I Joshed the Rules on Lexan - What's on the Bench Weekly Ep75

[@Chibs_Creationz]

Who ever got you to change direction and go with a danger ranger is nothing short of a genius lol its going to be rad

[@scalebuildersguild]

You’re a goddamn genius Chibs! Thanks for the point in the right direction!

[@captainkidd1329]

I love that ford I-Beam suspension and to watch them work going over woops is satisfying

[@SingleSpeedRC]

Ex socal kid here and I can confirm rangers came with beams until 1996. That build is giving me all the feels back from the 90s desert scene in San Diego where I grew up.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Awesome!

[@scalercdesigns1532]

1997. 98 was the switch

[@SingleSpeedRC]

@@scalercdesigns1532 maybe I am thinking F150 with the 96 F250 had them for a bit longer too. I think maybe I was thinking cuz they started building those Ranger Edges somewhere in there too and those were torsion bar.

[@derrickhays3627]

That blazer looked amazing grew up with a lot of trucks like that in Texas. Thanks for sharing.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@gmummy]

That opening jam makes me want to boogie every time I hear it, thanks?

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you like it! My wife loves it too!

[@rockriverpig]

Great What’s On The Bench Weekly! Great hoodie too!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks! My wife got it for me for Christmas!

[@Pedar01]

That Blazer is sick! Love the color and whole look!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@beng.6417]

I can always appreciate a well sorted and scale TRX4. Great quality and very durable.

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Man, this really came out super nice! I love the chevy Ford Sticker and that Black hood , make it nasty! well done brother! You should definitely Get some Ranger S-10 stickers for the Ranger!

[@HoundStuff]

Always so many good projects, looking forward to seeing where the VFD swap goes. Cheers!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Coming soon!

[@ellisb1451]

Love the Blazer!! Going to have to steal this one!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Go for it!

[@richw9205]

That Blazer build is wicked cool! Useless bit of trivia. Walker Evans used to come to my tiny hometown in AZ for a desert race every year when I was a kid. Other notable attendees would have been Ivan Stewart, Mickey Thompson, The Ford Rough Riders, Larry Ragland, etc.

[@scalebuildersguild]

So cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@erichandley8027]

I would love a video showcasing how you sand/prep/fill those type of bodies. Wetsanding is a technique I have not acquired yet! 🙂

[@scalebuildersguild]

I will try to film some of that for WOTB. Thanks for watching!

[@jasonwilliams74]

Praise beams. You can put Mazda badges on it. Mazda B series trucks are rangers at heart. Great work

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@Toodles77]

Blazer is such a sick build dude!!! Even with the “ford” on side!!🤣

[@joshtoth2541]

I love watching you skirt the rules about lexan the way Josh does about tire size. Thanks for liking my comment Rebecca.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha! I was the one that suggested that he should be able to use lexan for windows and windshields!

[@DonsRCworld]

I have a clear Axial Lexan version of K5 Blazer and have been stumped on color. Thanks for the inspiration. ❤U👋

[@scalebuildersguild]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@kevinbreaker2683]

The Big chevy is really nice,,,Great job 👏 👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks 👍

[@captainkidd1329]

I love pre-runners be cool to see a raptor kit on the ranger like the 1:1 😂

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Rebecca, let Matt know job well done & his Blazer build just gave me the foundation for my snow wheeling project truck. Have a good weekend.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha! I'll let him know!

[@scalecrawlnl]

Thank you, good fun! Appreciate a SBG 'show & tell'. The TRX4 Blazing Blazer, Fordevy 'tribute truck' looks very smart: classic and stylish. Also, like your hoodie, nice touch. Perhaps if you replace the letter 'a' with an actual, tiny maple leaf, you can put this slogan on a future Scale Builder's Guild decal sheet for, idk a bumper sticker or a window sticker? Just something that came up. Big thanks as always for a new WOTBW ☺✌

[@scalebuildersguild]

That's a great idea! Thanks!

[@RandomRCTV]

Matt. An option for your Ford Ranger wheel arches. Back in the 1970s Ford Europe ran the Mk1 Escort with an option of the bubble Rally arch. You will have to Google a pic but hey it's an idea for you to consider

[@scalebuildersguild]

Cool!

[@BusyBeesGrading]

I wanna learn how to print my own custom sticker. Makes them so much more personal.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Go for it!

[@frankkrezel7922]

Ranger body is turning out awesome!! What if you open up the wheel wells in the bedsides and maybe flare them out a little, like the old school desert runners??🤔

[@scalebuildersguild]

I’ll be making proper fenders, thanks!

[@etowngti]

Yellow is hard to work with on Lexan--I've made many mistakes with backing on yellow paint jobs! Always fun to see your projects!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@GrimJerr]

Sweet Pre-runner, that Ranger is pretty dominant in the twin-Ibeam racers I have been studying since the Pro-line release.

