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[Wildrice]

Here is what I'm working on. My 1st stab at scratchbuilding anything.

Mock-Up


Cage


Suspension

[Billy Kingsley]

I really like your roll cage Bobby that looks awesome. Not like pieces of plastic glued toghter like mine do, it looks like a real roll cage to me!

[kod38]

Here are where I will put the done builds.
Here are the first 2 done.
http://s42.photobuck...amp;media=image

[Wildrice]

Thanks Billy. Thats the very first cage I've built. This model is my first attempt at any scratchbuilding. I used plastic rod for the rear hoop and plastic tube with wire inserted for front hoop. Took me about 3-4 hrs to do.

[Billy Kingsley]

I finished my Blazer and posted it in the workbench section. I also finished a Mercedes Benz 230 G but I don't know if that's a 4x4 or not! I think it is, as it has driveshafts going to both front and rear axles. That's also posted in the Workbench section!

[kod38]

Well,
It was killing me so I threw some paint on the body prematurely,then I managed to drop it and stepped no it and broke the windsheild pillar.
Nice one.
After a quick fix,I re squirted it.
This thing is very fragile body wise,especially since I cut so much of the body apart and made some of it.LOL!
Anyway-the front is on it's own wheels now.Need to build shocks so I can finish the front mounts and make the rear mounts,arms and cage work.
The radiator is mounted,spare mount done engine mounts,shifter tower and shifter,pedal,steering rack,......the front lower control arms have extra material where the shock will mount so don't flame me yet.
Doug

[kod38]

This is Willies crawler- it's scratch built too.
Hope you like it.
He is gonna to a truggy next?
Doug R

[kod38]

There are 15 models done right now.
Many more are getting close to being done.
Doug R
Here is the latest link to the done builds, Be sure to check out all 3 pages.
http://s42.photobuck...amp;media=image

[Gregg]

Doug, it was great meeting you today
You have sparked my interest in off road models (again) and I would like to do a feature on off roads and the online contest and some of your builds/techniques
Give me a call when you can

[kod38]

Doug, it was great meeting you today
You have sparked my interest in off road models (again) and I would like to do a feature on off roads and the online contest and some of your builds/techniques
Give me a call when you can

You got mail and a PM.
It was really cool to meet you as well.
I love that you're into VW's,I thought I was alone besides VW Dave.LOL!
Doug R

[kod38]

Stay tuned.
Only a few weeks left!
Doug R

[kod38]

Hey guys,
The contest is officially closed,however I will accept your pictures until friday night.
I will need to class it all out and seperate the done builds into categories or what ever works.
I may need help from DB on that.
Then I will set up voting polls and give them 1-2 weeks to collect votes.
Also I will package prizes and post a folder of 1-2-3 etc..
After winners are figured I will post them and start contacting you to get your prizes out.
Thanks.
Doug R
kod38@hotmail.com
Please email me 4 pictures of your contest build.

[kod38]

Ok guys we have 23 done builds.
Only 4 working suspension builds.
I classed it out as follows so far.
This may not be final?

Working suspension (4)
1-2-3 place
Non-Working suspension Play based (12)
1-2-3-4 places
Non-Working suspension Competition based
1-2-3-4 places
Best paint award by TMM
Best weathering
Best Scratch building
Voting will be done by poll on and based on no criteria,just what someone likes.
I hope to set up polls tomorrow.
Doug R