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Old 2011.05.26, 12:00 PM   #16
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Update: More styrene and putty.





After a coat of primer.









Here you can see many layers of styrene sheet were used to create the new fender. Still need to fill up the gaps on the bottom.

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Old 2011.05.26, 02:23 PM   #17
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Wow, I wish I had the talent to make bodies like that. That should turn out to be the most badass truck I have ever seen. Great work!
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Old 2011.06.01, 01:08 AM   #18
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Wow, I wish I had the talent to make bodies like that. That should turn out to be the most badass truck I have ever seen. Great work!
Thanks!


Update: Improved the front suspension a bit.

From lexan...



To styrene.







More body work...







Edit: Also, all removed pics from earlier posts have been fixed.
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Old 2011.06.03, 12:40 AM   #19
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Update: Stretched chassis.







A mock up with body on.

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Old 2011.06.03, 01:53 PM   #20
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Update: Work in progress headlight bucket.





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Old 2011.06.11, 04:00 PM   #21
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Update: One of my Li-Po battery wire fall off the plug...



So I decided to make my own AAA battery pack using 2 Gen. 1 battery tray, with this set up, I get a lot more run time, but those AAA's are so much heavier compare to the Losi batteries.



Got my GPM front lower arm today.



GPM front lower arm installed, with new steering links.





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Old 2011.06.13, 02:23 AM   #22
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Update: Did some more modification to the chassis, got the battery packs to sit right.



Battery packs can be screw to the chassis to hold them in place.







It got some good flex.



Now for the body mounts.







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Old 2011.06.13, 02:24 AM   #23
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Ride height:



When its in the air:



Will bring it to Central Park tomorrow to test it out and see how it works.
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Update: Took it to Central Park today, it was a blast to drive. Did some speed run, rock crawling, mudding, some jumps, it have no problem at all. Video will be post up tomorrow.











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Update: Video is up, ignore that Beetle driver.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyzfSRCprcE
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Update: Chopped the tailgate and getting ready to get started on the roll cage.







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Update: Getting some more work done on the crew cab. Filled up the gap with styrene and a layer of putty to smooth it out.









While waiting for the putty to dry, I moved on to the grill.







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Update: Smoothed out the roof, its starting to take shape.



With a coat of primer.







Now for the grill.







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Update: It's time for the doors! (Only working on the left side at the moment, one side at a time.)

First layer putty applied.



Sand it down.





Need more putty.



Now that waiting for the putty to dry, time to get some work on the headlights. Both headlight buckets are made, but still need some detailing.







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The compliments aren't going to stop from me, lol... once again great progress made. The grill in particular is impressive, someday you're going to have to show us how you can replicate the original shape and texture in seemingly so few steps!
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