Problemchild 2149 Posted December 12, 2019 FAV guy all now painted up and here you can see the issue with his arm and how it will foul with the body work Got some issues to test out....... JJ 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted December 12, 2019 Could you make him a cool dude with his left arm up holsing the roll cage, casual like!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted December 12, 2019 Already way ahead of you JJ 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tecnica2001 196 Posted December 13, 2019 Lovely, just lovely.....I mean, I hate it, send it my way, I’ll dispose of it😁......Awesome work, one of my FAVorite RC cars and I don’t own one😭 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted December 13, 2019 Looking forward to see if it’s set when i get home JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 3, 2020 Sorry I’ve not updated this - thought I had the driver looks perfect with his arm out This is my fave model JJ 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 4, 2020 P.s. I made the arm good with some filler and some sanding as it was v hard to get the correct angle when trimming angle depending on length and where on the roll bar he held JJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 4, 2020 On 12/11/2019 at 7:30 PM, Busdriver said: Got any full pictures? Really good combination of Box art and not. Done - sorry for the delay JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 4, 2020 Wheel lettering was done in orange too JJ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 10008 Posted February 4, 2020 Top job mate, looks great 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 4, 2020 Yeah chuffed with how it turned out as it’s the first build where I’ve gone for detail and a full on shelf build JJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tbc68 4 Posted February 5, 2020 Looks amazing you must be chuffed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 5, 2020 Defo makes me smile to look at JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicadraus 6130 Posted March 19, 2020 I envy this build. I always like the Wild One since the 80s but never had one. Some day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted March 19, 2020 Thank you it was a cheapo build JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted January 28, 2021 A few little updates firstly, priming and painting the cage worked for a while but as the frame flexes (even as a shelf queen just being moved to show people) the paint detaches from the plastic I started scraping it off to see what I could rescue but it was futile so I “invested” in FAV ones (which are already black) I was going to do this at the start but to get all the bits in black wasn’t cheap Was an easy enough swap tbh ...and I was glad I never got around to glueing his hand to the frame!! All back together now and looking sooooo much better I also wanted to add a rear radiator set up to go with my engine spotted this on AliExpress and not having a clue on how big or small it was I thought I’d take a chance and see Took about a month to arrive (along with a mini fire extinguisher which must have cost more for the packaging and shipping than I paid for it) It comes mostly unassembled but the detail is high with lots of pieces luckily the width of the large radiator was the exact width of the rear frame!!! I screwed through the frame and attached the radiator from the back and fitted the fire extinguisher with tie wraps. I think it looks pretty cool was going to use the supplied piping but decided against it. Obviously I left the other rad off as that would be the air con rad and we don’t need air con where this car is going I think this is still one of my fave cars JJ 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carmine A 2046 Posted January 29, 2021 My GAWD where has this been hiding!!!???? 😲😁❤😳 That is STUNNING!! The WO is already my absolute FAVORITE Tamiya Buggy - that I DIDN'T get when it first came out - more BROKE than a Hobo when the Re Re came out........... And whilst WAITING for my quite SIZEABLE Inheritance (less than 3 weeks away!!), I slowly watched what was left of them sell OUT all over the World. 💔😭😭😭😭😭 SOON I can finally afford one - and it's not slipping away this time.... Even if that means paying $550 - $650.00 USD from one of the SCALPERS who have a couple left in Japan on Evilbay!! 😖 Just some "It Factor" about it that's always gotten to me. And of COURSE I'll be fitting James' Brilliant Engine from Shapeways!! ........ May Dye my Cage, Purple. Gotta be different! 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted January 29, 2021 @Carmine A aw thanks mate don’t forget the wild one and the FAV are the same - see what one you can get if it’s just a fav then buy the WO shell JJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carmine A 2046 Posted January 30, 2021 I didn't think of that. Both have the same Suspension? I've seen a few WO Cages and Bodies available.... That could be an option. 😁 Love the Radiator idea!! Will be stealing that one. Axial parts are plentiful here.... I used the Axial EXO Terra Radiator on my Wraith.... Maybe, if it's not too big, I can do the same on a Wild One! 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted January 31, 2021 @Carmine A here is a link to the cooling system £12.01 35% Off | Water Tank Cooling Box Radiator Tank for Traxxas TRX4 JEEP Corvette V8 Engine LS3 RC Simulation RC Car Parts https://a.aliexpress.com/_vCfJlH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark_biddle 14 Posted February 1, 2021 Very cool build, like it a lot but my OCD has the better of me and I have to post. You have a water cooling radiator just above the fans for the air cooled engine ............ Again please ignore it is just me being picky, I like it a lot. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6207 Posted February 1, 2021 Surely it’s for the Aircon or the beer fridge!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toolmaker72 485 Posted February 1, 2021 The radiator fitment is prep for the LS3 conversion 🤔 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted February 2, 2021 Haha - nah it’s a water cooled flat 4 of course - ahem JJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carmine A 2046 Posted February 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Problemchild said: Haha - nah it’s a water cooled flat 4 of course - ahem JJ Why SURE!! He's got a Scooby Engine in there!! 😁😜 Now my Wraith - that's a LS7!!! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites