My First Model Project in Years...

[coopdad]

Gang, I am building a bronco model (that I found in this thread (http://thewebwheeler.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25089&postcount=1)) and wanted to see if anyone recognizes it.
Sorry Cam, you can't play :innocent:
John

[Blanco]

OK, I stay out of it.

But I well say yes It does look good so far I actually did recognize it, & then realized why I cant play :rolleyes:

[Big Wurmb]

looks like a good model to build off of, but it lacks major detail, like wheres the vent window? but I like that it has the ford emblem on the grill.

[coopdad]

The bronco I am building has no side windows...no glass at all (except the headlights and fog lights).

Hint, if you are a regular visitor to Class3Racing.com you will have a better chance of knowing.
John
p.s. I will post more pix as I build.

[Blanco]

Is that one of those resin kits?

[coopdad]

No, regular old fashoned model (the same kind we did as kids.. at least when I was a kid). I think it is the lighting that makes it look resin-like.

I will try to post another "teaser photo" tonight... got a little more done.
J

[Blanco]

:16: Being I already know what it is. This is a lot of fun to follow.

[coopdad]

The current status...

[Big Wurmb]

I was regarding the vent window on the doors, this was All gens. of bronco. Hobby Exlcusive missed(i guess) , wether you were leave them out or had no glass, has nothin to do with H.E. leaving this Important(to me) detail out. EDIT: Highlighted below. ps nice half cab

[coopdad]

Yes, there is a lot that is not correct about the model. In addition to the vent window, the ones that caught my eye were: the steering wheel-a three spoke aftermarket wheel on a factory stock truck, the tcase is could use a little work to make it look correct and the floor is missing the tcase shifter altogether (when did they go to buttons? in the 90's?).
Yes, a little frustrating because I wanted to spend my time hand making King shocks and Mastercraft seats, not trying to figure out how to make the tcase look correct.
J

[Big Wurmb]

....Wow, I was about to get one off ebay but nevermind! lol, guess someone has to be the guine pig. ever thought of getting one off ebay?????? or are you one that doesn't like ebay?

I haven't heard of Hobby Exclusive till now...

[coopdad]

Third installment...
the cage is about 2/3 done:

['90 Corolla]

is this supposed to resemble the moss bros bronco? or maybe bronkzilla? looks good so far keep us posted! and how did you make tha cage? what did you use and is it easy to work with?

[Blanco]

is this supposed to resemble the moss bros bronco? or maybe bronkzilla? looks good so far keep us posted! and how did you make tha cage? what did you use and is it easy to work with?

WRONG! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/nono.gif
That Bronco does not actually belong to a member of TWW. :shrug:

[coopdad]

is this supposed to resemble the moss bros bronco? or maybe bronkzilla? looks good so far keep us posted! and how did you make tha cage? what did you use and is it easy to work with?

The Bronco is pretty prominent on TWW sister site: www.Class3Racing.com. It will have white paint if that helps any. The Moss racer is next after this one.

The cage was built using styrene sticks. Check out this tutorial. (http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/13)

Not to hard to build a cage but very hard to make it look straight and symmetric. A lot of practice is needed.
John

p.s. while surfing I came across some really cool 4x4 builds. 81chevyk5, this link (http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=55280) if for you.

['90 Corolla]

yikes bronco? i need to do some reading over there oh wait a tic maybe blanco since he cant play?

[Blanco]

yikes bronco?

Nope! :wiggle tongue:
Like I said, the owner of said Bronco is not a member of TWW.

['90 Corolla]

then im lost:shrug:

[coopdad]

81chevyk5, got another cool Blazer model buildup (http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f135/BigEd0601/My%20Lifted%20Blazer/) for ya!
John

['90 Corolla]

that thing was nice and the black made it look way better!!

[11wnb]

Are you building a model of the Anger Issues Bronco (Ken's truck)?

[coopdad]

Ding, ding, we have a winna! You get a Bronco Driver (or Jeep Junkie) magazine decal as the prize!
Here is a link (http://magazinepublisher.com/proof/bronco/anger/) to all the pix I have gathered of Ken's Bronco.
John

[11wnb]

Hey Thanks I subscribe to Bronco Driver, one of their decals would be cool.
I went with Ken to the Baja 1000 this year and got to ride in and drive his race truck.
The way you did the cage and front fender cut outs is how I made the connection.

