r.i.p. Revo body/hello 1/8 scale heavier plastic body stretch....

[brushless12v]

was waiting for arrma vorteks parts so I thought I take ol roy out and rip it!, I did almost in 2, that body's seen a few repairs, I'm tired of the junk thin plastic body's mostly because I'm a crappie driver, I guess .
so hopefully this next one i fabricate will take more abuse while honing my driving skills, thanks for looking, I'm stretching this one 5in to gain a 12in. revo wheel base.

 

[brushless12v]

setting up boxsides with structural braces, a little at a time.
I have to set and cut out the outer plastic skins sandwiching the metal ones I have on now then paint time

 

[brushless12v]

setting up boxsides with structural braces, a little at a time.
I have to set and cut out the outer plastic skins sandwiching the metal ones I have on now then paint time

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guess I better widen it a few

 

[brushless12v]

guess I better widen it a few

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sorry horrible pic's , so I stretched it 5in and widened it 2.5" now it's got the Frankenstein look till I graft in plastic panels, little body work and paint, hopefully soon after I finish the VORTEKS, thanks for looking

 

[brushless12v]

ok back at it, I got all my panels sectioned and sandwiched together and started on some bodywork, it's a tank, I'll get some more pics tomorrow, should be closer to the primer stage, thanks for looking

 

[brushless12v]

ok back at it, I got all my panels sectioned and sandwiched together and started on some bodywork, it's a tank, I'll get some more pics tomorrow, should be closer to the primer stage, thanks for looking

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toy grade blown up!

 

[WickedFog]

toy grade blown up!

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You gotta get a video of that when it lands on its top the first time

 

[brushless12v]

toy grade blown up!

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we got primer on and a green guidcoat sprayed on getting closer.

 

[brushless12v]

we got primer on and a green guidcoat sprayed on getting closer.

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Got the body about ready for paint and by looking at the bumper, you guessed it, pearlescent orange

 

[brushless12v]

Got the body about ready for paint and by looking at the bumper, you guessed it, pearlescent orange

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getting close for paint

 

[brushless12v]

getting close for paint

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Paint is on, diggin' the candy orange

 

[brushless12v]

Paint is on, diggin' the candy orange

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sitting on the chassis

 

[brushless12v]

sitting on the chassis

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got a few things to detail, headlights and windows trim then I'm thinking of cold air intake up through the sunroof with a scoop on top

 

[brushless12v]

Just about finished, got my some trim put on to cover some paint flaws, thanks for looking

 

[brushless12v]

got a few things to detail, headlights and windows trim then I'm thinking of cold air intake up through the sunroof with a scoop on top

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got good reflection off the flames

 

[brushless12v]

Got some good reflection on the flames

 

[CertifiedMike]

The orange color is nice!!!
Came out looking better than I could see it in your build I think. I hope it will last you a while for all your efforts!!!

 

[brushless12v]

Got some good reflection on the flames

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Got a bit more done...