- Project: Tundra -
 

As much as I enjoy my LMC, but it's time that I decided to build something that will go faster than 3km/h. So, recently I found this 1/24 scale Toyota Tundra R/C, actually I've seen it for a while now. Ordered one last week and it finally came in the mail today.

The body seems pretty decent.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2406.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2407.jpg

Here's what I planning to use on this build, a 1/36 Micro-T. Pretty much stock at the moment, other than the 7.4V 180mAh 2-cell Li-Po battery.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2409.jpg

Unfortunately, this is not what I was expected...the body is way too narrow...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2412.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2413.jpg

To be continued...

The Titan needs a rival... and if the Ridgeline came in... there may be some trouble.

:o


Update: Got some new parts in and in the progress of widening and extending the body.

- Micro-T chassis set.
- F/R threaded axle set.
- Atomic F/R A.W. rims.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2410.jpg
Starting of the body work.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2403.jpg

This is how narrow it is compare to my Hilux.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2404.jpg

Got some work done.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2405.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2407-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2408.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2409-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2417.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2418.jpg

Threaded axles installed.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2412-1.jpg

New wheels.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2416.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2415.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2419.jpg

Cool! Thought that was the tamiya high lift body for a quick second. Why didn't you use the micro short course chassis instead? It would have been alot better for that desert truck performance.

The Micro SCT is very wide for a 1/24. So I choose the 1/36 Micro-T to start with.

Haha! :lol:


Update: Got some bearings in the mail today!

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2404-1.jpg

Also got some more work done on the front end. Laid down more styrene sheets.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2402.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2403-1.jpg

Then added some putty.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2406-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2407-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2408-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2411.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2412-2.jpg

Still need to get to work on the left side and fix that dent on the hood.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2413-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2414.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2415-1.jpg

Also started to work on the headlight. Made the right side headlight, it will looks more scale compare to the other one.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2419-1.jpg

Update: Extended the rear wheel wells.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2403-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2404-2.jpg

Did some more sand on the front end.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2405-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2406-2.jpg

Applied more putty and fixed the dented hood.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2407-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2411-1.jpg

Primed it and more sanding.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2413-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2416-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2420.jpg

Update: Sold the Micro-T a while ago, and recently purchased a NIB Micro High Roller. So far got full ball bearings set, threaded axles, both from Losi. Then an unknown rear gear box.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2411-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2413-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2415-2.jpg

I really don't like AM since I tried out 2.4GHz, so the stock ESC and servo have to go, upgraded to Losi Micro Rock Crawler DSM 2.4GHz ESC with 3 wires servo. I also switch back to the stock rear gear box, IMO it's smoother.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2403-4.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2405-3.jpg

Update: Took some Atomic Mini-Z AWD rims and Atomic Micro-T rims, combine them to make my own rims.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2403-5.jpg

Cut the wheel hub off the Micro-T rims and weld it to the Mini-Z rims.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2402-1.jpg

Added a lip to give some aggressive off-set.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2405-4.jpg

A mock up.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2407-4.jpg

3 piece rim.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2408-2.jpg

Add some style to the rim.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2419-2.jpg

nice. 10char

Thanks XMD!


Update: Vertical front suspension set up on Micro High Roller!

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2404-4.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2405-5.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2407-5.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2409-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2413-4.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2414-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2415-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2416-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2420-1.jpg

Modified front skid plate to sit level with the chassis.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2421.jpg

Upgraded to Atomic BB2 motor.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2422.jpg

Here's a couple flex shots and a short video testing the steering and suspension.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/P5200656.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/P5200658.jpg

YouTube Video

Update: I'll let the pics speak for itself.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2403-6.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2404-5.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2405-6.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2406-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2407-6.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2408-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2416-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2417-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-4.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2419-3.jpg

Front bumper is to show how narrow the body originally was.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2420-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2421-1.jpg

That left front fender is not finish yet, still need some more styrene. Here's a mock up on the chassis.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2422-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2426.jpg
http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-4.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2419-3.jpg

Front bumper is to show how narrow the body originally was.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2420-2.jpg

That left front fender is not finish yet, still need some more styrene. Here's a mock up on the chassis.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2422-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2426.jpg

Update: New wheels with mock up pics!

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2421-2.jpg

Almost line up with the new fender.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-5.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2420-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2415-4.jpg

Update: More styrene and putty.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2415-6.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2416-4.jpg

After a coat of primer.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-7.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2417-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2422-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2425-2.jpg

Here you can see many layers of styrene sheet were used to create the new fender. Still need to fill up the gaps on the bottom.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2423-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2415-4.jpg

Good god, that looks perfect. Love the scale desert truck look it's taken on.

Thanks tex!


Update: Improved the front suspension a bit.

From lexan...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2418-8.jpg

To styrene.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2417-3.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2416-5.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2420-4.jpg

More body work...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2423-2.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2426-1.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2427.jpg

Edit: Also, all removed pics from earlier posts have been fixed.

Update: Stretched chassis.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2419-4.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2424.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2422-3.jpg

A mock up with body on.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMGP2431.jpg

Update: Work in progress headlight bucket.

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2404-6.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2405-7.jpg

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/...IMGP2402-2.jpg