Scratch Built RC Holden HX Overlander Panel Van

[Trini2DBone]

3 hours ago, Scipunk said:

OK i just read through this post over the last 2 days and all i can say, from one modeler to another is , WOW. You have a incredible eye for detail and for scale reproduction. I have to commend you on a very long build...lol I am looking forward to the finish.

Thank you Trini!

Hey thanks Scipunk !

[Scipunk]

5 hours ago, Trini2DBone said:

Hey thanks Scipunk !

Anytime man, i may bother you in the future for a project i have in mind if that is alright?

 

[Trini2DBone]

3 hours ago, Scipunk said:

Anytime man, i may bother you in the future for a project i have in mind if that is alright?

 

No problem mate...

[Trini2DBone]

Here’s another small update  

Did some shifty work last night !   Lol...   then I shortened up the center console as well...also need to redo the arm rest on the console, will try to get some foam on it, then install the leather covering...
Also made the tail light lenses...will be painting them tonight along with the shifter and console...:

Anywho...here’s a few pics of the progress ...watcha think?

08193E7E-2E4C-4488-9545-53D24996F8D0 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

60038F3F-35A0-44E6-BC63-788B0120EFAE by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

6032AC96-1A96-4A44-9E31-F861A4A44588 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

FDE01FAE-B644-4999-9F5E-637E1684AE20 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

FF9E98D5-DF41-4405-BAEA-18569DF09954 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

1D471C88-0C4C-4CD2-9BB9-9437A2BF53F9 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

 

 

[yogi-bear]

great work as usual!

[yogi-bear]

I thought you were going to do stickers?

[Scipunk]

Again with the great work and stuff. Your leather work came out stellar! I'm wondering the same as yogi, is it a durability thing or aesthetics?

[Trini2DBone]

10 hours ago, yogi-bear said:

I thought you were going to do stickers?

Yeah ...apologies...! I sent you a pm!  

Should have the pics with the stickers up later today!

[Trini2DBone]

Hey guys...got a small update.... 

Got the center console repairs painted up, also got the shifter painted and installed. 

Watcha think?

 

59094D64-67D5-47DA-A2B2-92BB98AF9617 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

491418C8-2F71-47A7-B419-041CAB3EC66D by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

855E4613-086C-4EFA-A2B6-92DDE79AE48C by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

40E3EFBD-0CEB-4AD9-AE20-23B08300B636 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

 

[Trini2DBone]

Next ... I got rid of them baby blues...so the Sandman no longer looks Smurfy... 

A4596B25-F6F6-49FF-89F9-088741A2AF25 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

11FF5D3D-9A0B-4885-A701-7B5D40CF436F by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

D5A4B524-6C3F-4684-A157-6D5252593001 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

[Trini2DBone]

Also got the tail lights painted up... Tamiya clear red and clear orange on clear styrene... 

Anywho here’s a few pics...   watcha think?

 

167B370B-82FF-430B-B9BB-458620FA52FC by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

67DD7610-5886-41FC-995D-8B54A97BE34F by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

BBBCBAD1-3C97-4F1E-A3FB-6AFAF2E4D53A by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

 

[Trini2DBone]

 

Got the decals all stickered on... they turned out pretty sweet! 

here’s some pics of the decals... watcha think?

0ECABA78-1BE9-477B-A37E-9FBFD54D709E by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

AE8227EB-AEC4-41A6-A756-DB3DE6EF465B by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

2043FF13-8860-46EE-BEB8-2F1CD605225B by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

FE36FAE0-6592-4AF0-B5E7-B92CB612CD54 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

FD85D9C8-DBC3-4C18-AECB-182BFA1713D6 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

EC5D299B-7DD2-48D6-9307-01E9FB81D7E9 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

F7DCC5C7-850C-40E5-84EF-7A07A7146D79 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

2C3777AA-3B19-4810-BBD3-A803648ACE20 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

3BFD5F5A-2D62-45A9-950D-4844A2D1CC70 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

D03778C9-1655-4A9E-B33F-41226301ED65 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

B6081740-C9CB-47B4-A1B7-CF4C6E87CB40 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

DB5B135A-2E6A-4DB3-AC1A-CE863D53FE08 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

 

[yogi-bear]

That is looking very good, you are right though, those SANDMAN stickers on the side are a touch too big. I might just do a series of sizes so you can play around with the fitment. They have a white edge too, will see if I can do anything about that too. he problem is they are tiny though.

