Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823

[Prop Shaft]

Whipped up a plate to mount up a couple leds to back light the gps screen.




Did some reassembly with the newly painted parts. Installed the wind shield and wipers.

[Prop Shaft]

Small update today. I spent most of my available time today getting more paint laid down.
Started by filling some casting marks on the rear gate.

Then made a panel out of styrene to match the 1:1

Covers up some of the screw holes nicely

Then I had to do a repair job on the radiator. The mounting brackets are super weak and kind of crumbled away. I tried repairing them with some tenax but they just werent strong enough.



Down to the hood and doors left for paint. Its taking alot of time as each panel is getting 9 to 10 coats between primer, paint and clear coat!

[Rakthi]

Nice fix on the radiator!

8-9 layers of paint! You have a lot more patience than I do!

Like your LED set-up on the dash too! Guess you wire them into the headlights?

[Prop Shaft]

Worst part is I hate painting.... Its coming out well though so im happy.

The Lighting setup on this is actually pretty complicated. The dash lights will operate with parking lights. This is going to have all the lights the 1:1 has and they will operate accordingly. Im even trying to figure out how to put a switch in the dash for a dome light....just need to figure something out.

[Prop Shaft]

Havent done anymore spraying yet but, Ive decided to paint the fender flares body color. Started to mask them off.

Something not included in the kit are spark plug wires. They give you these nifty spark plug type things that secure the valve covers on, but no wires for them like Ive seen in some online pics. So.... Figured Id whip some up. Started by drilling some 1/8"x1/8" styrene. I chose the proper size drill bit to allow these to friction fit onto the spark plugs, which is needed because they need to be removed in order to disassemble the motor.

Then I drilled for some small elastic type stuff I had laying around.

Chucked the stock in my drill to round off the squareness.

Used some styrene tubing and a file to contour the end to fit against the first piece.

Cut it to length, and slid it over the wire material.

Then insert wire into first piece with super glue.

Let super glue set up. Then tenax the styrene pieces together.

Make styrene dust.

The finished plugs, glued into their respective holders provided by Capo. I realize this isnt exactly scale... the plug wires seem to come out of the engine block, but when everything is assembled, it wont be very noticeable.

One of the few things Capo did not make for this kit, is an exhaust system. Its really been bugging me and I feel like it should have one. It doesnt make much sense to me to go all out and leave something like this out. So I pulled some parts from a 1:8 static model kit I have, and will be using them to build an exhaust for this.

Again, these need to be removable in order to loosen the servo screws so that the engine can be disassembled. So I drilled and tapped for some some scale hardware that will accomplish that.

The finished engine with plug wires and exhaust manifolds.

[Rakthi]

Nice details! Hat off.

[Prop Shaft]

Thanks Steph. The rest of the exhaust is going to be a royal pain. Im having a hard time getting styrene tube to bend with out kinking.

[Northern Farmer]

This model is no joke that's some serious detail work!

[Prop Shaft]

Thanks. Theres so much left to do even after the initial building of the kit. What with the lighting and wiring and all the little add ons I feel are needed.

[tc1cat]

Just add heat and go slow is about the only way to get styrene tubing to bend without kinking. Your ideas for adding all of the extra details is taking this build over the top. Between you and Berna and his brass dump, you are making it very hard for the rest of us to post anything we build. The bar is being set extremely high now. GREAT job

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by tc1cat

Just add heat and go slow is about the only way to get styrene tubing to bend without kinking. Your ideas for adding all of the extra details is taking this build over the top. Between you and Berna and his brass dump, you are making it very hard for the rest of us to post anything we build. The bar is being set extremely high now. GREAT job

Thanks for the compliments. The Jeeps a time consumer thats for sure. Burna's build is simply amazing.

[liftmys10]

Holy smokes! Ive never seen anything like this! Nice job!!

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by liftmys10

Holy smokes! Ive never seen anything like this! Nice job!!

Thanks! I'm currently working on the exhaust. And my batteries finally showed up. Should have an update this weekend.

[jack van]

so where in the heckdoes the smoke generator go lol

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by jack van

so where in the heckdoes the smoke generator go lol

You had to say that.......hmmmm

[Prop Shaft]

Bit of an update. Haven't had a lot of time to put into the build lately, but Ive managed a bit. Exhaust is all buttoned up and I couldn't be happier with it. This was the inspiration.

I used some exhaust parts from the 1:8 static because they were the same diameter as the styrene tube I had and made making the first bends really easy. Almost like cheating lol. I used earth magnets to hold the pipes to the manifolds because theres so much going on with engine, servos, motors etc, and want to be able to take it out if needed, with as little hassle as possible.

Had to fill some areas of the 1:8 model parts.

Made a muffler out the handle from my wife's busted flat iron. Shhhh.


Then I started the fun part. Making the bends in the tubing. I tried using different methods of heat, but wasn't having much luck. So I just chopped up pieces for the bends and went the sand/filler route.


Made a faux flange and used magnets to hold the 2 sections together.

A bit of paint.

And installed. Used a screw into the top of the muffler to mount it

For the rear I bent up some aluminum bar and stuck it through a grommet I put into a now not used steering cable hole. A bit like a real hanger.


Ive decided not to bother with inner fenders up front, why cover up such a nice engine/exhaust? Plus Ive seen some 1:1 Jeeps that have the front all exposed so its still scale to me. Lol

Next up is to cover the holes in the floor where the transfer case is poking through. As well as make a tunnel for the hole where the drive shaft is.

Ill try and get it something close to the 1:1

[Rakthi]

WOW! Some detail work on those bends! Inspired idea using the magnets to hold the pieces together! Like the muffler's origins too.

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

WOW! Some detail work on those bends! Inspired idea using the magnets to hold the pieces together! Like the muffler's origins too.

Thanks Steph. Its funny. When I bought this kit, I was looking forward to just building a really scale, ready to go model that I could enjoy fairly quickly. Now we see where that idea has gone. Lol

Hows your rig coming? Any updates?

[Rakthi]

Well in a way you are enjoying it be it not the way you were thinking off when you started.
Great job and the result is worth it! Wonder if you will take it out for some heavy duty rock crawling once it is finished.

As for the MAN TGX ... ran into a small problem which is being rectified as I write this. Also was a bit too hasty taking the **** thing apart ... Will see if I can get around to get some stuff done to it tomorrow.

[Prop Shaft]

Originally Posted by Rakthi

Well in a way you are enjoying it be it not the way you were thinking off when you started.
Great job and the result is worth it! Wonder if you will take it out for some heavy duty rock crawling once it is finished.

As for the MAN TGX ... ran into a small problem which is being rectified as I write this. Also was a bit too hasty taking the **** thing apart ... Will see if I can get around to get some stuff done to it tomorrow.

Yup, concidering I havent even driven this thing yet, its been quite enjoyable to own. Ive always enjoyed building things and this kit sure fits the build!

I dont know about "heavy duty rock crawling", but this will definately see some rocks. I'll be driving it as if it were a 1:1, very carefully! Lol

I know what you mean about taking some of these models apart. It can take hours and hours. I kinda want to dissasemble my tatra but Im not looking forward to the time sink....