

[Grastens 2795]

Shiny helmets are certainly realistic - and this one is quite brilliant! I found it curious seeing a Wild Willy body and a Ray Lynch-style head, but the look has since grown on me.