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They look cool. What pisses me off is that the night before these IR tanks came out I had already bought two of the Smartland RF based tanks. For $7USD each you can’t go wrong.

http://www.toyeast.com/subcatlist2.asp?catid=811

I’ll have a review done tonight of the Smartland ones.

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man, you know me. I’ll do my own version 🙂

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I’ll take some photos of the heads I use and post. It’s just easier this way :).

Also man, don’t put the shell in a vice, it would prolly crack. When using the dremel just make sure that both hands are resting on a bench and make sure you wear goggles! I can’t stress this enough! The amount of plastic that flys around is insane!

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betty just goto bunnings and get a can of clear coat for like $3. It’s a blue can with a rainbow on it. Works well for me. I reakon it looked better than the $18 ripoff clearcoat my brother bought from Gamesworkshop in Chaddy.

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man the dremel works well for this. What I use is the grinding bits ( the metal engraver like heads) to cut throug the plasitc. I also use this bit for increasing the size of the wheel wells. I then use a file to flatten out the edge if I’m going for a stright edge.

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thanks fellas. what’s next is a light kit!

It’s definately gonna have headlights and rearlights but I don’t know If I wanna add any other effects. I’ve got some ideas that I wanna try but I dunno if they’ll work just yet….

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We’ll finally udpate my pic server. I got a few issues still with all that and will need to find a good webhosting soon. Damn it gives me the shits… Oh well.

Here’s some udpated shots with more detailing done to the chassis.:approve:

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thanks for the tips dave! good stuff there man, I gotta try out.

The LED has a focal point still ’cause half of the lens is still there, the pattern it leaves when put up against a wall is a cool, almost astrological one (nebula?). I know where you’re comming from though. Yet again, trial and error is the only way sometimes…

Bite me cookie monster :approve:. Yes man it is repairable, I’m tempted to respray that area again and start anew…..

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Here’s an attempt at painting the little details.

As you can see it didn’t work the best. A few things to change:

Use thicker paints. Need less then to get a solid colour.
Let it dry longer!!!! Paint came off and smudged the sides.
Use tape where possible ALWAYS! Bluetac just doesn’t give you that even coverage.

More testing and pics to come as I figure this stuff out!

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Edited by – ph2t on 09 December 2003 00:16:34

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nice transformation there man! can’t wait to see the final product!

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Yeah I orderd one of the “classic” series SuperPerf3 cars last night. Should get it in approx 10 days, I’ll review it once it comes in(if someone doesn’t before hand :)).

I sure hope that they don’t have the same issues the TOMY sbcg’s had.

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Hoping everyone is well man.

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shamon brother!
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That’s a great idead, more pics!

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Thanks Brendan. I pretty much have to play the waiting game for a least 24 hours to allow the coats of clear finish to dry and harden. Then I’ll be cool to continue on.

I removed the tape. btw, I didn’t need to score the tape edges with a knife. The paint didn’t chip as it has done before. It might have to do with the fact that I know more about what I’m doing now than before, oh wel……

So here’s the shell pretty much done (drying on a pullback chassis)save a few finer details.

Remember, I’m keeping the light fittings clear (like on my gloria) so I may install some headlights/rearlights.:smiley2:

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Edited by – ph2t on 09 December 2003 00:29:49

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Ok then. After comming down from the high 2nd place put me in I’ve managed to put up some more pics. Here you can see the near finished product. There’s about 4 lights coats of gloss and then one heavy coat at the end. Seems to of worked well.

Now to pull all that bloody masking tape off. Hopefully it’s dry enough now!

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Edited by – ph2t on 09 December 2003 00:20:00

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thanks fellas! I thought the pimps were gonna knock the whole shebang over! Good to see a local fella represent! Congratulations trash! A most excellent entry man! Nnow we need to see the winning entry do a lap of honour!

Also congrates to one of the most influential modders over at bitpimps, crazydave!

Shamon bothers!

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I just performed harikari:dead:

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hell yeah!
hopefully tonight!

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Yeah I know where you’re coming from man. I have experienced paint chipping at the edges if it’s too dry when peeling the masking tape off. I need to finish the gloss coat tonight (gotta go to the hardware store and buy another can of gloss). Usually when it’s barely touch dry I peel the tape off. I find that then the edges are soft enough (and make the coats of paint underneath soft as well) to peel without chipping. But your suggestion is a good one and I’l prolly err on the side of caution and retrace as you said.

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That will only help with the relationship with the wife.:p

All these spinning and moving avatars are making me dizzy:dead:.

😀

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lol, I wish. Give up the day job and become a *serious* arteest. God knows I’ve got the temprament….

But now I’m pissed off.:angry: My can of clear coat just ran out and when I’m on a mission I’m on a freakin’ mission….

Oh well…..

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Micro, lol dude, good call!:D Brendan, I was gonna do a red or black colour then I thought nah, stuff it. So at the moment I’m doing the gloss coat. Unlike other attempts using other metallic/pearl colours this time the sparkle is staying after putting the clear coat on, thank god! I’m not putting all the gloss on heavy but doing about 3-4 light coats instead and it seem to be working. Updated pics soon!

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Ok, did some futher coats and here she is. She started off a dark pearl blue (duplicolour subraru pearl blue) but that freakin’ can ran out!!! :angry: So I continued on with a new Tamyia paint can I bought last week.

Still not ready yet but it’s like that hole in the rear never existed!

Now I dunno if I should just seal it with a clear coat or try a two tone job. Arghh! Decisions decisions…….

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Edited by – ph2t on 09 December 2003 00:27:41

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I gotta say, that is a really good idea Brendan….

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