Return of the Goat.

It’s about dang time I start building RC’s again! I’m starting with bringing back a legend in my world, affectionly known as The Goat. I am using fresh new Escalade Hardbody, and will start getting more and more done with it. 

The Goat before the cutting begins.

I started with cutting the ABS plastic out of the molded windows. I decided to cut out all 4 door windows, as well as the windshield. 

Cutting out big sections.

I cut the plastic with some distance between the door frame and where the side view mirror goes. I do this so I don’t cut too much off or into the frame of the door. I then use a dremel with a small sanding drum to get closer to the door frame. Then I finesse the doors with the smallest sanding drum and get them to almost perfect. 

Window frames 90% done.

While I have the grinding wheel out, I also have to remove the old mounting posts to make room for all the new plastic windows or anything else I need a flush mounting spot for. Removing a lot of plastic takes time and patience, which I suck at with both. 

I also use a small exacto saw blade to get the posts off.

So, a small start, but a tedious one that takes a lot of time. I need to clean up the windshield, and sand out the door frames with some 150 grit sand paper and move on to the interior. 

The Goat is started, and I am Pumped!