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12-25-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,875
Posted By HexNutRacing

The greatest posts ever. The Savage is a Legend...

The greatest posts ever. The Savage is a Legend Kyosho Joe. In RC you will have so many opinions but one thing people can agree on is that the Savage is not a lemon. Practically limitless options...
Forum: Crawler Room
12-02-2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

So a big thanks to everyone, I know this has been...

So a big thanks to everyone, I know this has been a long build but everyone posting their comments makes me continue with it. Remember to keep hobbies like this alive. Fathers remember that your...
Forum: Crawler Room
12-01-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so these are the final posts, tomorrow I post...

Ok so these are the final posts, tomorrow I post the finished product finally!

For the ammo box I wanted to give it a base of red to provide a rust look when I applied the same salt style rust...
Forum: Crawler Room
12-01-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Now I finished up the base ammo box so that it is...

Now I finished up the base ammo box so that it is the right scale. This is going to be mounted beneath the gun and would normally feed the belt ammunition in to the machine gun.
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Forum: Crawler Room
11-30-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

So the base metallic coat of the machine gun is...

So the base metallic coat of the machine gun is done, now I want to prep it so it will have the look of paint chips.

For that you use an old model technique, you use SALT!
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Forum: Crawler Room
11-29-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so I layed a layer of primer on the machine...

Ok so I layed a layer of primer on the machine gun so while that is drying I am going to start building the ammo box and the gun mount.

So using the trusty mini table saw I cut up the sides of the...
Forum: Crawler Room
11-29-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so doing a bit more sanding on those new side...

Ok so doing a bit more sanding on those new side panels that I added to the Machine gun.

http://www.hexnutracing.com/rc-images/gallery/tamiya_toyota_hilux_libyan/img_9651.jpg

Then I had to...
Forum: Crawler Room
11-27-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so after a long hiatus, finally I decided to...

Ok so after a long hiatus, finally I decided to just take a few days off, so we are going to finish this build by the end of the week. Been sitting on the bench too long.

So after looking where I...
Forum: Crawler Room
11-12-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

So close yet so far to being done. You know the...

So close yet so far to being done. You know the devil is always in the details
Forum: Crawler Room
11-08-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so now I have to add the top part of the 1/10...

Ok so now I have to add the top part of the 1/10 machine gun receiver body. Once again I have to combine multiple pieces of styrene and then sand them down
...
Forum: Crawler Room
11-08-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Thanks man, I am glad I can bring out the lurkers...

Thanks man, I am glad I can bring out the lurkers ;-) I am about to post some more pics
Forum: Crawler Room
11-07-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok guys so the basic shaper of the main gun...

Ok guys so the basic shaper of the main gun assembly is done. Doesnt look that bad for the base shape.

http://www.hexnutracing.com/rc-images/gallery/tamiya_toyota_hilux_libyan/img_9630.jpg
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Forum: Crawler Room
11-07-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Thanks man!

Thanks man!
Forum: Crawler Room
11-06-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Guys sorry for the lack of updates but hurricane...

Guys sorry for the lack of updates but hurricane sandy messed me up good. I just got power on last night thank god. I am in NJ close to the coast so it was a bit like the stone age with people...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-25-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so after running the barrel flare with the...

Ok so after running the barrel flare with the drill and sanding it I was able to get a pretty uniform cone end that I could mount onto the barrel.
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Forum: Crawler Room
10-24-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so now I have to cut out more pieces to match...

Ok so now I have to cut out more pieces to match the size of the drawing. I used to do this by hand but luckily I just got a new saw. Makes pretty short work and cleaner edges than what I did...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-23-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok so to clean up the edges on the machine gun I...

Ok so to clean up the edges on the machine gun I add some putty which makes them smooth.

http://www.hexnutracing.com/rc-images/gallery/tamiya_toyota_hilux_libyan/img_9490.jpg

Oh yea jumping...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-17-2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok time to put the lights down for a second. Now...

Ok time to put the lights down for a second. Now we are going to start the build part that everyone has been waiting for. The machine gun. This is where it was so important for us to have proper...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-15-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

So now I am working on the final portions of the...

So now I am working on the final portions of the lights.To mount in the lights from the kits I have to install some light buckets to hold them in securely. One issue that I had is some of the light...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-14-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Sorry for the delay on my posts guys, just had a...

Sorry for the delay on my posts guys, just had a project I had to work on techy related.

That makes me happy! Spreading the RC Gospel lol

Some people have been asking about the Dremel Table...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-11-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

If you remember I talked about how this build had...

If you remember I talked about how this build had an extra set of lights. So I want to make sure that they do not bleed into each other. I have never really done this so we are going to try a new...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-09-2012, 05:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

So we have to color in those lights now. This is...

So we have to color in those lights now. This is going to be a quick post. If you need more details you can check out my Tamiya Bruiser Build
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Forum: Crawler Room
10-08-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Ok back in business weekend is over so now more...

Ok back in business weekend is over so now more pics and more progress. Plaster/ Paint combo has completely dried so we can now enjoy the full effect of our weathering.
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Forum: Crawler Room
10-04-2012, 05:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

Obviously our body is just way to clean at the...

Obviously our body is just way to clean at the moment, even though we have sanded down the decals we still do not have the look that we are looking for. So first I want to give the truck a good dark...
Forum: Crawler Room
10-02-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 23,519
Posted By HexNutRacing

A few more pics ...

A few more pics

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bFg__i6H9vo/UGt5iewO4aI/AAAAAAAAA6E/AESqxrdFyZU/s903/IMG_9543.JPG

This one shows the rest of the decals added
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