Becuase I needed another 1/24 crawler build

[Tallbump]

So my last build, I planned the idea form the ground up. Had a wheelbase in mind, picked a chassis and started building. Last thing was the body, and wasn't even sure I was going to put a body on it.

A few weeks ago, I was at a thrift store with Mrs. Tallbump, found a toy Jeep for $2.75, and now it's off to the races. (well, crawler spot, as this ain't no race car )

As you see, it had the little buttons to make different noises.
Here's a pic side by side with a Basecamp for comparison

Disassembly

Guts

Removed all the junk and excess plastic

Test fit.

Sitting on a Basecamp Chassis for now, with 43MM shocks, upside down no springs. It's just sitting there, not mounted.

Working on getting the correct wheelbase/driveshaft length.

Once I get that nailed ( I think I got it) I will do different shocks and I have some mods to do to the body. Add-ons, I am not removing/trimming anything.

Going with a scale build, nothing crazy.

I will use this chassis and pick up a nice LCG chassis for the Basecamp that is donating this one.

 

[CertifiedMike]

So my last build, I planned the idea form the ground up. Had a wheelbase in mind, picked a chassis and started building. Last thing was the body, and wasn't even sure I was going to put a body on it.

A few weeks ago, I was at a thrift store with Mrs. Tallbump, found a toy Jeep for $2.75, and now it's off to the races. (well, crawler spot, as this ain't no race car )

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As you see, it had the little buttons to make different noises.
Here's a pic side by side with a Basecamp for comparison

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Disassembly

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Guts

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Removed all the junk and excess plastic

View attachment 259874

Test fit.

View attachment 259875

Sitting on a Basecamp Chassis for now, with 43MM shocks, upside down no springs. It's just sitting there, not mounted.

Working on getting the correct wheelbase/driveshaft length.

Once I get that nailed ( I think I got it) I will do different shocks and I have some mods to do to the body. Add-ons, I am not removing/trimming anything.

Going with a scale build, nothing crazy.

I will use this chassis and pick up a nice LCG chassis for the Basecamp that is donating this one.

You're gonna put all the noise buttons back on, right?

 

[Tunedfrog]

Very cool.

 

[Lucifur10]

That looks spot-on. Nice job.

 

[Doom!]

Nice! Looks quite doable.

 

[Tallbump]

You're gonna put all the noise buttons back on, right?

I actually threw them all away. I have plan to cover the holes.
I am making it so it doesn't look like a toy.

But, looking back, I kinda wish I would have embraced the toy look.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I actually threw them all away. I have plan to cover the holes.
I am making it so it doesn't look like a toy.

But, looking back, I kinda wish I would have embraced the toy look.

Its cool either way! I think the toy look could have been a fun twist on a capable build.

 

[Tallbump]

Its cool either way! I think the toy look could have been a fun twist on a capable build.

Yeah, hindsight 20/20 lol.

I am going on the opposite route, more looks over function. Which is very unusual for me. Normally I will sacrifice looks for function, but, I really want a cool, custom, scale but fun build

 

[Tallbump]

Bought a black paint marker, went over some of the lines and details just to make them pop and look a but more realistic.

Need to get red and white to do taillights and such

Here are the before pics

After

 

[Tallbump]

Made big progress on this.
It is actually fully functional.
It has a Deadbolt front front length and a C10 front for the rear length.
I got the Injora high clearance links with the ends that screw on. I did leave the Deadbolt ones a little unthreaded to lengthen it just a bit to get the wheels settled correctly. The rest of it is pretty much stock parts I have on hand from what has been upgraded on my JLU and Basecamp.
Working on finishing the body now.

I have some styrene pieces cut to cover the holes. Gor them primed, just need to pick up the paint color I want. Not sure if I will go green or tan.

Also, printed this guy to go in the passenger seat.

Have a few other accessories that will be going in the cargo area. And a few little tweaks to finish it off

 

[Tallbump]

Progress

Painted the taillights

 

[Tallbump]

More progress, almost "done"
Still need a driver.
And I need to figure out a way to mount the body at the rear.
Having the interior in, it raised the rear too far to meet the magnet mounts

Here's the gap I need to fill

 

[CertifiedMike]

How about a fuel tank for the truck to fill the gap? You could mount it to either frame or body, then add magnet mount accordingly.

 

[Tallbump]

How about a fuel tank for the truck to fill the gap? You could mount it to either frame or body, then add magnet mount accordingly.

I like that idea Thanks

 

[Ivan849]

So my last build, I planned the idea form the ground up. Had a wheelbase in mind, picked a chassis and started building. Last thing was the body, and wasn't even sure I was going to put a body on it.

A few weeks ago, I was at a thrift store with Mrs. Tallbump, found a toy Jeep for $2.75, and now it's off to the races. (well, crawler spot, as this ain't no race car )

View attachment 259870

As you see, it had the little buttons to make different noises.
Here's a pic side by side with a Basecamp for comparison

View attachment 259871


Disassembly

View attachment 259872

Guts

View attachment 259873

Removed all the junk and excess plastic

View attachment 259874

Test fit.

View attachment 259875

Sitting on a Basecamp Chassis for now, with 43MM shocks, upside down no springs. It's just sitting there, not mounted.

Working on getting the correct wheelbase/driveshaft length.

Once I get that nailed ( I think I got it) I will do different shocks and I have some mods to do to the body. Add-ons, I am not removing/trimming anything.

Going with a scale build, nothing crazy.

I will use this chassis and pick up a nice LCG chassis for the Basecamp that is donating this one.

Awesome! That looks really cool!

 

[Tallbump]

Awesome! That looks really cool!

Thanks
It's almost "done". Been on hold as Mr. Tallbump got me a 3D printer for Christmas and I kinda got distracted LOL

Maybe I will work on it more tonight.

I really just need to get the body mounted lower, I don't like how high it is. I think I know what I can do

 

[Tallbump]

Got a LOT of work done on this one

Did my best to fill in all the gaps.

Added some sliders

Made some fender well liner things

Got my spare tire carrier cover covered

Also got my driver in

Picked this up from Dollar Tree.
But I am going for a hunting vibe, not a military vide

Mrs. Ammo can grabbed me this marker from Michaels