whahooo 465 Posted November 14, 2021 Hello, soon i will get an used DT-02 Dessert Gator. I think it will be in good shape, only the aluminum shocks look bad. i think CVAs would be better. I want to remove the Stickers an put Astute Stickers on it. Maybe i will spray the windows with that Smoke Gray or something.... I have a Set of black Rims from My red Holiday Buggy, that will fit the Astute look. I found 2 showroom Entrys that made Astutish Dessert Gators: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=128633&id=8721 https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=127886&id=39840 AND a Video: There are 3 things that bother me: .) The Shocks: I would love to have yellow CVA Shocks .) The Cockpit: I don`t know how to feel about the cockpit. .) The Wing: the Dessert Gator Wong looks quite different than the Astute Wing. So i don`t know how to fix that, if i should put the Stickers on the Dessert Gator Wing or if i shoud buy a plastic Wing from China and sand it down till it looks a bit like the Astute one. https://www.ebay.at/itm/175000842236?hash=item28bedceffc:g:c2MAAOSw-KxhfUmu What do you think? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4181 Posted November 14, 2021 There’s a thread for @bjorklo ‘s Astute Gator and I think he details his rear wing mod in there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matisse 1576 Posted November 14, 2021 The best one of the bunch is missing imo, the Des-T-Tute, inspired me to create the Madcap 2.0 from my old Sand Viper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted November 17, 2021 So, i got my Car yesterday. Sadly the Color is not quite Astutish. It`s an metallic Red. I didn`t saw that on the Photos. The original Astute has a bright red Color. But i still think the Astute Stickers (that i already ordered) woluld look better than the Flames and Racingflag Design. So i will go for an metallic red Astute Tribute, do you think it would look ok, or do you think i should go another Way with it? Do you think i should paint the Windows with smoke Black? or with Black? or with no Paint at all? Do you think i have to get another Wing or is an Metallic Red Astute Tribute with the Dessert Gartor Wing ok? (Or a big NoGo?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerobert 2093 Posted November 17, 2021 As it is a tribute to the Astute I would go with the metallic red and the Dessert Gator wing. And I would smoke the windows. Maybe you should wait until the stickers arrive, then make a test fit and look some days at it and then decide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted December 2, 2021 So, it´s done for the biggest part. I stickered most of the Stickers from a Reprosheet and think does not look as bas as i thought in that red metallic tone. I think i leave the red Oilshocks in and only change the Wheels into black ones that i have laying around from my red Holiday Buggy. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InsaneJim69 1583 Posted December 2, 2021 Looks great, I done my old madcap/astute hybrid in metallic red and it looked great. Yeah the black wheels will finish it off nicely 👍 James. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Baum 352 Posted December 3, 2021 Where did you get astute stickers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewpac15 31 Posted December 3, 2021 looks crazy similar to the td4 body...or is it just me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted December 3, 2021 @A-Baum I got them from https://www.rcdecals.co.uk/search-results?q=astute The Decalsheet is precutted soft/stretchy and very thick. I like that, but it is hard to get them into small Gaps. Also they do not attach if you using windex (Windowcleaner). I put the decals dirctly on the shell without Windex because the first Sticker i applied didn`t hold very well. Also because of the thickness they aren`t usable for scalebuilds, because you "see" the decals. But for Buggys and stuff like that, i like that stretchy thick decals a lot more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Baum 352 Posted December 3, 2021 4 hours ago, whahooo said: @A-Baum I got them from https://www.rcdecals.co.uk/search-results?q=astute The Decalsheet is precutted soft/stretchy and very thick. I like that, but it is hard to get them into small Gaps. Also they do not attach if you using windex (Windowcleaner). I put the decals dirctly on the shell without Windex because the first Sticker i applied didn`t hold very well. Also because of the thickness they aren`t usable for scalebuilds, because you "see" the decals. But for Buggys and stuff like that, i like that stretchy thick decals a lot more. Awesome thanks for the link. I usually apply decals with a little bit of soapy water. Wonder if that would work with these. I always ****** up decals though. But when you step back a couple feet, you can't hardly tell I messed them up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 4:48 PM, whahooo said: So, it´s done for the biggest part. I stickered most of the Stickers from a Reprosheet and think does not look as bas as i thought in that red metallic tone. I think i leave the red Oilshocks in and only change the Wheels into black ones that i have laying around from my red Holiday Buggy. Looking good mate! The shell works nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kol__ 3377 Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 11:22 AM, whahooo said: @A-Baum I got them from https://www.rcdecals.co.uk/search-results?q=astute The Decalsheet is precutted soft/stretchy and very thick. I like that, but it is hard to get them into small Gaps. Also they do not attach if you using windex (Windowcleaner). I put the decals dirctly on the shell without Windex because the first Sticker i applied didn`t hold very well. Also because of the thickness they aren`t usable for scalebuilds, because you "see" the decals. But for Buggys and stuff like that, i like that stretchy thick decals a lot more. I bought a set from RC decals. In my limited experience the decals they supply are not really suitable for RC 1/10th bodies. They are, like you say @whahooo too thick and do not flex and fit to the shape of the body anything like original Tamiya stickers. And as said they are precut which is just a pain, as to get a proper satisfactory application you have to cut out the sticker and it's very tricky with the precut edge so close to where you're cutting. Depends on your body and if it's a simple shape, like a truck for example, and you're not too bothered about it, then you could go with these, but to be honest they remind me of general kind of stickers I had as a kid. I've now placed an order with MCI, pretty much the same cost, just got to wait for the shipping time from the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites