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Oarie has been burning the midnight oil getting an update done to the site. We apparently lost a few posts including the one announcing the updates...

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anybody ever tried this? Decal Maker

Last post by LLkoolskillet « Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:51 am
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by bifftit » Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:25 pm

decal maker

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Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:51 am
Doing a ripped paint job (illustrated)

Last post by woppitt « Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:19 am
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by sfgascott » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:33 pm
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In this post I will take you step by step through the process of doing a ripped paint job. This is by no means THE way to do it, but it's the way I...
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Last post by woppitt
Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:19 am
Createx Paints

Last post by rdt45 « Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:10 pm
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by Regg151 » Tue Jun 03, 2003 11:55 am
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Createx paints are exactly the same as Parma Faskolor's, Parma simply buys the paint in bulk from createx and relabels it for use in the R/C world at...
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Last post by rdt45
Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:10 pm
Testors airbrush disassembly and cleaning

Last post by CRSMP5 « Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:43 pm
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by Skidmark » Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:43 pm

OK - here we go. I will supply pics for each section, along with an explanation of each piece. I hope this comes across as simple, rather than...

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Last post by CRSMP5
Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:43 pm
Candy paints Spatz

Last post by badboy « Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:43 pm

by badboy » Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:43 pm

I am going to be doing a new body for my Savage X. I would like to do a different color and I have chosen Spatz Candy green. I have searched for...

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Last post by badboy
Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:43 pm
Trophy truggy body

Last post by bigbigbrig « Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:33 pm
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by bean2080 » Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:12 am

I was looking around at bodies the other day and according to tower hobbies the trophy truggy body is almost identical in size to the savage body....

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Last post by bigbigbrig
Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:33 pm
XSS - Novarossi/IRC - XL Body Work

Last post by Mendoza « Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:23 am
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by Mendoza » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:10 pm

To compliment my new engine and rebuild I've got the XL body in the shop at the moment... This time I've gone with a clean sports look over the...

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Last post by Mendoza
Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:23 am
Trying out a new Wildfire flame series what do you think?

Last post by ASBURY « Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:41 pm
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by skinjobsrc » Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:11 am

These two bodies took me about an hour each to paint.
One is for a Short Course, and the other is for a monster truck.
I have changed my flame...

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Last post by ASBURY
Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:41 pm
New Desert Militia body

Last post by Burrabu « Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:34 am
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by MShark » Fri May 09, 2014 2:31 am

Was really bored today and decided to paint this body which has been hanging in the garage for almost a year.

Anyway, took a lot of photos since...

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Last post by Burrabu
Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:34 am
I wish they made a ------ body.

Last post by bigbigbrig « Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:53 pm
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by badboy » Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:33 pm

I have painted all of my bodies and some turned out OK others did not. There are many bodies I would like to have but can't because its not...

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Last post by bigbigbrig
Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:53 pm
The Burning True Flame Zone

Last post by Mendoza « Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:37 am
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by skinjobsrc » Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:10 pm

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Last post by Mendoza
Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:37 am
what the Flux!

Last post by skinjobsrc « Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:44 am
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by skinjobsrc » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:13 am

Freshly Painted Classic!

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Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:44 am
First XL body I painted

Last post by GhostbikerNL « Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:39 pm
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by donyms » Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:11 pm

Well, i said I would never do my own body but I found this nice looking 2003 Chevy Silverado body and I just had to give it a try. Everything went...

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Last post by GhostbikerNL
Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:39 pm
My first body job

Last post by badboy « Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:51 pm
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by MonoSavageX » Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:24 am

SOOOOO.... I decided that I would try my hand at painting a body.. I will definitely say that I learned ALOT by all the mistakes I made but it's cool...

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Last post by badboy
Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:51 pm
Decals

Last post by badboy « Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:12 pm
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by SavageBerzerker » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:59 am

Okay first and foremost so I decided to get my lady a Silhouette Cameo for those who do not know what this is, it is a craft cutter and it does...

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Last post by badboy
Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:12 pm
Finely got a new XL body for my Savage

Last post by donyms « Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:48 am

by donyms » Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:48 am

I finely found a body that is very close to what I wanted. It is a 2003 Chevy Silverado by Parma. I have never painted a body so this may be fun. I...

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Last post by donyms
Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:48 am
Carbon Assassin body painted

Last post by JD « Fri May 16, 2014 1:57 pm
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by savage429 » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:10 pm

I painted the Jammin x2 body today. Smoked out carbon fiber fade on front. I used Tamiya paint this time it seem like good paint.

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Last post by JD
Fri May 16, 2014 1:57 pm
New bodies

Last post by SavageBasher7 « Fri May 09, 2014 7:14 am
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by I_Like_Nitro » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:06 pm

The first [ic is our new on-road body. I was recently in Los Angeles on business, and as we drove through the east section of LA I saw a a vehicle...

