theyaintcookingmyfrog

[:0] Nooo please noooo. I'm restoring toadella as a runner. She feels fairly robust. I can't iamgine the sorrow of seeing her shatter. She has been in her box under the stairs for the best part of 15-18 years. Fingers crossed I guess.

Need some help chaps. Froggie hopped out the loft the other day and I'd like to get her back to her best. She seemed to run ok 1. I just bought a Kamtec aftermarket shell which isn't the easiest thing to cut out. Grrr. My question regards the rear wing. How deep should the front lip of the rear wing be in say mm. The lines were not very clear to cut. 2. My racing pack unused for 17 years only really holds a charge for 5-10 minutes. Are all 7.2v Racing Packs compatible ? 3. What colour should I paint her ? She was Original b4 but now I'm tempted by vivid Green or maybe Zebra print. 4. Wheels Although uncracked they are flat spotted big time. If I cant get some reasonably priced originals what are my best aftermarket bet ? 5. Does anyone know what I can do to get replacement antennae ? 6. Also there is a bit of play in the front wheels. They rattle a bit. (where the uprights joins the front stay (part g1 pg. 3)). Many questions I know but I've got the bug and I'm keen to get busy. Ebay seems to be my best bet for most parts so far. Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know if it's £2.50 per rubber bag or £2.50 for a set. I tried emailing but got the auto answer. Cheers.

I guess its a case of whether you 'd prefer to own an original or a copy ? Think Art, think classic cars, think ancient coins ad infinitum. You just can't beat the originals. You might find that if/when they reissue the Frog they iron out some of the little niggles. They might even put a slightly tougher body on it ? At the end of the day you just can't beat the originals. For many it can be a case of revisiting their childhood. I got my Froggie when I was 13 and it's hard to get more excited. My dad who was a fine engineer put her together and painted her and on Christmas day she was sat there under the tree. The thrill of flicking the switch for the very first time and hearing the little squeaks from the servos. I've jsut got mine out the loft and all the memories come back. Now I'm caught as to whether to restore her myself or pass her on to someone who will cherish her that little bit more and hwo has the time to enjoy her.