Associated CR12 FJ45 hard body conversion

[@satorrotas]

You did a very good job cutting and regluing all the parts of the dumpster, the result is great and the painting is top notch. The run was good and this fj45 has a great look 👌

[@Del350K4]

Hello, Sator! I was worried that the body might look like it was sitting too high, but I didn't want to cut away the two vents below the radiator grille to get it lower as they are very typical of these FJs. I'm very happy that you think it looks good : )

[@satorrotas]

@@Del350K4 You did very well, great job 😊👍

[@Del350K4]

@@satorrotas Thank you, Pascal : )

[@satorrotas]

@@Del350K4 😉👍

[@thecontractor365]

A very fine job Del. Not a lot of modellers would have the guts to chop up a brand new shell, but your bravery paid off in spades. Fantastic job on the weathering and painting too. I never knew that Associated produced crawlers, I thought they just focussed on high end buggies like the RC10 which I remember well. Another cool run towards the end..👍🏻. With all these crawling vids that you keep producing, you're inspiring me to dust down my Chevy Blazer.

[@Del350K4]

Hello! I think you're right; I think Associated are more widely...ahem...associated with buggies, but they chose to dip a toe into the waters of the world of low speed and high angles of axle articulation at my preferred 1:12 scale, for which I'm very grateful. The world is positively crammed with 1:10 crawlers to suit every taste, and budget, but if you want 1:12 you have to choose between the likes of Fayee, WPL & MN Models, with their exploding propshafts and other quality issues, or the very expensive offerings from Cross RC & King Kong RC, and precious little in between. The CR12 straddles the gap superbly, offering far better quality than the really cheap stuff and real-world affordability to boot.

[@Georgieframe]

Very fine conversion. The MN 45 body fits the chassis so well after your ingenious modifications! Couldn´t be done any better! 👍👍

[@Del350K4]

Thank you very much! I do prefer working on hard bodies to lexan - I can cut and re-join them, which does open up a load of creative possibilities.

[@AdventureTimeRC]

Excellent job Del your body work came out great and the run was really good it flew up the hill

[@Del350K4]

Hello, Brent! It did go well, didn't it? I had thought that the weight of the hard body might cause it to tip, either forwards/backwards or from side to side, but it seems pretty much unaffected. I took care not to make any changes to the chassis, so the lexan Powerwagon body will go straight back on if I should need to do that.

[@PrinceofMacedonVlogs]

good job matching up the wheelbase with the body. Amazing works as always, my friend. Good to see that Rick managed to get a shave during the apocalypse lol

[@Del350K4]

Hello, my friend! Good to hear from you, as always. Yes, Rick is depicted here as he appeared in the beginning of season 1, still in his Police uniform. Later on he looked a good deal less well turned-out!

[@theoagrc]

Great video again Del! Your work on that body with the cutting and painting was really good 👍🏻

[@Del350K4]

Thanks, man : ) I did try to get a stock lexan CR12 body, but they are now unavailable, and this actually looks more like the real thing. I had feared that the weight would make the truck prone to tipping but in fact it seems almost completely unaffected.

[@RC3DPrintAdventure]

Great work Del. It's a tricky choice cutting that rear bed to good effect. But u got it right! I have one of those bodies to do 'something' with sometime. That has helped with some wheelbase thoughts. The CR12 really is a nice capable machine. 😁

[@Del350K4]

I've previously built a really really short FJ45 body and the light grey one which appears in this video has also been shortened a little. I was therefore quite keen to do a longer wheelbase conversion. These bodies are supplied with such a ludicrously long rear overhang that, if you did want to go really long, you could! And, of course, with 3D printing you could make a really cool-looking 'extreme off-roader'-style rear body. You could build a 1:12 scale MST CMX FJ45!

[@hollyhillrc]

I spoke to Rick last night and he says he loves his new ride. He was a bit pissed off about his legs though ! 😁 Great job Del. I hope you're feeling a bit better since we talked. 🙂👍🏼👍🏼

[@Del350K4]

Hello, Derek! Ha ha - Rick must be a bit disappointed about his lower limbs, but at least he has a true go-anywhere vehicle. And yes, thank you - my wife found a lump of knotted muscle in my back and massaged it away; the relief was wonderful! The following day I hesitated to sit up upon awakening, and, when I did pluck up the courage, found to my delight that it hardly hurt at all. I hope you are feeling better too...

[@hollyhillrc]

@@Del350K4 That's great news. The good old combination of a loving wife and German vapour rub saves the day ! It warms my heart to hear this.

[@Del350K4]

@@hollyhillrc Those German vets know what they're doing! I've used my hobby-grade Dremel to save my wife a £40 visit to a chiropodist before now...

