372

Paint Cans

1042

Total Work Hours

59

Vehicles Created

5789512

Value of Fun ($)

Welcome to My Ultimate RC Garage! Relax. Dream. Enjoy the handmade 80mph+ art... get inspired for greatness!

Ultimate RC Garage exists to serve a few purposes: 1) A fun picture site for gearheads of all ages. 2) A helpful guide for anyone looking to select a custom body, select paint colors, create paint schemes, for RC cars, trucks, planes, and boats in kid-friendly language. 3) A searchable knowledgebase with examples of Tamiya paint, bodies and tires. 4) A cost-effective way to get the most out of minimal hobby investment – one RC car with many bodies and different tires. 5) A continual work-in-progress showcasing time-management, dedication and skills development. 6) An inspiration to get off your butt and give RC Therapy a try!

01.

Platform Selection

I chose a fine Traxxas product for my 1-year test, but there are other worthy contenders for sure! For now, it’s about the Slash 4×4 w/ TSM OBA.  This truck is a monster, and also makes an Ultimate race car!

02.

Affordable Upgrade

Anyone can throw down a bundle of money, and hedge a bet towards a ton of fun and happiness, but is that it – more money = more fun? No – I prove otherwise. URCG-LV’s equate to project difficulty.

03.

Make it Special

Take a Traxxas Slash 4×4 w/ OBA; pretty great in all aspects. Start with that foundation, and begin your journey to making it an Ultimate! I built plenty of options to blueprint your own build if you’re new to RC.

04.

Make it Ultimate

Start with Uncut Body. Alter stance via tires and body mounts. Create sleek masks and paint scheme. Paint carefully – sticker it perfectly – done!  Rock your own style, and you’ll enjoy the hobby even more!

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Featured Vehicles

Get a little inspiration for your next Ultimate RC project, or simply take in the eye-candy and enjoy the ride!

Speed… is in my DNA.

Ultimate RC Garage - What is it?

VISION & TENACITY

Each car I create is a vision of what I’d drive. My standards were way beyond my skill level, so I started going 4 times slower than a Professional RC Hobbyist. My drive to see a vision through is addiction-like.

COURAGE & FORTITUDE

From your first cut into a blank body, to your color-scheme, masking decisions and paint prep… all of it will make you sweat the first few times for sure. Mistakes are made. Go through the process with open eyes.

PATIENCE FOR QUALITY

Rushing a hobby is silly – arguably oxymoronic! Go slow and enjoy it, otherwise you’ll miss all the opportunities to learn for the next project. Aim for quality effort and maybe surprise yourself!

Browse All 59 Vehicles In The GARAGE

The Garage is filled with an assortment of vehicles and colors.  Browse them all your own way, or drill straight into a Make.
(Shown: 1 Traxxas Slash 4×4 base model with 5 different sets of tires and multiple body mounts swapped as-needed)
(Note: First Price – just defines a real-world full cost plus effort. Second Price – The full-scale item’s cost lol.)

URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Silver Mercedes AMG DTM, Sweep Racing Tires - named AMG DTM (side view)

$2,895 MSRP: $1,950,000

Mercedes AMG DTM Race Car

Silver, Camel Yellow and Black, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires, After

Silver4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, JConcepts body - Black Illuzion, ProLine Prime Tires - named Yello' Jack (side view)

$2,895 MSRP: $315,500

Speed Truck – Yello’ Jack

Yellow and Black, 2-Door Concept Truck, Proline Prime Tires, Aftermarket Engine

Black4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - White BMW M3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Big Pearls (side view)

$2,695 MSRP: $225,000

BMW M3 Big Pearls

White Pearlcoat, Black Roof, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires, Factory

White4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Blue Porsche 911 GT3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Gulfie (front view)

$2,995 MSRP: $1,250,000

Porsche 911 GT3 Gulfie

Blue, Orange and Black Authentic Gulf Racing Livery, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Swee

Blue4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Gunmetal Porsche GT1, Sweep Racing Tires - named GT1 GUN (side view)

$2,795 MSRP: $2,750,000

Porsche GT1 Race Car

Gunmetal with Florescent Red Pattern, 2-Door Coupe Race Car, Sweep Racing Tires,

Gunmetal4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, ProLine body - White Ford 66 F-100, ProLine Trencher Tires - named Spearmint (front view)

$2,895 MSRP: $95,250

Ford F-100 Spearmint

White, Silver with Green Accents, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Trencher Tires, Afterma

White4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, JConcepts body - Blue Chevy 78 C-10, ProLine Trencher Tires - named Winter Beater (front view)

$2,795 MSRP: $84,500

Chevy C-10 Winter Beater

Blue with Ghost Ice Flames and White Roof, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Trencher Tires

