SCALER "BIGBIRD" in progress - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

BIGBIRD · 11-30-2008, 09:39 AM

http://scalebuildersguild.com/forum/...SCALER+BIGBIRD

here is a link to by build so far:
http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2335

Booger Weldz · 11-30-2008, 11:06 AM

fawkin eh!!!

Grind · 11-30-2008, 12:59 PM

Get two of those shackles and make a buggy leaf set up on the scaler!

Looks awesome.

BIGBIRD · 11-30-2008, 05:14 PM

thanks, guys, but im building it to scale to my truck as close as possible.

Grind · 11-30-2008, 05:43 PM

Yeah that's what I meant, do a shackle set up like the one you have on your 1:1, on your 1:10

BCzuk · 12-01-2008, 03:35 PM

Cool project bigbird

sloppy12 · 12-03-2008, 10:41 AM

RC4wd is working on some nice looking revolver shackles. the real truck looks sweet cant wait to see the little one done..

BIGBIRD · 12-06-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grind

Yeah that's what I meant, do a shackle set up like the one you have on your 1:1, on your 1:10

OH i do. i built them at least 6 months ago, ill post up some better pics.

HERE IS A VID, but this is not my final, just a mock-up with some spare parts.

blazinchuck · 12-09-2008, 03:24 PM

thats sweet...gonna look just like it!

BIGBIRD · 12-10-2008, 12:04 AM

BIGBIRD · 12-10-2008, 12:05 AM

BIGBIRD · 12-10-2008, 12:06 AM

update, tonights work. rear roof cage.

BIGBIRD · 12-14-2008, 11:43 PM

cut front fenders

dec 14 progress

BIGBIRD · 12-14-2008, 11:45 PM

here are better images of my toyota sweet axels

and using the transfer case i have nothing hanging down below the frame.

BCzuk · 12-15-2008, 12:24 PM

Those diffs are sweet. Looking good bigbird

smewhtguy · 12-24-2008, 05:04 AM

Those axles are $$weet.

BIGBIRD · 01-02-2009, 09:26 PM

cut front fenders

BIGBIRD · 01-02-2009, 09:27 PM

dec 14 progress

BIGBIRD · 01-02-2009, 09:27 PM

here are some refference pics and as you can tell some progress. pics.

BIGBIRD · 01-02-2009, 09:28 PM

front bumper first in thick paper,

then in tin, but to thin.

than thicker steel. nice/heavy, but dam hard to shape, lol

BIGBIRD · 01-02-2009, 11:09 PM

cardboard cut out for rear/box pannels

BIGBIRD · 01-02-2009, 11:10 PM

dam my stickers are going to be hard to scale!!!

Pook · 01-02-2009, 11:12 PM

Cool build Rick. I just started making some RC wheels...I'll send you some pics so i can get your opinion on them.

Lance · 01-03-2009, 07:23 AM

Cool build. Don't forget to install a scale Pirate4x4 sticker!

Merace19 · 01-03-2009, 08:21 AM

subscribing. I was gonna comment on how in that pic the cage did not line up on the mini crawler. But then i saw the real one and dang if wasn't spot on.

What kit did you start with to get the frame and axles, or is this a piece together deal?

11-30-2008, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	SCALER "BIGBIRD" in progress http://scalebuildersguild.com/forum/...SCALER+BIGBIRD here is a link to by build so far: http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2335 __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!! Last edited by BIGBIRD; 07-23-2012 at 09:56 PM.

11-30-2008, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Booger Weldz DuCaTi MoNsTeR Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2931 Location: oakdale, ca Posts: 12,459	fawkin eh!!! __________________ Amongst the best of the toyota vendors: *Www.4wheelunderground.com* *Www.addictedoffroad.com* *Www.hellfire-fabworks.com*

11-30-2008, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	thanks, guys, but im building it to scale to my truck as close as possible. __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

12-01-2008, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
BCzuk Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21320 Location: BC Canada Posts: 3,252	Cool project bigbird __________________ Samurai Build http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=970111

12-09-2008, 03:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
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11-30-2008, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grind Just ask'er out! Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86289 Location: Bakersfield, CA (SW) Posts: 973	Get two of those shackles and make a buggy leaf set up on the scaler! Looks awesome.

11-30-2008, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grind Just ask'er out! Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86289 Location: Bakersfield, CA (SW) Posts: 973	Yeah that's what I meant, do a shackle set up like the one you have on your 1:1, on your 1:10

12-03-2008, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
sloppy12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105183 Posts: 123	RC4wd is working on some nice looking revolver shackles. the real truck looks sweet cant wait to see the little one done..

12-10-2008, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	__________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

12-10-2008, 12:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	__________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

12-10-2008, 12:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	update, tonights work. rear roof cage. __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

12-14-2008, 11:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	cut front fenders dec 14 progress __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!! Last edited by BIGBIRD; 12-14-2008 at 11:43 PM.

12-14-2008, 11:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	here are better images of my toyota sweet axels and using the transfer case i have nothing hanging down below the frame. __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

12-15-2008, 12:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
BCzuk Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21320 Location: BC Canada Posts: 3,252	Those diffs are sweet. Looking good bigbird __________________ Samurai Build http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=970111

12-24-2008, 05:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
smewhtguy White Trash Fab Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100827 Location: stafford Va Posts: 6,376	Those axles are $$weet. __________________ "If you are gonna live life on the edge you better have good balance" 06 Tundra DC The "Trifecta" 3 seat yota buggy http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1027210 http://www.AddictedOffroad.com/ www.ruffstuffspecialties.com http://f-o-a.com

01-02-2009, 09:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	cut front fenders __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

01-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	dec 14 progress __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

01-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	here are some refference pics and as you can tell some progress. pics. __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

01-02-2009, 09:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	front bumper first in thick paper, then in tin, but to thin. than thicker steel. nice/heavy, but dam hard to shape, lol __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!! Last edited by BIGBIRD; 01-02-2009 at 11:08 PM.

01-02-2009, 11:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	cardboard cut out for rear/box pannels __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

01-02-2009, 11:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	dam my stickers are going to be hard to scale!!! __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!!

01-02-2009, 11:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,514	Cool build Rick. I just started making some RC wheels...I'll send you some pics so i can get your opinion on them. __________________

01-03-2009, 07:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
Lance Administrator Join Date: Jun 1996 Member # 1 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 18,738 Blog Entries: 1	Cool build. Don't forget to install a scale Pirate4x4 sticker!

01-03-2009, 08:21 AM	#25 (permalink)
Merace19 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21416 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 416	subscribing. I was gonna comment on how in that pic the cage did not line up on the mini crawler. But then i saw the real one and dang if wasn't spot on. What kit did you start with to get the frame and axles, or is this a piece together deal?

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