The Best Scale RC Builds of 2023

2023 is done and dusted! So many great builds came out of the forum and I'm excited to share some of my favourites with you! was another great year on the forums, and some impressive builds were done! Follow along as I take you through some standouts! Happy New Year!
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Qfrcy's Rover Tow Truck:
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RSRC's Comanche:
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[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes, I know it's a Series III. I misspoke.

[@Qfrcy]

Such an honour to have my Land Rover Tow truck in this video! Thanks so much Matt, I can’t wait to see what next year brings us all! 😍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year my friend!

[@prinznapp2018]

Your truck ist awesome...IT was great to See it live on SherpaDays this year.... Happy new year!

[@Qfrcy]

@@prinznapp2018 thank you so much! 🤩

[@andyb9994]

Amazing build, your Craftsmanship and talent are on another level 💯

[@Stempy]

Recovery vehicles are so awesome. I really want to build a Matt's Off-road Recovery Wrecker. Amazing work!

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Matt, don't sell yourself short man. You did create a steam powered RC. Like button energized.

[@Rigel_Chiokis]

The tow truck looks authentically used, abused and old. Yet still carries an air of toughness that only the Land Rovers had. Beautiful work on that one Qfrcy.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@Mike_and_Life]

"What more could you ask for?" Nachos. The answer is always Nachos. These builds are nothing short of spectacular. Just amazing work! Thanks to everyone for sharing their talent.

[@scalebuildersguild]

The answer is always nachos... 😂 Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@boduke9428]

That's insane. I can't imagine having the patience, much less talent required for these builds. I'm sitting all pleased with myself for making my Gorgon brushless, reinforcing the body and adding a store bought wheelie bar yesterday. These are truly built, not bought. I wouldn't be surprised if they mined their own ore and harvested the lumber for them. Great work guys!

[@daylightdies7194]

If you haven't already maybe consider a tamiya kit

[@Oilshock]

how did you reinforce the body? I got one for christmas but the body is pretty weak. thats probably the only downside besides the battery.

[@boduke9428]

@@Oilshock I went with Gorilla tape inside. I didn't do the back good enough tho. I busted a back corner today. Definitely do 2 or 3 layers on the bottom rear.

[@CenReaperYT.]

Kevin Talbot just put a tape net and resin to glue it. Strong and lightweight. He did it on a high speed car if I remember​@@boduke9428

[@NovemberFoxtrotRC]

That Comanche is absolutely insane 🤯

[@Livlifetaistdeth]

I look forward to this episode every year. Thank you for introducing me to such amazingly talented craftsman. It's such an inspiration.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@iStayFrosty]

This is my favorite episode every year

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you like it!

[@lpormedia4553]

Those twin traction beams on the rsrc future build are beautiful, hope to see those again!

[@Philburkin]

The QFRCY Land Rover looks real. Possibly the nicest model of anything I've ever seen!

[@scalebuildersguild]

It's pretty amazing!

[@modelcarjedi]

SBG forum is very inspiring

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! A lot of great inspiration and it's very informational!

[@nickprice7752]

Holy crap that green scorcher was crazy. Im impressed by that guys fabrication skills

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@RCShepski]

In awe! I know I’m a RTR guy. I couldn’t even imagine where to start!! Awesome builds

[@buysncharge]

Get you a kit. They're fun. Like a puzzle or Lego set used to be as a kid.

[@scalebuildersguild]

You can do it!

[@andyb9994]

I wish i had half the talent that these builders have in there pinky finger..... Amazing builds, im honored to just see these builds on your channel 💯 thanks for sharing these rigs, so awesome!! 👍👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

There are definitely some incredible builds! Thanks for watching!

[@RC.Time-Crawlers]

Wishing Matt and all his viewers a Happy New Year. 🎆🙋‍♂️🎆

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you! 🎉

[@tmgreen122]

That buggy gives me Motorstorm vibes. 👏👏👏

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Some fantastic builds!

[@sethdale4721]

That tow truck is absolutely astounding

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@Qfrcy]

So nice to read this! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@Noizy-Boy]

You got me, I joined the SBG forum! Just loved this episode! Great job!!! ❤

[@scalebuildersguild]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for watching!

[@Onebad96zj]

Mind blowing talent in this hobby! Awesome works of art! Good job everyone!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@randyb4105]

Awesome idea , a Toronto travel run. More Canadian content of any amount is welcomed . Great job , great year , great projects by all, thanks Matt .

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year and stay tuned for the Toronto run. I just hope the weather holds!

[@navigationmanship]

Happy f-n New Year y'all tiny truck guys and gals(?)!! Praise wheel. Fun stuff. And better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!! 😂❤ Thanks Matt!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy new year!!

[@jesseblamey6494]

I took that tip of the CA on the top of the antenna for a build u have. so awesome

[@briang.sherwood7518]

Super high end builds. That talent went into them.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@longtalltexanrc3358]

There are so many fantastic builds on the forum and these you have chosen are so over the top. Kudos to all

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Lots of inspiration on there!

[@neildaniels5443]

Great picks, soo much attention ta detail, dat engine on da Sand scorcher was on another level, da exhaust was amazing 👏 👍 👌 😀

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@imthejaybird]

I’m always amazed at what people are doing with styrene, but Fab1ten’s and RSRC’s metal work really hits me in a warm spot. I love a well machined part or a nicely coped tube joint. Really gets me excited about building trucks!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you liked the video! Happy New Year!

[@CajunRC318]

Good morning everyone !

[@scalebuildersguild]

Good afternoon!

[@FlyingPigmyHippo]

Definitely some impressive builds. Thanks Matt for putting this video together, as well as maintaining the SBC forum.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maartendemunck]

Happy new year Matt! I'm following the SBG forum and KZbin channel for years and it's just incredible to see my own Volvo in the best builds video.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you too! You deserve it!

[@wingnutbert9685]

Love the Pathfinder!!! Owned the 1:1 of that 2 door model. Took a lickin and kept on tickin. Nice to see actual hand work/creating being done on may of these.

[@mickeysrccrawl]

Best of luck in 2024 and Happy New Year from Denmark

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you!

[@rc.remedy]

Some incredible builds, always crazy to see what some people are capable of these days

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@nuge74]

One of the best SBG episodes every year! Phenomenal work all, gives the rest of us inspiration, thank you!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

[@DonsRCworld]

Thanks for sharing these inspiring builds. Wow! In awe of the talent! Happy New Year 😊

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy new year!

[@JonnyJetson754]

Oh wow. I have not seen this other Sand scorcher style buggy yet. Amazing

[@scaleworksRC]

It's a form of art for sure.. and that first one was just 🤯 wow. I have some metal working skills (had to make a complete wing section from sheet aluminum in college), and have much respect for that man's skill and patience. You can see the heart and soul put into that one.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Thanks for watching!

[@scal3guy]

Great video Matt! and content from SBG is totally the best! ;) I had a real 1/1 series 3 years... multiple decades ago... and I'm thinking that Quintons build is an amazingly scale build 👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching! I was blown away again this year by the quality of the work.

[@martensmade-it]

The Land Rover is awesome. I built a 1/24 post apocalyptic crawler course on my channel turned out pretty cool

[@scalebuildersguild]

Cool!

[@GeorgiaBoyRC]

Great inspiration to see all these builds. But how do you choose which build to work on?

[@ryurc3033]

Ive been watching make it rc lately. The model car stuff is absolutely a throwback to my youth, but every one of these is fantastic level of detail far beyond what used to be done in model cars, let alone rc!

[@charlieshankles]

Amazing builds and great video recap. Do we get a montage of all your intros throughout the year? Loved when you did that last year. I'm chuffed to see what you do in 2024🎉

[@scalebuildersguild]

I forgot about that one! Thanks for the reminder!

