Posted by on Jul 2, 2019 in Tech | 0 comments

We love seeing what customers do with the parts they buy from us. Everyone has a different vision for their ultimate trail rig. One of the greatest things about this hobby is the diversity of rigs you see on the trail. In the scale trail world you are only limited by your imagination! We’ve enjoyed seeing the evolution of Skip Miller’s Toyota build and we decided to share it with you as well. Enjoy, and let us know what you think in the comments below!

 

Vehicle Specifications

  • Axial Jeep Rubicon Kit ( AX90027 ) – Spliced two sets of frame rails to achieve a 14 inch wheel Base Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )

 

Drivetrain & Suspension

  • Novak Rock Star Expert Rock Crawling Brushed Motor-55T ( NOV3557 )
  • Mirrored Transmission
  • Vanquish Servo Mounts ( VPS06931 )
  • Vanquish Servo Clamps ( VPS06933 )
  • Hitec HS-7980TH Servo ( HRC73980S )
  • Robitronic Short Servo Arm ( RBOR17021G )
  • Vanquish Knuckle Bushings ( VPS07510 )
  • Vanquish Currie Rockjock Silver Front ( VPS07564 )
  • Vanquish Currie Rockjock Silver Rear ( VPS07565 )
  • Vanquish Incision Spool Front & Rear ( IRC00001 )
  • Axial Heavy Duty Bevel Gear Set 43T/13T Front & Rear ( AX30402 )
  • ST Racing Silver C-Hubs ( STA80012S )
  • ST Racing Silver Knuckles ( STA80004S )
  • Axial Competition Universal Joint Front Drive Shaft ( AX30464 )
  • Traxxas Rod Ends ( 1942 )
  • Custom Fabricated Tie Rod & Links Painted Tamiya Bright Red ( PS-34 )
  • Custom Fabricated Upper Link Risers Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • Custom Fabricated body mounts & Posts Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • Custom Fabricated 16 gauge Plate Fitting Inside Frame Rail at Splice Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • RC4WD Warn Hawse Polished Aluminum Fairlead ( RC4Z-S1310 )
  • RC4WD Marlin Crawler Winch Bumper w/ Stinger ( RC4Z-S1789 )
  • RC4WD 9.5cti Warn Winch ( RC4Z-S1079 )
  • RC4WD King ” Limited Edition Gold ” 110mm Shocks ( Z-D0069 )
  • Gear Head Rear Shock Relocation Kit ( GEA1216 )
  • ST Racing Chassis Racing Center ” H ” Brace ( STA80026HBK )
  • RC4WD CCHand Steel Rear Bumper ( Style A ) ( VVV-C0208 )
  • Drive Shafts: Multiple Axial WB8-HD Yeti

 

Wheels & Tires

  • Gear Head 1.9 Trail King EZ-Loc Wheels & Spare ( GEA1016 )
  • Pro-Line Super Swamper TSL SX ( PRO116314 )
  • Crawler Innovations Double Deuce Comp Cut Inner w/ Medium Out Foams ( CWR-2022 )
  • Inner Wheel Color Tamiya Bright Red ( PS-34 )
  • RC4WD Mickey Thompson Center Cap ( RC4Z-1142 )

 

Body & Paint

  • RC4WD Trail Finder LWB 4-Door Cab
  • RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Bed
  • RC4WD Marlin Crawler Roll Bar ( RC4Z-S1478 )
  • Universal 5 Bucket Light Set ( AX30709 )
  • Custom Fabricated Roll Bar Light Plate Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • Axial Front Inner Wheel Wells ( AX31150 )
  • RC4WD Bed Mounted Angled Spare Tire Carrier ( RC4Z-S0358 )
  • RC4WD CCHand Mojave II Four Door Complete Metal Interior ( VVV-C0452 )
  • RC4WD CCHand Metal Vintage Rear Toyota Emblem ( VVV-C0293 )
  • RC4WD CCHand Metal Rear Window Grill
  • RC4WD Big Boss Flares ( RC4Z-S0590 )
  • Main Body Color: Tamiya Pure White ( TS-26 ) over Tamiya Aluminum Silver ( TS-17 )
  • Bed & Strip: Tamiya Bright Red ( TS-49 )
  • Stripe: Tamiya Orange ( TS-12 )
  • Stripe: Tamiya Yellow ( TS-16 )
  • Rocker Panel: Tamiya Black ( TS-14 )
  • Clear Coat: Tamiya Clear Gloss ( TS-13 )
  • Rear Tail Lights Painted Tamiya Clear Red ( X-27 ) Clear Orange ( X-26 ) Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • Side Markers Painted Tamiya Clear Orange ( X-26 )
  • Grill Painted Aluminum Silver ( TS-17 ) w/ Inserts Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • Interior: Vallejo Game Air Leather Brown ( 72.740 )
  • Inner Front Fenders Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )
  • Custom Fabricated undercarriage using Polystyrene Painted Tamiya Matte Black ( TS-6 )

 

Here are a few studio shots showcasing the amount of detail that went into this build.

 

Huge shoutout to Skip for letting us feature his build! As always, thanks again for checking out the RPP Hobby blog!