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Dr. Kustom
02-10-2012, 10:25 PM
I think it's time for my SCX10 trail rig to get a new shell. I was originally aiming for the Tamiya Toyota Hilux hard body, but since the recently released RC4WD TF2, there are tons of Hilux out there. So I went with a different route, Tamiya Toyota FJ40 lexan body.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0141-9.jpg

Due to the fact that the FJ40 body is a very narrow and have a short wheelbase, so I decided to chop it up and stretch the body, yet I'll still be able to keep the stock Honcho wheelbase.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0141-8.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0142-14.jpg

To be continued...

mycrors4
02-11-2012, 01:17 PM
me jelly.
why not just get smaller links instead of cutting the body?

Dr. Kustom
02-11-2012, 02:41 PM
me jelly.
why not just get smaller links instead of cutting the body?
Because of the Icelandic trucks. :p

mycrors4
02-11-2012, 06:22 PM
Because of the Icelandic trucks. :p

i see where this build is going ;)

Dr. Kustom
03-03-2012, 11:56 PM
Update: Extended the body about 53mm with styrene sheets, then fill up the gaps with putty, still need to smooth it out. Body also have been reinforced.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0179.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0183-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0151-9.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0152-12.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x396/Dr_Kustom01/Axial%20SCX10/IMGP0153-10.jpg