TA-02 4X4 update #2 (Sold 4/10/12)
This is my TA-02 based 4X4 Ford Bronco project. I am still not sure about how to mount the front of the body over this chassis, but once I get to find the best way to do that, I'll paint it and it will be finished. I'm in hopes to get it ready sometime next month so it can be ready next September, when the sun comes back to my side of the world.
You all have a great weekend!
Love the grill
Alu. structure for the BearHawk's posts
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
TA02 4x4 update (Sold 4/10/12)
Comments
3SPD REKR
Great project - I really like the older Broncos and know of someone here in Michigan with a perfect orange/white one. Very nice combination. On the body mounting, if you can fab up a bracket under the hood, try using some magnets instead of posts poking up through the body. This worked very well for my recent SCX10 project, and keeps the look scale.
mongoose1983
Thanks Norm! Well, I can try regular posts but I also have some velcro. I'm only in need of time to try more options. I love Broncos, and I believe Tamiya should have done a hard version of this model decades ago.
rizzo rat
I like the look of where this is going, nice looking grill. keep us updated of the painting.
7.2inchdriver
nice project erich, i would suggest velcro or magnets for mounting the body.
Fernado Alonso
Wow that is looking great so-far Erich
I like the TA-02 With the big wheels and tires.
It is sure very realistic looking with the nice grill.
Cheers Alex
Crash Cramer
I agree, Tamiya would have sold a BILLION of these if they had made a hardbody version of this. I think the velcro is the way to go on this mount, perhaps some semisolid foam to attach it to. I am sending you a bit of that foam this trip, so keep your eyes out when I can get to the post office. Chris
Wyoming
Very cool project, I love this body unlike any other Bronco RC body Tamiya got the proportions much closer to right and it looks so scale sitting on narrow trucks like this
mongoose1983
Thank you, guys! Well, last night I decided to try front posts, and so I ended up mounting the body by making holes. If I have some time tomorrow I will be able to paint it.
The chassis itself is stock, but I have a subtle modification in mind for it to work better. The Bronco now runs very good.
Will post more pictures when ready.
SMOKE-DOG
That's a nice fit on that chassis. Looking good so far.
def4x4
Great work on this project, the grill looks great, waiting on that beautiful color what you decieded to use! Keep up the good paint work!
mongoose1983
Thanks for the nice comments, def4x4 & Smoke-Dog!
Tobbe70
This will be very interesting to follow and I am sure it will be perfect as always!
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