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zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:42 pm
by jonnywachter
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:52 am
by sidewinder
Looks like a really good start. One thing that will help when its time to paint is sandable primer. it will help get any small nicks and scratches that you might not notice before painting. I'm not the one to give much paint advice, but I do know that the more prep time you put in the better it will come out. Also, be sure to spray a bunch of really thin layers, the first should be almost transparent, and be sure to wait between coats, most paints will recomend the proper length of time between coats. If you have trouble shaping anything some automotive filler putty will work great, or you can get green putty at almost any hobby shop. I know I'm in the minority here but I like Krylon paint if you are using a rattle can, and House of Kolor paint if you use an airbrush, but Testors will work fine too.
Anyways, good start and keep us updated.
edit: And, if Crazy Dave corrects me on any of that I'd go with his opinion since he's the pro here.
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:05 pm
by frizzen
Good start. Is that a ZZ Evo or an SS Evo?
I'd probably spend a little more time on the transition into the flares, and I'd definately put door lines into the body kit that now seals your doors shut, probably carve in a bit more tape too.
Grab a ruler, double check your chassis for squareness.
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:30 pm
by jonnywachter
its a zz evo. what do you mean by carve more tape into it?
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:45 am
by frizzen
Uh, don't carve styrene over your keyboard. Keys get difficult, like R.
...probably carve in a bit more tapeR into the body kit doors too...
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Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:33 am
by sidewinder
I knew that because
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the omage doesn't click so here's a link----------->>>>
http://www.thegamehomepage.com/play/the-stupidity-test
Or maybe because I've done the same thing, my 9 still sticks, I have to hammer it to get it to work.
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:48 pm
by jonnywachter
LOL ok taper makes more sense, but I don't understand how I would carve more into the door?
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:43 pm
by jonnywachter
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:34 pm
by Smoke&Mirrors
This is looking pretty sweet. I thought I would mention, in case the steering becomes a problem, on ZZ Evos or the transformer edition ones, instead of coils, it uses a small servo more or less. It isn't as reduced as ZZSE's, its only got two or three gears I think and that is what gives them such great response. This way also, you won't have to worry about iron dust from the ground.
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Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:15 pm
by sidewinder
It is looking pretty good, I like the front end, carving the upper section must have been fun.
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:32 pm
by jonnywachter
is the steering proportional? that would be alot better. rite now the steering actually sucks. it worked awesome then i re wired it so that i had the thicker wires going to the coils so they wouldnt break off, and now the steering seems weak, idk why or how the wires would effect it. maybe ill put the front end off one of those then. got any for cheap? lol
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:51 pm
by ynad
Very nice, VERY!
I also use Krylon primer, sands easy, usually I let it cure for several hours before painting and it takes paint well.
Automotive paint works for me, I like the colors
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Dupli-Color lays smooth (usually).
Oh yeah, use thin coats at first and it going to be all good.
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Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:53 pm
by jonnywachter
so nobody has any pictures of the servo use in the transformer cars?
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:56 am
by Smoke&Mirrors
You lucked out, I took one pic when I was working on a now unfinished project. Here it is, and it is not proportional, just reduced.
![Image](http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5690/img3326.th.jpg)
Re: zz evo widebody, pics, suggestions please!
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:59 am
by sidewinder
Not me, sorry. I'll check the stash, but I think I sold the Transformers cars I had, I was going to keep the Optimus Prime but I needed a quick birthday present for a cousin's kid. I'll ask if he still has it if no one else has any pics.