Foxer Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Of course I shouldn't start a new build, but I'm actually near completion (!) on a Sambar and HAVE to get something else going!!! I'm getting old I think cause I keep looking at jacked-up trucks running around here ... I'm a sports car nut thru and thru. I thought it would be cool to do one that's all beat up and muddy from running around the trails here in the Berkshires. One thing led to another and this is what I ended up with .. something different for the Revell Merc Woody wagon AND .. let the photos show ... Â Yes .. that's a a 1/25 Wagon sitting on a 1/24 TRUCK chassis! The wheelbase is almost exact and only had to remove some side pods and rear of tailpipe to fit it. The truck frame straddles the Merc gas tanks nicely and only needed a couple little notches for the truck frame to drop right in level! Â Now the research begins. The Monogram truck tires don't look bad, but I'm looking into something a bit larger. These scale out to 30" od with the rims scaling to 17" in 1/25 scale. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Â The engine .. looking at just dropping the Monogram truck engine in with some hop up goodies. Will be easiest since it will fi tto frame but might be tight in the Merc fender insides. I'll see when glue on engine halves dries. Â The body I'll do a little customizing on but nothing too radical .... not chopping top. Thinking one tone wood and something cheap for paint .. like flat black primer. Some rust and dirt with worn wood too. Â Bumpers probably left off or some homemade wood ones. The ribbed bumpers from the Revell Merc custom may be too much, as nice as they are. Maybe some other custom parts from it I can borrow, Â So .. that's it at this stage. I'd love to hear any thoughts you might have on this! Edited July 7, 2017 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Great idea! That's a vehicle I'd really love to have in 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 How COOL is that? MANY choices on wheels/tires Mike, what OD were you thinking? Chief Joseph on here makes a few super nice tires in black flexible resin: http://www.fireballmodels.info/images/fmr-029_1.jpg http://www.fireballmodels.info/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 This looks like a fun build. You may have to open up the wheel wells just a little for tire clearance with larger tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Cool idea. Will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 that's kool, really kool, and the stance in the photos looks perfect. I kind of like the tires like they are, much bigger is going to start looking like a cartoon. I would look into finding a ARB style front bumper with a winch, I think I saw something like that in the resin section within the past month or two. neat idea! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the responses encouragement. I just sent for Chief Joseph's 35 inch Krawlers and his new 6 lug rims. These should look right and be about as big as I want .. not cartoonish! I don't think I'll have to open the wheel wells but may add some flares when I see how the tires look. I winch would be right .. still looking for where I can get one ... or I just make it. Edited November 10, 2014 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Unusual and very cool idea. I did see a winch the other day,but i think the bumper was molded in together. Maby a easy fix? I`ll get back to you as soon as i remember who made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Take a look on the truck/pickup part of the forum for bumper ideas. Or get some Plastruct diamond plate for the top and make your own bumpers. A wench would be good, and maybe some driving lights and tow hooks also. Edited November 10, 2014 by espo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOYCARTEC Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 This is awesome. Great idea. I'm watching this for sure. Looking forward to watching your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Great start! I'll keep an eye on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Great Project Mike! My first car was a 1949 Ford Woody... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Great idea and different.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 THAT'S Cool! I will be following this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The perfect beach crawler!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) I got tires from Chief Joseph .. these are beautiful tires! Some of his rims also and they just slid on the Monogram axles. Now I have to decide .. I think the big ones win but need about a 3" lift to clear wheel openings. Or I just enlarge the wheel openings near the bottoms. Â Here's both side views to compare ... Edited July 7, 2017 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I vote for the enlarge wheel openings and maybe a little of body lift... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I vote for the enlarge wheel openings and maybe a little of body lift... I Agree, although it's a shame to alter the wood areas too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I'm thinking on the same lines, José and Rob I won't be gouging into the wood but the wheel openings do need some widening at the lower corners. An eighth of an inch spacer is a 3" lift so maybe that's the sure way to get clearance .. a .08" spacer would do the job. I do want to put some flares on the openings ... to cover the tires sticking out and for looks too, but I'm keeping the flare blend to the body outside the woodwork Edited November 13, 2014 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The bigger tires look much better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Bigger tires look much better. I say go for a suspension lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Very cool. I would open the wheelwells, but follow the original shape as close as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 It already looks lifted, I'd try to reshape the lower wheel wells. It looks as if the larger tires biggest issue is with the front edge of the wheel well opening. Before you start cutting you might want to see if it would be better to change the wheel base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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