AI Desert Racer RC vehicle part 1

An AI image popped up in my Pinterest feed that stood out as a possible RC vehicle project. It already has the stance of a typical 4WD basher style rc vehicle and in particular it brought to mind an HPI Savage due to its high centre of gravity. The Savage has been around in various guises for decades but I have never had one to hand. I started a search for a suitable chassis to adapt and…