My Scaler Project... Jeep Tuber ...(Update 5-1-14)

[Rolex]

Make sure you post up some pics of your Jeep lid when you get it done.

It was done, but now it's the flares for the final touch. Yours looks just great.

 

[Burgers8]

Truely inspiring jeep. I've been wanting to do this ever since i go my revo but.... I'm to poor, inexperienced, and i dont really have the time. The jeep looks really sick. i can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[SMaxxin]

Alright Joe enough messing around, your getting as bad as Eddy and his boat. The axle are now available so I want to see some progress!

http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=24_50&products_id=378

 

[NCNitro]

Well look at that, it's about time! Guess it's time for my own little RCNT garage sale, lol.

Hey Smaxxin, you interested in some old rare Jeff Gordon Die cast

BTW Mr smart guy, I have still been working on it. I have started building the interior, made a dash, floor, and firewall, all from styrene. I am still working on the dash, trying to figure out the best way to make guages and for it, gonna add an oh poop bar to it too.

 

[Burgers8]

why no pics then. come on. lol

 

[B-Nad]

does that winch work??

 

[SMaxxin]

Almost a month and no progress? I keep looking at those mud slingers, they are nice! I plan on buying new rubber after Christmas, I'm torn between the slingers and the rock stompers, both sweet tires IMO.

 

[NCNitro]

LOL, Thanks SM.

I had been waiting on the axial axles to be released, but with them now finally being released but so close to Christmas looks like I will have to wait untill after the holidays to get the axles and tranny. I have two young sons and a wife that will all be expecting a visit from Santa Clause here real soon, so unfortunately there is no fun money for my tuber project at the moment.

I did however just finish making a fire extinguisher for the interior, and I have started building the firewalls, and dash. Just a little of the detail stuff that I can make with stuff I already have laying around.

Heres a pic of the extinguisher I just finished. This was my first attempt at making a fire extinguisher, it came out ok but there is a few things I am not real happy with, so I am sure the next one will be better. I actually already made the trigger handles smaller than they are in the pics, and that helped out tremendously.

Have you seen the newest tire from RC4WD yet?

Rock Crushers

Those are also some sweet looking tires. If RC4WD keeps pumping out tires like these, slingers, and stompers, they are gonna put a hurtin on the big name tire guys. I really like the more realistic tread patterns of the RC4WD tires over just about all the other tires on the market. I really wish they would make some slingers in standard maxx size, they would be on my Savage and my maxx. I am pretty sure they are gonna be making them in Clod size though, if so a set will definately be going on my crawler on my JPS rims. :yes:

 

[Rolex]

Just another super detail that makes it almost real. Beautiful touch. Where did you get the Recaro seats?
By the way, I just did the fender flares with the spray Plasti Dip last night. What a great look. Thanks for that tip.l

 

[SMaxxin]

Yea no play money until after Christmas for me neither....BTW, the fire extinguisher looks great, nice work!

The rock crushers are as big as the stompers...nice! RC4WD has some great stuff but it's hard to get sometimes. I tried ordering from them twice and both times the items I wanted were out of stock even though the store said the parts were in stock.

 

[NCNitro]

Thanks for the compliments on the extinguisher guys!

Rolex, the seats came from Amazon.com

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/105-0640437-8845244?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=recaro+cell+phone&x=0&y=0"]Recaro Seats[/ame]

Smaxxin, try ordering from this site. I have not had any problems ordering here.

http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/

 

[Lessen]

those tires are sweet. They look very very scale :thumbup:

 

[jon2]

I knew I saw those seats before. I remember I had one of those to hold my phone. LOL Pretty neat idea using them in your project! Great job man. Articulate and just amazing.

 

[exactcustoms]

Very impressive work.
Reminds me of my full sized SandRail project...

nice!

 

[SMaxxin]

Your slipping bro, 3 months and no progress? This is starting to look like the Chris-Craft build!

 

[NCNitro]

Your slipping bro, 3 months and no progress? This is starting to look like the Chris-Craft build!

You know I was waiting to see who the first assklown, um I mean fine member, to say something would be, ding ding ding we have a winner!!!

OK, ok, I will get some pics and an update here in the next day or two. I have made some progress, not as much as I would have liked though. With the holidays, and having to move again at the beginning of Jan. pretty much ate up any and all toy fundage. But I'll have a little update here asap...

 

[Rolex]

Your slipping bro, 3 months and no progress? This is starting to look like the Chris-Craft build!

Thanks for the post. I was afraid to ask.

Waiting for more pics, Nitro.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

Yeap I've been checking back regulary but I didn't want to ditract his attention from certain other products that are in the works Beautiful rig so far, can't wait to see the rest!!

 

[SMaxxin]

You know I was waiting to see who the first assklown, um I mean fine member, to say something would be, ding ding ding we have a winner!!!

You know you can count on me bro :thumbup:

 

[HeartBreak]

It's been so long since we all had an update, I just plain forgot.