[@1darnright19]

To really do the Parnell Jones style, you could call that Blazer Little Oly 😂

[@Storyracing387]

Great products, I especially like the Spektrum radio. I have a Basecamp question: Is there a way to get rid of the sudden stop when you let off the throttle? I tried going through my radio (I use a Flysky GT3B radio on almost all of my cars). Thanks, your videos are great.

[@scalebuildersguild]

That’s entirely dependent on your ESC. Some can be adjusted to allow more or less drag brake which effects its stopping abruptness. The stock RTR one doesn’t have much range but can be adjusted I believe. Check the manual!

[@Storyracing387]

@@scalebuildersguild I'll definitely give it a look, I appreciate the response 👍

[@Sysiphos]

The open top blazer looks very nice, I might try something like that. Put a real spare on the TRX-4m1000 for weight

[@THERCDOCTOR]

Looks sharp 👍🔥🚧🏔

[@TheAmericanUhate]

I'm surprised that you haven't built a Volvo semi yet. That with a car hauler trailer for it. Would be pretty cool

[@scalebuildersguild]

I built a Semi once, for the RC/PC project. Not sure it’s something I’ll do again!

[@BlueDually4x4]

The beams Ranger should be a fun build and rig to play around with.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed!

[@blacktirebikecompany]

That sweatshirt had my wife laughing. She had to break it down Barney style for me to get it.

[@bartbbb1046]

As a frenchie, I like your hoodie message, nice!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you like it! My wife got it for me for Christmas!

[@bartbbb1046]

@@scalebuildersguild great present!

[@markcole6475]

I’ve recently purchased the proline I beam kit….Being I bleed blue I’m excited to do this build . On the down side I sold my one and only scx10 chassis a year ago….never realized how hard a scx10 or 10.2 chassis would be to find at a reasonable cost. All I need is the basic chassis and don’t need a full rig or kit…..even a used complete rig is $350+ on eBay ….hard to spend that kind of money when I’ll be stripping half of it away to do this beam conversion.

[@MrSneakyGunz]

Make a long bed. Extend the section between the cab and wheel? I thinks it'll look sweet. 😁

[@chrisquigley2580]

I had a 2wd 96 Ford ranger that I put a 5.5 inch lift on and they do have an ibeam front suspension... not sure if or what year they went away from it but in 96 they had it for sure.

[@GrimJerr]

Nice, I bought an interior for my 2021 Bronco but it's so lacking in detail I have been debating even using it. Now I don't have to, I'll be getting this one now. 😊

[@scalebuildersguild]

Cool!

[@jrfishes]

Hi Matt. Another great vid the Ford/Chevy cracks me up🤣. Is there any chance you'll start uploading in 4K? I'd love seeing all your builds in HIGHER definition!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

I could very easily start doing that, I’ll consider it! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jrfishes]

@@scalebuildersguild Awesome! That will be fantastic.

[@discoveryrc]

10 days no lexan. Stay strong you got this😂. Great video

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes! Thank you!

[@geoffanderson5144]

I need Traxxas to make those bumpers for the K10s now

[@thomasbialzik3060]

Man your projects are fun to look at! Excellent job, Matt.❤

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks a bunch!

[@BlindGuyRc]

I love that traxxas did an interior. They finally listened hahaha. You could make a Mazda grill. For a chunk of years the Mazda and for ranger were the same truck.. because Ford owned Mazda. My buddy's work truck is a ranger... but a Mazda... but under the hood a Ford hahahaha. Regardless I am very exited to see it done. Very cool, great work as always man. Wood grain fenders hahaha I am very interested in that new remote. I have to move away from flysky hahaha. Traxxas is for sure stepping their game up in the scale area. Josh is great at that redesigning or designing thing. The 10.3 just got way better. Just needs some hd44 axles now hahaha

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yeah, my uncle used to be an engine designer for Ford in Michigan! We actually had a Mazda for a few years... great cars.

[@BlindGuyRc]

@scalebuildersguild I figured I was saying stuff already known. You need to make a Ford/Mazda logo hahaha

[@AUBREYTHOMAS1979]

You know... technically pre-runners have fibreglass (or carbon if you are sponsored) rear bed sides bolted to some sort of cage on the rear. Which means that lexan sides wouldn't technically be outside of scale seeing as lexan is the fibreglass of the scale world. (My world, my rules... well the world I like to live in anyway)

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha, still Lexan though. I’m going to design my own ABS fender extensions. Thanks for watching!

[@MegaTraxxas]

On that rear bed side piece layers are very visible, to avoid this, you can use a slicer feature called "adaptive layer height"

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes, that also works! Thanks!

