Takom 1/16 Jeep to RC

[ReneDK]

https://i.ibb.co/HG2xg2X/IMG-20240428-143604.jpg (https://ibb.co/JrdykdC)

Missing a Jeep in 1/16 for my other US RC vehicles and since I couldn't find a finished build I had to go myself.

Here is the first part of the build pictures video
https://youtu.be/qqUED69mZnE?si=RQZnowHNgiCkbddq

and the first run test of how it can actually run
https://youtube.com/shorts/suasAGhlfPo?si=kLWBZBAczRTV-DVK

More to follow as I move forward with the project

[jerry56]

Those WPL 1/10 d-12 chassis are really handy.... People are using them for all kind of conversions....

[ReneDK]

This is a D12 in 1/16, it fits perfectly in wide. Unfortunately, I have to have the front wheels redone as they run crooked, unfortunately I only noticed it after it was assembled.

[jerry56]

Oh wow ...the smaller one... still.... it looks and works pretty darn good... shame about the front wheels, will it be easy to fix...

[ReneDK]

No, it will be something bad to fix. Had given them a good hot glue before I discovered it.

[jerry56]

Ouch... that's always my fear... I'll miss something and end up with a mess to fix....

[ReneDK]

But will probably update this weekend if I can get it fixed so that they will run more straight.
Will be some .....work to cut away glue

[frizzen]

That's really cool, can't wait to see how your guys set it up for their missions.

It seems pretty wild that there wasn't already a flatfender Jeep with the big RC Tank Warfare crowd.

[ReneDK]

It also surprises me that no one has mass-produced it yet.

[ReneDK]

https://i.ibb.co/k85r6py/IMG-20240502-121505.jpg (https://ibb.co/jMbxZd5)
Front wheel fix and 2nd test drive
Video :
https://youtube.com/shorts/3v44j9KQZqM?si=w2NCQQgSTC8HXCDa

[ReneDK]

Part 2
https://youtu.be/fCOciGzBj8U?si=rvJ7YGqIJ7ZGofVi

[ReneDK]

Part 3
https://youtu.be/p3Nbsr6iaIU?si=dkI9xmzqT_LcHQKq

[ReneDK]

https://i.ibb.co/JKTxLKz/IMG-20240512-123558.jpg (https://ibb.co/mGKvsGH)

Complete assembled and painted. Then only driver figure and declare and weathering are missing.

Part 4
https://youtu.be/8JiRHEIHcg8?si=f0AE_DF1h4KP4rpP

[ReneDK]

https://youtu.be/VmMpysJX3I8?si=dT8VE9yAgig9TSKp

[ReneDK]

https://i.ibb.co/5MNBn64/IMG-20240515-182048.jpg (https://ibb.co/f1h4n2F)
Part 5
https://youtu.be/JPHsG8RGNXE?si=CVNrPvUBdDReW-pL

[ReneDK]

Part 6 - Done
https://youtu.be/aakGJwGts_Y?si=LGu8eXTOEcgWCTX9
https://i.ibb.co/WGZxsf4/IMG-20240518-163545.jpg (https://ibb.co/Cmg1WQ3)