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Hi folks. Haven’t been doing much rcing about lately and need to free up some funds so these 3 are up on eBay now. Axial Wraith: starting £500 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155364104561?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T3IsJxs_Qiq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=T3IsJxs_Qiq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Lunchbox: Starting £60 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155364583237?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T3IsJxs_Qiq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=T3IsJxs_Qiq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY CC01 Pajero Rally Sport : Starting £200 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155369401089?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T3IsJxs_Qiq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=T3IsJxs_Qiq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY UK shipping would be via Evri at cost (roughly £10-15 with Insurance). Happy to sell to forum members outside of eBay of course and collection welcome from Redhill, Surrey. Prices reflect the cost to me but happy to negotiate… but I do know what I’ve got so don’t be silly 😏 Contact me with any queries. Nic
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NIB kit with the right size Hitec steering servo. Bought a few years ago but never got around to building it and now I don’t have the time or space. Starting at £200 & £10 p&p https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155109710281?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=T3IsJxs_Qiq&sssrc=2051273&ssuid=T3IsJxs_Qiq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Have you considered a Short Course body. The wide arms of the TL01B fit the arches perfectly.
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Been modifying an old TL01 chassis to fit under a Group C Mazda 787B bodyshell 😏 I feel a build thread coming on… haven’t done one of those for a few years.
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Today is a sad day. My last TEU101 has finally given up the ghost 😢R.I.P. little buddy, we had some great times together.
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Hi, Ive just listed my Dynahead for sale on eBay. Built up new with rubber sealed bearings. Comes with 2 servos and a Y link fitted and it’s currently configured for 4 wheel steering, includes the parts to revert back to 2 wheel steering. Has kit silvercan, ESC with a Deans T connector and Flysky receiver. Only every test ran inside, never been outside. Bodyshell is cut and ready for paint. Comes with all decals, box and a few leftover bits. Bought new but I’ve changed my mind and need the funds. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Dynahead-6x6-G6-01TR-Radio-Control-Car-Built-New-/154858004290?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Looking for what it cost me in all around £320 +postage but happy to deal with members outside of eBay or possible P/X 😏 Nic
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HELP ME! Need a new photo hosting site
mr crispy replied to mr crispy's topic in Tamiyaclub Rules and Site Usage
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Hi, I use to upload everything to Photobucket but since their policy change some years ago all my images are now low res and stamped or just completely held to ransom 😡 So I’m looking for recommendations for a similar place to easily share my pics with forums like this without having to resize or clog up the TC bandwidth. For info, I mostly take pics on my iPhone and will be uploaded over WiFi if that helps at all. Please help as the Photobucket debacle put me right off forums for years... but I’m feeling that itch again to join in the fun 😏 Thanks Nic
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My brother in law (Rocketman) is selling a few cars and first up is his rebuilt XR311. Comes with servo and lights as shown in the photos. For more info you can contact him direct on: Keith_shilson@outlook.com Edit: Photos on our Facebook page as can’t upload them here 😖 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1071203146246649/permalink/2285967638103521/ price £200 + postage. Will be sent Tracked and signed for. Prefer collection due to fragile nature. First come first served. PayPal only and goes on ebay next weekend if no takers. rebuild info: Complete roll bar. 3d printed fifty cal Scratch built skate rail Resin stowage Scratch built radio set Resin gunners seat Sandrail Resin jerry cans Revised correct hood and rear deck. Windscreen folds down Metal tow shackles Working headlights Original and intact torsion bar suspension. Motor tested and works. Never run since renovated. Spare wheels fit on with magnets so easily removed if preferred.
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Not sure yet, thinking I might back the cat with white to standout. Main body I’m thinking red blue or yellow.
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https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=2147723&share_tid=2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tapatalk.com%2Fgroups%2Fcrispyandtherocketman%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D2&share_type=t Had these cat face decals in my stash since 2011 so I’m pretty happy how this looks so far. Usually paint the shell first but this time I figured it’d help line up the decals if I left it clear.
