Miniatures — Collection

Custom RC Builds

Small scale three-dimensional work by Nick Baxter

Works

1/24 scale 1950's Dodge Power Wagon RC truck by austin texas artist Nick Baxter with a flatbed hauling a potable water tank and industrial plumbing equipment, riding on a custom leaf spring suspension system designed and tuned by the artist

The Water Wagon

Custom RC Build

PLA print, plastic, wire, paper, metal, paint, tape, CA glue, ribbon, water, found objects

1/24 scale

2026

1/30 scale1/30 scale Chevy C10 beater RC truck with custom DIY rear leaf spring suspension system.

Tiny Chevy

Custom RC Build

Plastic, PLA prints, wire, paper, metal, paint, CA glue, found objects

1/30 scale

2026

An old Toyota Hilux cab-only "beater" pickup truck working RC vehicle in 1/10 scale, with a gooseneck trailer hitch platform and carrying a spare wheel. Featuring a custom interior with action figure driver, handmade accessories, and faux leather bench seat.

Toyota Hilux Beater

Custom RC Build

Tamiya Hilux plastic RC body, paint, fabric, wire, paper, PLA printed plastic, CA glue, and found objects

1/10 scale

2026

1/18 scale post-apocalyptic old desert Volkswagen Beetle fast transport vehicle by artist nick baxter in austin texas featuring working blower fan with tissue paper streamers

Apocalypse Beetle

Custom RC Build

PLA print, plastic, wire, paper, metal, paint, tape, CA glue

1/18 scale

2025

1970s Ford Bronco RC build with female driver and mural painting supplies in the back and her beloved cat by artist nick baxter in austin texas.

Doom Bronco

Custom RC Build

Resin print, PLA print, plastic, metal, fabric, wire, paint, CA glue, found objects

1/18 scale

2025

1/10 scale mercedes unimog rc body styled as a reclaimed police vehicle by artist nick baxter in austin texas

Rolling Thunder

Custom RC Build

PLA print, plastic, wire, paper, metal, paint, fabric, string, CA glue, foam

1/10 scale

2025

1/24 scale Chevy K5 cab only body with service truck bed filled with handmade tools, trash, old window mounted A/C unit made by austin texas artist nick baxter

The Contractor

Custom RC Build

PLA print, plastic, wire, paper, metal, paint, fabric, string, CA glue, foam

1/24 scale

2025

1/18 scale traxxas trx4m based custom rc build of a chevy k10 with micro leaf spring suspension system.

The Rancher/The Beach Cruiser

Custom RC Build

PLA print, plastic, wire, paper, metal, paint, fabric, string, CA glue, foam

1/18 scale

2025

The Land Rover Defender Resource Recovery Vehicle (RRV) is an imagined 1/18 scale post-apocalyptic tanker truck that roams the industrial wasteland harvesting fuel from abandoned sites for transport back to the survivor encampment.

Defender RRV

Custom RC Build

TRX4m Plastic RC body, paint, abs plastic rod, wire, metal, found objects, CA glue, soy sauce

1/18 scale

2024

1/10 scale bob ross and plein air painting themed Jeep rubicon rc truck by austin texas artist and outdoor landscape painter nick baxter

Jeep & Mini Me

Custom RC Build

Plastic, wire, paper, metal, string, paint, fabric, CA glue, found objects

1/10 scale

2024

1/10 scale RC Defender 110 build inspired by the heavily modified and customized Land Rover Defenders used by National Geographic photographers in the 80s and 90s in places like the African savanna, featuring a custom cab interior and rear camera platforms, as well as many handmade accessories constructed from found objects and household junk.

Nat Geo Defender

Custom RC Build

Lexan, plastic, wire, paper, metal, string, paint, CA glue, found objects

1/10 scale

2024

1/18 scale RC Land Rover Defender build inspired by post-apocalyptic franchises like "The Last Of Us" and "28 Days Later" featuring a working winch constructed from a retractable lanyard spool mounted underneath the hood.

Post-Apocalyptic Defender

Custom RC Build

Plastic, wire, paper, metal, string, paint, fabric, CA glue, found objects

1/18 scale

2024

1/24 scale Kei truck body on a 1/18 scale RC chassis tribute by artist nick baxter to tattoo client and friend Dave who owns Austin Texas-based moving company Ogre Man Movers

The Ogre

Custom RC Build

PLA print, plastic, wire, paper, metal, paint, fabric, string, CA glue, foam

1/24-1/18 scale

2024

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