JJ’s Project Thread

MockTurtle · October 1, 2019

wow very very cool! also finished putting together mine yesterday. 'cept mine is is stickered up as per the manual. yeah once i started the build i just couldn't stop... i just need to hook up the electronics. must say it was nice having the ball bearings and cva's already in the box.

incidentally, i've also got a TBG terra scorcher shell on the way - i lost the original body :-( ...should arrive any day now, its the last item i need for my terra scorcher build.

Problemchild · October 2, 2019

Ooooh - let me know how long it took to come and what the quality is like

it’s only 2nd Oct and I’ve spent all my pennies already

JJ

Problemchild · October 10, 2019

Added some details to the lunchbox today

2 x fuel cans

1 x bmx

4 x hella stickers to the spotlights

JJ

Problemchild · October 20, 2019

So this weekend I’ve added a new shell to my terra scorcher and my 9yr old built my lunchbox mini

JJ

Problemchild · October 29, 2019

Been working on some hydro dipping

£20 for 2 cans of activator spray (eBay)

£6 for 50x200cm film (AliExpress)

£2 for a plastic tub (bargain buy)

it’s soooooo easy

gave my grass hopper wheels a coating of primer

cut out some of the film and add a border of masking tape

fill tub with warm water (34 deg C)

lay on film (sticky side down on water) for 45secs

spray activator (wear a mask or you fall off your chair - wahooo)

Then slowly lower in your primed item at 45degC

Then rinse under warm water for a minute

looks awesome and so many patterns available

JJ

Problemchild · October 29, 2019

Has anyone else tried some DIY hydrodipping?

i was thinking about snow camo shell

JJ

Re-Bugged · October 29, 2019

1 hour ago, Problemchild said:

Has anyone else tried some DIY hydrodipping?

i was thinking about snow camo shell

JJ

I think @Carts did a Hilux shell, sort of black with red dots on?? It’s in his showroom on the main site.
Does look good 👍🏻

Re-Bugged · October 29, 2019

Wow, a quick search and I can actually get this stuff where I live 😃

http://www.purcells.com.au/surface-protection/hydrographics/hydrographics-film-library/

I was chewing over some ideas for the Monster Beetle, and this is looking quite promising now 👍🏻

Problemchild · October 29, 2019

I’ve just done my grasshopper

took me under an hour to mask off all the stickers and then go for it

It was v easy and looks fantastic

i didn’t even primer

JJ

Problemchild · October 29, 2019

1 hour ago, Re-Bugged said:

Wow, a quick search and I can actually get this stuff where I live 😃

http://www.purcells.com.au/surface-protection/hydrographics/hydrographics-film-library/

I was chewing over some ideas for the Monster Beetle, and this is looking quite promising now 👍🏻

Surely AliExpress delivers

￡6.57 9％ Off | Free shipping 50cm width water transfer printing sample hydrographic film aquaprint film WTP241
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/41F7LxT3z

a 2m sheet is between £3 and £6 delivered

its the activator spray you need

JJ

Problemchild · October 30, 2019

I now also have a 80s clodbuster on its way to add to the collection - makes my tummy flip thinking about having that in my hands again

JJ

Carts · October 30, 2019

23 hours ago, Re-Bugged said:

I think @Carts did a Hilux shell, sort of black with red dots on?? It’s in his showroom on the main site.
Does look good 👍🏻

Yes candy red carbon