Mad Max Buggy Build Explained
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Mad Max Tamiya Grasshopper II Buggy Build Explained
So this is a long one so grab and snack and lets go through what it took to take a plain Grasshopper into the Mad Max themed build!
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Thank you for sharing this! There was some real gems of information...including your fortunate primer accident. That is a good trick to perfect!
Thank you!! The primer snafu was one that I was totally not expecting and very pleased with the outcome. Not too often you mess up something for the better! I have never seen a paint do that so must be something with this specific primer. Thanks for checking in, always good to hear from you!
Love it.... I build model cars as well and have made a few Mad Max but I have not made an RC car till Now.... I will for sure give it a try.... Thanks much.... Love your videos....
It is really fun to see them driving around! I like models and they are fun to assemble but once they are done, they are just that, done. Have an RC version I think you will like as once it is all built and painted the fun really begins! Just make sure you get lots of pics before running and you never know what may get ripped off. The great thing about being the Mad Max themed build is that when things fall off and have to get grafted back on it only adds to realism of them!!
Lots of work went into it. Lots of the work done to it is what you do to a rc tank also.
Yeah it was a lot of time and effort but it flies by so fast and I had so much fun with it I didn't even notice! Completely the similar process to model tanks! I have watched a lot of folks on TH-cam building model tanks and dioramas so I have taken a much of that and used it in here. My favorite ones to watch is Night Shift here on YT and he does some of the most detailed and labor intensive details on models, truly works of art when he is done with them! Thanks for watching Steve!
Nice explanation Addam it's fun to see where the imagination takes you
Thank you for the inspiration of the chains. I think just the little bit I put on there made a big difference! I really had fun with the whole process and will certainly be doing another later this year I hope. Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
@@AddamsPlayground chains are a cheap fun accessory you did a great job looking forward ro more im already thinking about a second trailer lol
@@AdventureTimeRC it is kind of addicting...
Very in-depth video Addam on how you created an awesome custom buggy. Loads in there for us all to use in future builds. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🙌🏻
Thank you and I hope everyone gets a chance to do it. This is also a great thing to do with a old beat up and torn up body as well. You just have to clean and strip it to be able to glue the bits and pieces on properly for a good strong bond. Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
Thanks for all the very cool and interesting methods of madness tips Addam. Some really cool ideas (intentional and some by mistake). Love how you got your rusty pits!😜 Dude you are the Bob Ross of model building! Just look at that Happy little, sugar coated, end of days Mad Max war machine! You sent it… it’s awesome! You should have your own isle at hobby lobby brother!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼💯💯💯🍻🍻🍻
LOL, there were some happy little accidents along the way for sure and I certainly took advantage of them! I don't know how well the "Survival in a a wasteland" isle would go over at the craft store but I like it! I know I would go down it more than any other in the store!!! I am more than happy to share whatever info i have with folks to help out or to learn from my mistakes (good or bad)! I really did not expect the paint error to turn out as good as it did but many discoveries were made due to an error! Thank you for the kind words and any time I can be mentioned in the same sentence as Bob Ross that is an epic win for me!!!!
Great tips and tricks Addam. Very imaginative use of all the products and bits and bobs. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it. I had a ton of fun making it for sure! Thanks for stopping by and checking in 😊
Cool build bud. Nice work, Very creative.👍
Thank you, it was a really fun process and I hope everyone tries it out. It doesn't have to be an RC, the same stuff applies to plastic models which is a way cheaper route to to go to try it out! Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
Looks awesome Addam you’ve made a great job of this very creative 😀😀👏👏
Thanks, I appreciate it! I had a great time building and I hope others will get inspired and try it too. Thanks for stopping by and checking in!!
Okay, this was a very long video. But I was very interested in every Detail (and you know why😉). Lots of informations and very good explanations.
So long story short. Awesome video and thanks for sharing Addam👍
Yeah, I knew it was going to be a long one but it is hard to summarize 2 weeks of work and months of thinking about it into a short 5minute review! I hope you got some stuff out if it that is useful and I am glad you liked it! there was a lot of other stuff I could have covered but it would have been a two hour video! I plan on doing another one at some point this year and a couple other custom builds so there will probably be more of these coming! Thanks as always for stopping by and checking in!
@@AddamsPlayground it was perfect for my spa, today😉. Good entertainment and value informations
Lots of great info shared here to inspire others on their builds! Well done Addam!👍😊
Thanks and I hope a few decided to give it a try! It really isn't as difficult as it seems, it is really just getting over the fear of ruining it! It is kind of hard to ruin something that is supposed to be cobbled together from wasteland scraps! It is also a great use for an old beat up body as well, just strip the paint and clean it up and start getting crafty!!! Thanks as always for stopping by and checking in!
This looks so fun!!!👍👍👍
It was a lot of fun and a build you can just get absorbed into! It is also a great way to use an old beat up buggy body. Just strip the paint and start getting creative!! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!
Nice build, would be cool to add the side nerf bars and maybe a couple small skulls to add on the light buckets or somewhere else on the body. Great job! It is so cool!