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He’s done the old girl proud... just a shame he’s too scared to run it 😉
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Questions about painting the driver figures
mr crispy replied to Kingfisher's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
To be honest, I’ve always found Tamiya bottle paints an absolute knightmare to paint figures with as blending colours or overpainting another colour often pulls the original layer off, probably due to the high solvent content of the Tamiya acrylics. They are great for airbrushing though. I prefer Humbrol or Games Workshop acrylics (mainly as they’re easily sourced in the UK) to lay out the base colours and then use artist oil paints thinned with white spirit to add shading and depth. Heres a driver ive painted with a mix of Tamiya white & yellow sprayed over the helmet to get the flat colour, Games Workshop paint for the skin. After an oil wash and a little blending and details picked out with GW acrylics. Or here’s another that’s had a bit more oil paint added. Whatever you use a light dusting of Matt varnish spray will help protect your work and kill the shiney look some paints & washed will leave. -
If you’re even asking the question “Do I want a truck?”... then yes, obviously you do. Now go and warm up your credit card! 😜
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Did you go for anything in the end Jonathon? Like AdLav says Tamiya full option 1/16 tanks have amazing control and sounds, will give you a long and challenging/enjoyable build experience, but obviously at a higher cost. Heng Long have actually gotten very good with their RTR products. Movement and sounds isn’t on a par with Tamiya but it’ll give you the feel and if you like it, all the internals can be upgraded. Externally they are 80-90% what you’ll get from Tamiya with a lot of parts interchangeable. Plenty of upgrades out there. Check out Welsh Dragon Models and Forgebear on eBay! If you’re thinking of a British Sherman then Heng Longs M4A3 is very nice straight out of the box. If you want a little BB fun it was the best performing shooter I had! All I did to mine was weather effects, modify the commander and add some stowage. There are tank meets around the country. AdLav often organises one in Tunbridge Wells if your close. Nic
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Hi all, I just got around to stripping a vintage Wild One I picked up from eBay last year to restore. Noticed the rear end was a little wonky and found the metal aluminium mounting plate had been bent and repaired a few times. Took it off to straighten it and this happened obviously over fatigued metal 😖 So does anyone have a spare part for sale? Thought I’d check before splashing out for the full parts bag. cheers Nic
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Thought I’d update this old thread as the Fast Attack Hopper is finally finished. Traded it with my brother in law and he gave it a rather nifty P51 Mustang paint job! I’d like to point out the drivers face was painted by yours truely 😉
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Having had a great time at the Capel Military Vehicles show this weekend I needed a lazy way to clean all the dust off...
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Took a handful of vintage Wild One with a few tweaks, some Shapeways goodies from Toykid and a Sand Scorcher bodyshell to see if I can get some groovy Baja action 😎
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Heng long smoke units draw power straight from the battery so will work happily on 7.2 Nimh & 7.4 Lipo volts. I havent tried running on less but have had one running on a 9v battery fine. Length of run depends on the oil reservoir but you could get a good 30-60 mins out of a single fill. Hard to say for sure as I’ve not run one flat out until empty. Best oil I’ve used in them is paraffin based baby oil. It gives out a thicker, whiter smoke than the standard HL stuff, is easy to buy and smells lovely 😉 Theres an easy mod to ditch the HL noisy pump with a 12v fan. Here’s a clip I did of my one. https://youtu.be/1q30RUAo4nE Heng Long smoke units on eBay: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352200380818
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Not from me, I sold it over a year ago.
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Got my old 1/6 scale Willis Jeep back on the work bench to finish it off for a show later this year. Had a little test run to try out the narrowed FlatIron tyres I made and check they hold ok on the dressed up Tamiya stardish wheels. (Dont know why YouTube won’t accept any title for this video btw). Seems to run great and the tyres look a lot more scale than anything I could find 😉
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Looking good Phill. If you want one I may have a spare bumper somewhere. PM me your address and if I find it I’ll stick it in the post mate. Larger tyres should increase the top speed but be aware of overheating the motor. The limited gear options on the TL chassis can make that a problem.