Polaris MRZR build thread
Packaging from the shop
Inside look on the 6 zip-lock packets
6 Packets inside the box
unboxing
most fragile packet with foam wrapped on these 3 parts
Packet A
front bumper rail
rear bumper rail
rear tow hitch
Packet A
front bumper rail
rear bumper rail
rear tow hitch
Packet B
Rollover side bars
Side handle railing
Rollover cross bar
Rear tray railings
Rollover side bars
Side handle railing
Rollover cross bar
Rear tray railings
Packet C
Steering columns
Hitch and handles (broken)
Suspension front
Torsion axial front
Torsion axial rear
Steering columns
Hitch and handles (broken)
Suspension front
Torsion axial front
Torsion axial rear
Packet D
4 x tire/wheels
Side steps
Tail gate
Rollover front bar
4 x tire/wheels
Side steps
Tail gate
Rollover front bar
Packet E
Chassis Front
2 x seats
Chassis Front
2 x seats
Packet F
Chassis Rear
Exhaust
Chassis bottom frame
Chassis Rear
Exhaust
Chassis bottom frame
Broken part on the tail gate frame brackets
Frame dimension is smaller than the chassis
poor alignment between the guidepins 🙁
Wash and dry from resin kit parts
Different exhaust design between C2 n MRZR, length longer on the C2
Comparing the size between the C2 and MRZR
Filing and prep for front and rear chassis
Dry fitting after filing
Axial is turned, to the right
Updated: turned to the same direction
Updated: turned to the same direction
Parts for axials, suspension, chassis frames and exhaust
Front axial with suspension
Rear axial
Angled to the forward on the front axial. The wheels are aligned straight at this angle.
This is correct?
This is correct?
Chassis frame front
Chassis frame rear in 2 pieces
Easier to fix these axials first before joining the front and rear chassis
Dry fitting on the axial chassis steps
Dry fit on rear bumper and tow hitch
Assembly on rear axial
Assembly on front axial
Assembly on front axial, left side is too high
Extending tow hitch hole using 0.8mm drill bit
Tow hitch is still too tight after drilling with 1mm drill bit
Extending tow hitch hole using 1.5mm drill bit
Dry fit tow hitch after extending to diameter 1.5mm (bottom view)
Dry fit tow hitch after extending to diameter 1.5mm
Dry fit tow hitch after extending to diameter 1.5mm
Shortening rear bumper rod for tighter fit with chassis
Rear bumper and tow hitch assembly (bottom view)
Rear bumper and tow hitch assembly (right view)
Rear bumper and tow hitch assembly (rear view)
Fitted the side steps (top view)
Fitted the side steps (bottom view). A little scrappy on the fittings :-/
Most frustrating the lug broke again while installing the tailgate. Now back to reworking the lugs again!!??
Finally managed to break all the tailgate lugs 🙁 🙁 🙁
Broke again! Good thing all the lugs break clean :-/ now I’m quite good at fixing this micro parts
3 completed without their rollbar
Comments
4 25 May 2020, 07:54
Kace WongUpdated on the unboxing before the build starts proper. Checking on the broken parts and any missing parts.
This design is very different from the Commander C2 kit. This has lot lesser parts, less intricate details compared to the C2.
26 May 2020, 12:34
Kace WongStarted on the build proper. Continue to compare the 2 kits, C2 and MRZR in their design and building steps.
29 May 2020, 10:14
Kace Wongupdate: joint the 2 front and rear halves chassis, and dry fitting the rear bumper and tow hitch assembly. progress is slow...
18 July 2020, 08:42
