BigGinge Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Has anyone here ever bought any of the hard body’s that are available on AliExpress? If so how did they compare to bodies from more reputable brands and/or how did they hold up in use? I saw these while browsing the AliExpress app the other day and have been tempted as they aren’t really any more expensive than picking up a half decent lexan crawler shell. Certainly a lot less than the Traxxas Bronco shell. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNE7wvS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I have been tempted a few times, cam close to getting that one but i did not fancy all the painting, you need a plastic primer, put that on and then flat it, then main colour, then a sealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voorsk Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 the painting is a pain, but less masking, and you can have almost any colour you like! those bodies do look nice, but the bonnet looks odd in the second pic - where are the lines for opening it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 I don’t think these cheap ones have anything like opening doors or bonnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voorsk Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I just meant there's no indication of where the bonnet is. no indentation, or something like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I bought an Injora hard body for Jeep Wrangler and it was great. Although I eventually got it from Ebay but it was shipped from China anyway. Really good quality 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 What I have found previously with "China" hard bodies is that the only downside was that they felt slightly heavier than some. The external detailing was fine, but the internal/moulding/production they tended to err on the over engineering side of things in terms of thickness etc. This in itself for most "scalers" or "trailers" is no down side whatsoever. For me however who is always looking at cut and shut "lightweight" hard body options they have not been suitable candidates.. As to the painting, I prefer the lay up over lexan shoot and hope any day and the extra detailing with a hardbody really does blow away lexan period 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 17/01/2022 at 12:46, voorsk said: I just meant there's no indication of where the bonnet is. no indentation, or something like that I must say, you are right in this example! The doors and roof line etc are reasonable mind. Perhaps the bonnet line goes down to the chrome strip, can't think how a real bronco hood is aligned right at this moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 It looks like most of the shut lines are tucked up next to the chrome trim (so wouldn't be visible) but there probably is one line missing that should run across the top of the bonnet near the windscreen. Looks like the decals have got the "space" this should fall into but it doesn't seem to be moulded into the body on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I've got what I think is an Injora or Fimondo hardbody for a jeep rubicon here, it's yellow, its got opening doors and full interior. It doesn't fit with a mid mounted gearbox/transfer setup, so it's useless for my 313 Injora cheapo chassis without a significant amount of chopping it up inside. I reckon it'd go on one of the cheap Fimondo front motor setups mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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