[coopdad]

Cool (thanks for subscribing!). PM me with your info and I will send you a bunch.
John

[MUDMAD]

Cool (thanks for subscribing!). PM me with your info and I will send you a bunch.
John

That's cool and since you're sending John a BUNCH, John when you get them would you mind sending one to me please? I would love to have one of those stickers for my bronco. Looking forward to the finished project.

PS, I too have a two year subscription to bronco driver. I also got the t-shirts with my 1st year and renewal.

['90 Corolla]

any updates i wanna see the progress and how you gonna do the front suspension

[coopdad]

Not much new due to all the travel visiting family. I will see what I can post later this week.
I will be starting on the suspension soon. Not really done too much research on it but I lucked out as the kit has a TTB like the real truck requiring only fabbing of the extended radius arms and coilovers. And I am good friends with the guy that runs BigJeepZZResin (http://www.freewebs.com/bigjeepzzresin/). He has a kit for King/Bilstein/Fox shocks... should make it much easier.
I will keep posting.
John

[coopdad]

A little more done... the cage in the engine compartment is basically finished (excluding the mounting parts attaching shocks.) Next is finishing up the front bumper and then the fuel cell.

Many aspects of the build are on hold while I find tires/wheels. Nobody that I have know about (yet) makes BFGs so I am looking for other tires that are near the same size from other model kits. I need to get measurements of tires before building shocks as the shocks determine where the tires will sit in the wheel wells...a larger tire will need a longer shock and a smaller one, shorter (to make it look correct).
John

[Blanco]

I have a set of BFG race model tires... :wiggle tongue:

Look around in our model section some more, kod38 hooked me up with a set for my mini Blanco build that I will one day get too. :rolleyes:

Or PM him directly & link him to your build.
He'd love it!

He's not on here much because their dont seem to be much model action on the site.
But he's an awsome model'er. :m2c:

Check out the parts Kod38 hooked me up with. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1568

[AngerIssues]

WRONG! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/nono.gif
That Bronco does not actually belong to a member of TWW. :shrug:

maybe not too active here, but a member nonetheless.

Maybe at the TIME that could have been a correct statement.

The model is very dang cool. I'm SO happy you are going to give it to me when you are done!!!:awesome_dude:

[Blanco]

maybe not too active here, but a member nonetheless.

Maybe at the TIME that could have been a correct statement.

Glad to see you finally get around to Joining TWW! :hug::awesome_dude:

[coopdad]

Another update...
painted the cage, battery box, rear bulkhead.
finished rear & front bumper (excluding diamond plate)
found all the art for the "home made" decals
working on shocks and interior details (CB, GPS, shifter)

[AngerIssues]

:blazer1:Another update...
painted the cage, battery box, rear bulkhead.
finished rear & front bumper (excluding diamond plate)
found all the art for the "home made" decals
working on shocks and interior details (CB, GPS, shifter)

Some of you may not know it, but the attention to detail on the cage, firewall, bumpers is just totally amazing.

I'm trying to put up some better pics of the bronco... the ones he showed from the 1000 are just nasty and dirty, but obviously are getting the job done.

[Blanco]

Heres some pics for you to follow that I took at Primm.

I hope these help. :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562407/fullsize/img_6238.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562408/fullsize/img_6239.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562409/fullsize/img_6240.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562410/fullsize/img_6241.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562412/fullsize/img_6242.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562435/fullsize/img_6297.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562574/fullsize/img_6340.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562575/fullsize/img_6341.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562576/fullsize/img_6342.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562577/fullsize/img_6344.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562708/fullsize/img_6446.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562709/fullsize/img_6447.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562726/fullsize/img_6489.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/562845/fullsize/img_6613.jpg

[jeryd]

Great job on the build, your an old pro!

[coopdad]

Old? Working on it. Pro? Hardly! More like obsessive/compulsive.

Another "WIP" (work in progress) photo...
New: correct steering wheel with hand made tach and column. Suspension has been the focus...TTB has gotten mods to make them more correct. Front coilovers and rear shocks have taken much time to build...not much else has gotten done. Front shocks to come next.
Thanks for watching the progress.
John

[coopdad]

Oh, yea, I now have all the sponsor stickers done, ready to print out on decal paper. I included anything like gauges, GPS screen, CB front, battery tops, shift gate, pretty much anything with lettering... I figure it is easier to stick on stuff like the front Ford oval than to paint it.
J

[Blanco]

Wow thats freakin :awesome_dude:

I never ever thought about how you might get the stickers done up..

Great Work!
I cant wait to see it completed.