I did 3D print a couple skulls for it but they were a little too big for it still. I was afraid if I went any smaller the supports would hold the prints they were tiny already! It may get some more stuff later on. Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!!!
This looks amazing!💯🙌
Thanks, I wanted to keep a simple design and try to make the jumps moveable to be able to quickly and easily change up the layout! Thanks as always for stopping by and checking in! More to come soon I hope!
Great video Adam, in-depth.. End result looks great and good that it performs too. 👍🏼
Yeah, it was a long one but I had a lot of ground to cover! Trying to wrap up something that took a week or more to get done and had already been thought about here and there for months in a short vide is not easy. I could have easily talked for another hour but had to shut up at some point! It did drive surprisingly well, so much so I took it back out the next day after recording and ran another pack through it! Thanks for the kind words and thanks for stopping by and checking in!
Imagine a few of these variations driving along down a dusty track 👍🏼
@@DustyFingersRC Yes!! I want to find a volleyball court or other sandy area near me but we don't have much of that close by so I will have to make a trip out to get some more realistic pharos and video once I find the right spot! I need that proper wasteland scenery.
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It's so beautiful and it's ugliness lol I love how excited you get doing this I wish more people were into this hobby and got to enjoy this people don't know how to relax
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Thank you this is actually for a radio shack golden arrow
well explained, thanks. Ciao Nanni
Thanks Nanni! I appreciate you stopping by and checking in!
great overview and awesome build
Thank you brother! I had a great time doing it and I hope it helps inspire others to try to do one. Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
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WOW Addam!!!! Amazing job man, the work and details came out fantastic!!!!! Ah yes, getting lost in the work, I know how that is, been times I went to the club "for an hour" and it turns into 4 hours or longer. Just Awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing how you did it, i'm sure others will follow that, as it's meant to be.
Thank you, I appreciate it! I hope other do try it out and find it isn't all that difficult! It is a great use for an old torn up body as well, just strip it and start adding stuff to it! Thanks as always for stopping by and checking in!
Looks cool…. We should all do a Mad Max style build. Would be cool to see what everyone comes up with….
I would love it if folks tried it out. I hope everyone tries it on some level. It doesn't have to be an RC, you can doo all of this with a static model as well for a lot less money! I hope people try it out and find out it is not a difficult as some may think. It is also a great thing to do with an old beat up car sitting in the back of a closet some where. Just strip the paint and start gluing stuff to it! Thanks for watching and for checking in!!
Another awesome video as always, thanks Addam for all the helpful videos.
Thank you! I hope everyone gives it a try even on a static model or something. I'm glad you enjoyed it and maybe picked up a few tips and ideas!! Thanks as always for watching and checking in!
E sempre um prazer estar aqui no seu canal já vi muitos vídeos bons mais o seu e o melhor repeito muito o seus conhecimentos parabéns muito obrigado Deus abençoe
Obrigado por assistir e fico feliz que tenha gostado do vídeo. Eu aprecio você verificando-os. Espero que tudo isso traduzido corretamente!
Hi Addam, wow! That was a very involved build and a labour of love! Very interesting content of how you went about creating the components and effects for this Mad Max project. It’s good to listen to thought processes and problem solving creativity that went through your mind. I might have to start calling you the ‘mad doc’! 😊😉😊😁 very intriguing indeed. Awesome build, perhaps better not being run so much, more of a modern art, perhaps some good portrait photographs of the project in a professional setting and you might be able to sell the pictures! Awesome my friend, awesome. Take care, and best wishes to you and the family 😉😊
It has held up extremely well to the couple of runs I have taken it out on. I was cautious with the first one I was recording and it came back unscathed so I decided to take it out again the next day and did not worry about it at all and it came back just the same as day one so it is tougher than you think, I was pleasantly surprised! I thought the saw blades would be the weak point but they have not had any damage even after a bunch of rollovers. The only kind of tedious part about all this build was editing this video, all the rest of it was total fun and the editing wasn't bad but just took forever! I will probably take it to a ball filed of a sandy are around and try to get some proper wasteland looking images with it! the regular landscape here doesn't lend itself to wastelandI have ideas for other kits that I hope to get to this year to "ruin" with a nice healthy coat of decay and neglect!! Thanks for the kind woods and I hope all is well with you and your family also.
A Chuck Norris Delta Force Car.
Yeah that would be cool to do as well to make it look more commando and high tech!
Mine hopefully will look as good but with mip diff, light grey chassis, alloy upgraded parts, Carbon fiber surports and torque tuned motor plus heat sink and cooling fan! Ps how do i send you photos to you once its built?
Shaun
You did go all in on the upgrades! It should look great and run super well once you are done. You can email the pics if you would like, I can't put it exactly in the comments as YT will block the comment so you will have to change it a little. It is addamsplayground (@) gmail (.) com
Or if you are on Instagram you can message them to me. My link to Instagram is in the description of the videos.
@@AddamsPlayground Cheers bro
Did you put oil filled dampers or cvas on the rear?
I put on the oil filled shocks on the rear, part #50520 Tamiya 80mm/87mm/94mm C.V.A. Short Shock Set.
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