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Hi all, Thanks for viewing this thread, will try not to be to long winded with the build,
1st, as the SR2011 is based on the entry-level buggy, DT-02, it is rather a easy build, i completed up the main chassis in abt 2hrs, minus all the electronics...
2nd, like my HB2010, i will be modding the wheel width down to have they within the body arches...those interested.. please check the links below for the guide
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...6&sid=31105
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?...mp;#entry416027
3rd, as this shell is the normal plastic shell, i will try to mod and cover both the front & rear suspension holes
lastly, i will add any more mod i might do...
once again, thanks for viewing and all comments welcome
regards,
VTRSP1, Des
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Probably better in every respect when it comes to driving it and reliability, but sadly not for the look with those overextended suspension arms.
But following the mods made by other members to narrow the HB track width, it should be good.
That's what I'll do anyway.
The holes for the suspension mounts are still bad though...
hi Chain Driven, those overextended arms can easily b fix... i did a mod on the HB2010, narrowed down the width...
only problem is the holes for the suspension... front is easy solve, rear is abit more work... lucky thing this body is the normal ABS shell, unlike the HB2010...
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VTRSP1 has uploaded the 1st one into the showrooms.
Sacrilege to think it perhaps but is this new take on the SR is at least as good as the original?
Thanks Wandy.....
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Its quite different from the avante....
Different front n rear designed arms......
New front shock tower, newly designed rear shock tower...
Different diff cups design.....
Full ball diffs......
Carbon steering arm......
Wasnt allow to take any photos of it yet.... But will try to updates u guys if possible....
N kyosho1, i'm VTR.......
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After 3days of work... Finally got a ugly looking camo paintwork done...
Still got to finish painting e driver, lights, install servo n esc n hope that we can a race soon....
Thanks for viewing....
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Nice build
could you tell me what the paint colours are used please? just so i can order them
Cheers
Darren
U can actually choose not to paint it... Tamiya has included a camo decal that you can use straight away.
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Front: From the middle of the screw hole of the front supsension stay, to top edge of the front of the FAV front shock towers = 4.20 cm
Rear: Measured from the middle of eauch screw hole = 7.50 cm
Sorry for my only basic knowledge english
Regards
Stefano
Thanks Stefano
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Awesome kit!!!...i'm putting my deposit down for one of these asap!!, hope we get the 'BONUS' items in the UK ?..
Good work...
I hope too for you, the bearing are for the 1st production run kits.
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Thank you for the great pics and the great walkthrough
Can i use some pics from you in the other thread for comparisons
with pics from 1984 release parts as i did not
intend to build the re release one i have?
Not a problem alfettalimo..... Juz put a credit.......
I trying to get a original FAV to stripped down and compare the parts again anyway.....
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Great build... Got to buy one of these sometime...
More pics please...
More pics of which parts would you like to see? I will try to take they
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I can't believe the 'Bonus Pack' of bearings doesn't include a couple for the gearbox too, unless I have missed them in the pics.
Hmm, do I get one of these for chrimbo or go for a Honcho or a Wraith?
Nope.... U din missed anything.... There's only 8pcs of bearings. Enough for the wheels but not for the 2 in the gearbox.
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Sooo looking forward to this one. Thanks for sharing.
One question, since you didn't show a photo - rear axles are dogbone-style like re-re Frog, correct?
Yes....dogbones like e rere frog w boot cover
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In your haste you put the front wheel on back to front haha but a great build and great pictures nonetheless and very informative
So in essence, this is a basic kit for a beginner. Seems to be very simple and i guess the price reflects this........makes the prices of the original kits seem even more ludicrous!
This looks good just in plain Brown/Green/Yellow plastic (omit as necessary depending on your eyes and the colour settings of your computer screen!). I reckon this could be built, painted (marginal detailing) and ran within half a day. Superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yes.... The front left wheel.... Thanks for pointing that out..... Will go correct it later.....
Ya... If u exclude painting the driver... Put on e camo decal tamiya provided... It can be up n running within the day.... But i am still thinking about which camo pattern to paint thus this FAV will remain this way till i can decide on the pattern...
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still havent decided on the camo pattern to use.....
and hopfully we can have a FAV race in Aug...
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ok.... i got my FAV & i started the build already...
i cant give any comparsion to the original FAV as i do not have one to begin with....
the Bonus part
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Looks great! But I don't see how you can spend all that time and effort on a restoration and not want to see it move under its own power, just once...
Guess that's why I stick to the re-releases, or old "survivors" like my Falcon. I don't feel guilty about scratching them up.
Personally, i dun mind the time n effort taken to restore a vintage, especially when they turn out nice, juz like how they look when they 1st came out.... most of the time, the cars i got are usually used, unclean,no boxart, missing parts....etc.... u get the drift?
so when i finish up a resotration, i am very pleased when i can get them back to the original state.....
i do run my vintages once in while... supershot, 88avante, dyna blaster have all taken part in a vintage race......
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and now your going to sell it to me for $50 ???
Hahahaaaaaa
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Next up was the body....
decided to use Bright Mica Red instead
rear bed sprayed black instead of body color
test fit the rear bed and front cabin to check the color uniform
mounted on the chassis
with the wheels & tires
Side indicators painted, touch up.... clear coat applied....
side by side with the Tundra
that's all for the moment... till i could source the decals, missing parts... she gonna stay on the shelf....
as usual.... comments are welcome
thanks for viewing
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And the restoration begins
old bearings replace with new bearings
clean up of all metal parts...
before n after
re-assembly of the chassis
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putting on layers of primer....
next up.... was the main chassis itself
tires cracked
in bits & pieces
The gearbox was also stripped apart
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back in Oct 2010... i got a Mounty... not exactly the best of condition nor the worse..... wrong color...decal-less...missing parts.....rust....
this was how i got her
din had time or motivation to start anything till early this year....
diss e body apart
getting her ready for a strip down of paint...
2011 ReRe Sand Rover build up
in Re-Release Discussions
Posted
how i got my kit
getting ready for the build
some photos of the body...
Pre-mounted wheels & tires