[11wnb]

Looks awesome! How exactly do you make your own steekers?

[coopdad]

Steekers? funny! You have been to Baja too!

Pretty much the way you can make decals is to purchase special decal paper (basically, a full sheet of the same stuff used to make the decals that come in kits, only no artwork). They come in either clear or white and you add the art using either an inkjet or laser printer. Then you spray on a clear coat for protection, cut out and dip in water/slide onto model.

Still doing the research into the best brands but have heard good things from Bare Metal Foil's decal "film" (http://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choice-Decal-Film.html) and Krylon clear.

I will post more updates about this (and other) as I learn.
John

[jeryd]

amazing build john, the work is awesome, the amount of time you are putting into the research is also really neat, and it shows in your build. I need to learn more from ya! lol! keep up the great work!

[coopdad]

Much progress being made... I am getting my model making "chops" back after all that time. For instance I handmade a Art Carr shifter totally from scratch only took 2 hours that would have normally taken twice that long a few weeks ago.

Rather than post the pix here and burn up Cam's photo useage I will start posting the links to my photo site.

Extended radius arms (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=radius_arms.jpg)

Batteries (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=batteries_final.jpg)

Shifter (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3339.jpg)

Equipment: Highlift Jack (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3296.jpg), shovel (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=shovel.jpg)

Motor with custom (solder) headers (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3294.jpg)

Jeryd was asking me offline about making headers...
The rosin core solder I used was roughtly 2mm in diameter (Google search lists a .062")... same stuff found a Radio Shack. I started by drilling solder-sized holes in the heads. I then cut four 1" strips of solder and hand bent them into header-shaped pipes. Then used super glue to stick them together in the proper location. After a few reglueings I cut all the pipes of to about 3/4 of an inch. I then used electrical heat shrink tubing to make the collector (I lucked out that the heat shrink tubing was just smaller than the diameter of the headers meaning I did not have to shrink it). I then just use styrene rod to make the remainder of the exhaust.

One word of caution... rosin core is acid and needs to be delt with before final assembly of the engine. You will need to seal off the pipes by squeezing them and/or superglueing the end so rosin does not leak out and attack your model.

[Blanco]

:16: Simply :awesome_dude:

[Gud Racing]

that's cool as hell! I think this is the 1st winter ever I haven't built one.
:16:

[coopdad]

Even more progress:
interior and dash (excluding seats and running the wiring from rear) (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3393.jpg)
Rear shocks and batterys (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3413.jpg)
Front coilover and TTB (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3414.jpg)
John

[Blanco]

You should bring it with you to the MINT400! :16:

[11wnb]

Looking good! Can't wait to see it all finished up.

[88MULE]

Lookin good there John

[coopdad]

Hey Alan, Good to see the old Mule out again. And thanks.

The build has been going a little slower lately (birthday parties and runny noses) but I do have a few more photos:
Batteries now fully wired (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3466.jpg)
Front shocks mounted (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3549.jpg) (minus the reservoirs)
Steering "Stuff" (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/?action=view&current=100_3547.jpg) (the model came with nothing steering-related...had to scratch build everything)

John

[coopdad]

Been a while since I posted any pix.

Interior is now done:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/100_3875.jpg

Body is ready for decals:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/100_3880.jpg

John

[Blanco]

:awesome_dude::16:

[coopdad]

Finally in the home stretch... finished and put on the decals. I guess now everyone knows what Bronco I am building.

After trying Testor's decal paper on an inkjet printer with fair results, I tried Detail Master clear paper printed on a color laser printer. Worked great! Very sharp detail and the toner did not "bleed" like the ink did.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/100_3945.jpg

And I finally found a very limited source for BFG's... hopefully the mailman will be delivering them in the next couple days.
John

[Baja Jeep]

That is an amazing model. Are you related to Ken? Sorry I haven't read all the post but as I was browsing through the thread your attention to detail is second to none. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Chris

[Blanco]

Are you adding my name to it as well? :spaz_smilie:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/622278/fullsize/img_1966.jpg

[coopdad]

That is an amazing model. Are you related to Ken? Sorry I haven't read all the post but as I was browsing through the thread your attention to detail is second to none. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Chris

Thanks Chris. And no, not related but friends. I am a huge fan of Class 3 racing trucks. I plan to build a whole group: Moss, Pike, BC Broncos, Donahoe, etc. after my next build (a baja racing version of Mater from the Cars movie).
John
p.s Cam, your name is on the next set of decals... the decal file was built about 2 months ago, before Mint.