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Last post by SavageBasher7
Fri May 09, 2014 7:14 am
Engine Cooling With Body?

Last post by iwaslikedayum « Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:49 pm
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by Aaltair » Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:29 pm

So I got a new body for my savage xl, it is the hpi pontiac gto body and was wondering how much hotter the body makes a truck run. Should I cut holes...

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Last post by iwaslikedayum
Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:49 pm
Custom Vacuum Former

Last post by SavageBerzerker « Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:00 am
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by FluxNZ » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:16 pm
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Built this vacuum former for my new build and other body work. Simple setup that has been done before that I have tweaked to suit my needs. Still...
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Last post by SavageBerzerker
Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:00 am
Bodies

Last post by MShark « Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:20 am
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by I_Like_Nitro » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:30 pm

What bodies do you all run? I just got that GT-2. I believe it's a stock body on one model (I have the 4.6, but I like it best of what I've seen....

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Last post by MShark
Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:20 am
Do i need a protective backing coat??

Last post by these_savages « Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:52 pm
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by these_savages » Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:13 pm

So just finished off my savage xs body the other day.

The way i did it :

1. Started off by using steel wool on the inside of the body.

2. Washed...

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Last post by these_savages
Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:52 pm
Newbie to Body Painting - Have a Preparation Question, plus?

Last post by iwaslikedayum « Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:53 pm
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by rlanza1054 » Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:28 pm

Hi all,

Newbie here, Rob.

Ok background, have my first RC, the Savage Flux HP. Maybe you've read my introduction thread.

So while I'm waiting for...

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Last post by iwaslikedayum
Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:53 pm
First body ever... 79 f150 for a XL.

Last post by TheManWithNoName « Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:47 pm
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by bigblockRI » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:55 pm

All the tape will be a metallic green and the rest blacK!

Cutting it out now, need to drill the post holes and hope to lay some black tonight!

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Last post by TheManWithNoName
Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:47 pm
Airbrush questions

Last post by iwaslikedayum « Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:10 am
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by iwaslikedayum » Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:41 pm

I just ordered a Harder & Steenbeck Colani. I went to a clinic put on by a major art supply shop here in Houston where they let us experiment with...

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Last post by iwaslikedayum
Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:10 am
body for xl

Last post by Aaltair « Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:03 am
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by Aaltair » Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:19 am

I am interested in getting a new body for the xl and had a question. Does anyone know if the hpi 1969 dodge charger body will fit on an xl? I know it...

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Last post by Aaltair
Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:03 am
low buck mod for beefing up SC bodies for savage

Last post by vandodger « Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:04 am
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by vandodger » Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:38 pm

in the process of adding closed cell foam board to my body to reduce/eliminate flex on my proline silverado short course body (it flexes ALOT!)....

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Last post by vandodger
Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:04 am
My Shell Collection

Last post by Iceman21 « Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:01 pm
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by SYAWEDIS » Fri Jan 28, 2011 6:48 pm

I was bored and figured I may as well take some pictures of all the different bodies I've collected for the Savy.

pre-painted GT-2 RED...

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Last post by Iceman21
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:01 pm
GTO body

Last post by Burt111 « Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:05 am

by Burt111 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:05 am

I spent a lot of time building ,spraying ect. on a GTO body from HPI,
Can any one help on how to measure the hole for the heatsink? please.

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Last post by Burt111
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:05 am
Wheelie Bars

Last post by Burt111 « Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:38 am

by Burt111 » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:38 am

Ive been jumping and having heavy front landings,Im a novice,
So yesterday i bought another wheelie bar for my Savage .30 lrp,
I mounted it on the...

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Last post by Burt111
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:38 am
Most durable body

Last post by Ascender « Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:50 pm
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by americandrug » Thu May 09, 2013 12:20 pm

Ok guys/gals what company makes the most durable body for the xl chassis. I've got one that came with, off Craigslist used, and I've got no idea what...

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Last post by Ascender
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:50 pm
but seriously...

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by iwaslikedayum » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:31 pm

So I'm going to be sneaky here and ask the same old question in a new and hopefully inconspicuous way so that it's repetitiveness may go undetected....

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Last post by Ascender
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:43 pm
Need paint scheme ideas...

Last post by iwaslikedayum « Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:24 am
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by MShark » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:51 am

My stock Savage GT3 body is all beat up so I thought I'd pick up a new body to experiment with. Got myself a Pro-line Desert Militia body.

I was...

