twoscoops

Well pretty much as the description above. pls note, no RC, kit with the above kit, but all is genuine original.

does this help?

sadly I know what you mean!!

Yeah I'll take some this weekend, are you interested?

Only 3 years old. Bought at the peak, selling at the trough. Wise man that I am.

OK, I never built it. Sooooooo. A NIB complete Sand scorcher kit will be going on ebay in a few days time. Happy bidding!!

I would guess that this is the case because a lot of sorchers are probably being snapped up by people like myself. 1) Perhaps weren't rich enough to have one when they were first released 2) Around the sort of age, (had kids, career established, having early mid life crisis) to have a bit of surplus. 3) SS's come from a different age, arguably when something was built to a quality not a price point. 4) SRB's would not be economically viable today in a throw away culture. Kids these days are too thick to appreciate them. (OK, that one is a little contentious!!)

Do you know if there was ever an official tamiya sand scorcher rear diff hop up part? BTW, many thanks for the responses.

OK, I bought the runner, have sourced most of the bust / missing internals. I would like if possible to add some hop up's I've already got steel bearings instead of the original brass bushes. I really like some advice on, the motors. I seen some conflicting advice on the black sport tuned motor, can this be fitted without modification. Secondly, the big one, I'd like, as I'm sure we all would to fit a diff on the back. I know that these are as rare as rocking horse odure, but if anyone can supply me with a part number / photo I'd be very grateful, and I can hang around ebay looking for one. TIA Also, can I get repro body parts (lights, wipers, mirrors, door handles) from somewhere, obviously these parts are the ones that are the most easily destroyed, so sourcing originals is prohibitively expensive. Thanks again.

The bodyshell is enjoying a long bath in that most disgusting product called brake fluid. It stinks, and is so slimy, errrrr!! not enjoying this bit of the restoriation. I intend to leave it in is bath for about 3 - 4 days, hopefully all the awful paint jobs its had over the year will simply melt off. Hey ho, off to try to find all the bits that are missing and damaged. You lot never told me when they say "runner" that statement varies from olympic athlete to emphasymic asthmatic coffin dodger!! Mines reasonable, but not currently great, still it's all good clean (?) fun. Thanks for all your replies, great site.

Got the tools out to strip my "runner". I am lucky, it has hop up bearings. I am also unlucky, the vintage shell, apart from the obvious knocks and missing bits, has been sprayed in automotive paint. What is the best way to remove it ? Have tried Soap and water, predicably useless, T-Cut, very slow. Petrol, dangerous Gunk, as above. Oven cleaner, useless. Wire wool, slow and damaging. Nail Varnish remover. What now? Brake fluid.? Suggestions appreciated.

At least I was right in one respect. I am getting more confused. I'll do a bit more research and not bother you again until perhaps I have some sensible questions to ask! In the meantime, thanks again for your responses.

A diff, I'm sure you're correct, but a diff / gears? separate components??. Could you clarify ?? Also, the difference between a Black sport tuned motor and a technigold. I know, I'm on a steep learning curve here. Thanks for your patience.

I think I might be getting a bit hooked here, Tamiya black motor ?? What's that, sounds intriguing. For the runner, I am thinking about possibly upgrading the following. The motor and gears (are metal ones available) The suspension and runnig gear. Possibly the control gear, not sure if I am that bothered about that, although I probably should be. However, one thing that is not negotiable for me at any rate, is that the outward apperance should be "boxart" Thanks, again for all your kind advice, I'm looking forward to getting stuck in. Bit additive all this RC stuff!!

Hi, yes as said, bought a runner now, will do a damned good restore on it. I still may build the NIB though.