Something Different :D

Ok here is this years project to keep me entertained over xmas.

Gelande II RC defender



The build quality of this is pretty sweet, full alu accurate chassis



Proper metal axles









There is **** loads of accessories, and I will be building as close to 100% replica as my real one as possible.

Here is my real one http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/defender-300-tdi-project-247348.html

Progress pics to follow

Have to put it together

So starting to gather a nice collection of bits, there is still a fair bit to come including the kit itself as has to come from USA



Some close ups of some of the bits

Decals, and scale numberplates, same as my real life plate



Scale alu plate kit



45T motor



Test sprayed the tamiya ts38, close enough match to mine



Sprayed the plate kit a shade of black



Then time to water proof the ESC as I want to wade it, I actually have a better ESC that is already waterproof coming so may ditch this one.

Used this liquid tape stuff, which is essentially brush on rubber



Opened the plastic case



Took the heatsink off and submerged all the electronics in this stuff



All back together





Water test



Nothing blew up!

Looks good that

i like that....





....A LOT!!!

Not cheap either.
I would love one of these to build a rep of my 90, but as I have just
Sold a 1/5 30cc rc baja because I hardly used it, swmbo won't authorise it!!

Lol

G

Nice As said though, not cheap

I just looked up the price!

SWMBO is buying me a remote control helicopter for Christmas, and it was only £15 off ebay!

I wonder if the wheels and doors will fall oft when wet like the real version.

wattfield said:

I just looked up the price!

SWMBO is buying me a remote control helicopter for Christmas, and it was only £15 off ebay!

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so did i £499 seems a tadge pricy considering quality and spec, i pay more for the boys racing cars but the tech is quite more substantial

jamesmartin said:

so did i £499 seems a tadge pricy considering quality and spec, i pay more for the boys racing cars but the tech is quite more substantial

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my 1/8 circuit cars were quite costly..

jamesmartin said:

so did i £499 seems a tadge pricy considering quality and spec, i pay more for the boys racing cars but the tech is quite more substantial

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Christ, knew they wasn't cheap, but...

aaronmorris said:

Christ, knew they wasn't cheap, but...

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you can buy a real car with an mot for less

£300 +duty if you import from America

jamesmartin said:

you can buy a real car with an mot for less

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How scarey is that.?!

jamesmartin said:

you can buy a real car with an mot for less

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Exactly Seems a lot of money for what it is to me, but then I'm a bit of a tight bugger so probably not the person to be commenting on it

SJW2511 said:

£300 +duty if you import from America

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Ah, but what's the import duty on it? I know what them twunts are like :brick:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Radio-Contr...id=1419034161&sr=8-3&keywords=range+rover+toy

Bargain!

Works out about £368 Inc duty. That's also including shipping btw

My leds turned up. I tried to get as close to real life colour as possible, most of the kits are blue/white which just looks wrong imo, these are more white/yellow



Also made up this little loom to allow me to switch them on and off from my RC controller

Let me know when it breaks down and I'll load it onto my scale artic