Defender 90 take two!

[gti power]

So if the missus doesn't kill me first I've purchased another rc4wd land rover Defender 90 body which I want to right the wrongs on my previous /current body.

 

My last body I was sure I wanted to make a van body and do away with the windows,  part of me still does however one of my biggest regrets with my last one was the windows,  I forgot to do the black window seals before installing,  the glue I used showed through so I sprayed from inside to create a tinted look which im happy I managed to rescue them to a point but this time I'm happy to learn from my mistake and attempt the windows again.

 

I decided to build a cheap LED loom which was OK but short lived, I hopefully have a decent lighting unit coming for this one and have noticed that you can purchase led buckets for the Defender now so considering that option,  had anyone dealt with them?

 

Im not sure what route to take now, I don't want to change my current Defender style wheels so the colour scheme has to work with them and possibly stainless cheque plate as I purchased a couple of sheets previous which I painted black on my current body but don't want to go down that route this time so will leave the cheque plate shiny. 

 

The previous body cost me around £50 in paint as I really wanted to use Volkswagen Mendoza brown so I don't want to spend as much on paint this time but I'm pretty sure I want to go metallic. 

 

Im not sure if I want to go Kahn route,  Modern updated look with a puma bonnet which I've seen for £60 so may give that a miss, County style or a off road hog which usually means expensive add ons,  cages and scale accessories etc? 

 

Any input would be great thanks. 

 

First picture is my current body, the white one is a favourite at the moment to Base my next build on.

Edited May 12, 2016 by gti power

[gti power]

I thought I'd have more interest that that, something I said? 

[heavyleftthumb]

were waiting for updates bud

[Gaz!]

Yup, we like pictures....

[gti power]

I'm in need of some inspiration and need to decide what route to take :-) 

[gti power]

considering fitting Axial fender extensions(AX/AX-80040) too this one whats peoples views ?

[heavyleftthumb]

google is always a great source of inspiration. i found mine there.

 

personally im not a fan of the arches, id rather go for aslightly smaller wheel tyre combo so they werent needed. There is also the sdi arches to consider which in my eyes look a little better.

 

p.s. nice avatar pic. seem to recognise it ;-)

 

[gti power]

Gaz says he build it, i can use my photos as they are too big 

Im not sure im familiar with these sdi arches ill google them now, Ive been browsing different defenders for inspiration but the issue i now have is the shocks im using give too much ride height so i have the bigger 1.9's which do make it look silly imo but its more practical as a crawler so im swaying more towards the jacked up off road look which perhaps i feel isn't as rewarding.

[gti power]

http://www.sdi4x4.com/index.php?id_category=24&controller=category&id_lang=1

What have i been missing! Have you dealt with them personally? hows buying outside the UK?

[RC4WD fan]

not used them myself but a lot of people on scalerc use them and they have no complaints and there in the eu so no customs  not sure how long that will last though if you know what i mean 

[gti power]

just need to wait for them to come in stock now.

Think i need to get on other forums as this one seems dead lately and not much love for the D90 builds anymore.

[heavyleftthumb]

im sure they will be back in stock soon pal.  its the start of decent-ish weather haha so more people are going out. i know i am lol. its all the missus's fault haha

 

its fine with the pic pal. yeah gaz did the shell and painted it proper nice. It doesnt look like that anymore. haha

 

[gti power]

any photos for inspiration ? 

[heavyleftthumb]

[Gaz!]

That looks bang on mate, cracking job 

[heavyleftthumb]

cheers guys,..... now come one get those creative juices flowing and crack out some updates gti man lol

 

[gti power]

19 hours ago, heavyleftthumb said:

Have you painted these or are they decals? i also looked at similar decals on Ebay.

[heavyleftthumb]

the bonnet and roof are cut vinyl pal - they are my item on ebay ;-)

 

 

[gti power]

Ahh very nice im still not sure what to do, im thinking due to the ride height and larger wheels i should go for the jacket up look and wide arches?

[RC4WD fan]

how about one like this i know it a d110 but you get the idea 

[Oh How Original]

Just to throw a curveball in... How about a pick up?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gaz!]

I have a nice pick up shell too 

[gti power]

im not a huge fan of pick ups although it does work with the off road theme.

I already have a 90 body Gaz thanks, plus that is the best part doing it yourself.

[gti power]

Im thinking getting sdi arches and keeping the 1.9's then do a similar thing to the blue one in the link? but a different colour maybe a metallic red? http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=77642

 

[Steven.T]

I've used SDI arches on mine, it looks loads better than having sticky out wheels (scx10 chassis)

I tried to make mine look like this, not too bling with a bit off-road:

 

And my version... (the paint is supposed to be the same colour though mine went dark when I laquered it;

 

Edited May 29, 2016 by Steven.T