Mini Truck Contest

I am Kinda new to this forum.. I have spent maybe an hour looking over all the models looks like alot of JDM and other import stuff. with alot of detail.. I was wondering if anyone would be Intrested in a Mini truck contest. Building a Mini truck model I think wouls be kinda challenging due to the rear set up with the Air bags or Hydros the custom frame work and Frame bridge. Mini trucks also are known for crazy body work an paint jobs. Tucking big rims laying frame or (Never tried this on a model) A body drop so the Rock panels are on the ground.. Any one intrested

I know that this kit is pre dropped and all.. and also not full detail neither am i done but just for now here is my Toyota Hilux.... i will have cusom stuff soon

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/Hilux/b7f9f62f.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/Hilux/Img_0001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/jackdaniels4life/Hilux/Img_0000.jpg

I'm up for it, I got one in the works write now.

Steve

Theres a few of us on here that build mini trucks. Thats about all i build are minitrucks and mini inspired rides. Wish i could get in on this but I havent touched plastic in about 8 months. Been in the middle of a remodel so all my stuff is packed up. Good luck with the contest..

Any one else?

I was looking for maybe a S10 blazer but havnt found one.. ill find a Mini this week though and start...

If theres not enough for al little contest i would atleast love to see Progress pics...

I would be willing to try it, you talkin about buyin a truck and modifying it yourself? or buying something above and doin it?

Build contests are notoriously hard get participation in. Even the big contests here like the annual MOTY often have poor showings, even though it's open to everyone. Usually, a contest will be suggested, and a bunch of people will say, "yeah, that sounds cool". Of those, half will declare intent to build when the contest starts. Wait 4 to 6 months for the contest to conclude, and one in four of those people will actually have a build to enter. The more specific the category, the fewer people will enter. The 80's contest is already showing signs of a disappointing turnout, and it's open to everything from F1 to rally to Nascar and dragsters.

Maybe what you should consider is a group build. Get three or four interested people, and build simultaneously. That way you don't have to worry about if you have enough other people participate to do a contest.

i am starting a brand new model and moding it.. Just havnt decided what model yet.. Mini trucks have lots of detail i am really looking forward to this project

well i was thinkin more of like build em up together and just show em at a deadline and then vote whats better nothin like crazy.. just for fun

So no one wants to play with trucks only Imports

Hello SwiftyR, i am a big truck and minitruck enthusiast both in scale and in 1:1 :biggrin: I am currently working on a few projects including my replica of my 1:1 custom ranger. Unfortunatly i am waiting on some items that are delaying all my builds but i think if you want to set up a contest or a group build and have a later end date i should make it in time. Count me in :thumbsup:

how "mini" does it need to be?

heres my mini truck, a Daihatsu Midget Type 2 with a 700cc engine:-
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.woods93/tamiya_pics/FUJ_midget.JPG

i would like to get in on this....should be fun

here is a ranger i did a long time ago

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/652356Image10.jpg

lighting them up

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/544589Image08.jpg

:grinyes: :grinyes: