My latest project...(upd with pics)

[Badboy]

Hi all!!!

I´m about to do another Baja-project as you already know

(see topic http://tamiyaclub.com/CS/forums/thread/174722.aspx)

Depending on how much time I got I´ll keep you posted on progress

This the real thing...

and this is what I got so far...

Waiting for a Twinset chassie...

(Not on order yet. I know Twinset...) =)

Need: Rear and roll cage, servo and stuff, ball bearings and time!!!

Probably some more time when it comes down to it... =)

also check:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...=49994&id=12565

Cheers

Badboy

[Mr.Nismo]

Great project to start! I think the result will be very nice.

Cheers

[Badboy]

Great project to start! I think the result will be very nice.

Cheers

I really hope so!!!

Thanks!

I saw your project nice!!!

Badboy

[VIOLATER]

LOOKS LIKE A GOOD IDEAR U EVEN HAVE THE BOX GOOD LUCK

 

 

[MikeT]

 I don't envy you badboy, looks like your doing it the hard way! Get a Kamtec shell like i did, much easier mate!

[Shodog]

Looks like it's going to be sweet.  Say those Proline wheels look familiar

[MikeT]

Them Proline wheels do look very nice, i've got chrome outers, i need some inners and centre peices so i can run them

Good Luck Badboy!

[jeremy]

Should be another ripper when it's done mate.

How you gonna tackle the front end?

I've got another three shells in the shed ready to play with. I want to try a more modern front for one of them....

(delux)

[Badboy]

Thanks All for input!!!

Shodog!!! you know it!!!

Mike T yes they are nice (ask shodog =))

jeremy I was thinking of do it the hard way BUT Volksrod scored

first!!! And yes I´m actuly thinking of the style of Volksrod...

That was the plan from the beginning, maybe when it comes

down to dirt I myte go with Mike T style...

Cheers and thanks alot for input!!!

Badboy

[Badboy]

Ahh... Jeremy so you got the second Lucky #7?!!

It looks nice! Does it run smooth?

Cheers

Badboy

[Badboy]

I started to clean the rear and front parts today!

Soon I have a rolling chassie!

Cheers

Badboy

[MikeT]

Good Luck BadBoy!

If you need any help at all mate, you know my email address, i'm always happy to help you!

And anyone for that matter!

[Petrolhead]

That should look really good when done, just take yer time though!

[jeremy]

Yeah it's me matey. For some reason whenI joined it made me log into the forums under my real name instead of "delux". Anyway.....

The car drives real nice. Just finished the second shell the other day.

I've got started on the front end of my new beast aswell. Will post a few pics when I get the chance.

[MikeT]

Wow, Volksrod really started something here didn't he!

Lookin forward to seein more of em!

[Badboy]

Wow, Volksrod really started something here didn't he!

Lookin forward to seein more of em!

Yupp!! **** Volksrod!!! =)

Soon I have the stuff i need to strat the project for real!!!

[MikeT]

Hey Thompe, i've had a think about this, and i thinkthe easiest way to recreate that bug would be to cut out the "bonnet" of the blitzer shell, just outside of the 2 "petals " and epoxy in a square of evergreen styrene. then it's easy really

Mike

[Badboy]

What ever you do DON´T cut yourself!!!

(the hand is wet)

****!!!

[Badboy]

So far after the cut =)!!!

The eyeballs will be filled!!! or something.

I´m just testing water here!

Maybe I´ll go for the two body style ala Mike T!!!

More to come!!!

Cheers

Badboy

[MikeT]

Hiya BadBoy, i think your way of doing it will look better than mine, not too sure about that nose piece though?

If i was going to do it again ( may well do ;P ) i would do i like this..

Cut out the section of the bonet with the dimples and glue in a flat piece of styrene.

Sand and fill until it is flat.

Shape front wheel arches to suite.

 

See this pic i whipped up in MS paint for info;

 

Mike

[volksrod68]

I did what MikeT is suggesting... the blitzer bonnet was cut out leaving the 2 outer 'ribs' of the bonnet in place, then some sections of plasticard epoxied in to fill the gap and give a rough shape of the bonnet. the rest was done with car body filler and sanded till i got the desired look. It looks LOTS of time, i even contemplated chucking the shell away and leaving the 'narrow eye' front end on for my runner. Glad i didnt though.

[Badboy]

You are on to something there!!!

Hmmmmm....

Not bad, not bad at all....

Hmmmmm....

[MikeT]

i even contemplated chucking the shell away and leaving the 'narrow eye' front end on for my runner. Glad i didnt though.

Heh, i did the same mate, glad i stuck at it though!

Next time i can be @rsed to start a facelift project i'll do it this way, seems less hassle!

Good-Look Thompe!

Mike

[Badboy]

This is the first tryout...

And I´m out of glue!!!

****!!!

So for the moment I´m stuck =(

Cheers

Badboy

[Badboy]

Yupp folks!!!

I manage to cut myself again!!! =(

btw my girlfriend had some glue I gould use!!! =)

Done for today...

More to come...

Cheers

Badboy