So I built a new M715

Well ever since someone posted a pic a couple weeks ago on Facebook about the 1/10 scale M715 body available for RC rock crawlers, I knew I was going to need one. I went and purchased a Traxxas TRX-4 and the “Lloyd” body from J Concepts and started working on my own. There was quite a bit of scratch building to make things like the brush guard and original style bumpers, plus I wanted a Ma Deuce on top just like my full sized one. Some paint and custom markings to match mine and I’m pretty well finished. I ran out of material to build the troopseats and need to find a light I can convert into the hood blackout light to completely finish it up. And once I can get to the hobby store to get those pieces I’ll have it all done. This will be fun to have at shows and displays with my real M715. Enjoy!!

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Wow! That's fantastic...good work!

How long 'til Christmas?

That is beyond cool! I absolutely love it. As an RC enthusiast I can really appreciate that. I have a couple foam planes, plus a scratch built 5 foot plank on frame tug. The tug is not done but maybe 50%. It takes 80 lbs to make the correct water line. I also have a wrangler bodied Axial Scorpion back when all parts were metal. RC is fun and your M715 is outstanding. Thanks for posting.

Nice Dave:)

Late 70's through the 80's I built and ran RC boats & planes.
Never got into RC cars. But sure had fun with a Cox dune buggy as a very young teenager.

That is top notch for sure! Thanks for posting that- gonz

Very cool. Awesome work!!

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Very cool. I just got my body in the mail, but the RC thing is now back-burnered. I just got my very own M715 in incredibly good condition and am going to be putting money into that.

How much to build another one? THAT is AWESOME!!!!!!

Very Cool. Didn't think you could find a M715 body, but there you go.

This past weekend, I finished up building the troop seats for the RC M715. Just like the real ones they are removable from the stake pockets, but due to the odd "crate" in the back, there wasn't enough room to make the seats fold down so I just glued them up. Also made a front bridgeplate.
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That really looks authentic and great, especially the bridge plate!

What paint did you use, Gillespie or a model paint, please?

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Originally Posted by Don Cavey

What paint did you use, Gillespie or a model paint, please?

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Yep painted it with Gillespie 24087. The canvas top is Krylon Flat Camo green to give it a different shade from the body.

I bow to your skills...you are amazing at this stuff...I would envy you if it wasnt sinful....Theres that covet thing too...

Simply outstanding!!
I am proud to know you and your work Sir!

Nice job!

Just one more thing to make it 100%....The black out drive light on the hood. Then you need to wheel it and get some video of it. :D

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Just one more thing to make it 100%....The black out drive light on the hood. Then you need to wheel it and get some video of it. :D

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Yep, I have been searching to find a light in similar size so I can convert it to make the blackout driving light for the hood. Everything at the hobby shop is way too big so I'll have to come up with one from somewhere else when I get the time.