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Last post by iwaslikedayum
Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:24 am
New Chevrolet Silverado Body

Last post by Meatgrinder « Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:46 am
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by hansruedi » Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:59 pm

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Last post by Meatgrinder
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:46 am
Parma Grave digger question

Last post by NOVAMEGA « Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:20 pm

by NOVAMEGA » Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:20 pm

Does anybody know if theres a way to cut a grave digger body to refuel without taking the body off ?? Im trying to do this without disrupting the...

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Last post by NOVAMEGA
Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:20 pm
Think I Goofed

Last post by rumpity_z28 « Wed May 29, 2013 11:31 am
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by Maff » Wed May 29, 2013 8:48 am

I bought a set of hpi wheels and dirtbonz last year and painted the wheels (acrylic) to match the body. Now I'm having second thoughts because I...

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Last post by rumpity_z28
Wed May 29, 2013 11:31 am
shell for the XL

Last post by realsickclown « Sat May 25, 2013 1:01 pm

by realsickclown » Sat May 25, 2013 1:01 pm

I'm looking for a body that will look close to 1:1. I'm not digging the gigante body anymore. Id like the wheel wells to fit above the axle

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Last post by realsickclown
Sat May 25, 2013 1:01 pm
xl bodies help?

Last post by rumpity_z28 « Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:44 pm
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by Remus » Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:55 am

Hey guys, I went on to prolinee site and they have some rocking stuff there, but its one or two bodies for the xl, so will other truck bodies fit the...

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Last post by rumpity_z28
Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:44 pm
Airbrush Help needed

Last post by Shane70 « Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:50 pm
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by dragonbat13 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:21 pm

OK I got a paasche vsl, and a compressor for it, water trap, and a bunch of createx paint that I had laying around forever..

I need to find a forum...

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Last post by Shane70
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:50 pm
Westlock, Alberta's newest Brushless RCMP Interceptor

Last post by nitronewbiex46 « Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:40 pm
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by vandodger » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:55 pm

hey SC, gonna show off my new slash body on my savage XL Flux; but first a short story as to the colour scheme.

This last summer I was doing some 4S...

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Last post by nitronewbiex46
Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:40 pm
Hot Rod old school bodies

Last post by realsickclown « Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:06 am
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by realsickclown » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:57 pm

Ok so I am wondering if I can cut out a hole for engine/fueling access in the lid and still look good and keep some integrety in the body? like the...

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Last post by realsickclown
Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:06 am
pro-line 56' ford vs hpi 56'ford

Last post by bifftit « Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:12 am
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by realsickclown » Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:15 am

Does anybody know which of these to bodies looks best? Going for the 1:1 look on my Savage25 machine with stock size tires some 3.2 mashers

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Last post by bifftit
Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:12 am
Powder coating aluminum parts

Last post by LLkoolskillet « Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:33 am
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by realsickclown » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:23 am

Ive been thinking about powder coating some of my aluminum parts TVP, motor mount, header&pipe has any body ever tried this before? My only concern...

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Last post by LLkoolskillet
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:33 am
here is my body reinforcement mod

Last post by realsickclown « Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:22 pm

by realsickclown » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:22 pm

Here is my idea for body reinforcement the tape is used in vinyl siding . It feels like it is going work awesome

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Last post by realsickclown
Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:22 pm
Painted the wife a new body

Last post by BigLor « Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:42 pm
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by LLkoolskillet » Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:55 pm

Desert Rat 2.0 SC body

This is my favorite shot

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Last post by BigLor
Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:42 pm
Will this body fit the Savage x ?

Last post by BigLor « Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:39 pm
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by nitronewbiex46 » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:22 pm

Would this work?

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Last post by BigLor
Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:39 pm
Anybody do custom bodies?

Last post by Issden « Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:52 am
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by SavageOwnsAll » Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:17 am

I was wondering if there was anyone here on the forums that sell custom made bodies?

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Last post by Issden
Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:52 am
any simple racer paint scheme

Last post by dragonbat13 « Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:47 am
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by greatwhite194 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:55 pm

its my first time spraying a body, any pictures/suggestion on a colour racing scheme??................any help will be appreciated

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Last post by dragonbat13
Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:47 am
Ford Raptor SVT (Slash version)

Last post by dragonbat13 « Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:50 pm
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by borikua » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:01 pm

Does anyone try this before?...I bought a Slash body for my Savage 25 and I like to know if I cut the body following the factory cut line how the...

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Last post by dragonbat13
Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:50 pm
how to judge if a shell will fit or not? HELP!!

Last post by Synk « Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:42 pm
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by realsickclown » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:28 am

I am wondering if some muscle car bodies will fit the savage 25 and not totally stupid. like this here #107201 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD BODY (200MM) I...

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Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:42 pm

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