Finally finished my Kraton "Race Spec" build!!!

[Primarrma]

I thought I'd try a few techniques on this body, it came out ok, parts of it I really love, it's fun anyway and will stand out at least...

PS thanks @WoodiE for the stickers!!!

 

[Mike-NLD]

Lookin sweet!

Why didnt you paint the wing? Cause of the damage when you roll it?

Im thinking painting my wing.. Orange on the outside.. Blue on the inside.. When either side gets damage.. The other color paint will shine though..
Kinda like what Arrma did with the Noto bodies

 

[crimsonfancy]

I thought I'd try a few techniques on this body, it came out ok, parts of it I really love, it's fun anyway and will stand out at least...

PS thanks @WoodiE for the stickers!!!

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I think you did a fantastic job! Nice fades and colors look fresh and tight. Decals all work well. Nice work, friend!
Edit: nice textures and looks like you used drywall tape sparingly for smart effect.

 

[Sledgehog]

Great job.

Lookin sweet!

Why didnt you paint the wing? Cause of the damage when you roll it?

Im thinking painting my wing.. Orange on the outside.. Blue on the inside.. When either side gets damage.. The other color paint will shine though..

You can always get a white wing and dye it with RIT dye. It will penetrate the plastic and not scratch off. There's lots of youtube videos on how to dye rc parts.

 

[DoNoHarm]

Damn man. Makes me feel like it’s 2000 and im racing T3 trucks running an ultra powerful nickel cadmium battery. That Kraton looks a lot like an ST with those tires!

 

[arrmadillo]

Nice job, like the attention to detail!

 

[Primarrma]

Lookin sweet!

Why didnt you paint the wing? Cause of the damage when you roll it?

Im thinking painting my wing.. Orange on the outside.. Blue on the inside.. When either side gets damage.. The other color paint will shine though..
Kinda like what Arrma did with the Noto bodies

I just like the look of the smoke wing, I could paint it, but I might leave it.

I think you did a fantastic job! Nice fades and colors look fresh and tight. Decals all work well. Nice work, friend!
Edit: nice textures and looks like you used drywall tape sparingly for smart effect.

I really wish I hadn't tried to had the black in the front, it bothers me now as it detracts from the simplicity of the design. It was something I was trying and it didn't really work out, it's not terrible in real life, but it would have been better plain I think or a subtle fade. Thanks for your kind comments buddy.

Damn man. Makes me feel like it’s 2000 and im racing T3 trucks running an ultra powerful nickel cadmium battery. That Kraton looks a lot like an ST with those tires!

I don't know if this is a dig or not? It's a track build for racing so it was meant to look like a truggy class vehicle.

Nice job, like the attention to detail!

Thank you very much mate.

 

[Lazy Bushman]

Nice work. I'll have to send you my bodies from now on to paint

 

[Primarrma]

Nice work. I'll have to send you my bodies from now on to paint

Thanks Bro, it is much more vibrant in person, I couldn't capture the the fluorescent orange in the photo's for some reason? I don't like what I did with the black at the front, I think it's a little disappointing.

This is the supposed to be fluorescent orange...

 

[Notorious J]

Thanks Bro, it is much more vibrant in person, I couldn't capture the the fluorescent orange in the photo's for some reason? I don't like what I did with the black at the front, I think it's a little disappointing.

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The truck looks amazing @Primarrma! The black actually gives it a bit of a menacing and aggressive touch, and also gives the sense that it's been racing around already. Not a racer myself, but can't wait to see what type of results you get with this superb build.?????

 

[Jimbobjr]

Turned out really nice, looks fast just setting on the grass. Looking forward to how you do with it. What’s your final weight?

 

[crimsonfancy]

Thanks Bro, it is much more vibrant in person, I couldn't capture the the fluorescent orange in the photo's for some reason? I don't like what I did with the black at the front, I think it's a little disappointing.

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I understand where you're coming from with the black but honestly didnt pay much notice until you mentioned it. It doesn't take away from the full work. You chose great colors otherwise and they blend well. The brighter, organic color choices are why I mentioned it to be "fresh."

 

[Primarrma]

The truck looks amazing @Primarrma! The black actually gives it a bit of a menacing and aggressive touch, and also gives the sense that it's been racing around already. Not a racer myself, but can't wait to see what type of results you get with this superb build.?????

Thanks man that is really kind of you, it was a fun build, hopefully I get to drive it next week, it's been too wet to race for a few weeks now.

Turned out really nice, looks fast just setting on the grass. Looking forward to how you do with it. What’s your final weight?

Thanks mate! The weight is 4.8kg 10.5pounds with a 5000mah 4s pack on board, I'm happy with that.

It won't be entered in anything serious, but I just wanted to see how it would get on if dialed in for the track. I just want to beat some of the kit car guys.

 

[DoNoHarm]

I don't know if this is a dig or not? It's a track build for racing so it was meant to look like a truggy class vehicle.

No no no no. Not a dig, I was saying that you nailed the styling on the head, so much so that it reminded me of when I used to race in the year 2000 against associated T3 trucks. I should clarify my references nowdays.. my bad.

 

[Primarrma]

I understand where you're coming from with the black but honestly didnt pay much notice until you mentioned it. It doesn't take away from the full work. You chose great colors otherwise and they blend well. The brighter, organic color choices are why I mentioned it to be "fresh."

I ruined the front end, but my wife says it looks good, so maybe others will like it too. The orange is really nice in person, it's a bright happy looking car. I just hope it runs as well as it looks. I'm a New York Knicks fan so the colours are good, I wanted purple, but the shop had run out so I got the blue instead. Thanks for always having positive things to say I really appreciate it mate.

No no no no. Not a dig, I was saying that you nailed the styling on the head, so much so that it reminded me of when I used to race in the year 2000 against associated T3 trucks. I should clarify my references nowdays.. my bad.

Oh ok thanks for clearing it up, I thought you were saying the design was outdated and I should have picked something more modern, Haha. Thank you for the kind comments.

 

[Sledgehog]

Front end looks fine man

 

[Porschetech🇬🇪]

That looks the dogs bollocks!!!

 

[Primarrma]

Front end looks fine man

Cheers man, I guess it's just not exactly how I wanted it, it looks good when it's on the ground. Thanks for the kind words.

That looks the dogs bollocks!!!

Very kind of you mate, thanks a lot.

 

[Primarrma]

I added some stickers to the rear wing/spoiler and adjusted some on the body, I think it's come up better now...

 

[crimsonfancy]

I added some stickers to the rear wing/spoiler and adjusted some on the body, I think it's come up better now...View attachment 42593View attachment 42594View attachment 42595View attachment 42596View attachment 42597View attachment 42598View attachment 42599View attachment 42600

Looks very nice. As mentioned I feel the colors are well executed and fresh / organic. The decals also fit well and make sense.
I like the wing as it is now and don't feel it's necessary to paint but it's a wing and inexpensive to fit a painted one in time when you get some run time and rough up the one you're running now.
Not sure how it works on the track but my wings all take the majority of my damage because I often land on it and scrape em up from road wheelies. In fact, I don't break arms at all (knock on wood) but do break wing mounts enough to buy multiples at a time. lol