How to make scale accessories in 1/18th! Part One

The Dad and Lad RC team wanted to add scale accessories to their 1/18th crawlers as soon as they got them, having watched innumerable scale-trail videos from the likes of RCSparks, etc. However, it soon became apparent that while there are loads of scale accessories for 1/10th scale, there is hardly anything for 1/18th and smaller. So, we had to get creative...
We raided Luke's old toy box, my old toy collection, the craft box, old clothes, kitchenware, florist wire, thin elastic cord, you name it! For those things we just could not make ourselves, we turned to those clever people with 3D printers - that sorted out bespoke roof racks, and a few scale accessories. However, I'll think you will agree, our home made tent-in-a-bag, bed rolls, wind break, canopy, flysheets, tarps, boxes and bush wires have really made these 1/18th crawlers into dinky scale explorers ready for outdoor adventure. So get your creative caps on and start adding scale accessories to your mini-rigs!
Tune in for part two when we take the fully equipped crawlers out on the trail!
The Dad and Lad RC team love our small scale crawlers!
FTX Outback Mini X Fury - ftx-rc.com/index.php?_route_=...
Panda Hobby Tetra X2T - www.pandahobby.com/product-pa...
HobbyPlus CR-24 Defender - www.hobbyplus.com.cn/pd.jsp?id...
Axial SCX24 - www.axialracing.com/t/vehicles...
WPL also have an awesome range of small-scale crawlers, etc, which will soon be joining the Dad and Lad RC line-up... www.wpl-rc.com/?ref=MARKEVANS

[@RandomLensProductions]

Great info, exactly what i was looking for......subbed👍👍

[@dadandladrc319]

Thank you!

[@NC_RC]

This whole channel is so wholesome! Great job, gents.

[@dadandladrc319]

Cheers mate - it is nice to get out and about with my son. We are having fun!

[@beyondRC]

Great little vid! You are absolutely right almost no good 1/18 scale accessories are readily available. Very creative and makes me want a 3D Printer! Keep up the great work 👍

[@dadandladrc319]

Cheers mate! It is good fun finding and making stuff for these little crawlers.

[@dadsrcworkbench1322]

Great ideas that don’t involve a 3D printer for the most part. I have seen people use altoid tins as rock sliders and styrene you can make a lot of items too.

[@dadandladrc319]

Creating and scavenging the accessories was all part of the fun.

[@renercadventures]

Excellent jobs keep it up my friend 👍😍

[@dadandladrc319]

Thank you!

[@GENERALWA5TE]

Great video 👍, some super ideas for that scale as well.

[@dadandladrc319]

Cheers fella, yup, we had to get creative, but it looks great!

[@scottp2696]

Great video and a lot of awesome ideas

[@dadandladrc319]

Cheers! Just shows what you can end up with when you get your creative thinking cap on!

[@rc_oxo4304]

Nice one guys. There are some great ideas here.

[@dadandladrc319]

Cheers

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Awsome 👍👍

[@GENERALWA5TE]

Good ol' Micro Machines

[@BulbBunny]

you guys deserve more subscribers, those are some excellent ideas, keep up the good work your almost to 500

[@dadandladrc319]

Thank you! We have been a little busy to create content, but we are going to try and get back on track through the summer.

[@taylorwoodw5107]

Nice video very helpful 👍

[@dadandladrc319]

Cheers - hope our efforts inspired you! :)

[@nicolaemates]

love your ideas. I'm looking to stock my new 2021 TRX4 Bronco with scale accessories and I want some DIY ones.

[@dadandladrc319]

And most of them can be easily scaled up for 1/10th scale and have the same effect/look.

[@brianhawkins866]

Want a how to on that cargo net

[@dadandladrc319]

I briefly explained in the video, but essentially what I did was fasten several lengths of the 1mm elastic width-ways across the roofrack. I then fastened lengths from front-to-back, and as I 'crossed' one of the other elastic, I did a single knot on to it. I then did this all the way to the other end. I repeated this with a few other lengths, and this then gives you a scale cargo net. As I said, a bit of a faff, but looks far more in-scale than using a 1/10th one.

[@charliemoore8709]

Hi what are the roof dimensions on the ftx outback mini x fury i want to 3d print a roof rack but cant find the dimensions for it anywhere online, If possible could you share the link for the roof rack on it please

[@dadandladrc319]

Our original recently gave up the ghost and fell apart, so just got a new one made, measuring 70mm by 120mm. This is 10mm each way smaller than the original and fits way better.

[@jeffreyhansen5014]

You should make and sell these items. Good vid subbed

[@dadandladrc319]

Thanks for the sub! Ha, Luke had actually said about making and selling the bed rolls, tents, windbreaks, etc! Cottage industry!