Hi all. These first couple posts are repeats from my "new Member" thread, but this is where I'll keep posting my updates. I found this forum recently when so many of my google image searches kept bringing me here, usually to one of Hoss's great posts. All of the image searches are because I'm in the planning and early building stages of creating a Dukes rc car chase for my Youtube channel (it's an RC car channel).
I just picked up a Kyosho Phazer with a 70 Charger body, so I have a little work to do to convert it to a 69 General.
One way that I'm trying to separate my video(s) from those that are already out there is that I really want to make the rest of my props as correct as possible, within reason. This starts with an accurate Sherrif's car. There's virtually nothing out there in 1:10 scale for RC police cars at all, and certainly nothing that's period correct. I started looking for 3d printable options, and although nobody has the 77 Monaco/Fury models that we're most familiar with, I did manage to find a 74 Monaco, which is one of the models used in season one. This print is taking multiple days to print, and will take me even longer to sand, paint, and detail, but it should make for an awesome chase car!
In addition to the cars, I want to make a cardboard building or two, and of course, I need to come up with a ramp and something to jump over. Going through this great site is really helping me to come up with some ideas, and hopefully soon I'll have a basic story board put together so I can start figuring out what props I'll need. The cool thing about the props is that they're items that my kids can help me make, so it gets them involved in my hobby.
Anyway, if folks are interested, I'll post updates on my progress.