IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 12, 2012 I bought this from another TCer (cheers Ben) with the intention of using it as a fun runner. But it got damaged in transit, broken axle and some minor body damage. So I took it apart to assess the damage. At this point I have to say a big thanks to Ben who was an absolute gent to deal with and soon I had some replacement parts on the way. The trouble was, with the truck in pieces I started having ideas. Dangerous things... I started with the body. Ben had done the two seat conversion but the shell had been damaged (to give you some idea of the impact, it was enough to break a reinforced Clod axle!). The shell had split in a couple of places where the conversion had been done so I started by clearing out the filler and trying to repair and reinforce the joins. Then insanity set in and I decided to cut out the fuel tank and make a drop bed too. So here's some progress shots of the body, still got some work to do The chassis is (I think) from an SCX10. I've kinda chopped at it a bit - narrowed and shortened and generally hacked around to try to make it fit the body better. Hopefully it'll look ok in the end...! As you can see I still have a way to go, hopefully have a progress report soon. cheers, Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted September 12, 2012 Nice work - wondered what this would be when you posted the broken body shot last week. You just need a nice set of TLT wheels on it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 744 Posted September 12, 2012 or a set of clod wheels with the massive kyosho 66/43x25 's that are going on the 4x4x4 Blackfoot / wild dagger i'am working on . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 12, 2012 It's going to have Clod wheels. Not sure what the tyres are but they're 6.75 inches tall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 744 Posted September 12, 2012 It's going to have Clod wheels. Not sure what the tyres are but they're 6.75 inches tall Thats about the same as these monsters lol . Never seen a monster willy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skottoman 306 Posted September 12, 2012 Great work on that body styrene! Can't wait to see how this turns out! Cheers, Skottoman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 13, 2012 On 12/09/2012 at 8:11 PM, bromvw said: Never seen a monster willy I had to unplug my keyboard to stop myself replying to that one... On 12/09/2012 at 9:28 PM, Skottoman said: Great work on that body styrene! Can't wait to see how this turns out! Cheers, Skottoman Thanks Skottoman, hope you're not disappointed! Got some paint on the body... And one of those monstrous wheels Cheers, Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted September 13, 2012 Nice paint job Rob - will be interesting to see the diminutive body against the chassis ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skottoman 306 Posted September 13, 2012 Oh wow, what a transformation! Seriously clean looking, I love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 16, 2012 A little update, painted the roll bar and made some number plates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted September 17, 2012 Wow!!, That is really impressive work. Looking forward to the next installment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr crispy 2293 Posted September 17, 2012 I like the "chocolate chip" camo on the roll bars, will that be all over the body work? Great job with the styrene, looks like its always been there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks guys. No, I'm not going to do the camo on the whole body, I think it would be too much. It's just going to be on the roll bars and the crew (nearly finished). I'm thinking about doing the spare wheel cover too, what do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr crispy 2293 Posted September 17, 2012 I agree, choc chip all over would be too much but doing the spare wheel cover would balance it nicely. It also means all the soft fabric areas are tied together with the same pattern which would make sence if it was a real 1/1 vehicle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 17, 2012 Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. I'll see if I can get it painted tonight and we'll see how it looks. Here's how it looks at the moment. Still work to do but it's going in the right direction... cheers, Rob 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skottoman 306 Posted September 17, 2012 That looks soooooo great! What a cool camo pattern! I agree, just the spare tire in that pattern will balance it out nicely. This is really great. Are you going to clear coat over it all? Now I suddenly have the urge to get another Willy... Hmf! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sayer 742 Posted September 17, 2012 It's going to have Clod wheels. Not sure what the tyres are but they're 6.75 inches tall Those are Jugg tires (and wheels possibly). They're awesome and a big reason I wanted the truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 18, 2012 That looks soooooo great! What a cool camo pattern! I agree, just the spare tire in that pattern will balance it out nicely. This is really great. Are you going to clear coat over it all? Now I suddenly have the urge to get another Willy... Hmf! Thanks Skottoman. Yes, I'm probably going to give it a couple of coats of matt clear, just not sure which is best? Those are Jugg tires (and wheels possibly). They're awesome and a big reason I wanted the truck. Thanks Sayer, you've educated me! Don't know why but I always assumed the Jugg had Clod tyres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commiedoor 18 Posted September 18, 2012 ahh , another man with a pair of willy's .. i wish i had a spare body to cut a seat out of for the passenger when i played around with my 2 willy's ! you going to arm them up or going the ''politicaly correct '' way ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 18, 2012 They're probably going to politically correct I would arm them but I can't find anything the right scale, only 1/6 which looks far too big. You don't need a second body to make a two-seater. I made a second seat from plasticard for one of mine. It's not perfect but it looks ok. Here's the thread, take a look - link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sayer 742 Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks Sayer, you've educated me! Don't know why but I always assumed the Jugg had Clod tyres. lol well I didn't know "chocolate chip" was a type of camo so we're even Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya1/10 382 Posted September 18, 2012 I am not into MonsterTrucks so I hardly go into this forum. But I am glad I did, the work is amazing given the body looks to be trash at first. What a tranformation. Two bubbas going for a ride in the woods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRB Bloke 237 Posted September 19, 2012 Wow! great project... excellent work.. I do like to see hard body mods... Don't hate me, but could passenger Willy's left arm be lower out of sight through windsheild, it looks lost floating there with a grip pose, unless he's going to get a gun and then you're adding bullet holes to the body, hoo raaa marines. !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks guys. Steve, the passenger will have a map (or a shopping list, or something!). It's on the list of things left to do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted September 19, 2012 Looks like he's about to pull the pin on a grenade ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites