I actually want to see this episode, Even if it's just a pilot episode!
@TomleyRC11 ай бұрын
Beautiful. I said the badges were too big for the rear... but the comments said... oohhhhh noooo they are not... well, Im glad you also mentioned it as you are a more credible 'Scale Nerd' than me, so thanks for backing me up 😇
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
A simple look at the back of any real one would silence the critics! You were right!
@mrrockfink174511 ай бұрын
The earlier FJ40 had the upper hatch with the small split doors below. Newer ones had the full split rear doors and upgraded rear lights. This FMS missed a few things, the windshield "catches" on the hood are missing, the antenna is in the foot vent, and the rear side marker lights should be red. I had a brand new FJ40 in 1978... absolutely loved it!
@ateaserc11 ай бұрын
Love that you are enjoying the FJ. You will love it on leaf springs. Single leaf front and main and long in the rear worked out great for me. The shocks don’t hold oil btw.
@Rokstardad8211 ай бұрын
Boom mic! On the fj40 lol. Awesome video enjoy the vacation!!
@smashtj66611 ай бұрын
I did a mazda rz7 body on my first custom drift body....back fire...exposed inner cooler..roll bars..wing..all that.... When you go to superg and look at their body selection...it's insane at the possibility and potential for customizations....unlimited...
@mikes06211 ай бұрын
When you get to episode 69 you’ll have to be working on the sand scorcher and Capra for sure! And try not to do too many innuendos along with it…😂 and that Land Cruiser is pretty cool too! I’ve got an old proline bushwacker body (before they got the license if you don’t know, it’s pretty sweet!) on an scx10 i cobbled together, complete with a chassis from an scx10 that had been run over by a 1:1, i call it my salvage title truck! 😂😂
@TrailJero11 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your 60 show! Always a great inspiration und fun time watching your updates on your channel!🎉
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@slip_fitter11 ай бұрын
Glad to see the window rubber painted on the FJ! Makes a huge difference. I put the leafs from my spare Jimny on mine. I like it much better. Just need to sort some shocks (sans springs). They will have to be fairly short... I also plan on printing some rubber bumpers for the bumpers (say bumper one more time...) 😁.
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@bucksrcworld811911 ай бұрын
cant wait to see the weathering on the fj!
@Heizekel7711 ай бұрын
Wow, that Toyota looks amazing!
@MrDivision8911 ай бұрын
Drift missile yes! It better be Volvo 240 like in the picture then! Aplastics makes one ;)
@NaturallyRC11 ай бұрын
Excellent. Especially like the bit about the new Landcruiser. The FJ from that era is my favourite too, as anyone who's been to my channel will tell you. Lots of nice details on the FMS to break off and leave as offerings to the trail gods. We need more of that.
@RandomRCTV11 ай бұрын
FMS going to be big players in the not to distant future
@ryand478611 ай бұрын
The FJ40 looks amazing , now to talk my wife into letting me have one. Have a great holiday !!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Good luck convincing her. We had a fantastic time in Ireland... just got back yesterday and answering comments!
@johnsavage784211 ай бұрын
Have a great vacation
@gatorrcgames11 ай бұрын
Good episode man. Have a fun vacation!!!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@jonlaird508211 ай бұрын
I love the fms fj40. The 1 thing I was disappointed about was the holes in the roof when you remove the roof rack. Hopefully knight customs gets ahold of this and makes some inner fenders for this and other parts,lol.
@modelcarjedi11 ай бұрын
I hope you have a great vacation!
@scale603911 ай бұрын
Have a great vacation 👍
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thank you, I will
@yiarkungfu11 ай бұрын
I have waaaaaay tooo many Hot wheels and Matchbox cars. The FMS FJ-40 is awesome. Upgrades: RAW 500 servo, big bore shocks 65mm, Mytrickrc headlights, tail lights, 2 light bars and flood lights. New wheels, new receiver and tons of 3d printed 1/6 (1/7) scale accessories. Headlight bulb removal takes a lighter, a scraper, a drill for 5mm bulbs and bulb backing to screw them in.
@navigationmanship11 ай бұрын
Sounds like an amazing vacation you are taking! Wishing you a great trip!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
It was amazing! Just getting back to answering comments today!
@cobrascalerc11 ай бұрын
Enjoy your vacation brother you deserve it
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@2Geek2bChic5 ай бұрын
I'm thinking about getting one of those FJ40's and I'd definitely want to do the leaf spring conversion so I hope more content for it is on the way! 🤓
@dirtyrivrc11 ай бұрын
Enjoy the vacation. Take some time for you and the Mrs...
@joeyhendley61311 ай бұрын
Reve d rdx chassis is amazing. Just built my first one a couple of days ago and it is like a cheat code compared to my other chassis. Build a Lancia Delta body for your next body. I really like the squared out look for a drift missile build.
@Mike_and_Life11 ай бұрын
Enjoy your vacation! And it better be a Volvo wagon body!
@matthvids11 ай бұрын
I'm not the only one not to want to use bodies on which I spent a lot of time 😂 Have good time during your vacation.
@dave-iq3dq11 ай бұрын
🤣 Missed that Flying Cars joke the first time time I watched this.
@Brian_Mowry__BMOW7111 ай бұрын
Have a great vacation!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
It was amazing!
@slowriderrc479011 ай бұрын
Hope you get a great vacation, can’t say it to many times… such a good show for everyone but of course especially for us scale nerds 👌😍
@vbspeed757111 ай бұрын
Heck ya Drifting....A super built
@liamRC548711 ай бұрын
Received my stickers today thanks🏴
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@jeremy894211 ай бұрын
80's Volvo 242 for drift... there wouldn't be many, and you could put a crystal shift knob in it, too.
@jerseyscaler44511 ай бұрын
U definitely crushed that Porsche, man. Gets all the respect at the track with looks alone lol
@rascalracing442811 ай бұрын
Great review! Enjoy your trip with Rebecca! Watch you again soon!!!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@R3Devi711 ай бұрын
Legitimately interested in your other hobbies, or whatever else is on the floor lol. I collect Transformers/Diaclone robots, and breed a few types of freshwater fish. Hope you had a good break, and GO GO MCLAREN TEAM!!
@ClassicSteelRC11 ай бұрын
I absolutely love that Porsche! Also, that FJ40 is so fricken awesome! (I think your tires are on backwards though. 🤔) I'd love to get my hands one either of those rigs...or better yet, BOTH! 😂😂😂
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
MT/R's are asymetrical by design. One side will always look weird.
@Pnw-nick11 ай бұрын
I cant wait for more fj40 content!
@thomasbialzik306011 ай бұрын
Very cool content. Your Porsche is amazing! Thanks for the run-through on the fms fj40. It is starting to take shape ❤. As far as the drift body...hmmmm...Pinto wagon all caged out, missing body panels and all.
@BangForYourBuckRc11 ай бұрын
They really did hit it out of the park with this one! That mustard color is masterful. Really capable rigs I hear as well. Man, you and Gabe From KZfaq channel ; “Make stuff Better “ could be bros Dude. Great overview my friend!👍🏻😎
@P_Hamtramck11 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, please do a 240 drift body!!
@P_Hamtramck11 ай бұрын
Or a Datsun 510 wagon!
@jasonbecker499711 ай бұрын
That FJ looks amazing.
@1957fuzz11 ай бұрын
Reat episode matt, i think the new drift body is gonna be a Volvo or Mercedes. The Fj is super cool, i cant wait for you to do some weathering and add your touch. Have a great vacation
@Hillbillypunk5 ай бұрын
My dad had a '77 Land Cruiser, it had barn doors, pretty sure that wasn't exclusive to Japan, living in Southern California, same place he bought it from. I had to get this one when i saw it, i got the blue one, same colors as dad's '77. The only thing that bummed me out was the back end having the short doors and hatch, especially since it's always popping open! Lol
@scalebuildersguild5 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@reneecorsaro733511 ай бұрын
{Prob... / No Prob. !? 🤔} (1:54) ...Maybe the "not-so-strong" magnets are intentional to allow for the "sah-weet" body/s to "give" upon even light- impact, so the fragile components, like your resin-wing/spoiler, has a better chance of not getting broke or "totalled". "💡" - For a crawler, or trailtruck, I would definetly want/need stronger magnets, but of course, ultimately this depends upon application, as we all know, by experience !! 😉...👌✌️Very nice car !!!!
@reneecorsaro733511 ай бұрын
- I have no idea what new body you will select, but if I got into drifting, besides my Gmade (GS02F) and Axial SCX10 II crawling addiction, I would drift with a Datsun 510 2-Door, from the old... ... (HPI) "Cup Racer" RTR, but I'm not sure that HPI will bring this one "back". 🤔...!!??? ...But it would be stellar if they did !!!! 😀🤞 - I do like FMS's new FJ40, looks pretty darn good !!! Although, I can never get passed the difference of the box-y & flat back-end, 😖 ...where the front looks asthetically pleasing !!! 👍
@jasonbecker499711 ай бұрын
Hair is on fleek! Have a nice vacation.
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@reneecorsaro733511 ай бұрын
(1:54) ...Maybe the "not-so-strong" magnets are intentional to allow for the "sah-weet" body/s to "give" upon even light- impact, so the fragile components, like your resin-wing/spoiler, has a better chance of not getting broke or "totalled". 🤔 For a crawler, or trailtruck, I would definetly want/need stronger magnets, but of course ultimately this depends upon application, as we all know, by experience !! 😉...👌✌️
@brandaneakright608211 ай бұрын
That fms fj40 is actually really cool, they done a great job on it and the price is great too. The next drift body will be a Volvo wagon, that’d actually be really cool.
@tacomablack2511 ай бұрын
You are so dang adorable! Love your content, personality, sense of humor, face, skills and taste! Now I gotta try to find your IG to creep some vaca pics. Hope you enjoy the time off. Cheers.
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thank you! We’re having a great time!
@greggmundkowsky579811 ай бұрын
Matt have a safe and enjoyable trip, I just might have to check into rehab for SBG withdrawal symptoms
@timlabrec927911 ай бұрын
injoy your time off🎉
@mikebrooks528211 ай бұрын
Volvo wagon drift missile
@v8felon11 ай бұрын
FMS should make a cucv m1009 with that amount of detail 👌
@rcsmith590911 ай бұрын
That Porsche is sick brother nice! 👍🏼
@701DINGUS11 ай бұрын
I am so happy you bought the FMS FJ40! I bought one right when they were announced, ripped all the electronics out, and ordered the leaf spring kit. I love that RC4WD tire on there so much I just ordered a set as well. Any suggestions on wheels that are more period correct? I was thinking at taking my first crack at weathering on this truck as well. Will you be using the same method you used on the Landrover? Or the oilbrushers?
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
I haven’t decided yet, still a few things to do first. Might just airbrush this one. Thanks for watching and good luck with the build!
@duncancameron375911 ай бұрын
I like using velcro instead if magnets on any hardbodies I've done. Much harder to come off (especially while crawling). I have some 15lb outdoor stuff on my scx6 body and can almost lift it with only 3 spots.
@rubiken0611 ай бұрын
VOLVO drift build coming up!!!😮
@Papa_Shorty11 ай бұрын
I was looking at putting a 2 in 1 motor esc. I might have eyeballed it incorrectly, but there may be clearance issues. Also, as far as the functioning louvers go, a WPL has had them. I don’t recall how long it’s been.
@nuge7411 ай бұрын
Have a great and safe vacation, enjoy!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks! It was awesome!
@rcsmith590911 ай бұрын
Have a great time on your trip 🍄. I’m going to Hawaii next week can’t wait 🌈😎✌🏻💨
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Ooh! I'd love to go to Hawaii some day!
@guest642311 ай бұрын
Matt, nice pre-review of the FJ! Could you let us know where to find that mesh? My LHSs don't carry much of it, and I'm always afraid to buy that stuff sight unseen, fearing I'll get the wrong scale. Have a wonderful vacation!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
It's made by a hobby company called K&S. Should be in the metal section of most hobby shops! Good luck!
@disciplinerc11 ай бұрын
Wifi on the plane? How'd you get so rich 😅 FMS just keeps getting better and better. Enjoy the vaykay dude
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Didn't spring for the wifi on the plane, but all of the hotels and Airbnbs had it, so I edited there!
@disciplinerc11 ай бұрын
@@scalebuildersguild 😅👍
@liamchilver169111 ай бұрын
I would love to see that land cruiser with the leaf spring suspension in action
@rcjono11 ай бұрын
Not expecting those details at $350, the best value scale RTR for what its worth
@VermontScaleCustoms11 ай бұрын
Wheel and tire choice is an automatic plus for this. Tires are spot on, imo. I assume you're not going for the stock pizza cutters on steels with moon hubcaps look. Good. What leaf spring setup are you going to use? RC4WD? Boom Racing? What's the shock length? Keeping it scale with Bilsteins-ish ones? It will be cool to watch this one over time.
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
FMS a offers a leaf conversion kit, I’ll be using that. Thanks for watching!
@madmikecustomrcrockcrawlers11 ай бұрын
Ol' sticky hands Matt, good morning Matt. Awesome video as always. The Porsche is looking really badass. Keep up the great work your doing
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@hypnoticpenguin66611 ай бұрын
YESS DRIFT MISSLE!!!!
@TheBombDiggity6942011 ай бұрын
I wanted the FMS FJ40 until I found out how big it is. Im not sure I can buy an FJ that is larger than my Defender, C-10 and Sierra 3500.
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Fair enough! Thanks for watching!
@clumnz404811 ай бұрын
pandora ae86 with the inner fender set or the s13
@liamRC548711 ай бұрын
Have a good time in 🇮🇪. Have a guiness for me.
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Just one? 😂
@ManyOts11 ай бұрын
Redcat Monte Carlo body for the drift missile. Even print up a little LS motor with some eBay turbos. Also, are you a big hot wheels collector, and if so, how many do you have?
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
I'm not a big hot wheels collector, really just started getting into it in the last 6 months!
@liamRC548711 ай бұрын
Try adding some velcro to the magnets
@austnsauce254311 ай бұрын
Drift missle… got to go with a jzx100 or some other Toyota chaser. One of the most common missle cars in Japan!
@RCCrawlerz20911 ай бұрын
Oh come on, show the Hot Wheels!! LOL 🤣 Have a great trip dude! 🤙🏼
@genemaster7411 ай бұрын
Hope ya holidaying here🤔, downunder Matt ol son😎 its spring and Weather is Spectacular here in Queensland🥵🤣
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Ireland... and it rained almost every day, but we didn't go there for the weather! Australia is definitely on the list.
@genemaster7411 ай бұрын
@scalebuildersguild oh Dam, my brother is living in county Clair in west cost of Ireland... best place to have a drink INSIDE, out of the forever rains🥳
@wiktorjohansson433311 ай бұрын
new body Volvo perhaps I'm getting a 745 for my drifter
@longtalltexanrc335811 ай бұрын
If you don’t make a Suga drift middle a thing, I’ll have to start watching WNL through Josh’s feed 😅
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
😂
@neilpowell61916 ай бұрын
I've just ordered one. Thanks for your great video. I'm subscribed. Where do you find your rc drivers figures? I'm in Canada.
