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tri-spoke knock offs…. where the hell you get them from, they are a sweet touch…

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putty is fun! how much to you pay for yours zen? for two 10 cm strips it costs me $15 aud…

sanding went well last night but to get it all smooth in the recesses i had to shave it down using a scalpel, turned out well!

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some of the parts off them would be great to use as details on a z, but that weight sure stuffs up any chances of a good driving r/c…

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its awesome jamie thanks a heap for the upgrades… i gotta find some more room for it now though!

ive only ran 1 setof batteries through it so far… lost a tyre within 2 minutes, soft rubber compound tires just stretch to much and fly off! i might have to get a set of the foamys Aarons got to stop that:smiley2:

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thanks heaps for that jamie, its good to see the final results…
as for the price they were cheap indeed, $10 to be exact.

the “black” motor cost $2 … i still have the box/ pakaging if anyone wants to hunt them down..

that really was the biggest surprize! i new it had some go in it when i saw the thing…

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nice details but no performance…

iwaver all the way! (or find a kyosho if you want the best)

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thats coming along awesomely! i have a shelby gt-500 sitting on a shelf in kit form awaiting the treatment to convert it as a mini-z body.

ill post some pics up later of the kit if you want, i really like the changes youve made from the original disign. cant wait to see it painted!

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hey talldude, ive allways wanted to do commisioned work when it comes to art. i did a fair bit of sculpting and painting (wish i did woodwork and more spraying through design and technology now) in high school and one of the ways of knowing your on the right track is if some one will pay for your art. the best thing above that is if someone will pay you to just create with few guidelines in place and be happy with the end result…

as for the gto, one day it will be photographed… but really i shoulda done it before handing it over.

will do betty!

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its a product called green stuff and you can get it through games workshop. somebody has told me that another company makes it and GW just repakages it, in other words there is a better supplier of it than i have at the moment i just havent got their details…

thanks but resin is too brittle for actual use. i need a plastic kit…

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nice touch ph2t!

*wolfwhistles at zens pic*

wtf is that ride man? i love it! full feature in the discution section if you dont mind! i want ALL the details please!!!

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yeah i meant the storm, once again a fantastic pic…

you worked out a lock-in system for the joins yet dave? and what of the foam inserts for the corners using the velcro strips i gave you?

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1/24th it was… if anyone has ever seen toranas or older model commodores or falcons as plastic kits in this scale i am highly interested in purchasing them…

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dont be down on yourself. a part of experience is messing things up, it helps you understand what is possible and what isnt. the worst thing you could ever do is not try at all, you surely will never create anything good by being scared of faliure…

:smiley2: so give it a go… and trust me its easier to work on larger scales than small ones…

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yup, the chevy had about an inch cut from it along the green line to make it fit the longest wheelbase length of a mini-z with a standard h-plate. it is an AMD ertl classic cars kit.

the reason it looks a little blotchy is i sanded it again after the first coat of primer to eliminate some imperfections along the roof and door were the two halves met up. i also filled up part of the side detail where the line of the body dipped near the doors as it didnt appeal to me and i wanted a slightly more modern look.

cant wait to hear petes first reaction to the sprinter… he said he wanted it re-designed but im not sure he meant this far:D
thanx for the positive feedback empire!

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and now for the sprinter…

a top veiw showing how it looks right now…

and now for some pics of the bodywork i have done to the front end… (hope you like it pete!)

keep in mind the putty was sculpted last night and hasnt been sanded or cut back in any way…

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i was uploading them….

heres a side veiw and then a top veiw of the chev…

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i swear if there was a 1/64th scale forula 1 we have the top contender right here!

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the switch is so you can control different cars with the one controller. your sbcg is on the a frequency but there are also b and c frequencies on both 27 and 40 mhz for a total of 6 available channels/cars racing at once…

and as for the hole, it is there to help attach the small black gear onto the shaft of the motor

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nicely done ph2t!

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when you say full prpo with the 4wd are you going to include steering?

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:shock::evil::evil::sad:

thats got to be annoying!

if it is any consolation, im content with what we have here Aaron. when it comes to the upgrading side of things, get yourself sorted out and happy before putting any more time & cash into the site. you deserve that at the very least!

once again, thanks again for keeping this site alive and well. she might be a little under the weather at times but we all should love her unconditionly for what it is… ausmicro rules!

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“let me guess…its a bright red top coat over a failed yellow job that went over an nunprepared black..lol…gotta love them ‘dirty’ jobs LOL…ohh this sounds like a fun project…can i join in ? lol…”

huh?

im takin my time bit, im takin my time… 800 as low as ill go useually, but the 400 might have to come out for the bits i intend to putty over…

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ewww:dead:

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pic aint workin!

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pic aint workin!

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