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Location: Mason City, Il. USA
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Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Hello, as you can guess my name is Jeff.
I started the 1st thread on my basic hobby, and if no one cares too much, I would like to do a thread on one of my builds start to finish, to give you guys a chance to see how I build one. It is scratch built , but this body is already formed, so its just a matter of cutting and re cementing it. Some I have to make from scratch because there are not many to choose from, and I was sick of seeing toyota rc trucks everywhere on my RC forums. Here goes.. This is a Tamiya Clod Buster body that I picked up from ebay. Everyone argues about its scale size (10th or 12th scale) and what year it is, I usually just say its an 80's model or its an 85. ![]() I know some of you know this already but I will try to fill in the info for the others that may not know. Anyway, this is a clod buster.. it was mine in 1991.. ![]() A little cutting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Borrowed the topper from the other blazer for a test fit.. ![]() I ended up taking another 1\4 inch from the bed, and cemented it all together ![]() Before I go on, I use this stuff for all my putty needs, its hard as rock and yet is flexible, and doesn't shrink as much as the others I've used. ![]() and this is what I use to cement or weld the plastic styrene and ABS with, ![]() A shot of both of my Blazers...The red an white one on the left is now the Black one in my other thread. ![]() The problem with these toy bodies is all the sun roofs and Blower holes in the hoods have to filled up.. Making the topper, I try to reuse what I cut off these truck bodies. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I'm going to stop here and get some coffee and make sure everyone is ok with this, and do you want me to continue ?? . |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Had my coffee and fixed a printer.
I ordered these fender flairs from Spain last year sometime, and now I guess I will use them on this one. ![]() It was time to add some primer, so I can see where my problems are with the body. I still have a few things to do to it, that will help it look like a 75. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To make my chassis, I use Map gas to bend 1\2 inch square iron tube from Menards, and then use my dye grinder and 3 inch cutting wheel to saw it in half. ![]() I then stole the axles from my RC LUV. They are called K-44's ![]() Got the WB lined out ![]() ![]() ![]() I had to order some "U" bolts ![]() I had to make my own grill for this one, since the original is an 80's style. Its not perfect, but once I start taking it out for the torture tests, it don't matter too much.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() These came out last year, and I just had to have them, some good ole Super Swampers ![]() ![]() And thats where I am at on this build. I hope you guys like.. I'm hoping if I mess up on the body, you will give me pointers to make it more 75 looking, as I go along.. Thank you for looking. |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Most of the time I don't build an interior in these little trucks, its kind of a pain, you really have to move things around to make them work. The only problem here is, it has a removable top.
![]() I don't go overboard on the details, because once they are together, and being driven, you really can't see the interior in a picture or video. You are about to view "ugly", but someday, it will look a little better, or untill I roll it down a hill. ![]() Made some basic front seats ![]() ![]() Took some black foam ![]() ![]() Now to find something to cover them with, someday. ![]() Dashboard, will be close, but not exact. ![]() I took a clear, fake bulb and a piece of round plastic tube, and whittled the bulb down a little bit, and made guages. (I just can't drill) ![]() ![]() The chassis as it sits now, waiting on shock towers. I made them, just haven't finished them yet. ![]() This is the RC4WD Killer T-case. ![]() [/IMG] ![]() The drive lines are just a little steep, but its ok, it works fine, it may wear out sooner, but again, its a toy, expensive, but still a toy.. ![]() ![]() Although, I may break down and make some wedges to clock the axles a little. ![]() As for the exterior, I'm trying to 75 the fender, and using a reproduction tailgate, and I'm leaving the Chevy badge. ![]() Those are the shock towers next to the tailgate. ![]() Last edited by jeffro2; 02-25-2012 at 07:53 AM. Reason: spelling |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
thats cool
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Nice
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1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Thanks guys.
I got a little done the other day, mostly messin with the interior. Put in carpet, covered the seats, made a center console, ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deciced to open up the grill. I hope to finish that tonight. ![]() . |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
I skipped ahead to the painting, and I'm not the most patient person, so its not the best paint job, but it works for what I do with them.
I do need to narrow up the white behind the rear fenders. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
That is just plain AWESOME! I don't know if your aware, but there is a die-cast company called So-Real Concepts. They make a 1/24 model of the blazer and a few others. Find some on e-bay as well. Great work!
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Here is a pic of one:
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
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Actually, I have checked that one out, I believe they have pickup's also. They are really nice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Its a little rough lookin, but the interior is coming along, I even had to put an ashtray in it. ![]() ![]() I found a Chevy emblem for it. ![]() OK, so its a little big, ![]() Now I just need to rework the K5 emblem on the right so that they both match the one on the left.. (I think) ![]() . |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Well, like everything else I do in life, I tend to do it bass ackwards.
![]() In my haste to get done, I forgot about the headlights, or where they resisde. It just is not right, not even close in my book. ![]() So.. ![]() The interior looks a little better. (matter of opinion, I guess ![]() ![]() ![]() And I got the flairs and front hubs on, now to find something for the rear wheels. ![]() ![]() . |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
that thing is Bad A$$
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Basically its done, I have the K5 emblems, and I guess it needs a rollbar.
Anyway, its driveable. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thank you for looking, and up next..1967 4x4 Pickup, 9th Scale..Someday.. ![]() . |
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
I finally put the finishing touches on it, for now.. Its been out in the Creek.
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
im really impressed with your work. just awesome
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
That's damn cool. Had many Clods over the years. It's a great body
Have you been here? Lots of cool Scalers, crawlers and trail trucks http://www.scalebuildersguild.com/ Here's pics of my 12th scale HPI Savage XS with a Proline 80 Blazer and my Crawler with a 05 GMC
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
You have some building skills , I really like it , looks great and you can have some fun with it !
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Re: Building a 10th scale 1975 Blazer
Kool
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