Project: Save the Unimog!!

blubaja · 07-31-2005, 07:09 PM

Hey,

I got this kit last year from a friend. The cab was all smashed to hell. I did my best to fix the structure. The frame was broken also, but agian, not beyond repair. With that, I chopped the frame some bit. All by sight, and no measuring, I managed to make the wheelbase the same as the jeep kit, not even on purpose. I have also lifted the unimog slightly. Here's some progress pics and comparo shots. Thank Mr.WRx and Mrs. Tomb Raider jeep for their assistance. Also Unimog 1 and Kodiak Kruiser.
Comparo shot

The shortened frame

She's short.

She's tall

She's taller then Unimog 1

More or less, equal wheelbase. I think the unimog is longer by about 2mm tho.

Mercedes' nice deisel engine. And TURBO!!

What to do about the rear? Should I make some kinda bed? I think I might do that with the leftover parts.

Ideas? Comments?
Thanks,
Frank X.

SteveK2003 · 07-31-2005, 07:11 PM

Add some kind of a camper/box to the back of the frame: A bed would look too small, like an Explorer Sport-Trac.

SupaMan89T · 07-31-2005, 07:17 PM

i think wheelies!

mike@af · 07-31-2005, 07:41 PM

Heres a tip for some finishing touches. Paint the tires flat black, and scuff them up a bit. They look really fake right now.

I will be watching this thread! havent seen a build like this in eons.

ImolaEK · 07-31-2005, 08:08 PM

Interesting

I bet my Black Integra could fit under it

blubaja · 07-31-2005, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Heres a tip for some finishing touches. Paint the tires flat black, and scuff them up a bit. They look really fake right now.

I will be watching this thread! havent seen a build like this in eons.

Thank's man. You just beat me to asking how I should fix the tires. They are rediculously shiny and soo soft. I was suprised they even hold up the model. The last Unimog kit was fine. I remember reading about using baking soda

being used to take off the shine. How exactly can you do this?

Thanks,
Frank X.

mike@af · 07-31-2005, 08:10 PM

You could sand the tire with some 2000 crit, and wash them in some flat black. I've done a similar method to that before.

p9o1r1sche · 07-31-2005, 08:56 PM

I took an easier path and just brush painted flat water-based paint on mine to take the shine off and make them look dirty. There is a pic in my AF gallery.

g00eY · 07-31-2005, 10:39 PM

looks great so far!

evo8owner · 07-31-2005, 11:10 PM

Cool Unimog!!!
For The Tires, Go To The Autoparts Store And
Get A Spraycan Of Brake Parts Cleaner.
Spray Down The Tires,Rinse With Water.
It Will Take The Shine Off,But Not Harm The Tire.
I've Done This A Bunch Of Times With No Probs.

AngelSaxo · 08-01-2005, 11:37 AM

Hello Blubaja

you are going to make a Unimog of trial championship?? This is a cool and great idea!!

For the tires, look this pics:

http://www.angelsaxo.com/mismodelos/...s/DSCN2538.jpg
http://www.angelsaxo.com/mismodelos/...s/DSCN2548.jpg
http://www.angelsaxo.com/mismodelos/...s/DSCN2526.jpg

I painted the "dust" with a mixture of XF57 and XF60, leaving the center of the tire without hardly soiling. Later I painted the band of tread and the internal face of the tire.
Finally I painted to 15-20cm of the wheels with XF1 to darken the set

I believe that it seems quite real, I hope that this serves to you as aid

greetings, and you excuse my English...

99civichic · 08-01-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveK2003

Add some kind of a camper/box to the back of the frame: A bed would look too small, like an Explorer Sport-Trac.

Kinda like the one in his sig?

Looks cool! But...whassa Unimog?

AngelSaxo · 08-01-2005, 12:01 PM

I forgot! When you finish passes the band of tread by a paper soaked in alcohol so that it seems more real, as if it had walked meters by asphalt for the photos

blubaja · 08-01-2005, 03:03 PM

Hmmm...The rear will be a combination of your(angelsaxo) Unimog and the rescure Hilux. It's not exactly a racing version. Just like a weekend fun vehicle. Thanks for updating your thread man. Gives me alot more ideas now

I think I have to add a rollcage. This thing is just too flimsy, and entirely top heavy, not to mention all that weight in the front too.

SteveK2003 · 08-01-2005, 10:55 PM

I didn't know what was in his signature: I had turned them off when I joined since I find them annoying and distracting. I just turned them back on, we'll see how it goes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99civichic

Kinda like the one in his sig?

Looks cool! But...whassa Unimog?

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