OwainP's Mad Bull Project

[TwistedxSlayer]

1 hour ago, i_am_scarecrow said:

You don't need photobucket, I've used that site for years until they diddled everyone. You can actually upload pics direct to the site by clicking on the choose files link at the bottom of the page! I've only just discovered that myself!

Yes you can. Be your limited to how much you can upload. I think its only around 50MB. And ive used most of that already in other threads. Ive only got 1.88MB left unless i delete some pictures from other threads.

[OwainP]

13 hours ago, GregM said:

Welcome to TC Owain! Good job on your restoration so far! Some of your pics look squished, though?

 

 

 

Who doesn't love the Mad Bull?!

Hi Greg, thank you for the welcome and the comments on the build so far! 

Some of the pics looked squashed due to re sizing them for file size.

[OwainP]

Time to sort this beaten body out........ also doing something with the wheels this week.

[OwainP]

Body Update:

Really enjoyed spending the day painting this today, my first ever one! Still got a few more tweaks to add which includes a custom decal set from MCI Racing in Canada. 

 

[Scouser]

Looks fantastic. The painting is where I usually lose patience and rush to get out and run it. Yours goes to show what happens when you take your time. Nice job.

 

[OwainP]

17 hours ago, Scouser said:

Looks fantastic. The painting is where I usually lose patience and rush to get out and run it. Yours goes to show what happens when you take your time. Nice job.

 

Thank you, not bad for my first one! At a guess the shell took me between 2-3 hours, slowly building the layers up and drying with a hair dryer. I am really pleased with the outcome still need to tweak and get my decals on though  

[OwainP]

[Granddad Stinky]

Subtle and stylish. Nice to see a clean uncomplicated paint job. 👍

[OwainP]

2 hours ago, Granddad Stinky said:

Subtle and stylish. Nice to see a clean uncomplicated paint job. 👍

Thank you @Granddad Stinky! I should have the custom decal set ordered tonight

[OwainP]

Ordering another shell tomorrow so I paint one to match the box art set up. Iam also waiting for my Hobbywing 1060 to be delivered. I'll post more pics soon and also a first run video 

[OwainP]

I ordered some white WR-02 wheels from Tony's Tamiya Spares! few pictures of them on below:

[TurnipJF]

Very smart! Given your body colour choice, I think those look much better than the standard yellow ones.

[OwainP]

On ‎28‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 8:38 AM, TurnipJF said:

Very smart! Given your body colour choice, I think those look much better than the standard yellow ones.

Thank you, I'm going to keep the yellow wheels and get another body so I can do it to box art as well.

[OwainP]

Little update, installed:

Tamiya silver can

Hobbywing 1060 esc

Receiver for my Trackstar ts4g 

I have also added a few stickers onto the body! 

Update pics and videos to follow!

[OwainP]

New tyres fitted last week! Driver also arrived, progress photos of driver soon.........

 

 

[wolfdogstinkus]

Nice what tyres are they?

[OwainP]

15 hours ago, wolfdogstinkus said:

Nice what tyres are they?

Thank you!

The tyres are Austar 2.2" 125mm 1/10 Tires, they are actually advertised for 1/10 Axial crawlers. (Thank you Jason Lee, not sure if he is on here)

I brought them of eBay for £9.61. The tyres also come with foam inserts, item number - 282598387234

Cheers

Owain

[wolfdogstinkus]

Do they fit on the mad bull / wr02 wheels ok?. Thought they had smaller rims? I was going to get stadium blitzer wheels as they are the full 2.2 size.

[OwainP]

22 hours ago, wolfdogstinkus said:

Do they fit on the mad bull / wr02 wheels ok?. Thought they had smaller rims? I was going to get stadium blitzer wheels as they are the full 2.2 size.

They fit my white wheels that are currently on the car fine. (WR-02)

Owain

[OwainP]

An update finally!! 

Since the previous photos I have changed the tyres back to standard due to the fronts rubbing/catching the bumper and I have also changed the pojo stick shocks to some alloy fastrax! 

[Baddon]

looks very smart now with the white rims and stickers. What shocks did you put on it?

[TurnipJF]

Good choice with the tyres - low and wide suits the Mad Bull look, and the gearing is pretty tall already.

[ALEXKYRIAK]

Nice. Prefer your new wheels. 

How are new the new shocks getting along? 

[OwainP]

On 16/12/2017 at 9:49 PM, Baddon said:

looks very smart now with the white rims and stickers. What shocks did you put on it?

Thank you, the shocks are the below:

[OwainP]

On 17/12/2017 at 8:57 AM, ALEXKYRIAK said:

Nice. Prefer your new wheels. 

How are new the new shocks getting along? 

Thank you Alex! 

The shocks are spot on! A massive improvement, the car handles a lot better aswell.