Vintage Wild One to Blockhead conversion

[Nicadraus 5719]

Small detail update on the WO.

Added the supplied silver dummy fog lamps

Cut and installed this .5mm carbon fiber piece underneath the roof as a design and reinforcement as well.

In the manual, it says to reinforce the body with sheets of small aluminum tapes. I decided to use the 0.5mm CF parts which were excess from the roof. NOw that's literally "reinforced". 

[Nicadraus 5719]

Cut and shaped the 1mm carbon fiber side panel for the chassis of the WO. I will bolt this using M2 hex screws which I already purchased. 

[Nicadraus 5719]

Some new parts WO came in today. Will be finishing this WO conversion and rebuild soon.

Main chassis and roll cage.

Ready for the build.

[Nicadraus 5719]

Yesterday, installed the CF side panels using M2 hex screws and nuts.

Today, I started building the chassis.

Used new metal servo saver and new steering rods No more worries of popping out as they are bolted with M2 hex screws..

Cleaned the gears and installed them with rubber-sealed bearings

Fits perfectly

Assembled the new roll cage.

Installed the electronics

 

[Nicadraus 5719]

Test fitting...

Will still work on the carbon fiber fins, make the lights work including the rear and install the antenna. 

[AshRC 212]

Gorgeous

[Nicadraus 5719]

Fabricated the 1mm carbon fiber fins and installed it. 

Installed the rear lamps

Cut and installed the screen on the sides...

and also a small portion of the screen at the back.

Next will be installing the LED bulbs and detail the driver's face and helmet while waiting for the front star-dish rims and tires. I already have the rear star-dish wheels.

 

[Nicadraus 5719]

Test fit of the rear star-dish while waiting for the arrival of the front wheels and tires.

[ChrisRx718 4144]

Such a pretty buggy, I am so tempted by one of these to sit alongside my FAV but the BB01 is going to have to fulfill that role (as I've already pre-ordered and part-paid for it!)

Not sure about the rims personally, some Kyosho Scorpion plated rims would really lift it and tie in with the other plated parts. Just to plant that seed...

[OldSchoolRC1 909]

Fantastic looking buggy, the silver parts completely transform the chassis. 

[Nicadraus 5719]

13 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

Such a pretty buggy, I am so tempted by one of these to sit alongside my FAV but the BB01 is going to have to fulfill that role (as I've already pre-ordered and part-paid for it!)

Not sure about the rims personally, some Kyosho Scorpion plated rims would really lift it and tie in with the other plated parts. Just to plant that seed...

I actually like this from the Kyosho Tomahawk. But I will have to change the front upright and retrofit in the WO which is doable.

I've seen an aluminum silver star-dish but the price is just crazy. $60 + shipping for the rims only. 

[Nicadraus 5719]

12 hours ago, OldSchoolRC1 said:

Fantastic looking buggy, the silver parts completely transform the chassis. 

Thanks!

[Nicadraus 5719]

Update on the WO-R - Wild One-R

My body reinforcement tape arrived and I applied some on the WO body.

Installed the wiring and LED bulbs for the front and rear lights. I had to redo a new one.

Let there be light!

While it looks funny that the entire yellow housing illuminates, I actually like it. More visible at night drive.

Hope the front star-dish wheels and tires arrive this week. Can't wait to do a proper photoshoot with this one.

[Nicadraus 5719]

Wild One R

[BuggyDad 3064]

3 hours ago, Nicadraus said:

Wild One R

Looks like it really means business. 

You going to splash out and go for those aluminium star dish wheels? They would rock on this thing.... 

[Nicadraus 5719]

23 minutes ago, BuggyDad said:

Looks like it really means business. 

You going to splash out and go for those aluminium star dish wheels? They would rock on this thing.... 

If I can find those at a cheaper price, then I'd go for it. $60 for that set is kinda steep for wheels. I've spent $50 the last set of beadlock wheels for my CFX (which was the 4th set for that car) and told myself no more spending too much on wheels. Haha!

[Nicadraus 5719]

Some outdoor shots.

I think she even looks better in natural light.

[ploots 175]

Well done that man that's absolutely stunning 

[Nicadraus 5719]

9 minutes ago, ploots said:

Well done that man that's absolutely stunning 

Thank you mate!

[ChrisRx718 4144]

Keep returning back to this thread, it looks really smart.

I can't decide whether or not to splash out on the chrome-plated E-parts for my FAV. It's the Shark Mouth version so already mostly aluminium TS paint finish with green accents. Those parts look so good, just not sure if they'll look too flash on a military-esque vehicle.

£24 for the bits too 

[Nicadraus 5719]

On 4/2/2023 at 11:17 PM, ChrisRx718 said:

Keep returning back to this thread, it looks really smart.

I can't decide whether or not to splash out on the chrome-plated E-parts for my FAV. It's the Shark Mouth version so already mostly aluminium TS paint finish with green accents. Those parts look so good, just not sure if they'll look too flash on a military-esque vehicle.

£24 for the bits too 

I spent about $300 on the conversion and stopped counting the cost after that. I just fooled myself pretending to be illiterate in math.  But at least the result made me really happy. 

Since your FAV is mostly aluminum, I think the silver bits will definitely look good.

[Nicadraus 5719]

I've searched for this wheel and tires combo at local shops as well as online but it was so hard-to-find. It was only in Tamiya Factory Shop in HK that I found these. Glad to have them as they look much better on the WO than the bigger ones which make the WO look like a 4WD.

Comparison to the bigger ones

 

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Now completed with the driver's head in detail. I should say it's "finally done".