Davy Crockett 137 Posted September 22, 2016 Hello all built quite a few CC01s over the last couple of years and sold a couple that I regret selling. My Disco was build number 2 but been my favourite so far and wanted to do another for over a year, this week I managed to get hold of another new bright shell so another build begins Shell arrived in great nick, only flaw is the fake mud splatter. took all the bits off the shell to prep for painting, few ways to remove the mud but couldn't get hold of the best product so good old fashioned wet and dry to smooth the body down, primered and ready for painting at the weekend this is look I'm aiming for wont post build pics as won't be re inventing the wheel but any questions along the way, I'd look forward to them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted October 2, 2016 Took all the bits of the shell and sanded all the dreadful fake mud off, filled the holes for the roof rack as I'm not going to refit it at this stage. Sprayed up with primer, several coats and keyed in between each coat. left to dry for 2 days and several coats of white, again keyed between each coat. test fit on chassis This is my 3rd disco build so I know a few bits I definitely need to do, one is wheel arches will need a trim to allow suspension to fully flex I'm also thinking of removing black windscreen and front windows to replace with clear lexan so I can add an interior...... Maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted October 9, 2016 Masked shell up and sprayed black bits tried to clean the headlights but completely shot and beyond repair so going to attempt to make some new ones. Never done it before but everyday is a schoolday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirk13 129 Posted October 9, 2016 Following avidly! 👏 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted October 9, 2016 28 minutes ago, kirk13 said: Following avidly! 👏 Thanks kirk and honoured!! Any questions, comments and advice very welcomed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Illogical 141 Posted October 10, 2016 How is the shell mounted - is it with magnets? And do they do a Wayne Rooney figure for a driver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted October 11, 2016 19 hours ago, Illogical said: How is the shell mounted - is it with magnets? And do they do a Wayne Rooney figure for a driver? It's mounted using Velcro strips under bonnet and rear roof if they do a Wayne Rooney he won't be in my disco! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted October 17, 2016 Made some new headlight lenses from a clear plastic drinks bottle (cheaper than lexan!!) Plastic lamp guards beyond repair, practicing a few ideas but for now, made a surround from trusty bottle and edged in black grill sprayed black, nudge bar added and fitted rear light clusters 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted November 13, 2016 Busy with work and haven't had much free time lately to progress things. Also the paint I used to spray the shell white was from the bargain shop and was terrible so took the details off and resprayed a slightly different white..not that you can notice!! The black wheels were borrowed from my other disco so sourced some 5 spoke and painted them silver. i plan to cut out windscreen and front windows to replace with clear lexan...I think! If my skills permit 😃 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daveyb 40 Posted November 14, 2016 great progress on this so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted November 14, 2016 Grabbed the dremel and took the plunge to cut out front windows.....this might end in tears! 😁 drew round windscreen for a template before I cut it and made a new screen from clear plastic fitted back into shell for a quick look... needs cleaner trimming before clear window(s) fitting. Undecided whether to leave front windows open or add clear and give them a light tamiya smoke spray.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted December 19, 2016 Haven't had much free time but Saturday I cut some clear plastic for the windscreen and fitted it. Also made another 4 link rear suspension setup for the chassis which will be used for this build. need to repaint the arches again and fit LEDs and think that'll be it finished......ready to get off road and mucky! Pretty pleased so far.. Hope it meets with approval 😄 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirk13 129 Posted December 20, 2016 Really nice looking build there mate👏 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites