Tamiya Clod Buster upgrades

During lockdown, I got back into making RC models, but after buying a Prusa i3 Mk3 S 3D printer, I became obsessed with modding them.
This video shows all the modifications I made to my Tamiya Clodbuster. If you'd like to make any of these parts for yourself (non commercial only), you can download the files for free here: www.printables.com/model/8229...
If you want to see more like this, please leave a comment below and I'll start documenting other projects.
#rc #mods #3dprinting

[@goodtobegeek]

This video shows all the modifications I made to my Tamiya Clodbuster. If you'd like to make any of the parts for yourself (non commercial only), you can download the files for free here: www.printables.com/model/82293-complete-upgrade-set-for-tamiya-super-clod-buster
If you want to see more like this, please leave a comment below and I'll start documenting other projects.

[@emory442]

I'm bored with weathering on crawlers, cause everyone does it. But on a Clod? I've never seen it. This is brilliant. And kudos for weathering the wheels. They're often overlooked

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! It's a lot easier to hide mistakes with weathering! Cheers, John

[@jmcyclist2859]

Ok…I’ve been banging around trying to figure out a summer RC project. This video clinched it for me…I’ve always wanted a Clod…and I have a 3D printer…such a great job!!!

[@goodtobegeek]

Fantastic! Have fun.

[@williamstewart1638]

I am getting a Mad Max vibe from this truck

[@clodbusted1776]

Nice work! That is a very cool looking clod!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! John

[@RCRetro]

Wow... that is absolutely one of the best custom looking Clods I've ever seen. Super cool looking. Thanks for sharing all the custom parts you created. Still can't get over how EPIC yours looks..

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! Cheers, John

[@davidr7813]

Man that looks awesome, love the interior with the dash lights.

[@goodtobegeek]

Cheers! John

[@yourapeeinguy8263]

Lol i love it, never seen anything like it, inspiring. Just needs the stars and bars flappin in the back.

[@AddamsPlayground]

I love it!!! Very well done and I really love the small details like the flickering tail light, the blower butterflies, the exhaust tips... all really cool! I would love to re-create something similar to this at some point so I really appreciate you linking the parts and providing them to us!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! All the best, John

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Wow that thing looks amazing..
Great weathering job 👍

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! Cheers, John

[@simonattley6573]

I had a Clod back in high school. About 25 years ago! Anyway besides the point - but your work is amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

[@oates76]

Amazing build, I’ve loved the Clod Buster since I was a kid in the 80’s, and this is definitely the coolest version I’ve ever seen. Nice work!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! Cheers, John

[@squatchysplace8663]

The dash lights are epic OHH BRUCE WILLY!!!!!! such an awesome build, creative juices are percolating.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! All the best, John

[@aphex4000]

What a fantastic build. It looks amazing!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much!

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

Wait. You only have 1 video? We need more! haha

[@goodtobegeek]

Best pull my finger out I guess! Cheers, John

[@canuckchuck8836]

Wow! That is an amazing build!!! I cannot wait to see if you post any more of your projects!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! As soon as get time I'll do videos for the King Hauler, Sand Scorcher and Lunchbox

[@genericcamera984]

Great job ! Looks amazing.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much!

[@petemarchi5112]

❤ The touches are awesome! 💯%👍

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much!

[@blueitems1]

So Cool and Looks like real !!! and gorgeous MT!!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

[@toddbeckham7060]

This is Beautiful!! Best I've seen!!:)

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! Cheers, John

[@imlaughing2death]

VERY cool, really reminds me of Hammerhead from Twisted Metal!

[@goodtobegeek]

Excellent, thanks!

[@stahlknecht7872]

Wow!!! This is art - i love it!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thank you so much! All the best, John

[@stilldownimages]

God i love this 👀🔥❤️
Fantastic work !!!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much, all the best, John

[@michaelanderson4897]

Very cool!!! I'm a huge Clod fan, have 4 including my original! This is an amazing rig! Love it! Love the 'Apocalypse' theme!!! Inspiring me to try weathering some of my rigs!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! Hides plenty of mistakes too!

[@zanismusa2131]

Thank you so much for inspiration! I can't decide to buy this car for a project or not.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! It's a relatively expensive kit, but I reckon anything with a hard body makes a good project. I'm working on a Lunchbox at the mo. Cheers, John

[@dirtyfingersninja]

Looks amazing

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much!

[@Iamfirebird360]

Awesome work.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks!

[@Heizekel77]

Wow, just amazing!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much!

[@bobbywingate4143]

Nice job, you did great.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! Cheers, John

[@lanceislateagain]

Amazing work on that Clodbuster, man!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks!

[@joemurray1833]

Really nice job 👏

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! Cheers, John

[@rcinhand9671]

That's amazing! You did a great job!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

[@rcfantasy8406]

Wow superb craftsmanship right there!! Amazing 🤩

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

[@tsctoys3874]

really nice! that is awesomwe!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! John

[@barrysrcdump3557]

That is a masterpiece! 👏👏
Subbed.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thank you! All the best, John

[@plorks445]

Really liking the Clod Buster Mad Max edition. Great build you have there.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thank you! Cheers, John

[@brianwood9849]

Man that clod is awesome looking one of a kind for sure 👌 love the dog

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

This thing is awesome.subscribed

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! Guess I'd better get on and make another video...

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

@@goodtobegeek 😁

[@petemarchi5112]

❤. Very nice 👍 job!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks!

[@JUMBOs-RC]

Great job

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks!

[@erood6190]

You make me feel like a complete amateur. Beautiful car.

[@goodtobegeek]

We all just mess around trying stuff. I just hide all my mistakes with rust!

[@pablogarcia5148]

Better than Mad Max

[@scalecrawlnl]

Nice work, thank you! I'd love to see your truck driving around in a future video. If the build is not a shelf queen that is. Liked and subscribed. Thanks again and cool driver👍

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! It's top heavy so handles terribly, but all of them are intended to drive. Cheers, john

[@antoniorouen6452]

Dude this rulz!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@StankoPerko]

Beautifull.
Subscribed.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! Cheers, John

[@graphicnick07]

Hello this is awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks so much! Cheers, John

[@michaelmanger8640]

Bro, get a job with special effects, your a natural. Love your work BTW. I'm inspired!

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks very much!

[@T_TanksTinkers1066]

been using some of your files with my own clod and having a blast though i'm still struggling with painting but thats more a issue in general is I suck at painting ANYTHING! But I've made myself a driver from a bunch of scrapped together gunpla pieces an put a fpv camera in the head and I can wait to get more of this sorted to drive it in first person an see the dash an wheel move along with the rest of the truck

[@goodtobegeek]

That sounds brilliant! I've got a camera fixed in another car, but putting it in the driver's head is genius. Cheers, John

[@QuadGuyCy]

Awesome looking Clod, the flickering tail light made me laugh. I had a real square body many years ago tail light did that exact same thing! Now I want to learn some Fusion 360 and buy a printer.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! They're are some great channels on RUclips - this one is particularly good: ruclips.net/user/Fusion360School
As Fusion360 is free for non-commercial use (you just have to renew your licence every year), you can have a good play with it to pick things up.

[@varma870]

That is fantastic work from all the 3d printed bits to the bodywork. Are you going to share any other vehicles. Great work again

[@goodtobegeek]

Sure! I have pics, but never filmed the process as it's meant to be for fun when I do them. Have done a King Hauler, a Sand Scorcher, and am working on a Lunch Box at the mo. Cheers, John

[@Cormano980]

Maybe you'll add a smoke emitter on it ,that'll complete the scale look

[@goodtobegeek]

I have been looking at videos about them...

[@dimashynkaruk2169]

Bruse willis 😮 behond the wheel

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

What sound module did you use? Oh and that truck is freaking amazing. Awesome work.

[@goodtobegeek]

Thanks! It was from BangGood... a GT Power one.
banggood.onelink.me/zMT7/9x5hufyz

[@stevewilcox9659]

love it, but, not to be a stickler but you did all that work but still have the body posts sticking through the body.... like I said beautiful build regardless, no body posts would have completed it.

[@goodtobegeek]

I did think about filling them and using magnets, but it's a really heavy body, and I wanted it to stay on in use. All the models I've built since also retain the body posts as I like to drive them. This has had a bit of damage through crashing, but it works with the look of it, fortunately

[@TheHudsonValleyWanderer]

How did you go about attaching the wire screen/mesh to the inside of the truck cab for the windows?

[@goodtobegeek]

I just used two-part epoxy for that

[@petemarchi5112]

I am curious, will the sound module work with a non lipo power source like ni-cad?

[@goodtobegeek]

I think so, but check the voltage requirements of whichever you buy.
I doubt much has NiCd now, does it? NiMH at most, surely? Unless it's proper old-school

[@petemarchi5112]

Just mine. lol I’m old. Built my trucks and boats in the 90’s

[@christopherdowling1478]

Is that Bruce Willis in the driver seat?

[@goodtobegeek]

Yeah, from Pulp Fiction

[@rickroberts7611]

Driver looks like Mel Gibson

[@goodtobegeek]

It's an action figure character of Butch from Pulp Fiction (Bruce Willis)

[@rickroberts7611]

@@goodtobegeek lol I had my names wrong

[@assymcgee2835]

that looks suspiciously similar to my real squarebody before I started restoring it. If you have an email, Ill send pics

[@goodtobegeek]

Pop them into a video - would be cool to see