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Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:21 am
by sandkil
Thanks guys
Fabricated a new steering rack with a 3mm ram just to be on the safe side and started on a mount for the rack on the front axle. Also managed to get started on the engine/servo mount. Cables will run in a loop from the servo in under and be clamped to the link arms. Through the front axle up to the steeruing linkage.... at least in theory
Tried to upload photos, but they all uploaded upside down so I'll get back to you on those...
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:47 am
by sandkil
A few pics
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:54 pm
by XLR8
Again, very nice work - you are a master craftsman sir.
BTW - love seeing the 996 in the background. I've come very close to buying a 1:1 on at least a couple occasions -- what a great bike!
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:26 pm
by NomadRacer
Yes, superb work my friend . Digging the steering servo enclosed within an engine block, very slick!
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:53 am
by sandkil
Thanks guys.
At this stage I just wish that it was all done. I've been on this since November last year, but I'm that kind of guy that if I start on something new this will never be completed so... Keeping on brazing and figuring out how to work around tech problems.
I took some black and white pics yesterday and I have to say it looks really good.. looks almost done.
Tossing in a pic of the 1/18 Maisto 996 for XLR8
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:28 am
by Dadio
Every moment you've spent on this project shows in the results !
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:22 am
by sandkil
It's been awhile. I disassembled the hole car/truck to prepare all the individual parts for final finish.
Got delivery of the M1.4 countersunk screws for the body panels and have started the transformation from brass bling to steel gray with JAX pewter black.
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:57 pm
by Dadio
The colour came out nice on those parts , looking good !
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 3:42 am
by sandkil
No matter how I pre-treated och after-treated the brass the oxidation just wouldn't stick. It was fine the first dat and the day after I could smear it off with my thumb.
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 3:45 am
by sandkil
So off to the paint shop. Primer applied
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 11:20 am
by Dadio
That's a shame about the surface finish but it still going to look awesome !
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:08 am
by sandkil
Small update on this.
Got the chassis painted. Time to put it all together.
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 8:50 am
by NomadRacer
Paint job looks nice, did you use a "sealer or topcoat"?
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 2:52 am
by sandkil
NomadRacer wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 8:50 am
Paint job looks nice, did you use a "sealer or topcoat"?
Thank man,
At this time its only primer and paint. Have some ideas of waterslide decals and after that it will be a semi gloss layer or two.
Re: RC4WD 1/18 Gelande 2
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 7:24 am
by NomadRacer
Fantastic man. I have some 1/43rd scale water slide decals if they would help.