[@hollyhillrc]

@@Del350K4 I've been wondering about your KZbin name for 6 years, and it suddenly became clear this evening. Why I haven't sussed it sooner is a disgrace, but if I said H.O.N.D.A would I be correct ?

[@Del350K4]

@@hollyhillrc Ha ha-Derek, you've sussed it! My first KZbin channel was called Del360T. Though I've mainly had 1970s Japanese trail bikes, I do love some of Honda's 70s twins, such as the 250 & 350 K4s, the 250 & 350 G5s and the CB/CD 175s. I bought my CB350K4 when I was 18 and it's still here, though I haven't ridden it for ages. Congrats on working it out!

[@jdpaslRC]

Awesome man, you can do anything with mod.

[@gitarrenklang1]

Sehr schön! Eine sehr ansprechende Karosserie. Echt gute Filmaufnahmen!

[@Del350K4]

Danke schon, Franz!

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Simply lovely video and channel,have a lovely weekend and stay safe debs xx new fan .......

[@Del350K4]

Thanks, Debs!

[@carloshnunez]

Good job finally I see someone doing the body job that needs to be done, maybe softer springs will help the vehicle performance 🔵🔵🔵👍👍👍😀😀😀✔️✔️✔️🔧🔨🔵🔵🔵

[@Del350K4]

I think softer springs would help a lot with axle articulation!

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great conversion and awesome video brother

[@Del350K4]

Hey, Duke! Thanks for watching - I'm very happy with this rig now.

[@islandrc-duke1972]

@@Del350K4 😁👍

[@iQcreativeQu]

i like the dish that you peel..and it will make me understand more about rc..beautiful day guys.😃😉

[@rccrawlersmid-wales645]

"His legs fell off while he was getting in." 🤣🤣 He's not really Walking Dead anymore, eh? Great job stretching the bed - it looks a much more natural length now. 😎👍 Oh, and loved the convoy to the trails!

[@Del350K4]

Actually I was just experimentally flexing his legs as far forward as they'd go when one really did snap off in my hand. I had intended to cut away a little bit of floor for his feet to poke through and keep him intact, but when that happened I just (rather crossly) bent the other leg forward till its pivot pin snapped. Still, these Walking Dead types are always having bits of them fall off, often with a gruesome squelch. It was actually a conversation with you that inspired me to do this build, by the way. I said that I'd planned to and had bought the body, but that I was happy with the looks of the lexan body once I'd fitted transparent windows and lights. You said that you'd still like to see it with a proper hard shell on it, so I have you to thank for spurring me on!

[@rccrawlersmid-wales645]

@@Del350K4 I believe you, thousands wouldn't... 😆 Well I'm glad the shell worked out so well then, I'd feel guilty otherwise! 😎👍

[@Del350K4]

@@rccrawlersmid-wales645 Ha ha - I wouldn't have mentioned your involvement if it hadn't worked out so well! By the way, I can't find "Primeval" on Netflix. Maybe I need a VPN. I could claim to be watching from Wales.

[@YosidaOchi]

Selamat malam, senang menemukan video ini, menambah wawasan, sangat kreatif, terima kasih sudah berbagi

[@Del350K4]

Terima kasih banyak

[@RCtime]

Very nice idea 👍 Toyota looks amazing 🔥🔥💪 Good job 🚀💥 Nice video 👍🎬

[@Del350K4]

Thank you very much! I'm very happy with this truck - the MN40 and 45 do look more authentic but this can go places where they just can't!

[@panzadeviborarc9613]

Beautiful work Bro! Very nice results. Have a great day?

[@Del350K4]

Thank you, my friend! And you : )

[@mhexplorer]

Amazing vehicle

[@Del350K4]

Thank you very much - it really has come out well. I love the fact that it remains stable, even with the extra weight of the hard body. It's like a WPL C44, but less likely to break and more capable!

[@NyamukBalaprc]

God job my friends👍😍

[@Del350K4]

Thank you - I love this truck! Have a good day : )

[@NyamukBalaprc]

@@Del350K4 youre welcome 😊😊💪💪

[@DefloraMobils]

welll..well...A real and nice video friend, Good job And Spirits Everyone true

[@Del350K4]

Thank you!

[@vaishnavi1706]

☺️☺️

[@Del350K4]

Thank you!

[@jspeedrc]

Cool 😎

[@Del350K4]

Thank you! I already loved my CR12 but I like it even more now.

[@kidstiba1656]

Amazing brother

[@Del350K4]

Thank you! It's a really good platform, especially if you like 1:12 scale more than 1:10, like me : )

[@ddc3250]

Like 👍

[@Del350K4]

Thanks, DDC. I'm really happy that I did it.