- Project Land Cruiser 80 - - Page 3

xmodsNSX94 · #41 12-15-2010, 02:06 PM

OMG DR.K !!!!!
this project has changed so much since the start! the progress and difference is just out standing. keep up the good work and as for the stickers i agree with Blade they give it a more realistic look
Michael

pimp32 · #42 12-15-2010, 08:44 PM

this has been one of the most realistic looking small scale truck

lolsman117 · #43 12-17-2010, 04:38 PM

cool i like it

Dr. Kustom · #44 12-18-2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade.

Those decals being torn.. Gives it a little more of a.... Used? look

It's excellent Jason! Keep up the good work man!

Haha, thanks Tom. Those decals aren't that bad since the kit was made over 10 years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmodsNSX94

OMG DR.K !!!!!
this project has changed so much since the start! the progress and difference is just out standing. keep up the good work and as for the stickers i agree with Blade they give it a more realistic look
Michael

Thanks Michael.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimp32

this has been one of the most realistic looking small scale truck

Thanks pimp32.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolsman117

cool i like it

Thank you.

Update: It's been clear coated!

Dr. Kustom · #45 12-19-2010, 05:13 PM

Update: Detailed tail lights & WIP brush guard.

Got the tail light lense painted.

But I wasn't too happy with the result, so I tinted it a bit.

Here's a comparison pic of the before and after tinted lense.

Did a mock up on the truck.

Still missing something, so I out lined it with some black paint.

Now it's time for the brush guard. I ran out of styrene tube, so I had to use the part tree from the model kit.

Kot · #46 12-19-2010, 05:29 PM

knowing that guard is built from scratch makes me happy.

if i had as much time as you, id be trying on a few more projects. but alas, wait for another week til i go crazy LOL!

Blade. · #47 12-19-2010, 10:09 PM

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooohhhh!!!!!!

Now this is by far becoming a much better and more detailed project than your Hilux!

I think people who dislike this or say that this has been done before are wrong. You are improving your skills, and what better way than to perfect the small things that make it a whole lot more! **** good work Jason!

I'm going to have to do this sooner or later... After I finish the frame dragging static model S10...

Looking really good man!

Dr. Kustom · #48 12-19-2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kot

knowing that guard is built from scratch makes me happy.

if i had as much time as you, id be trying on a few more projects. but alas, wait for another week til i go crazy LOL!

Lol! I already have a lot of projects going on already, need to finish up some of them before I start a new one.

Sounds like another crazy project by Kevin starting from next weel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade.

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooohhhh!!!!!!

Now this is by far becoming a much better and more detailed project than your Hilux!

I think people who dislike this or say that this has been done before are wrong. You are improving your skills, and what better way than to perfect the small things that make it a whole lot more! **** good work Jason!

I'm going to have to do this sooner or later... After I finish the frame dragging static model S10...

Looking really good man!

Thanks Tom! I really appreciate it!

Dr. Kustom · #49 12-21-2010, 11:03 PM

Update: Smoothed out the gaps on the brush guard.

Drilled out holes and ready to mount the fog lights on the brush guard.

Installed front and rear wipers.

Installed the windows.

Blade. · #50 12-21-2010, 11:48 PM

Functional lights????

Those gaps on the bar look somewhat like they have been welded... I like!

I can't believe how large those tires are... Good god****! They pretty much fill the entire wheelwell and then some..

It's really turning out great man!

Wanna send this to me for a present there Jason...

Dr. Kustom · #51 12-26-2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade.

Functional lights????

Those gaps on the bar look somewhat like they have been welded... I like!

I can't believe how large those tires are... Good god****! They pretty much fill the entire wheelwell and then some..

It's really turning out great man!

Wanna send this to me for a present there Jason...

Thanks Tom, I'm thinking about functional lights, but this truck is really packed, so we'll see about that later on. Those Irok's are 59mm tall, the tire itself is already taller than more of my Mini-Z's.

By the time I finished with this truck, I would probably sell it, so then I would have an excuse to build another Arctic Trucks next year.

Update: More details added!

Painted rear bumper Matt Black.

Got them jerry cans mounted.

Rear mud flaps mounted in place, still need to make the front ones.

Rear license plate.

Random shot.

Modifying/mounting the snorkel.

Rear view mirror mounted.

Dashboard painted.

[email protected] · #52 12-26-2010, 06:05 PM

man that ting is awesome i wish i had the time and patience to make that

Dr. Kustom · #53 12-28-2010, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected]

man that ting is awesome i wish i had the time and patience to make that

Thank you!

Update: After the snow storm is gone, it left me 22 inches of snow.

Though it maybe a good time to take the truck out for some outdoor pics.

Blade. · #54 12-28-2010, 10:19 PM

Amazing... Just simply amazing.

I swear I posted on your last update....

Guess I didn't eh? Well... Was gonna say you were crazy for cutting up that body after painting it... Are you Chip Foose or something???

That snorkel cleaned up so nicely man.

When is your next project?

Dr. Kustom · #55 12-29-2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade.

Amazing... Just simply amazing.

I swear I posted on your last update....

Guess I didn't eh? Well... Was gonna say you were crazy for cutting up that body after painting it... Are you Chip Foose or something???

That snorkel cleaned up so nicely man.

When is your next project?

Thanks Tom! No plan for any new project yet, still have to finish up the old ones first.

Video!

YouTube Video

[email protected] · #56 12-29-2010, 10:53 PM

man this becomes more awesome everytime i see it
is it like a 1/25 scale or is it bigger?

Dr. Kustom · #57 01-07-2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected]

man this becomes more awesome everytime i see it
is it like a 1/25 scale or is it bigger?

Thanks man, it is 1/24 scale.

Update: Added more details!

Steering wheel installed.

Front mud flaps and both side running board installed.

Styrene parts under the chassis paint black.

Head light lenses installed.

Brush guard with fog lights installed.

Strap down the jerry cans.

Video comparing the RC4WD Rok Lox tires with the Irok Super Swamper tires.

RC4WD Rok Lox:
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Irok Super Swamper:
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