Oh How Original Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ahh fair enough, in that case he's just boring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Finally managed to make some progress with the interior. Family life's been hectic over the last couple of months, I've not even been out with the chaps for weeks! Anyway, it's all done, I just need to figure out how to attach it in there. I'd like a removable solution for maintenance, but I can see me ending up glueing it all in. We'll see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 That looks spot on. Love the arnie figure. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Bloody marvellous, Mr Zombi, figure couldn't be a better size, the chequer plate sets the floor off very well....consider using it as panels for the centre tunnel too...reckon it was that, small addition to mine which made Gaz take it off my hands The Boyer may actually get painted up and put back together....then money will be prised from a 'temporarily shut' wallet...or Vats will boil! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks guys Yeah the boys fit in there rather well actually, I'm wiping my brow over that one as it's just pot luck they do! Noj, so when you say centre tunnel, are you referring to the console thing in the middle, and to put some plate on the sides there? If so, yeah that could look pretty cool actually, I'll cut some out and see how it looks. Reckon painted green or black would look better over the raw ally? I could add some weather effects if painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Have you done any fitting yet? Let's see how it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hehe not yet, I'm so OCD I'll probs be mulling over the best way to attach it in there for another week - argh help meeeeeee!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sides of the console indeed I used the plastic plate, painted it red to match my colour scheme (black and red), looked rather nice with the red dashboard and roof Tis the little things that maketh the difference... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 She still wears that colour scheme now, was too good to change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm honoured fella 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Get me some pics for inspiration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I believe he still owns a rc4wd Boyer hilux...... Only cos he misplaced the shell in the move and only found it when I'd put RC spending on hold.............................................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Got quite a substantial update for you learned chaps tonight then - where to start. Before I got cracking installing the interior proper, I added some inner side panels. Originally, i wasn't going to bother, but I didn't like looking at my silver undercoat through the cockpit. I measured up some .75mm black styrene, used my mini heat shrink hot air gun thingy to soften up the corner and bent it into position. I then used some Shoe Goo to fasten them into place. I was tempted to add the inner details to the panels (window handles, arm rest), but no one would ever see them so I decided to pass on that. I got the Axial Exterior AX80038 and Axial Interior AX80037 detail sets, they've got some ace stuff in. Next was trying to figure out how to attach it. I definitely wanted to be able to remove it, so once again I consulted the oracle that is Banners, but this time more of a sounding board. I eventually came up with my solution, which was to use some thin ally I had knocking around to make some mounting brackets. As you can see from the pics, I made them in the shape of a 'C', put two holes in one side and Shoe Goo'd the other side to the body - one underneath and the rear on the outside. On the front I used normal screws and some of those thin Axial nuts, and on the rear just self tapping screws. Although the brackets themselves are pretty crude (I lack stuff in the way of crafting tools and wench bench fittings for such things), they actually worked a treat, and the Shoe Goo is rock solid All that was left was to attach some door handles, wing mirrors, steering wheel and of course, the lads! I've still got the front wipers to add, put the cage back on and a few other bits, but the hard work is now all done. It's my first attempt at such a 'complex' (for me!) mod, and certain bits are a bit fudged, but on the whole I'm proper pleased with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Nice, very nice indeed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 That actually looks perfect Mark, you couldn't have got it at a better height either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Cheers. Yeah, the OCD freak in me wouldn't let that one go until I had it right, no matter how much masking tape I had to use to temporarily fasten it 1000 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Brilliant as usual! great work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Despite going off on holls tomorrow and not actually having packed a thing yet (when the mrs realises, I'm dead...), I couldn't resist completing it to see what it's look like. Viola! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Have you got a link to the figures used? They seem to articulate very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Aye they do - Arnie has about 20 points of articulation. The figures are made by NECA, and to find them you're best looking on Amazon and eBay - but beware of bootleg fakes, the Chinese knock them out. For the guys above, search for these on Amazon: NECA predator dutch - cheapest I can see there is 50 quid! I got mine from the US. NECA windrix - 12 quid nice and cheap. The make figures for most cult/great films, like Aliens, Terminator, Predator, etc. Then the figures are released, they don't cost too much. But once they go out of production, their value seems to ramp up. If you're looking for a good and cheap military guy, they've just about to release a Commando figure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zombi Posted September 13, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2015 Did some trailing at Black Rocks today with a few of the fellows. Mud Pig did superbly, and despite now being more top heavy, still handled very well. In fact, in some situations much better - I guess because the extra weight gave more grip. I expected that I'd come away from today wanting to make several adjustments to the physical set up of it, but I've found I don't need to. The only thing I'll change is my drag brake, I'll increase it significantly. And finally, Mud Pig earned it's name and got stuck in on the gloopy goodness... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunm Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Superb photos as usual, looks like you had fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great day out tbh, with some proper trail blazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJsy Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great Pics! Looks like a good trial! Cant wait to get my hands on mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunm Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Did you get any video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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