Blue4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, JConcepts body - Purple Ford 99 Lightning, ProLine Prime Tires - named Purple Lightning (rear view)

$2,895 MSRP: $94,800

Ford Truck Purple Lightning

Purple and Black, with Ghost Silver Racing Stripe, 2-Door Pickup, Proline Prime

Purple4WD
 
URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4 TSM OBA - ProLine Trencher Tires - named Blue Bandit (side view)

$995 MSRP: $625

Slash 4×4 Blue Bandit

Blue on Black, 2-Door Stadium Truck, Proline Trenchers, Factory Engine Sound, Hi

Blue4WD
 

MEET THE HAPPY WORKAHOLIC

You know how you get to Carnegie Hall? (PRACTICE!)

 

I repeat the following enough to write them down once and for all…
(“Going for RC-Therapy!” – RR)

RCRobbie

Prep work and being prepared for the Unknown is key.  Not rushing through the Unknown is crucial.  You can put the best paint job in history on a turd, and it’s still going to be a piece of…

RCRobbie - Business Owner & Professional Dreamer
RCRobbie

If you have nothing to be passionate about you might want to check for a pulse.  If you have one, head to your local hobby store and ask for help. Get on the most cost-effective fun on the planet!

RCRobbie - Graphic Designer & Full-Stack Developer
RCRobbie

The most interesting of cakes have layers – paint your car in layers.  Plan your colors and stock up on TONS of white, silver and black for use as Backing Colors.  Save your discarded poly-carbonate body clippings for paint tests, if you suck at color combos or dressing yourself in the morning 😉

RCRobbie - Copywriter & Project Manager
RCRobbie

Picking paint colors are like picking fine flowers for a lady; if you don’t pick the right color for the right occasion you’re going to look like a dork. Research some Hot Rod magazines if your vision isn’t tangible enough to chase.

RCRobbie - Motivational Speaker & Brand Visionary
RCRobbie

Beautiful engineering is hard to look past when you’re a geek. I find a sleek body, hull or wing to be inspirational. Couple that with the right colors and you may create “functional art.”

RCRobbie - JetSki Enthusiast
RCRobbie

You can Photoshop a picture to perfection with some skill, so look closely at my pics.  Take in all of the defects that make me proud, because the ones you can’t see aren’t there. I did good for an Amateur, and at the conclusion to each project that was always a joyous surprise even to me… if you experience the same take a moment and share it my way!

RCRobbie - Ultimate RC Garage Admin

URC Garage e-Magazine

See how a project comes together, and read up on some neat tips and tricks.  The 1-year mark for my experiment is approaching, and when done I’ll post a few more articles detailing some of my favorite builds, how to setup for one, how to mask them, and how to paint like a champ no matter the season.

URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Blue Porsche 911 GT3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Gulfie (front view)
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Go Slow. Go Strong.

I finish everything on my work plate daily, since I know that methodically taking a bites, will clear it faster than

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URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - White BMW M3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Big Pearls (side view)
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The First URCG Race Mod

When I re-started my RC addiction with the Traxxas Slash 4X4, and made the wise choice dubbing it

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URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Silver Porsche 911 GT3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Tuxedo Rob (front view)
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Real Cars In Background

You get that need for speed check this baby out!  This trick was to get the right location at the right time.

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URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4 TSM OBA - Mark Jenkins, ProLine Trencher Tires - named Larry The Lawnmower (rear view)
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Slash 4×4 Goes “Ultimate”

When I re-started my RC addiction the day I got my Traxxas Slash 4X4 TSM w/ OBA (nerd alert)…

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URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Gunmetal Porsche 911 GT3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Brock (front view)
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Perfectly Wrong Thing

Art can be unpredictable, and if you love your subject it’s hard to see anything wrong with what you’ve

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URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, JConcepts body - Purple Ford 99 Lightning, ProLine Prime Tires - named Purple Lightning (side view)
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Affordable RC Therapy

Grab a friend or simply go by yourself, and get a little “RC Therapy” as I like to call it…

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URCG Edition - Traxxas Slash 4x4, Delta Plastik USA body - Black Porsche 911 GT3, Sweep Racing Tires - named Midnight Madness (top view)
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Gloss Black To Drool Over

Black is the most interesting automotive color in my opinion.  With countless variants, nothing comes

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Want your own URCG Car?

Want your own URCG Car?

If you present an interesting request, maybe something can be arranged for your build. I do not sell what you see here at the moment, but the offers are flattering as heck!

Want to sell your car?

Want to sell your car?

Would you like to sell your car? Maybe we’ll want it if we can come to a fair arrangement, but at the moment I’m not looking to pick anything up. I can pass the word on though!

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