Pintopower
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@mtbkym01 Man that post nailed it. That shows you his madness. I cant believe I was one of the lucky ones that got to hang out at his place on a lawn chair as he showed me all these cars. He always told me to come by and grab any if I wanted to review them but I could never muster up the courage to borrow one. I mean that would be like borrowing the Mona Lisa for a weekend! Never could have done it. He did come by my house a lot in his immaculate Infinity and was just so much fun to talk to. I remember showing him these random parts to see if he knew where they were from and he was like an encyclopedia, nothing stumped him. He was so nonchalant about it too, like it was just something anyone would know. I actually did do a video with him on his Hilux and he just staggered me on his knowledge. He would have totally dismissed everything i'm saying, haha! I'm so sorry none of you got to meet him in person, it really isn't fair. So much isn't fair right now. Be safe everyone and call the person you have been meaning to for the last few months.
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Hey everyone, I know I don't come on here much anymore but I found out this evening by @WESTY that my friend Jim Peacock, AKA Shodog, is gone. He was involved in a motorcycle accident on the 3rd of November. If you did not know him, I am sorry for your loss. He was a maniac in the RC world with a collection that made mine look like the scrap you find in the gutter of a steel recycling yard. He was a meticulous craftsman, a skilled painter, and a great friend. All he ever talked about was his family, his plans and always posted very happy selfies on IG, showing us all how he liked to enjoy his life. I honestly cant keep typing right now. I am just blindsided by this as I have been texting him like an idiot for a while with no reply...thinking he was busy. Jim, i'm gonna miss you.
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OH! I think I can do this pretty easy. I am in the process of getting my cad tool situated so as soon as I do, i can whip this up.
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Any time! LOL yeah. I have a dozen or so more builds that are wrapping up soon.
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Haha! Thanks. I often do weird things like that where I will go full race....and then use the stock steering wheel. The same is true of my 1:1 cars...I have a race car with a full interior...and AC.
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The Sand Scorcher with a middle that it deserves. All links are in the videos and files are on MyMiniFactory as well. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Build from Scale Builders Guild: SBG Scorcher
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Na. more. You can print the big stuff at home on myminifactory. That will shave half or more off the price. ScaleBuildersGuild did that.
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Hey Terry, what was the part? Sorry man, I have had lots of stuff in progress on the Tamiya front also. The KBF is getting a whole new front end and the Hornet...well....i redesigned the whole car. Remind me what you sent and Ill try and get it done. You sometimes have to remind me. email me at amproengineering@gmail.com
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Hey everyone, me and a few friends are headed out to Lake Kawaeh (where the west coast RC4WD scale challenge was) on October 2nd for some trail driving. I cant make it to Proline BTF so I was a little bummed about that. If anyone wants to go, you can camp there, go for the day or get a hotel near there. Sites are open at the moment. I am not planning anything at all, just hanging out and driving around. If you are interested, I made a video from 2019 so you can get a small glimpse of what it was like there. We will be there from the 1st to the 3rd. RC4WD 2019 West Coast Scale Challenge Here is the link to the camp website: Campground for Lake Kawaeh Hope some of you can join!
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All thanks to @Shodog
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The RC4WD Scale Challenge in California a couple of weeks ago guest starring @JennyMo
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Black edition pumpkin? I don't get it.
Pintopower replied to Bromley's topic in Re-Release Discussions
I agree. Other than a molded black body, it is the same pumpkin that was in production 30 years ago. Another pointless "edition" from Tamiya. Summarized best by JennyMo. -
Ok, I am tired of this thing breaking every time I look at it. As of now, it is easier to tell you what i have not re-engineered. The trans. The main tub. Rear Cage That is all. Rear arms are on the way from Shapeways. Everything seen is on shapeways and myminifactory. Install videos are on the Ampro Youtube channel and some are being uploaded as they are complete. The front end, front towers and upper and lower braces were made a few years ago and the rear arms will be in soon.
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