RC4WD Trail Finder 2 for Stacey David's GearZ

[pardonmyn00b]

Back in March Tom at RC4WD asked me to build up a Trail Finder 2 that would be featured on Stacey David's Gearz. Needless to say, I was stoked.

This truck was to be built up with some of the hop-up parts and scale accessories RC4WD has to offer. It was fun being able to work with all the upgrades in one build.

Here are a couple of pictures of the build.

Getting body situated. I used the full cab back on this.

Paint

Inner fenders and electronics

I hand cut the decals from adhesive vinyl

The show aired last night. Here's a clip for those that didn't see the segment.
Scale Model RC Trucks - RC 4WD - YouTube

 

[redjones]

Looks great!

 

[raceeng18]

First off, great looking truck. I sat down to watch the show then some UN-announced company stopped bye so I missed the segment. Thanks for posting the link. Now tell me about the wheels, they make the trucks paint really POP. Thank you.

 

[alexchen86]

Holy bejeeeezus that last picture looks real! Excellent job definitely the best TF2 I've seen so far.

 

[Grumpster1980]

I love that show! "thumbsup"

 

[cydog510]

how did you make the inner fenders?it all looks AMAZING!!!

 

[pardonmyn00b]

First off, great looking truck. I sat down to watch the show then some UN-announced company stopped bye so I missed the segment. Thanks for posting the link. Now tell me about the wheels, they make the trucks paint really POP. Thank you.

Thanks! The wheels are RC4WD 1.7 stamped steel wheels with their 1.7 IROKS. Probably my favorite looking wheel and tire combo at the moment.

Holy bejeeeezus that last picture looks real! Excellent job definitely the best TF2 I've seen so far.

Thanks!

Looks great!

Thank you.

how did you make the inner fenders?it all looks AMAZING!!!

They are just made from a few pieces of styrene. To make the curved part I just rolled it in my hands for a bit so it would keep the shape.


Here are a few more pictures of the truck with my TF2.

 

[K1llerRC]

Looks great!! "thumbsup" I watched the episode, and I hope it helps the rc world pick up!! Thanks..

 

[docsrcrepair]

I finally got to see the episode..now I just wanna see pics off seargent that was built to look like staci's lifetime project truck "thumbsup"

 

[pardonmyn00b]

I finally got to see the episode..now I just wanna see pics off seargent that was built to look like staci's lifetime project truck "thumbsup"

Dready built it
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-scale-rigs/393574-stacey-davids-sergeant-rock.html

 

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Nice job Rich, the hand cut vinyl decals look great!!

 

[dybbob]

great job. im wondering something. why is the bed tucked in along the back of the truck cab at the bottom?? it looks cool.

 

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

Great job on the truck.
I wish I knew you were doing this, I would have loved to make a Stacey look alike driver for it.

 

[neillarson]

great job. im wondering something. why is the bed tucked in along the back of the truck cab at the bottom?? it looks cool.

That is the way a 1983 Hilux was built. This is a 1X1:

 

[jdrake19]

Awesome build. So does Stacey get to keep the TF2?

Those wheels are amazing. Hope they keep making 1.7 wheels and tires.

 

[Lobonyc]

That was an awesome truck build!

I managed to catch the show a few seconds before he started talking about scale.

Thanks a bunch for posting the link. It was cool to watch again and even cooler to see upclose pics."thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[minicooperzoom]

what color of red is the truck painted.

 

[pardonmyn00b]

what color of red is the truck painted.

I don't remember exactly. It was Duplicolor and I think it was a Chrysler color.

 

[bayareaaxial]

Serious props on the build and the fact they contacted you out of anyone. The truck looks great and the clip was cool as well.

 

[sharpe351]

Saw that episode, I thought that was your handy work n00b, great job and cudos to you sir.
P.S. thanks for the inner fenders and support. They look great in my TF2 body!

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