Well, hasn't it been a while? I haven't forgot about my love for the hobby. It has just been hard to find the time to devote to continuing on this project, But today I found some time and made some pretty good progress.
First I would like to show off one of my other projects that I've done this summer.
I bought an Axial Exo Terra Buggy Kit as a Graduation present from me to me."thumbsup" I was going to take lots of pictures along the way but that takes time and I was past ready to drive my new buggy. So sorry there are only a few build pictures, and one of it completed. I could take more pictures if anyone is interested, but I think that theses will do for now.
I have plans to paint the PIAA logos on the light rack white and to add a full light kit. This buggy is pretty sweet running on a 2s 5000mAh and a Traxxas VXL system. The tires will leave black marks on my concrete and it handles like a dream. I highly recommend this kit.
Now for some progress pictures.
I finished the styrene work on the back window frame. I then pulled out an old window set from one of those huge Walmart R/C hummers. The plastic is tinted and pretty thick. Just what I was looking for when doing the windows on the Jero.
This is the bottom of the external window frame on the rear. I made these out of the same 0.040" styrene that the others are made of.
Here is the bottom piece secured in place.
These pictures show the completed rear window frame.
I did some pencil sketching on the body to show some Ideas for a paint scheme that I have thought about.
Magpul Sign...
Magpul Logo...
Axial Arms...
Here is the Hummer R/C window part. The Hummer was Huge...
Tint comparison...
Broke out the Dremel Tool and cut up the windows into individual sections.
To get the final window shapes I scored the plastic windows with a utility knife and snapped them down to size.
Rear glass
Rear driver's side
Rear passenger
Front Driver's side
Front passenger side
Windshield
Here are some pictures of the body with all the windows.
After trying to figure out what to use as body filler I decided to use some Devcon Plastic welder Epoxy to fill the gaps. This stuff gets really hot and melts the two parts together creating a solid bond. I looked at using Bondo body filler, but it wouldn't stay stuck to the styrene or the body. The epoxy is way stronger than the Bondo and it will add structural support.
This stuff is paintable and it sands really good.
I have an idea for the armored rivets that hold in the window glass. I have plans to drill holes through the side of the body and put in small metal crafting brads. I think that this will be over the top for realism.
I am happy with how today's progress came. I will continue working on this project. Thank you all for your support and not giving up on this project.
More updates coming, and Thanks again.