[Blanco]

p.s Cam, your name is on the next set of decals... the decal file was built about 2 months ago, before Mint.

Feel free to make it more like this. Cam Correa if your gonna add my name. :)
Because before the next race, I gonna replace that sticker.
I dont like it so big & bold with all upper case letters. :o

[Baja Jeep]

John,

How much time do you have on that model? Can't wait to see it finished and the rest of the class 3 vehicles you are going to build.

Chris

[Blanco]

How much time do you have on that model?

Thats a good queston.
Have you been keeping track? :shrug:

[coopdad]

I hate to do the math... I would say I averaged 2 hours a day (skipped a few days, worked more others) since late December. What is it? May? OUCH! Good thing it is almost done.

Cam, I just remembered... have you got a file of the Webwheeler "swash" logo like on Moss's truck you can email me? I just can't find a good one.
John

[locopny]

joining this thread late...
but man you are doing a fantasmic job on this. I doubt I have the patience to tackle something like that. Detail is simply amazing.


looking forward to seeing the final rolling products.

[fj40]

WOW!! This thread is great! thats a very good model, can wait to see the finish result, great work John.

[coopdad]

A couple more shots... nearing the end.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/f3314931.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/0363e1e0.jpg

I have just a few little things left to make (hood pins and check point "cup"). I have the spare mounting hardware for when I get a spare:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/b7aeb771.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/Real%20Anger%20Issues%20Bronco/Primm07img_6242.jpg

Tires/wheels are still an issue as I just can't find any that are just right. Might have to hand make the tires... not something I look forward to doing.
John

[Blanco]

WOW! :16:
Simply Amazing!

Dude your Damn Good! http://bestsmileys.com/clapping/1.gif

[Baja Jeep]

Hey John,

Have you ever seen this guy's models? http://www.elchineroconcepts.com/MODELMAN.htm

You guys both rock. Though I have to say Anger Bronco model is by far my favorite so far..... until you build my Baja Bandido Class 3 Bronco model ;)

Chris

[11wnb]

When it's finished. Are you going to leave it as is or are you gonna "weather" it some? :7:

[coopdad]

When it's finished. Are you going to leave it as is or are you gonna "weather" it some? :7:

I will probably weather it little but not much... probably just dirt thrown up by the wheels. Weathering is one of those things that if it is not done right, it just ruins the model... makes it look well, dirty (poor quality workmanship) rather than dirty (ran through dirt).
John

[coopdad]

Hey John,

Have you ever seen this guy's models? http://www.elchineroconcepts.com/MODELMAN.htm

You guys both rock. Though I have to say Anger Bronco model is by far my favorite so far..... until you build my Baja Bandido Class 3 Bronco model ;)

Chris

Yea, I know Dave. He and are members of another forum, for desert racing models. But he is a quiet guy and I have not seen this site showing his models. Some really cool ones.
Thanks for posting it (and the kind words).
John

[coopdad]

Gang, been really busy lately with kids and work but finally finished. Here are some pix of the finished model.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/IMG_9345-2.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/IMG_9381copy.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/IMG_9398copy.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/IMG_9400-2.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/misc%20photos/ai/100_5130-2.jpg

All the photos of the buildup can be found here (http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/coopdad76/Broncos/Anger%20Issues%20Baja%20Bronco/).
Now I am starting to build a few other famous Broncos (along with a Tow Mater Trophy Truck for my 6 year old son).
John

[Baja Jeep]

John,

That's amazing. Incredible work, just speechless. I've been waiting for any update on this model. What's your next project?

Chris

[Blanco]

:awesome_dude:


You've got some mean skills!
:humm_smilie: I bet that finds its way into Bronco Driver Magazine. :16:

[coopdad]

John,

That's amazing. Incredible work, just speechless. I've been waiting for any update on this model. What's your next project?

Chris

Chris (and all),
Thanks for the kind words.
Next? I have three or four in the works...
A Tow Mater Trophy Truck (for my son)
The Moss Racer
Big Oly
and a couple others (a Triumph and a rusted out F100)
I will keep posting if anyone is interested.
John

[Blanco]

Next? I have three or four in the works...
A Tow Mater Trophy Truck (for my son)
The Moss Racer
Big Oly
and a couple others (a Triumph and a rusted out F100)
I will keep posting if anyone is interested.
John

:rolleyes: Duh!
Of course we're interested!
Keep posting dem Pics! :16:

& what sorta Triumph? :6: