scout body builds

[ferp420]

redcat is having a clearence sale going on right now so i couldent resist and ordered a axe body and i have a new gen8 body also the plan is to build them both basicly the same only differance one will have the full top and the axe will be able to run different tops or no top lol

the plan is to do a interior and a stock looking role bar and switch between the 2 bodys and differnt tops depending on how i feel

my 1:1 has 4 differnt top options or go full convertable ill probably try and make a half cab and a bikini top maybe ill get a wild hair and mimic the cab over pop top camper thats on the scout now

the old gen8 body is going on the track clod i really like the way it looks and been waiting to finish a new body for the gen8 so i could repurpass the old body

 

[ferp420]

slight update i got the axe in and startedthe tubework so heres the start anyway

 

[ferp420]

the dash is on its way the seats im gona hold off on and probably make my own after i get the driver so i can make it the right size theres not alot of depth o the interior so im probably just gona need a seat back
next month ill get the grill set

im realy digin the look of this rig with just the windsheld and no role cage if i can get the windshield frame mounted up ridgid i might skip the cage

 

[Timmahh]

Sweet. Been thinking on getting one of the clear full bodies and trucking it up.

 

[ferp420]

Sweet. Been thinking on getting one of the clear full bodies and trucking it up.

dont wait to long there in the clearance section now so im guessing they wont be around to much longer

 

[Timmahh]

Aye. see they are already out of the old body, only the AXE Body left. May need to grab two of those. one for my AXE, and one to truck it up maybe..... Hmmmmm.

 

[ferp420]

Aye. see they are already out of the old body, only the AXE Body left. May need to grab two of those. one for my AXE, and one to truck it up maybe..... Hmmmmm.

bummer i bought the full body a few months ago

there still on ebay though but probably wont last long there ether

but ya the axe bodys are there still and for cheap

 

[ferp420]

time i did a update on this one i got my driver in so i could finally move forward with this build
ive been working on a half cab terra top this is my first time building with styrene from scratch its coming out ok i think so far lol
anyway

 

[ferp420]

and then i ran out.of.glue

 

[ferp420]

a few more pics

 

[smog]

Lookin great ferp!

There are almost too many cool bodies now. Nice choice for a build.

 

[ferp420]

thank you smog i really like how its coming out so much i think i figured out how to paint my 1:1 its a gray and rust right now lol i have the terra top already and the windows for it
a bonus the terra tops are fiberglass so there lighter than the scout half cab top and they look so much better too

 

[ferp420]

alittle more body work

 

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Looks good Ferp, especially for your first time with styrene. Better than my first time[emoji23]

 

[ferp420]

Looks good Ferp, especially for your first time with styrene. Better than my first time[emoji23]

thanks yo i figured i would start with a easy project first lol

alittle bit of filler to smooth it out and a coat of paint and it should be good oh and a back window

that roof is too clean, it needs dirt and some wearing.
And real looking doorhandles , mirrors, wipers.

this will be awsome ferp420

overall more dust and dirt over the whole body would be nice to get that nice Touch

Some Crawlers looks better dirty than clean, this is the dirty one .

Great work so far, that roof is awsome

thank you dont worry its new once its done it will get the snot beat out of it
no need for mirrors and door handles they will just snap off in the first or second run anyway

i like that tall big guy sitting there, why must everyone be normal ?
we need couple huge half hiding hillbillie drivers, who maybe have murdered couple people in woods.
Im tired see helmets or all the hair every time.
This is mysterious.
Im a bit afraid for this driver, this is cool and positive.
Sad if you make that guy normal, random.

This car should have one shotgun behind the driver, also one fuel can

the driver is differnt for sure he kinda ties in with my other redcat build so im kinda gona keep his identity secret untill the secret service build is finished

if i could have found a 8" thor that diddnt look like a fast and furrios teckno cosplay dork head i probably would have gone that route

 

[ferp420]

pasenger seat

 

[ferp420]

i got the body work done on the top and a coat of paint its not perfict but hay its just gona get smashed onthe rocks anyway lol once the paint finishes drying ill put down another coat and trim out the back window and glue in the back window and call it a day on this top
anyway pics

 

[B-MOW71]

Man Ferp, that looks great! Great job on the styrene work!

Makes me want to pick one of the cheap Scout bodies up and try my hand at styrene!

 

[ferp420]

Man Ferp, that looks great! Great job on the styrene work!

Makes me want to pick one of the cheap Scout bodies up and try my hand at styrene!

thank you it really was alot easyer than i thought it would be

i have 1 more top to build then ill move on to painting the gen8 body for the full top look and build a interior for it i probably wont run it as much i also though about building another gen8 to go with the body but that would be down the road alittle

 

[ferp420]

final coat of paint and some trim