[@kevinbreaker2683]

Nice video 👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks 👍

[@NBC_NCO]

It's a chevord. Really nice build.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@TPDazzle]

As a kid born in the 1970s in the desert, I am concerned that the black vinyl seats are going to cause some 3rd degree burns. Especially with the top off.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yikes! Hadn't thought of that! 😂

[@Bot_Brad]

No MATT. use the Ranger Bed! You may also Braze tube work. Like a rollbar and maybe a tube scale wheel holder like those desert racetruck tubework.Thats your orders Sir.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Sir Yes Sir!

[@carltruva8872]

Nice wood siding

[@paulmcnamara2908]

You so need to shake that ford/chevy thing up by having an oval decal with Chevy in the Ford font, next time! 🤣👌

[@scalebuildersguild]

Good idea!

[@paulmcnamara2908]

@scalebuildersguild I have a Ford Focus and getting a friend to 3d print a clear rear badge that lights up and says FOOD instead of Ford! 😁👌

[@DadsRCGaragePNW]

Would love a more in depth look at the mounting the vfd. I’m having clearance issues and more with my install.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Walk me through the problem, maybe I can help!

[@DadsRCGaragePNW]

@@scalebuildersguild i will message you on the gram good sir.

[@Jeeplee_rc]

The ifs ranger is gunna be so sick.

[@stabbyjosh7931]

I like the new interior. But I would have expected your to do the Seats shiny, like leather or vinyl, and the floors and bed flat, if not even flocked (as carpeting was common).

[@scalebuildersguild]

Well, I felt like keeping it simple, as I expect this truck to get properly used. However, you’ve encouraged me, so maybe I’ll give that a go!

[@akoshorvath-risko5838]

​@@scalebuildersguildIsn't it lexan though?

[@scalebuildersguild]

@@akoshorvath-risko5838 I guess when I break the streak, all these projects will get done on one day! Ha!

[@akoshorvath-risko5838]

@@scalebuildersguildYou joke, but I fully expect 24 hours of live What's on the bench now!

[@thomasblair7996]

Great blazer,can we get a bronco?as always I enjoy them all!!!

[@brandaneakright6082]

They say that interior will work on the bronco, but it wouldn’t look right at all because it’s a 67-72 Chevy dash and everything. That ranger body is really cool, definitely something different but cool.

[@awkdemon]

I have 22 cnccustomewheels and only have two crawlers to run them on 😂

[@TCnML01]

With some paint you could make that look like a bed made out of wood. You know what needs to be done

[@scalebuildersguild]

Sorry, no Lexan work! 😉

[@RCFIEND24]

Lexan sales have gone down 82% since Jan 1st thanks to you

[@scalebuildersguild]

Oh no! 😂

[@Evan_Moore61]

A Ford Ranger, and you filmed it on my birthday, how could it get any better?! As for the bedsides not fitting the wheelbase, extend the bedsides and make it a long bed since a 7’ bed was offered on the single cabs. I guess I lost, I didn’t think you’d make it past the 9th without Lexan. I’ll bet you don’t make it to spring without Lexan though.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for the vote of confidence! 😉

[@Evan_Moore61]

@@scalebuildersguild Any time! 🤣

[@traxxasfans]

Man it looks amazing

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@snigs5T5]

Double like for the sweatshirt. Post a link to that, please!

[@scalebuildersguild]

blackmapletrading.com/collections/pullover-hoodie/products/je-maple-syrup-sweatshirt-and-hoodie

[@Synsar]

I swear I come here for the RC content, but that shirt caught me off guard and I can't stop laughing

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha! Thanks!

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

Just gettin used to my Bambu carbon x1. I’d like to print some guard rails for my HO dragstrip. Would you recommend sticking to basic pla, or trying ABS?

[@scalebuildersguild]

I don’t mess with the settings very often, if at all. Outer Wall speed is 60mm/s, inner is at 300mm/s

[@oldironsfury]

❤ The ranger 😮 🤩 💯

[@grimlincrawler5578]

Hi Matt you should make the o in Ford a ram head logo them you can get all three in there

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@dariuskittredge2821]

Very Chip Foose on that Chevy Bronco

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

It does look like a 67-72 blazer interior

[@qbrt]

The cars are great, but I love the sweatshirt and want to know where to find that!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks blackmapletrading.com/collections/pullover-hoodie/products/je-maple-syrup-sweatshirt-and-hoodie

[@charlestaylor8466]

you do nice work

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@christinep3262]

Love your sweatshirt 🤣🤣

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks! My wife got it for me for Christmas!

[@adamleblanc8720]

Should have put “Parnelli Evan’s and Walker Jones” lol

[@Toodles77]

Are these vrd kits for scx10iii gonna be available to public

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yep. They might even already be available on his site by now.

