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[gragner66]

Thnx all. Just needs some finishing touches now

 

[gragner66]

FYI for anyone with a Kyosho Fazer MK2 of u didn’t already know. So for anybody keeping up with this build I just started working on the Trans Am body and ran into a little setback. I knew the wheel base was a little off but looks like it may be more than I’m gonna like. lol. So I've heard the wheel base was adjustable. It’s not. I’ve come to find out there are 2 sizes. A 260mm standard 1/10 on over 98% of everything out there and a 274mm which is my 66 Chevy truck. I did some looking around. The Camaro and Datsun were 2 of the kits at 260mm wheelbase. I’m sure there is more. Heres a pic of what I think fits the 274mm. This is from my optional parts catalog that came with truck. Long story short (too late for that lol) Size does matter!

 

[Doom!]

Well that's a bummer.

 

[gragner66]

So with the Trans Am body not fitting well on the long chassis instead of spending $30 or more on it to sit around. I thought I’d try out some paint samples of old paint I had laying around. All 3 pieces have Spazstix silver pearl top coat. The black and battleship gray are the final coats on those two. The candy apple green hard anodized from Spazstix is backed with Taniya bright silver. Which is more of a dry metal flake. I'm gonna use the silver pearl and battleship gray on the Trans Am and save the green for a body that fits. First pic is in the sun second is inside under lights let me know what u guys think. Zoom in to see it better

 

[gragner66]

Hope to get trans am body painted tomorrow. Gonna wash and mask it tonight. Then spray pearl on in morning and the gray after lunch

 

[Chubaka]

Cool thnx.

I second those markers. I have the 1mm and 4 or 6mm. Love them.

 

[332_RC]

72 Chevy Scaple body for 1/8 buggy. To be painted in battleship gray. 71TransAm to be painted in candy green

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Battle ship gray. Cool. My Notorious 2nd body is that color. Little lighter. I backed with corsa gray.

 

[gragner66]

Here it is with no decals. 4 layers of pearl silver then 4 layers of battleship gray from Spazstix with blacked out windows

 

[332_RC]

Here it is with no decals. 4 layers of pearl silver then 4 layers of battleship gray from Spazstix with blacked out windows

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Very nice! Looks fantastic! Same battleship gray color I used on my Notorious. Great rally wheels

 

[gragner66]

Giving u the The bird! Lol

 

[332_RC]

Giving u the The bird! Lol

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Screaming Chicken! It's gonna be a hot one. Nice!

 

[gragner66]

Brings back high school memories. My truck and best friends TA. Lol

 

[Positron Design]

I grew up 1 mile from Bob Sharp Datsun / Nissan in Georgetown, CT.
Paul Newman's garage.
The shop was near the fishing hole so us kids would watch the race mechanics while we fished.
Every now and then a mechanic would take a race car out for a "Test Drive" - the cops were lenient.
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I took this photo at Watkins Glen, NY 2002 Historic Races. Bob Sharp Datsun would sell custom 240Z's with GT-33 livery and mods.
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Part are on the way. to put a 1/8 scale IMSA body on an Associated SC10 desert truck.
Tamiya White, Pure Blue, Pearl Red.
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Stay Tuned

I have the stock body for bashing, a cool 1956 Ford pickup body for the shelf. But I am more into F1 and Sports cars.
I wanted a cool / race car body that I don't mind destroying.
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https://www.prolineracing.com/product/1-8-2023-nissan-z-clear-body-vendetta/PRM158300.html

 

[luke66]

Just a FYI, That body is designed for the vendetta and isn't as wide as a true 1/8. So in other words, that body won't fit ur SC10.

 

[Positron Design]

Just a FYI, That body is designed for the vendetta and isn't as wide as a true 1/8. So in other words, that body won't fit ur SC10.

I measured it before purchase and know you are correct. The Tires will stick out 1 inch on either side of the body.
The wheelbase is close.
I plan to raise the body and cut the wheel arches to fit the Short Course tires.
A Monster Truck Nissan Z.

 

[luke66]

Alright. Interested to see what happens.

 

[Positron Design]

Photoshop design planning

 

[332_RC]

Photoshop design planning
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I like it