I am liking the styrene myself. It is forcing me to be disciplined and take my time. My unimog will take a while, much slower than your build. I just can't wait to be out of an apartment and have real build space for my projects.

Your build is looking mighty fine Chip, and your avatar always makes me laugh!

I have been working on some aluminum body panels so when it smashes into a rock I get dents. ;-) The chassis kit comes with lexan body panels which would be very easy to paint and pull the over spray film off.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...ip_069/001.jpg
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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...ip_069/004.jpg

Rear quarters are done.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z..._069/006-3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z..._069/005-3.jpg

Nice job on those panels. :yes: I think you just convinced me to build a tube chassis for my Berg...

Thanks man :yes:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z..._069/010-3.jpg
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I got the frame mounted servo all finished and the steering is complete.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z..._069/016-1.jpg
All the body panels are powder coated except for the lexan hood.

Very nice. When is the maiden voyage??

Whenever I can get lincpimp out of his shop. :yes:

That thing is mean as fawk!!! Very nice build.

Thanks man, I still have a good bit of work to do before it is 100% finished.

HA, anytime Chippy. I have some 2.2 stuff that is ready to crawl, and Zach recently redid the rock course at his house. I am free for the next few weekeds, till the 7th when I get to play lumbejack at my dad's house!

BTW, the truck looks good. I will be interested to see how well the chassis mounted servo works.

Next Saturday sounds great James. The chassis mount servo is pretty good but I do have a small amount of bump steer.

Just a little update !!!!
 

Since I started this build I have been looking for a grill that would look great on the Wreckluse. I haven't had any luck at all I made one from styrene which I didn't care for the looks. I also tried a Scale Shop grill and it did not like the way it fit. So a few days ago I made one from the same aluminum that I made the body panels from and after a little powder coat this is what I came up with.



http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0466.jpg



http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0465.jpg



I also built a 3rd interior, I like this one alot more. I just need to finish painting it and put in the shifters and seats.



http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0469.jpg



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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0467.jpg

Chip, I must say that this build looks better than any factory set up I've seen...well done

I got most of the electronics in today and put the body panels back on the shelf queen.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0471.jpg

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http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0481.jpg

I also put the seats and shifters in as well.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0489.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...9/103_0490.jpg

The big toggle switch is the on/off switch. The two short switches will work the head lights, rock lights, and main power switch for the winch.