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Project Golden Rod

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:12 pm
by Mindwarp
Ok, here's my current build. After being on these forums for some time now, I think it's high time I actually post a build! This is also my first attempt with an air brush and something more complicated than a straight line :lol:

It's going to be a runner and still needs a few small parts and the wing mounted but should be running by the week-end.

For lack of a better name, I call it the Golden Rod.

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Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:15 pm
by besty22
Looks good mate. Are you gonna run it?
Did the name come about from "An unfotunate smelting accident" (Goldmember quote)
Besty

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:19 pm
by Mindwarp
Thanks! The name came from a mix of lack of imagination and my hay fever! :lol: Yes, this will be a runner. If I build something, I'm going to run it!

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:28 pm
by Jay Dub
I think I have been called, er.. heard that phrase before :lol: .

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:52 am
by Mindwarp
You guys are bad :lol:

The car has some nice goodies on it, most of which were bought on this forum. I'm really looking forward to running this car to see how it handles.

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:16 am
by Lonestar
It needs A&L stiffeners to match the paint job... and strengthen the rod :mrgreen:

Paul

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:19 am
by Mindwarp
Ok, I think it needs a new name. :lol:

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:50 pm
by losiXXXman
Looking good. Can you tell us what body that is? I saw your car in another thread the other day, and was waiting for your build thread to inquire. At first it looked like a XXX body of some sort, but Im now guessing its a TBG Stealth. Am I right?

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:29 pm
by Mindwarp
Yes, it's the TBG Stealth. I'm trying to mount it as low as I can so it has a thinner profile.

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:31 pm
by scoobyvoodoo
Sweet paint job. So how did it turn out, did it run good?

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:56 pm
by Mindwarp
scoobyvoodoo wrote:Sweet paint job. So how did it turn out, did it run good?
Thanks! It hasn't run yet :oops: I just picked up a pinion gear for it today so I'm hoping to get some run time with it soon.

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:54 pm
by Mindwarp
Man, this has got to be the slowest hobby ever!

Ok, here are some pics of my latest work. A&L steering and custom servo posts.

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:31 am
by necka
I like the body...nice paint

Re: Project Golden Rod

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:31 pm
by Mindwarp
Thanks! I learned a lot about painting with that shell, mostly what not to do :lol: