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Old 10-25-2010, 12:59 PM
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Default - Project Land Cruiser 80 -

Some of you might know that my laptop have been down for a week or so, in the main time, I got myself another LMC, their price have been dropped from $150 - $120 for a RTR kit. During the time I don't have access to the internet. I've spend all my free time on this build. The model kit I'm using is a 1/24 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series made by Tamiya. So far, I've got both axles mounted, but still need some improvement. Now I'll let the pics speak for themself.






















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Old 10-25-2010, 05:56 PM
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you dont know how much i hate you right now, lol
very nice job so far
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Old 10-25-2010, 06:28 PM
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cant you come up with something abit different just wondering thats all
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cant you come up with something abit different just wondering thats all
what ya mean?
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what ya mean?
i mean he`s done one already like that and ive used the same sort of body on my crawler

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i would like to see dr k build one of these
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=272119
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i mean he`s done one already like that and ive used the same sort of body on my crawler

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i would like to see dr k build one of these
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=272119
meh, i've never seen the point in monster trucks, but if you do look this chassis is more advanced then his toyota hilux
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Old 10-29-2010, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. Xmod noob, I remember seeing that F-150 M/T on Scale4x4, and it's incredible. Just that I wouldn't build one for my own, I'm not a fan of M/T. The purpose of this build is to make it better than the Hilux that I've build.

Update: Now the rear end have 4 links suspension set up. Trimmed up the engine bay and installed the servo, still need to mount the upper links on the front axle.







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any thoughts on color? i think white! (dad used to have a white '97 Land Cruiser, but sadly we were involved in a major crash )
Like the progress. Can't wait to see this one!
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Looks awesome! Have you thought about some fender flares?
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any thoughts on color? i think white! (dad used to have a white '97 Land Cruiser, but sadly we were involved in a major crash )
Like the progress. Can't wait to see this one!
Sorry about your dad's LC. The two colors I have in mind so far are white or silver. Would most likely go with the white.

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Thanks man. Yup, will be working on the wide fender flares soon.


Update: Teaser pic!
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Update: Started to build the engine.













Trimmed up the front bumper.



Detailing the grill.





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Update: Mounted the upper link on the front axle, extended rear drive shaft, lowered the ride height a bit, made a little more clearance on the rear for more suspension travel. Now working on the rear left fender flare.




Trimmed up the rear fenders to clear those 48mm tall Rok Lox.



Installing rear bumper. Before they get chopped.



After rear bumper got chopped.



Started on the wide fender flares.


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Speechless, so much detailed work, Amazing.
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Update: All four wide fender flares are attached to the body, but still need some touch ups on them.






Here's something I'm messing around with the left over putty.
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Update: Got the body primed, added running boards, but they are too long, so I have to cut them up to make it shorter, shaved wheel wells, also made a snorkel and a jack.








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Nice job as usual, wicked snorkel and jack, I can't get over those wheels, realy good esp the grill, lots of detail.
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Nice job as usual, wicked snorkel and jack, I can't get over those wheels, realy good esp the grill, lots of detail.
Thanks man, I'm planning on getting some new shoes for it by xmas, a set of Irok Super Swampers and some smaller rims.


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Update: Got the electric located, and made a new interior floor to hide them. Painted the interior in matt black and finished up the engine bay.

















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I love the little fuel injectors.
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