schlabinski 250 Posted May 21, 2020 I tend to favor box art in most cases, mostly due to being drawn to my memories from hobby store shelves and magazines from the late 80s, but decided to try something different with this Lunch Box. A few years ago, I was pretty impressed with a Candy Green Grasshopper that I built and consigned, so I figured I'd try that paint on a Lunch Box. You all know what a Lunch Box build looks like, so here are some pictures from the paint sequence using fine surface primer, TS-75 champagne gold, TS-52 candy lime green, and TS-65 pearl clear. All pictures here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmLWzMY3 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted May 21, 2020 Added the Ampro rear suspension brace... And some tire foams... And some warm white LEDs... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted May 21, 2020 Oh, and the custom stickers are from MCI Racing. Nathaneal did a great job with these. Here are some outside pictures... 20 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mman2005 443 Posted May 21, 2020 Great clear pictures and loving the colour. How many coats did you do at each stage of the spraying process? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted May 21, 2020 Fantastic job. I would hate to run it and damage the paint now though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMidnight Pumpkin 260 Posted May 21, 2020 Where did the headlights come from? I'd like to buy a set. Thanks edit - love it in green! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted May 21, 2020 16 hours ago, mman2005 said: Great clear pictures and loving the colour. How many coats did you do at each stage of the spraying process? Thank you! It was a little while ago, and only the second ABS body I've painted recently so going off memory here. I think 2-3 coats at most stages. Although tempted to try wet sanding, I decided against it or else I would be too afraid to drive it. 16 hours ago, Nobbi1977 said: Fantastic job. I would hate to run it and damage the paint now though Already done! As much as I'm a perfectionist and dislike the scratches, it's more satisfying for me to run it. 46 minutes ago, TheMidnight Pumpkin said: Where did the headlights come from? I'd like to buy a set. Thanks edit - love it in green! I picked up a packet of 5mm soft white LEDs some years back and have been soldering them up myself with the appropriate resistors to run off 6V receiver power. I'd be happy to do a tutorial on that someday if you'd like. It's quite doable. Here's the one I did for my recent Clod build... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 21, 2020 58 minutes ago, TheMidnight Pumpkin said: Where did the headlights come from? I'd like to buy a set. Thanks edit - love it in green! Any 5mm LEDs will fit in, you can buy them pre-wired with a plug that fits in your receiver. You can even get full working kits with indicators, brake lights and more functions that work from the handset. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dablk 7 Posted May 21, 2020 Very Very Cool, Did you consider a split rim effect on the wheels? White and green perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rc_ox 323 Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/22/2020 at 8:41 AM, schlabinski said: I picked up a packet of 5mm soft white LEDs some years back and have been soldering them up myself with the appropriate resistors to run off 6V receiver power. I'd be happy to do a tutorial on that someday if you'd like. It's quite doable. Here's the one I did for my recent Clod build... Gorgeous Lunchbox! Love the green Curious as to what resistors you used? I just wired up my Clod Buster's headlights using the resistors I had laying around but they are pretty dim so I may need to replace them with a more approriate resistor. I also just noticed that the lights dim a lot when I punch the throttle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJag 36 Posted June 1, 2020 That'll be the motor taking the majority of the power. Leaving very little for the lights. What ohm value are your resistors? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rc_ox 323 Posted June 1, 2020 That makes sense, I imagine two motors would pull a bit of juice. The lights are connected to the 3rd channel on my Futaba RX. I was trying to find 150ohm in my stash but the closest I could find was 1.5k ( I know! Quite a different ) I just found a couple of 91ohm resistors. I might swap them over. See if that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJag 36 Posted June 1, 2020 You may want to do a quick calculation on how much current will be going into the LEDs. A drop from 150Kohm to 91ohm is quite significant. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted June 3, 2020 A little info about the lights. I recommend an LED calculator like this one: http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz The warm white LEDs I used are rated at 3.2-3.4v and 24mA. With a 6V source, it recommends a 120 ohm resistor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamiya_1971 615 Posted June 3, 2020 That is a NICE Lunchbox! Beautiful job on the paint and decals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellon 149 Posted June 18, 2020 That's a great paint job - even the box art suggests you can go a bit wild with the colours on these. It's nice that all your additions still maintained the classic look. Does that extra suspension piece replace those flimsy little springs? Mine have already gone after a few outings. Also - do the wheel foams make a significant difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellon 149 Posted June 18, 2020 Good photos too - nice to get them before you roll it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted June 19, 2020 Thank you! I kept the little springs in. It was just a guess, but they seem fine in there. I didn't run the truck without foams, so I don't have a good comparison. Admittedly, those foams are much firmer than I would like but it was hard to find something the right dimension. I might buy a second set of wheels and tires because I think I'd prefer the tires to have a little more give. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted February 15, 2021 A number of months have passed and I have a few updates to share. I added some of the white 84347 CVA dampers... I broke a front knuckle running in cold weather, so I replaced them with some good old Team CRP parts. I hope these hold up better... I also managed to crack a rear hub, so I opted for an alloy version... Obligatory alloy body mounts... I mentioned earlier that the Crawler Innovations foams were too stiff. Someone on this forum ( @toyolien perhaps?) recommended these Schumacher foams, and they feel much more like what I'm looking for. Thanks for the tip! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4682 Posted February 15, 2021 @schlabinski Lovely colour. Looks great. And yes, those are the foams that I use in my Lunchbox and Wild Willy. Perfect fit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted February 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, toyolien said: @schlabinski Lovely colour. Looks great. And yes, those are the foams that I use in my Lunchbox and Wild Willy. Perfect fit. Thank you! Excellent...I'm glad I remembered that correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted February 17, 2021 Wow. It’s blazing. You might need to get a spare body so you can actually run that beauty. I see dirt on those tires. Be careful of messing that minty paint job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isomer1 175 Posted February 17, 2021 AFAIK all of the other foams for lunchbox/GF01/G601 etc wheels are now off the market. I bought the last few sets crawler innovations had when they stopped production. This is an excellent find, and they're not pricey at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted February 17, 2021 19 hours ago, Exit13 said: Wow. It’s blazing. You might need to get a spare body so you can actually run that beauty. I see dirt on those tires. Be careful of messing that minty paint job. Thank you. While I'm happy with how the whole lime green experiment turned out, I still have a soft spot for the box art on this one. While the green body already has many battle scars while having fun with it as intended, I may just have to pick up a spare body to do in yellow. Thanks for taking a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exit13 673 Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 2:43 PM, schlabinski said: A number of months have passed and I have a few updates to share. I added some of the white 84347 CVA dampers... I broke a front knuckle running in cold weather, so I replaced them with some good old Team CRP parts. I hope these hold up better... I also managed to crack a rear hub, so I opted for an alloy version... Obligatory alloy body mounts... I mentioned earlier that the Crawler Innovations foams were too stiff. Someone on this forum ( @toyolien perhaps?) recommended these Schumacher foams, and they feel much more like what I'm looking for. Thanks for the tip! I need to get my hands on those foams. That might fix some flat spots I have in my LB tires from sitting on a shelf for 30 +/- years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites