DR10 Finally Getting a Little Love

[WickedFog]

Back when I was dealing with the Pinto no-prep body fiasco, Horizon ended up sending me the Drag Bug body instead of replacing the F'd up Pinto body, since they ####### discontinued the Pinto body on me

Anyway, this is what we're working with...

Kinda diggin' the decal sheet a bit.

Painting this body now wasn't even planned, but since I am painting two SCT shaped bathtubs already, I might as well do this behemoth too, because my entire workbench will have to be cleared to paint them all. Might as well do them all together I guess

The Pro-Line Drag Bug body is supposed to be a direct fit on the DR10. It pretty much is, as long as you're ok putting the body posts right in the edge of the hood details like below. I was definitely not OK.

So I redesigned the body mount to move the body posts inboard about 4mm each.

This put the body posts in a much better location.

After trimming and sanding the body smooth, it was time to work on the wing, which consists of three lexan pieces, with 8 screws holding it all to the body. I was kinda surprized and very happy to find that all the little dimples for the screw holes and rear body posts were in the correct location, except one. One of the screw holes on the driver side rear of the wing had the hole dimple on the wing side off by about a millimeter for some reason.

But anyway... here are a few progress pics so far....

Dimples all marked with a fine Sharpie.

Wing deck mounted. Just two screws through the front edge.

From there it was time to test fit the sides and make sure the hole locations were correct. Not only were the holes on this side perfect, but trimming exactly to the mold lines gave this a perfect fit. Right side done.

Left side done.

The rear hole on this wing side was the one that was off. But I poked that one through both parts together and fixed it.

Overall, this has been a fun body to work on. For being a Pro-Line body made after Horizon took over, it's actually quite good.

Looks mean too!

Vroom! Vroom! Beep beep!

 

[Chubaka]

So in the end you were just bugging out? What color scheme are you thinking of?

 

[WickedFog]

So in the end you were just bugging out? What color scheme are you thinking of?

White on the rear. The front will likely be a similar burnt orange as the stock photo above. Really diggin' that color!

 

[9x19]

Back when I was dealing with the Pinto no-prep body fiasco, Horizon ended up sending me the Drag Bug body instead of replacing the F'd up Pinto body, since they ####### discontinued the Pinto body on me

Anyway, this is what we're working with...
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Kinda diggin' the decal sheet a bit.
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Painting this body now wasn't even planned, but since I am painting two SCT shaped bathtubs already, I might as well do this behemoth too, because my entire workbench will have to be cleared to paint them all. Might as well do them all together I guess

The Pro-Line Drag Bug body is supposed to be a direct fit on the DR10. It pretty much is, as long as you're ok putting the body posts right in the edge of the hood details like below. I was definitely not OK.
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So I redesigned the body mount to move the body posts inboard about 4mm each.
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This put the body posts in a much better location.
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After trimming and sanding the body smooth, it was time to work on the wing, which consists of three lexan pieces, with 8 screws holding it all to the body. I was kinda surprized and very happy to find that all the little dimples for the screw holes and rear body posts were in the correct location, except one. One of the screw holes on the driver side rear of the wing had the hole dimple on the wing side off by about a millimeter for some reason.

But anyway... here are a few progress pics so far....

Dimples all marked with a fine Sharpie.
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Wing deck mounted. Just two screws through the front edge.
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From there it was time to test fit the sides and make sure the hole locations were correct. Not only were the holes on this side perfect, but trimming exactly to the mold lines gave this a perfect fit. Right side done.
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Left side done.
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The rear hole on this wing side was the one that was off. But I poked that one through both parts together and fixed it.
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Overall, this has been a fun body to work on. For being a Pro-Line body made after Horizon took over, it's actually quite good.
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Looks mean too!
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Vroom! Vroom! Beep beep!
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That looks really good on that chassis!

 

[WickedFog]

That looks really good on that chassis!

Yeah, it was really made for the DR10 as they claimed. I still have some adjustments to do, and it will likely be riding a little higher. But I can't wait to get the final prep done and get it started in the liquid mask. I think this paint job will actually be my favorite to do. Got some tricks up my sleeve for this one... I hope.

 

[Littlemotor]

Can’t wait to see what ya do with it man! I’m REALLY digging the wing. The color in the photo of it completed is pretty sick, if I do say so myself.. Looking good so far!

 

[WickedFog]

Can’t wait to see what ya do with it man! I’m REALLY digging the wing. The color in the photo of it completed is pretty sick, if I do say so myself.. Looking good so far!

Yeah, they did a pretty good job with this one. I am still undecided on what to do with the wing just yet. And I am not 100% set on the colors. But I can't decide if I want the wing to match the body, or just paint it black or silver. Might have to photochop something together first. But I should be gettimg this caught up in the lineup tomorrow.

 

[Littlemotor]

Yeah, they did a pretty good job with this one. I am still undecided on what to do with the wing just yet. And I am not 100% set on the colors. But I can't decide if I want the wing to match the body, or just paint it black or silver. Might have to photochop something together first. But I should be gettimg this caught up in the lineup tomorrow.

You thought about checking out some 1:1 drag beetles to see how they’re doin’ it? I know you’re a fan of “scale” correct and all..

 

[WickedFog]

You thought about checking out some 1:1 drag beetles to see how they’re doin’ it? I know your a fan of “scale” correct and all..

I have probably 30 images saved

I am not doing this kind of design, but seeing this makes me feel.pretty certain the wing will be painted just like the body.

 

[WickedFog]

I decided against the burnt orange. She's going to be purple and white. Maybe a little bright green too. We'll see. But I'd like to go with this color, or maybe a a little lighter, and less metallic.

 

[Littlemotor]

I have probably 30 images saved

I am not doing this kind of design, but seeing this makes me feel.pretty certain the wing will be painted just like the body.
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Good call!

 

[WickedFog]

2 coats of liquid mask on. I was trying to get this caught up to the SCT bodies, but I went ahead and put another coat on them too, so they now have 4 coats

@Littlemotor - I decided to grow a pair* and forego the supplied window masks. I am going to be cursing your name while I cut all these windows out, as some areas will be a real pain to get to.

* I actually didn't grow a pair. I simply got too anxious and started liquid masking the two SCT before realizing I forgot the window masks. Then I did the same damn thing with the bug, which will be the worst windows to cut out

 

[Warby]

Looking forward to seeing these painted.

 

[WickedFog]

Looking forward to seeing these painted.

I am too. If liquid mask would dry faster than 6 hours, I'd already be working out my paint designs. It sucks ass. I finally feel good enough to do something, and I gotta wait

I used the hair dryer and got the Drag Bug dry enough to put on coat 3. So one more coat and it's caught up to the SCT bodies. Then one more coat each should be plenty. But coat 4 on the SCT's will be dry pretty soon.

I think the 4 coats on the SCT's is enough already, but I'm going to do one more good coat. I really wanted to paint the bug body first, but I am tired of waiting dammit! So the SCT's are back on deck.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

If liquid mask would dry faster than 6 hours,

I got a few small usb fans I set up to help them dry a little faster, maybe hour or so in between coats

Like these
https://a.co/d/eZ4ekO3

 

[xjtorc]

Sick! Being disconnected from the drag scene, I've never seen this body before...and I love it! The purple is going to look so good.

 

[WickedFog]

I got a few small usb fans I set up to help them dry a little faster, maybe hour or so in between coats

Like these
https://a.co/d/eZ4ekO3

It's actually going a little faster than 6 hours with my hair dryer. I typically wait til the previous coat is completely dry. But the last couple coats on the Bug there have been small spots in the crevices that were still a little opaque. I imagine in the next few hours I will have the SCT's ready for design work. Getting ready to go do the final coat now

 

[WickedFog]

Sick! Being disconnected from the drag scene, I've never seen this body before...and I love it! The purple is going to look so good.

Oh yeah? Just wait til you see the Pinto build. It will be awhile though.

 

[Tunedfrog]

It belongs there.

 

[WickedFog]

It belongs there.

Yeah, the Challenger body is not going to hold up much longer. I think they made that one out of tissue paper