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by COBrian
May 1st, 2015, 10:01 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: Northern IL #18
Replies: 16
Views: 21639

Re: Northern IL #18

Those look like retreads, the shoulder lugs don't look quite right. Could be wrong hard to tell, plus I'm no encyclopedia of tread designs, they just seem a little different from what I am used to seeing. Regardless they are awesome!
by COBrian
April 2nd, 2015, 10:15 am
Forum: Props
Topic: Tamiya 1/24 Build Along!
Replies: 7
Views: 10038

Re: Tamiya 1/24 Build Along!

Mine is still in it's box... I've been meaning to get started just havent gotten around to it. I will be doing a #29 just like my full size build, and I have the styrene rods I need to scratch build the light bar. but no supplies yet for the other items, though my plan was same as your's to scratch ...
by COBrian
March 26th, 2015, 1:38 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]
Replies: 64
Views: 231974

Re: CT TJ JP 05 [Complete]

I gotta say, I almost wish I'd done a TJ... Looks great!
by COBrian
January 5th, 2015, 11:05 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: JP JKU?
Replies: 32
Views: 41640

Re: JP JKU?

the original stripes are a bit difficult on the jku, That scheme does look good.
by COBrian
January 5th, 2015, 10:55 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 21723

Re: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

I have the tamiya 1:24 "open top wrangler" which is a YJ waiting for me to build it and finish it. AND looks like they may be in production again as I just searched and found many available.... good work OP Got some links? al i can find are way to expensive It's really strange about the availabilit...
by COBrian
December 24th, 2014, 3:19 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!
Replies: 16
Views: 21723

Re: 1:18 scale Jurassic Park Jeep!

I have the tamiya 1:24 "open top wrangler" which is a YJ waiting for me to build it and finish it. AND looks like they may be in production again as I just searched and found many available.... good work OP
by COBrian
December 3rd, 2014, 4:15 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: Trying out a JP JK model
Replies: 35
Views: 52895

Re: Trying out a JP JK model

I really like how you faked the yj's horizontal line. That looks really sharp!
by COBrian
November 6th, 2014, 11:16 am
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: Trying out a JP JK model
Replies: 35
Views: 52895

Re: Trying out a JP JK model

you have to pull the tape as soon as you finish spraying.. at least thats what I found... Whileit as still wet basically, as soon as it starts setting up it bonds to itself and then you get lift. I think the stripe angles would look better if they were close to the same angle (though I realize that ...
by COBrian
November 4th, 2014, 5:31 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: Australian YJ #23
Replies: 18
Views: 18263

Re: Australian YJ #23

What was already said on those holes... but with a little extra detail for you to ponder.... If you have a soft top AND half doors a plastic piece screws onto the windshield on those holes to provide a surface for the top half doors to seal against as more surface is needed. if you have a hard top t...
by COBrian
October 24th, 2014, 2:24 pm
Forum: Vehicle Builds
Topic: Trying out a JP JK model
Replies: 35
Views: 52895

Re: Trying out a JP JK model

I like how you laid the stripe out. Is that a 2 or 4 door? if you put the plastidip on thicker its easier to peel off. the plastidip will only last a year or so, especially if you drive it every day. mine has been on for 1.5 years, but I dont drive it everyday. It's about at the end of it's life, si...