Killerbody Toyota LC70 1/10th Hardbody - Assembly Review

When it comes to Scale, you can't beat Killerbody and their scale hardbodies. In this case, the Officially licensed Toyota Lancruiser LC70 is nicely done in this fully detailed kit! Intended for the Axial SCX10/SCX10ii or the RC4WD TF2 LWB, this kit can mount to most 12.3" wheelbase trail rigs. In this video, I show how it assembled, tools needed and any issues I came across during the assembly
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[@outcastrc8052]

Most excellent review and detailed overview of this body kit! Your ability to cover both the positive and negative aspects of this build are to be commended! Thank you for a very honest and thorough review!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks for stopping by and the kind words about the video! Glad to help out!

[@stephenmanley4097]

Ive just recently bought one and will be fitting it to a trail finder 2 chassis. Love the attention to detail on this body.

[@peterkarv2845]

Another great review!! looking forward to seeing the end result

[@Tammy-xf4kz]

Awesome job. Can't wait to see the end result. Very well presented.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Tammy!

[@robertrosson4870]

I have to be honest as I am regardless. Thank you for a very good detailed and informative video on this particular Toyota body. I've have been in the R.C hobby for many years, it haz came alomg ways over the years Im getting ready to start building a rock crawler and have been looking for a good hard body to use in my build this just might be the choice for me in the near future. Being into detsils with nscale and ho scale details Im looking forwards to more of a life like build in 10th scale rigs again Thank You for a very good review of that body

[@TomBikonkav]

Thanks for the information. 👍

[@capitaldeerc2206]

That's A Sweet Kit 4 Real

[@OwensvilleCrawlers]

Spot on review, 110%, as with my experience with the pros and cons. The body detail is astonishing. I appreciate a bigger name in the RC industry addressing the same negatives I encountered as well. I cant wait to see what Killerbody does for some of the fixes. Ive talked with them quite a bit. Its definitely a complex body. lol Howd you like those itty bitty screws? :) Cant wait to see yours when its finished! Oh ya, 3 hours??? I think that's a record! I don't remember how long mine took, but I pulled an all nighter. :)

[@RCJOE]

sweet 👌 nice detail

[@keithaddis4725]

think I would just clear coat it to shine and be white lol good review sick body!!!

[@SamuelScotKelly]

Version 2 of this body kit addresses most of the negative issues about this awesome hardbody, with opening doors and hood (bonnet) as options. Bumpers, two types of beds, and mounts for the Traxxas TRX4 are also available as well. I'm planning to own my very own Toyota LC70 GXL single cab ute...

[@TheRCNetwork]

Nice that they addressed the issues. The body mounts, which you have to purchase separate were kind of like an afterthought, to be honest

[@ronhenney4546]

The chassis i chose is Boom Racing which is designed for this body its not cheap but its a class piece of kit im just having a look at the body now thanks or the video

[@TheRCNetwork]

Yep, the BR chassis was made for this body

[@jumpstartrc1571]

hows the flex sense you had to change the rear shocks

[@hondajay1973]

what did you do with the transmission mounts? how did you mount them?

[@phatdongracing419]

Hey did it come with turbo v8 stickers or was it only v6

[@LosihoTTT]

Awesome Rich. Three hours work ? That would take me at least 8-10, and still wouldn't look as good.

[@garysaggers118]

Which size rear shocks did you use?

[@chicagotom2006]

I always look forward to your video's. They are very well produced and it's amazing that you use Win. moviemaker to edit them. I watched "Jang's Ultimate RC" for years and to me they use to be the best.......until you came along. Even your voice is perfect for these videos. Your different choices of subject matter makes it a surprise each time you try a new one. I hope you never stop and continue to entertain and inform all us RC'ers. I have my own video blog so I know how much work goes into the filming and editing work. You are really dedicated to this. Just one question this time.......what camera are you filming with?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Cancun Tom hey Tom, always good to see you in the comment section! Thanks for all the nice comments and yes, I always watched Jang's reviews. They were always what I strived to become with regards to production and editing wise. My videos lately are all filmed with a Panasonic G7 mirrorless. It's pretty decent once I got it set up. Really like the ext mic input and the AF is pretty decent....most of my running videos are on the GoPro Hero 5 now.

[@masterchief586]

Killer body makes a kit for hinged doors and hood. You should do a review on the version 2 LC70 body kit and the extras you can buy for it, the newest version is far more scale than the first one.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Nice! I'll check it out

[@humblerc841]

that's pretty cool! it's a little more than i would want to get into in terms of both cost an effort, but the scale detail is impressive. when i was a kid i really enjoyed building static models, and making them as detailed as i could. i understand the satisfaction. i think i'd have a hard time running it after putting that much work into it. i'd be too afraid it'd get messed up.

[@garszy]

Now that's an Aussie ute! Leave it white it looks awesome white, and the majority of Aussie Cruisers would be white. But black Toyota on the tailgate. I built my Father in law a 2wd Hilux based on the Subaru Brat chassis from Tamiya. Again the flat bed is what he has so I've made that from hobbby sheet aluminium. The Hi Lux body fit quite nicely, the sheet aluminium is a bit thin, so I've got a thicker gauge to build up and I want to improve the stability and connection to the chassis. But seriously leave it white its the bomb! Garszy

[@dilloncaldwell7156]

i think you should rap it with the rc network rap that you have used before.

