RC4WD fan Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I've been wanting to build one of these for a long time now so saved some £ and brought a gelande 2 was a little bit unsure at first as the chassis only took 4 hours that's with doing the shim and greasing the front and rear axles doing transfer box and gear box just got to put the electrics in the main build time is going to be the body making it in to a pickup is not going to be easy as I have no styrene skills at all 0 so it's going to be slow going I've got 2 options do the back of the cab with the coped off back half or buy the rear cab kit from the scale store more than likely going to just use the back half that got chopped of now on to the second thing I'm not sure on is to do a bed or do a bed cover like one of these what's peoples opinion on bed covers ? anyway coped off the back last nigh went from this to this I have found 1 problem is the rain cutter I think that's what it's called doesn't lineup anyone got any suggestions how to fix this ? any comments advice would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykelly68 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Could you not bring the rain gutter in line mark the excess overhang on the roof and gently file down so you have a flush fit, the small gap left at the bottom would be covered by the bed cover.... Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 ^ What he said. ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 B and q do 34mm waste pipe for a couple of quid, perfect shape for rounding the rear, and then a 90 bend fixing. did mine for a tenner including a tube of two part epoxy to strengthen. ill get some pics of mine if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, jaykelly68 said: Could you not bring the rain gutter in line mark the excess overhang on the roof and gently file down so you have a flush fit, the small gap left at the bottom would be covered by the bed cover.... Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk 1 hour ago, XV Pilot said: ^ What he said. ^ that was one of the ways I can do it or I can file down the gutter on the back and get some rod and make a new gutter can you get 2mm styrene rod ? I have no idea 35 minutes ago, big gaz said: B and q do 34mm waste pipe for a couple of quid, perfect shape for rounding the rear, and then a 90 bend fixing. did mine for a tenner including a tube of two part epoxy to strengthen. ill get some pics of mine if you like? yes please mate more the better had a look in B&Q can only see 32mm waste pipe don't know if there will be much of a difference ? as I like this way of doing it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Personally I prefer the extended cab look over the rounded back, so I went with that option. For the rail, get some styrene strips and just put new new gutters on, that's what I did with mine anyway... Just don't cut too much off the rear part of the gutter where it's bent, because it's hard to make it again Easier to do a very little bit at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Oh How Original said: Personally I prefer the extended cab look over the rounded back, so I went with that option. For the rail, get some styrene strips and just put new new gutters on, that's what I did with mine anyway... Just don't cut too much off the rear part of the gutter where it's bent, because it's hard to make it again Easier to do a very little bit at a time yeah I like the the extended cab look over the rounded back I'm going to have a go at a rounded back but the more I look at the flat back the more I like it I have another body coming to make a nice non pickup d90 as this is going to be more non road legal have you got a link for styrene strips or did you just cut strips from a sheet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 You can do either, the strips are available just on eBay, there's lots of different shapes and sizes of styrene available if you have a look. Or you can easily cut it from a sheet and just sand the edges to round it off. I know this is far too much for your needs but it's always handy stuff to have around for the sake of a couple of quid. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastruct-Styrene-MR-60-90858-Pack-10-x-1-5mm-x-250mm-Lengths-Round-Rod-New-/170990650623?hash=item27cfd644ff:g:f4UAAOxywh1TCd02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 34 minutes ago, Oh How Original said: You can do either, the strips are available just on eBay, there's lots of different shapes and sizes of styrene available if you have a look. Or you can easily cut it from a sheet and just sand the edges to round it off. I know this is far too much for your needs but it's always handy stuff to have around for the sake of a couple of quid. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastruct-Styrene-MR-60-90858-Pack-10-x-1-5mm-x-250mm-Lengths-Round-Rod-New-/170990650623?hash=item27cfd644ff:g:f4UAAOxywh1TCd02 just been to my LHS and got some I really need to start looking there first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 LHS's are usually quite good for stuff like that, my old one used to have a tray full of the unbranded styrene, the Evergreen stuff was like 4quid for 2 sheets... This stuff for like 80p a sheet, worked exactly the same. Sometimes it's worth having a look On average I used to save about £20-25 in total on a £50 purchase compared to buying online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 15 hours ago, Oh How Original said: LHS's are usually quite good for stuff like that, my old one used to have a tray full of the unbranded styrene, the Evergreen stuff was like 4quid for 2 sheets... This stuff for like 80p a sheet, worked exactly the same. Sometimes it's worth having a look On average I used to save about £20-25 in total on a £50 purchase compared to buying online. mine did stuff like that years ago but then got taking over and now are expensive and don't do anything like that anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thankfully Andy is still a cheapskate lol, sometimes it's good for stuff like that but it's bad in some ways because he sells some absolutely crap RCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 got a little bit done today filled in the sun roof and put the fuel cap on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looking great James,i look forward to seeing this complete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 A small idea for you Jamie... Instead of doing the sunroof like you have with it still raised, why not remove the bit you've added, then sand away any raised parts, put a piece to fill in the gap so it's flush and it'll look like a factory done job? Just a suggestion of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 17 hours ago, Oh How Original said: A small idea for you Jamie... Instead of doing the sunroof like you have with it still raised, why not remove the bit you've added, then sand away any raised parts, put a piece to fill in the gap so it's flush and it'll look like a factory done job? Just a suggestion of course good idea I'll give it a go need take a brake for a couple of hours as the glue fumes are making me see things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 got some more done OHO suggested making the sun roof sit flush with the roof so sanded the edges off and filled it in going to need a lot of filler ::doh:: and fitted the rear cab and bed cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looking good so far mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 IMO that looks way way better than with the raised bit. You also now have the option of putting some of the ridges down it if you wanted to as well, which some people do This is pretty good stuff, I have used it a lot in the past. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Squadron-Green-Fine-Finish-Modelling-Hobby-Putty-Filler-SQ9050-/121019990140?hash=item1c2d5a807c:g:vXsAAOxydl5SLYQK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looks a lot better now the ridges on the roof are on earlier models aren't they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'm not sure, I know some people put them on these. Although strictly speaking these are based on the later models because of the air conditioning unit behind the grille, which is why it sticks out. I believe that started with R reg Landies. I could be wrong though, but I'm sure it was around that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 48 minutes ago, Oh How Original said: I'm not sure, I know some people put them on these. Although strictly speaking these are based on the later models because of the air conditioning unit behind the grille, which is why it sticks out. I believe that started with R reg Landies. I could be wrong though, but I'm sure it was around that era. these shells are of a 1990 defender I think witch don't have them from what I can see from pics but again I could be wrong to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 These bodies are with air conditioning, I just can't remember what year that started, I didn't think it was as early as 1990 though, I thought it was about R reg (1998ish) but obviously that's just from what I've seen on the roads etc... Either way it's not helping me resist buying another G2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The ribs on the roof was on the series land rovers. the 90 that became the defender in 1990 never had them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 8 hours ago, Oh How Original said: These bodies are with air conditioning, I just can't remember what year that started, I didn't think it was as early as 1990 though, I thought it was about R reg (1998ish) but obviously that's just from what I've seen on the roads etc... Either way it's not helping me resist buying another G2... tower hobbies has the TF2 in stock now so take your pick 8 hours ago, Rover Man said: The ribs on the roof was on the series land rovers. the 90 that became the defender in 1990 never had them that saves me a job then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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