[@tuktukcrawler5866]

Congratulations for all builder's 🎉🤘👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@williamcoston4355]

I look forward to this video every year. Thanks for taking the time to share these inspiring builds.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@lars-uweschubert898]

Amazing scale trucks 👍💪🛻 great jobs from the owners

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@Moe44125]

Fantastic builds. ❤ And Happy New Year to everyone.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy new year to you too!

[@artofboost]

Awesome video Matt happy new year hope to see you on trail in 2024 ✌🏼

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@jerseyscaler445]

Thanks to you and Josh for providing me something to look forward to every week. Nice to have good content in the hobby that consumes my life. Happy new year ,Brother 🎉

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@jeffyoung8649]

RSRC build is amazing!! That is some incredible detail and small scale machining!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@mustang8812822]

Guessing that they probably had the cnc machines first for big projects,,and then got into RC. All these rigs are awesome.

[@scalebuildersguild]

They're very impressive!

[@beadlockrc1513]

Wow, thanks for sharing all those those spectacular scale builds Matt! Hats off and Happy New Year to you and all the scale builders out there doing the work that we can all inspire to do! Thumbs up and best regards! Happy New Year 🎉🍷🧨🍸🎆🍹🎋🍺✨🥂🎊!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you too and thanks for watching!

[@stefankosar1235]

Thank You for sharing this amazing builds. Lots of respect for the skills and ideas. Very impressive. Thank You and please go on in the same way in 2024. All the best, Stefan

[@scalebuildersguild]

Hi Stefan, thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@smithandshortdogs]

On the first build (sand scorcher): It reminded me of home. As a student in Kenya many of my classmates apprenticed on the Safari Rally the name that the East African Safari Rally is now called. (Note there is a race for historic vehicles called the East African Safari Rally in honor of the history of the race).

[@buysncharge]

It's a really nice truck. It's very scale.

[@Rokstardad82]

Happy new year to ya Matt ! Love all the content here and your keeping me hanging on to this hobby even when the work schedule says otherwise

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year and thanks for watching!

[@pinoyrcmaker72]

Thats one of a great looking RC 👍

[@bigskypix1808]

I wish I had the patience and skill to do this type of work. Really amazing.

[@scalebuildersguild]

It's very inspiring, that's for sure!

[@richw9205]

I truly had ambitions of at least submitting an entry into this year's showcase. Maybe for 2024? Some of these builds are just insane!! Thanks for sharing.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Go for it! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@richw9205]

@@scalebuildersguild Happy New Year to you too.

[@benzla]

Wow, great trucks 🤩

[@HoundStuff]

Lots of nice builds and lots of hard work by those folks, awesome!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes they are!

[@MK-FreedomUSA]

Love ya buddy. Hope you have a good new year.

[@DoubleClutchProductions]

Such amazing talent! The attention to detail blows me away. 👊😎👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

I’m always blown away by the builds the forum members create! You should share yours there too. Just watched your latest, awesome stuff!

[@RadonManRC]

Thank you for a awesome 2023!!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy new year!

[@fernsolo]

Amazing, that is all 👍

[@gatorrcgames]

Really great builds with great details. Happy New Year Everyone! 🎉

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@rcdrives3882]

Wow! Awesome builds for sure! Happy New Year

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Happy New Year!

[@elcaminolife4ever874]

Happy holidays to you and your family Matt and happy new year.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy Holidays to you too!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!! 🤜🤛

[@WeirdAlpha]

Happy New Year Matt!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy new year!

[@nicholasstephey8475]

Wow. Amazing skills you all have 🎉

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@Elisplushies360woodierc]

Love it bro.

[@T34mech]

He spelled "Toyota" correctly for what he was making fyi. Love the channel and I didn't know scale building for Rc's was at this level!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Pretty impressive, right? Thanks for watching!

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

Stunning work by everyone. So many good details in each one. It would be impossible to pick out a favorite! I applaud everyone's investment of time into them. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@ClassicSteelRC]

Absolutely amazing builds!!! Every one of these builders is a true artist and craftsman! Thanks for sharing all these incredible works of art Matt!!! Happy New Year everyone!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@ClassicSteelRC]

@@scalebuildersguild Welcome and thank YOU!

[@oknights112]

Amazing builds!! I am defiantly going to join the forum.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

[@scalecrawlnl]

Many thanks, amazing builds, very cool you shared these projects with all of us. May I add, reallly enjoyed your Driftmoossile track action on the Gram, good fun and the circuit looked totally appropiate with all the scale kerbs and the related, let's call it, rc drift track infrastructure. Happy New Year, top notch SBG selection and display of modelling skills. Thank you and like added 😊

[@scalebuildersguild]

There are a lot of great builds! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!

[@derrickhays3627]

Awesome craftsmanship I could only dream of such things! Great channel great builds great content. Keep up the good work in 24, Happy New Year.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you too!

[@marcustjaden4314]

Scalers new year, for you and Josh! ❤

[@scalebuildersguild]

Happy New Year to you!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Amazing builds.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@chriscaruso9506]

Thank you for this. I just added a 6th item to my list

[@sirchirpalot]

I haven't posted in the guild in a long time, But its always a great place for info help and idea's. There are so many amazing builds i would not want to even try to pick a top build,

[@scalebuildersguild]

It was definitely difficult to pick the top!

[@oldironsfury]

Have a great New Year’s Eve !

[@scalebuildersguild]

You too!

[@christophermears7738]

Hahaha matt,s not good sanding his wood 😅😂😅 sorry buddy I could not resist.. happy New Year..

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂 Happy New Year!

[@julianorozco761]

Saludos Amigo te deseo un feliz Año nuevo muchas gracias por compartir tus videos , te deseo exitos desde Panama , hasta la proxima feliz dia

[@justinv584]

Smells good in here 👃 😌

[@crawljoerg]

Great video !! 🤩💯💢💥👋

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you 🤗

[@robbestes3257]

"forums are forever" Me: *pours one out for scale 4x4*

[@redcrackeroutdoors3234]

This actually made me chuckle! 😂

[@Jason_903]

Headquake is the goat

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@Jason_903]

@@scalebuildersguild but these are pretty awe and they are all better than anything I could do lol

[@michaelstinson8047]

Top 10 builds of 2023🤔

[@alexalpizar4096]

Exelente video❤

[@scalebuildersguild]

Gracias!

[@alexalpizar4096]

@@scalebuildersguild The quality of the manufacturers is incredible. I was impressed by the small details and the quality of work on the RCs. Thank you again for sharing this video.

[@ilayshay-cn5cq]

Happy New Year. A stunning program and a fascinating review that ends 2023 - in anticipation of the following programs 

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you!

[@adamargue999]

Have you ever looked into the 3dsets kits? They are super detailed and fun to build. I’d love to see what you could do with one.

[@Bot_Brad]

❤

[@jetstreamer3]

I hate to be that guy but somebody's gotta do it. That's a Series III Land Rover. The plastic grille and fender mounted headlights are the distinguishing features. Although there were some very late Series IIAs with the fender mounted lights, that is rather uncommon and they still had the metal wire grilles.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes, I misspoke. But thanks for clarifying for others.

[@MrSneakyGunz]

9:36 You get amazing coping when you have a milling machine on hand. Ask me how I know. 😁

[@boldrbangr9834]

Great job all! I saw several rigs with very scale looking instruments & bezels, but I can't find them anywhere. Anybody know of a source for them?

[@rcandcnc9684]

Awesome builds. For some reason I get "Page could not be loaded" or "Secure Connection Failed" when trying to enter SBG forum. Do not have these with any other page or forum I visit. Happy New Year!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Odd, seems to be working for everyone else!

[@paulonorato4081]

So what is the name of the forum? 😉 Seriously though, thanks for sharing this video. Love seeing these builds!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha! Thanks for watching!

[@BikerDaddy22RideorDie]

I am drooling over these builds 😮

[@Gavins_Crawler]

How do these people mount all the accessibility