My Viper (Beware 56K)

[Avenger2040]

Some pics of my 1/10 electric Dodge Viper

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/PICT0115.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/PICT0116.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/PICT0117.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/PICT0118.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/PICT0119.jpg

[Avenger2040]

Wow, almost 100 vies and zero comments and/or tips to make it look better.

[1822]

I think everyone is being nice and trying not to hurt your feelings. It looks OK from a distance, but if you're looking for some contructive criticism, you've also made quite a few mistakes. You didn't use any decals for the headlights and taillights. Some people prefer to paint them in which is much more difficult, but in your case I would have certainly chosen the decals. I believe HPI offers decals for that body. I don't know what effect you were going for with the grey paint on the top of the fenders, but it looks like overspray. It also looks like you had some really bad bleeds around your masking, so I would suggest a better quality masking tape and a good burnisher to help you get the tape properly pressed into placed in the tight corners. I would also get a set of matching wheels. That's my .02.

[Avenger2040]

In fact, I wanted some criticism, the body was buyed used, looks like original color was a enamel silver, but I don´t know how I can remove it without clouding the body, for the head and tail lights, I got the decals, but as fog lights, I will use hyper leds, so the decals are no needed.

Basically this is the scheme that I will use when I can remove all the paint and keep the body clear. So since the silver is not my work, my feelings can´t be hurt by no one.

[CWD_Racing]

Just chuck the body, get a new one, start from scratch. Its not like its a rare body or anything... and you're not emotionally attached to it.

[z-man280]

if you are set on re-painting, get some ELO. it will strip it nicely.

[Avenger2040]

Still looking for the ELO, but also for a new body, when I got any of them (or both) I will post new pics of finished work.

[z-man280]

awesome! i wish i could find the thread with ths perso nusing it. He said he got it at hiss LHS in the paint area.

[Adanmtxt1]

Looks good to me! I mean, yeah, there are a few mistakes, but come on! Might try sealing the edges of the masking tape more carefully. Also, might try to match wheels? Looks good though!

[CWD_Racing]

awesome! i wish i could find the thread with ths perso nusing it. He said he got it at hiss LHS in the paint area.

This one? (http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=224958&highlight=ELO)

[Avenger2040]

Ok, I just cutted the grills of my Viper, added a black mesh and made a intercooler like thingy, but is too large for my, should I keep it in one piece or split it and make two intercoolers?

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/Frente.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/Intercooler.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/Avenger2040/Viper/Lateral.jpg

Intercooler is just attached between the body and the Foam insert in the bumper.

[DruidsNightMare]

Man I remember my first viper gts-r body it lasted for a few tries before it lost control and slammed into a curb used the rest of it for parts.

[Avenger2040]

Wow man! that had to hurt!.