@scalebuildersguild6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub. I'm in Canada too- Toronto, to be specific. I order many of my figures (my wife calls them dolls) from www.classictvtoys.com/
@neilpowell61916 ай бұрын
I appreciate this. Thank you. I've read 1/10th scale would need a 7inch driver. But this rig looks a bit larger so possibly an 8 or 9 inch. Your driver looks perfectly sized.
@TylerWolstie11 ай бұрын
Do a hardbody drift build!
@forrestcrabbe5 ай бұрын
🤘
@troypostie125211 ай бұрын
Toyota Chaser? I know you would love a big square Japanese body to thrash
@DrGorillafist11 ай бұрын
For the new drift body, I'm guessing Volvo 850R (or T5)
@saturnfivehynrgrc58111 ай бұрын
Safe travels Matt. Hey one question, what airline are ya flying? Cheers!!!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Air Canada, eh!
@brentbartolome265511 ай бұрын
Somebody needs to tell your sound guy to stop 🛑 photobombing the video with the microphone 🎤 lol 😆 nonetheless always enjoy your attention to the scale details and informative content. Keep up the great work 😊
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Sound guy? Ha!
@teless10011 ай бұрын
As a Volvo 240 owner I’m hoping for 240 for the new body
@black_widow_overland11 ай бұрын
Looks awesome !! Do you know if the leaf spring kit will fit the Willys 1/6 ?
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
If it’s the same chassis as the Mashigan, then yes.
@mossonitmossey11 ай бұрын
Cool to see whatever you build for a drift car but eventually I’d love to see you do a 350z that’s my irl drift car and I’d love to make a scale of it interested to see how you make it
@gerardorodriguez53811 ай бұрын
Please do a leaf spring conversion video on the fms fj40. And weathering video.. and Running Video.
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
Check, and mate!
@TrokaRC11 ай бұрын
New body: Volvo 240 Yes fms should have put leaf springs on the fj and mashigan from factory due to weight.
@jonmandelbaum53959 ай бұрын
The only or first thing I want to change on the FMS fj40 is to move the front axle forward just a little because it’s supposed to be. The only real one that has the axle where it is on the FMS model is the Icon fj and Toyota’s version looks better. Matchbox’s FJ40 does it right btw. I’d also want a little bit of a lift. Idk what I’d specifically need to get to make it happen much less whet it would cost tho.
@scalebuildersguild9 ай бұрын
Not a great idea to mess with the steering geometry, but I understand your desire to make it more scale accurate. I’m switching to leaf springs, hoping that will help.
@jonmandelbaum53959 ай бұрын
@@scalebuildersguild oy
@J0G0G0G011 ай бұрын
you should get an Aplastics Volvo 242 body
@travisensley10 ай бұрын
I have the FMS FJ40 as well and I've been looking all over for those CC Hand (closer to the right size) Emblems. Can't seem to find them anymore. Thoughts?
@scalebuildersguild10 ай бұрын
Hmm, try Aliexpress!
@MrBratius11 ай бұрын
You should build a Nissan Skyline Hakosuka GTR for your drift body...
@carjeep375011 ай бұрын
4:30 the new body will be a B13 Nissan Sentra.
@overlandrcadventure11 ай бұрын
The new body is going to be a Datsun 510..👌🏻😎
@Casitascrawlers11 ай бұрын
I had said it before if FMS starts coming out with 1/10 scale RC’s all the other companies better take notice. How they pack all those features in at that price is unbelievable. So now that we all see this it’s like ok are the other companies ripping us off? 🤷🏻♂️
@slzbuildz11 ай бұрын
Porsche needs more low, but looks good. Wanna get the Land Cruiser and put AR60s under it.
@andrewfrancisco510911 ай бұрын
I've never owned a FMS product are they any good with basic driving around, fun? I am normally use to traxxas. And I'd like to try out other brands, thanks!
@scalebuildersguild11 ай бұрын
Yes they are. It's not as premium of an experience, but some simple and cheap upgrades they can be made quite good. The main focus is scale trail.