[@greggmundkowsky5798]

What's up with the snowmobile you printed and built

[@scalebuildersguild]

Still have it. Waiting for snow.

[@jrcdehc]

On the Ford Ranger, what front end is that? I have been looking for a control-arm suspension for a truck kit....

[@scalebuildersguild]

ProLine Beams kit for SCX10I/II

[@jrcdehc]

Thanks!

[@outcastrc8052]

Hi Matt! If you are not going to use the TRX4M metal bumper kit for the Defender that you showed in the package, I would be willing to purchase it from you. Please let me know.

[@scalebuildersguild]

No, I'll be using them sorry. This was just to illustrate how they come in the packaging.

[@6cgearhead]

You should review the newish emo x3 tow truck looks cool but not many people are reviewing it

[@scalebuildersguild]

I’ll look into it, thanks for the suggestion!

[@KearSki]

Mmm, yelllow. But it's funny, I've never heard anything good about either the touch screen thingy on the Rugged, OR the jogwheel on the normal DX series! I've heard that both of them just end up a glitchy nightmare.

[@scalebuildersguild]

The wheel, being analog is a lot more reliable than the touchscreen ever was.

[@dustin6828]

Pissed Rhino does full builds that are rather awesome. He’s a new channel that could use subs and direction

[@scalebuildersguild]

I’ll check it out, thanks!

[@YoShImUrA53]

Cheeeeeeeekyyyy... 😆

[@letsgetitrc]

I ain't no stranger. I know that truck that's a fu@%!$# Chevy Ranger! Love that Chevy. It looks great Matt 👍 👌

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@codycain8398]

Matt I use flysky radios cuz they’re cheap and always convert them to run on lipo’s. Are the nicer spektrum and futaba radios already rechargeable with lipo’s or do they still use normal batteries?

[@scalebuildersguild]

This still uses regular batteries, but can easily be converted!

[@MullyDiesel]

What budget printer is best for printing crawler body’s that might survive a rock or two?

[@scalebuildersguild]

Sorry, I don't have a budget printer recommendation. Apparently people like Ender or Reality, but I've got no experience with them.

[@MullyDiesel]

@@scalebuildersguild thanks anyways Matt!

[@Axial32]

I had a 95 4wd Ibeam

[@blakersen]

Nice to meet you Syrup 😂

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@OutlawFarmersRC]

for the price of the TRX4 it should come with an interior and lights.....Like a 10.3 does!!!!!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Fair enough, thanks for watching!

[@DavidJohnson-fe9gr]

You said the trx4 sport may fit with the interior kit? Can't find any info...help a brotha out?!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Hmm, looks like they'e updated their info, and it's only for the Blazer series of bodies.

[@DavidJohnson-fe9gr]

Booo!

[@marcushaas44]

In honor to the "honest January" your ending phrase should be like: "leaf a comment, you know my wife is reading all your feedback, because I pay her" 😂

[@scalebuildersguild]

Ha! I deserve every penny! But to be honest, I always give him the feedback and let him answer the technical questions!

[@marcushaas44]

@scalebuildersguild your sure do! Thx Rebecca 😄

[@christophermears7738]

There needs to be a dodgeota, toyssan, vovsin

[@Toodles77]

What if you just pinch the bed?? (Dove tail)

[@scalebuildersguild]

Always a possibility!

[@scaleaddict7688]

Whats going on the 10.3 chassis?

[@scalebuildersguild]

That’s classified. 😉

[@scaleaddict7688]

@@scalebuildersguild I knew it! You did have secret build coming soon!

[@BANTAM53]

Was that ten days without Laytex? LOL!

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@huggy1712]

Hey when are you going to build a 4x4 wiener mobile trail truck awesome for the new year ? Lol happy new year

[@christophermears7738]

I love what you do for me ..........toyford lol

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@Axial_Andrew]

Psssst...hey buddy... Wanna buy some "Chord" stickers...🤠

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@robinkesterlives]

I hit the like button exactly as you said it, so you would know I did it right. Because I care.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks!

[@slzbuildz]

@Vanquishproducts can't make an entirely new skid??? 😅

[@scalebuildersguild]

They probably could, but this isn't from Vanquish, it's from Josh.

[@slzbuildz]

@scalebuildersguild yeah I know.

[@110everyday6]

Excellent job on the blazer! That is way cool! I grew up with these trucks back in the 80s. my brother and I had a 77 blazer with a 12 1/2 inch lift and 44 inch Fun Country tires. It was a “lifted Chevy!”

[@scalebuildersguild]

Very cool!

[@raymondrios9662]

Nailed it Matt 👍🏼

[@RCplamodel]

Thank you for sharing a good video with a nice car! 💯👍👍~~~^_^😮😅😊

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@gibbyoldtron5098]

I know that truck... its a Ford Phucking Ranger!!!!!