The rear lights have come up well too. Although I have an idea though that might give it a little more pop, may or may not work, any chance you can send through a trace of just the lens? If I'm sending stickers, I might as send a few bits extra.

[Trini2DBone]

5 hours ago, yogi-bear said:

That is looking very good, you are right though, those SANDMAN stickers on the side are a touch too big. I might just do a series of sizes so you can play around with the fitment. They have a white edge too, will see if I can do anything about that too. he problem is they are tiny though.

The rear lights have come up well too. Although I have an idea though that might give it a little more pop, may or may not work, any chance you can send through a trace of just the lens? If I'm sending stickers, I might as send a few bits extra.

Yep...sure! Will take a pic of the template I made and add in the measurements etc and send it off to you later today along with the measurements for the Sandman stickers... hey yogi, thanks again for drawing and printing out the decals! They really came out beautiful and has put an epic touch on the exterior! 

[Trini2DBone]

Mocked up a street version. :..gonna haveta start thinking about RWD chassis and some more vans soon...lol  

 

A8E94F80-716A-458C-B220-91D2E3985BFC by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

2253A115-98D5-41EE-8589-7D2140F0D622 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

 

 

 

[yogi-bear]

looking good, better see if you can get bulk discount on the chassis, you're gonna end up with a few of them I bet!

[Trini2DBone]

1 hour ago, yogi-bear said:

looking good, better see if you can get bulk discount on the chassis, you're gonna end up with a few of them I bet!

Lol... I figure I’m gonna do something similar to my MK2 chassis, so a custom job...only way to have a proper interior and drive train...lol !  I know the typical Panel Van came with leafs in the rear, did the WB have leafs as well? Do people swap over to rear 4 link for their custom vans? I have a version 2 SDI rear axle that I was saving for the Monaro build, if it works out, I’ll probably use those for upcoming vans. 

[yogi-bear]

5 hours ago, Trini2DBone said:

Lol... I figure I’m gonna do something similar to my MK2 chassis, so a custom job...only way to have a proper interior and drive train...lol !  

cool, another thread to follow 

5 hours ago, Trini2DBone said:

I know the typical Panel Van came with leafs in the rear, did the WB have leafs as well? Do people swap over to rear 4 link for their custom vans?

yeah, WB was leaf, pretty much every holden even into the 90s was as well. I don't know much about rear suspension upgrades, but I can't imagine many would go to 4 link. Anyone I knew who had any sort of car like that would usually just play with the shocks and swap bar setup.

5 hours ago, Trini2DBone said:

I have a version 2 SDI rear axle that I was saving for the Monaro build, if it works out, I’ll probably use those for upcoming vans. 

I just looked them up, very nice! not cheap either

[speedy_w_beans]

@Trini2DBone, Scollins shared this with me today and I thought you would appreciate it.  Your scale work is phenomenal!

 

[Scipunk]

Man that is looking fantastic! I agree the side ones are a bit too big, throws off the scale to me.

[Trini2DBone]

Here’s Another small update......:

Just another small experiment...lol...I made a bubble tailgate window! It  turned out pretty nice , it’s not flawless but it looks good from 10 feet away...lol 

Anywho....here’s a few pics ....watcha think?

 

8364796A-BB49-4924-BF34-ED303579C895 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

802F8D2C-A291-4727-AD9D-D1B87D3C8311 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

83C780B4-E466-4BC4-8610-A50C9829B424 by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

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AA626BFA-A636-4C87-A9FC-0F165EA8EF3D by Preston Lalan, on Flickr

 

[yogi-bear]

well done, that sets off the back very nicely.

[Trini2DBone]

14 hours ago, yogi-bear said:

well done, that sets off the back very nicely.

Hey thanks yogi-bear ! Gonna haveta make the tailgate handle now, as I was using the window frame to open it up lol !

still haven’t gotten a chance to work out the dimensions and get those drawing over to you (both the hinges and the Sandman logo dimensions) will try to get it done soon!

[Superluminal]

Did you vac form the bubble window?

[Trini2DBone]

31 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

Did you vac form the bubble window?

No I didn’t, but I may try to make a forming buck from this one and send it out to get a few vacuum formed...!  Lol like most of the stuff I make it was initially an experiment based on some of my crazy ideas... I made a copy of the window frame from brass, clipped a piece of clear lexan to it, Then stuck it in the toaster oven! When it heated up and started to sag, I pull it out of the oven then used a hair dryer set on cool to cool it down..!