[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

Hi,

I've just add a new set of wheels to my collection

I wanted wheels that can also be found on real VW bugs. I've found Fuchs wheels from the Porsche RSR made by HPI.

I've used a set of wheel adapters for the rear and modified the front wheels.

I've cut the wheel and mixed it with an original Rough Rider wheel.

Hope you like it.

I've created a Facebook page named "Steed Customs" about my Sand Scorcher.

Have a look, like and share!

https://www.facebook.com/SteedCustoms

[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

Thanks.

[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

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I've just modified the original suspension. I've also fitted a ball differential to my Sand Scorcher.

[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

Thanks.

[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your kind comments.

The letters on the tyres are home made. I've used the picture below. With photoshop, I've removed everything except the letters. I've printed them on waterslide decal paper and then put some clear paint on it.

And the result

Regarding the wheels, it's just 3D printed covers fitted on the original Rough Rider wheels (1,7"). These covers are made by Knight Customs and can be bought here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/1104982/srb-5-lug-wheel-insert-1-insert-only.html?li=shop-results&materialId=62

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Thanks.

I wanted an old school look for the tires. They are 1/14 semi truck tires, found here: http://store.rc4wd.com/Country-Road-17-Wide-114-Semi-Truck-Tires_p_3255.html

I have modified the rear wheels to fit them on. (Wheels were to wide).

[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

Thank you very much.

This Sand Scorcher is my first RC car. I saw one when I was a child and always thought it was cool. I'm now 34 and I finally got one!

Here's a video of Herbie. The stripes in the video were made with decals but they didn't like the water on the beach... Since the video, I've made them with paint.

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Now it's the third body. I've just finished it. During my childhood, I really liked the Disney films with Herbie. That's the look I've chosen for this last body. I've added a few details found on the real Herbie.

Inner arches (again )

Paint code is the original Volkswagen Pearl white, used on Herbie.

Here is my third wheels and tyres set. The wheel centres are from Knight Custom. Stripes are painted, they're not decals.

I've added the external fuel cap on the passenger's side, as fitted on Herbie in "Herbie goes to Monte Carlo".

And now, a picture of the family

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Second body (re-re)

I wanted a 70's look.

Like the original body, I've made inner arches.

Here with the second set of wheels and tyres. This body also has leds but they're off on the picture.

[Original Sand Scorcher box art restoration]

Hello,

I'm new here and I own an original Sand Scorcher.

A few months ago, I've restored it to box art specs. I've also made two more re-re Sand Scorcher bodies.

How it was when I bought it on ebay

As the body has "Bilstein" decals, I've made Bilstein shocks.

Drive trains are painted black

A scale motor kit from Knight Custom is added on the rear

I've also welded "scale" bumpers...

Inner arches are made on the body

Alloy wheels

Finished, with leds.

More pictures to follow...