Tf2 scale driver

[Jeelcrawler80]

I'm curious what figurine people are using as a scale driver for inside their tf2s. I just picked up a 4runner and wanted to put a driver in it. Looks like the one rc4wd sells is about 6" tall. What are you guys using?

 

[RC Perspective]

I'm curious what figurine people are using as a scale driver for inside their tf2s. I just picked up a 4runner and wanted to put a driver in it. Looks like the one rc4wd sells is about 6" tall. What are you guys using?

6" tall is about right. There are some super realistic ones on ebay, but pretty pricey.

I myself went to a local old school toy shop and picked up Rick from The Walking Dead. A hair undersized but looks right at home in the truck.

Anywhere around 6 inches will work, But you just gotta know where to look. The mom and pop antique toy shops are a good start.

Hope that helps!

 

[Levi]

If memory serves me correctly. I used a han solo that was around 5-6 inches tall. But he got leg surgery with my dermal to make him fit. Still looks good though.

 

[durok]

Just a coincidence - on another thread today, I posted this - these guys are 7"

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/newbie-general/629407-what-little-people-do-you-use.html#post6117409

 

[rc_ox]

I thought I would revive this thread, as I picked up my first TF2 last week (the red 4Runner).

I have a NECA Marty McFly ready to go in it. However, I'll need to mod the seat or Marty, as it's a very tight fit to get him behind the wheel.

I'd rather not cut him up - I heard RC Review on YT mention melting the seat to get his Marty settled in the Hilux Xtra cab interior - but hs didn't show how it was done.

I'm assuming a heat gun would soften it up - I don't have one but I have a little gas powered heat shrink tool form my wiring. I'm thinking trying it with that.

Has anyone tried this melting method on an RC4WD interior?

 

[ad456m]

I’ve done it on a Blazer body with a hot work station. It was easy enough, I went with a less is more approach and it took a while. I did have some tidy up with a dremel afterwards as it wasn’t a spectacular first attempt but I got there. The tricky bit was that the plastic isn’t even across the seat and some areas needed more heat than others.

I got there in the end and now my Neca Cassidy is in without being chopped and you can’t see the carnage underneath him. If I do it again I’m sure it’ll be easier now I’ve got some experience.

 

[rc_ox]

That's great to hear, thanks for your reply! I'll try and practice on some similar plastic if I can find any.

At least it will be (mostly) out of site if I make a mess

 

[ad456m]

yer welcome, good luck. I’d apply the heat to the thickest parts first as they’ll take more effort and it may be worth using something like the butt of a hammer handle(best idea with limited thinking) to put more force on rather than use the figure.

Edit :- here's what I ended up with.

 

[rc_ox]

Oh, now that I can see the seat, that makes a lot of sense.

Here's me thinking, "I'll just warm it up and press the figure in for a neat impression" . . . The hammer handle idea is a good one!

 

[rc_ox]

My heatshrink tool was perfect for the job of softening the plastic. I used a bolt to push an indent into the seat.

https://flic.kr/p/2pVipm5

https://flic.kr/p/2pVk53u

https://flic.kr/p/2pVipjG

Before:

https://flic.kr/p/2pVipiK

After:

https://flic.kr/p/2pVkxmP

I'm thinking I could go a little lower, but I'll take my time so I don't go too far and ruin it.