[@msalas1227]

Do u have a video of doing the movement of the parts to make this fit

[@TheRCNetwork]

I don't......It's not hard though. Just unbolt everything from the frame rails and flip the trans/motor. I'm still working on the mount for the motor that was deleted in the swap (the one that mounts from the trans/motor to the frae rails)

[@timohoffmann5768]

Can´t wait to see the endresult of this on the scx10 Chassis. But i am worried how Long it will stay that nice. Beeing a hard Body, it will easily pick up scratches and stuff....and i also can break more easily than a lexan Body. I´ll stay with my Jeep Chrerokee for my Scx 10 because of that, but just from the Looks this killerbody kit is amazing. Cheers!

[@dktbl]

Timo Hoffm

[@travelin6605]

You should install the interior the sell also for this kit, and make a video on how to do te open the doors 😅👌🏻👍🏻

[@TheRCNetwork]

It wasn't available at the time.....and I scrapped the idea of using this.....way too much modding to get this to work out and it just didn't look right for tires that would have been decent

[@carlosvilla2858]

The mounting bars that are under the truck, do they come with the Kit?

[@TheRCNetwork]

No....links in the video description

[@grvtyboyRC]

Great info but I had once question. Could you state what the outer diameter was of each of those tires you tried? 4.19" 3.7", 4.6" just curious what they were.

[@TheRCNetwork]

The Hyrax were the 4.75's - the mid size were from Axial that came on the SCX10.2 Kit. The final ones (smallest were Pitbull growlers)....I believe 4.05"

[@grvtyboyRC]

@@TheRCNetwork excellent - thank you! thinking of 4.19 on a new build for me so thats why I was wondering

[@crawlerbande9639]

Do the Killerbody work with the new axial scx10 III?

[@TheRCNetwork]

it will be tough...the body looks cool, but won't work easily on most performance based scalers like the Axials

[@brianclark8354]

Do you think you could use this on another rig? Say either extended mounts or something

[@TheRCNetwork]

Brian Clark sure, with some mods, it can fit many rigs....but be prepared to get creative

[@juandavidlopez8640]

Hi, I have seen other videos from you. I just bought this same body buy I dont know what kind of paint from Tamiya shall i use. Plastic or Polycarbonate? Primer? Lacker? Thanks!!!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Juan David López I believe you’ll want their TS line of paints - that’s what I used for the RC4WD Gelande II

[@juandavidlopez8640]

Great! thank you!!!

[@teguhmm]

is it fit on vaterra ascender k5 blazer chasiss?

[@TheRCNetwork]

It should fit on any 12" wheel base rig - your ascender is adjustable, I believe. The issue you will have is getting it attached as KB doesn't make specific body mounts...if you're handy, it should be easy though

[@ashirwadanand2333]

rich did you change your studio setup? cause it looks different.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Ashirwad Anand no, just used an MIP pit mat so that the white Background snd white body don't blend in. I do like the contrast though.....may have to incorporate it more.

[@1430sl]

Hello! I have a gelande 2. Is this body suitable for a gelande 2? Thank you!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Check the wheelbase - that's the most important part. You will have to customize it to fit though, as this was only intended for a couple of trucks

[@1430sl]

thanks!

[@angelpelcastre3328]

Beautiful !! do you have a link where to buy?

[@TheRCNetwork]

store.killerbody.com/collections/1-10-toyota-land-cruiser-70-hard-body-kit-fit-for-traxxas-trx-4-chassis

[@MrLunithy]

Fantastic detail looks just like the real one I own ...but small nuts and bolts like those you get with glasses and as I said fantastic detail and then you get to do the headlight's more specifically the front cover is not matched properly to the reflector and do not look great when fitted which is a shame after all the accuracy up to that point. And the decals are all crammed on to one small sheet no spare's with confusing multi cut pattern for the windscreen? but then again it's no Tamiya.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Agreed!

[@j.p.77]

Is it to narrow for trx4?

[@TheRCNetwork]

It should be fine...you'll just have to cantilever the rear shocks and run class 1 or smaller tires to make it work decent

[@zachwalls461]

What did it weigh?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Alot, in comparison to a lexan body....it will for sure make any competitive truck at a disadvantage....but it looks good!

[@HOTSHOT-ls1bc]

lol I thought it was a real car in the thumbnail

[@DrDiff952]

it is not called cross head. It is a Philips Head screw

[@chevyrc3623]

a lot of details lol man it looks good compare to just lexan

[@Terry12345]

If you decide to use this body buy from a vendor and not directly from KB. They will rip you off on shipping.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Good catch on that - yeah, I remember them having crazy pricing and shipping

[@BenBlackEquinoxEngelhard]

I bought this kit in 2016 when it came out and only recently got around to putting it together. Here's mine: drive.google.com/file/d/1UlXdUl5f73_efNmsLpP3z2puzXXmongZ/view?usp=sharing