Panther

I got my new pinion gear for my Blackfoot yesterday so I poped it in and it all seems to work, so I just need to tart up the body a bit now. Still looking for bits for the Manta Ray but I'm optomistic. Does anyone know the part number for the stub axles for the TA03 chassis? I'm going to fit standard ones to the back of my PIAA Porsche so that I can fit staggered wheels like the Tiasan. I looked at the reference bit on here but it doesn't list the parts for any of the TA03 models.

I've found out that the Taisan Porsche GT2 uses the same body shell as the PIAA GT2 and I like the look of it better, so I'm going to do my one up to be a Taisan. I'm not sure if the rear wing is the same or not, but it should be close enough. I may need to take the spacers out and fit shorter shafts to the rear to be able to fit the Taisan wheels but it shouldn't be too difficult.

That's cheap. I might consider that, but as it's going to be used and abused I might just keep the old shell on and do what I can with it.

Thanks Tony, Someone on here contacted me with details of a German model shop and I've managed to get a new shell from stock. Germans like their Porkers.

Thanks Dan, I got contacted by someone on here that found the correct shell stocked in a German model shop and I've managed to order one. £40 quid! But at least it's the right bit and I can return it to original. The Manta Ray body is actually OK, it doesn't have any cracks or anything, I just need to find a way of getting what looks like hammerite off the thing!

Hello, Does anyone have a shell that will fit the TA03RS chassis? The original Kit was a 58215 PIAA Porsche 911 GT2 but the shell has been lost. The only other ones I know fit are the 58193 Porsche 911 GT1 shell (50747) or the 58278 Lancia 037 Rally. I don't know if any of the TA03FS shells will fit as they just had the motor at the front but had the same dimensions? Can anyone help?

You're right, 95% of the parts were no problem, but finding a body shell for the ta03rs chassis is a bit of a pain. I'll try a wanted ad in here and see if anyone has anything that would do.

Here's the current collection in it's sorry state: The Porsche The Blackfoot The Manta Ray And a collection of random bits I've got my work cut out but I think I should be able to get everything working and looking good again, I think the Porsche body shell will be the most difficult bit to find.

Thanks for the advice on the uprights I was just looking for Manta Ray specific ones and couldn't find any. I would really like to do the Porsche up to look original, so all I need is the shell, but it seems that it is quite rare, a search in google didn't find one at any rate. I'll keep looking though. The chassis is a short wheelbase version whatever that is, I'll get the measuring tape out and see what size it is.

Thanks guys, I wasn't expecting such a quick response. That parts reference is really handy, and I've managed to find the pinion for the Blackfoot on ebay. I think I'll get some aftermarket shocks for the Manta Ray, the motor mount from another car with the same chassis might be easiest as I'm not too confident an alloy one will fit, they don't seem to have as many holes as the original. The uprights don't seem to be anywhere though, I'll keep looking and they might turn up at some point. The one thing I can't seem to find is a new body for the Porsche, are there any others that will fit?

Hello there, I've got a few Tamiya kits I've just got back after around 15 years since I gave them to a friend for his boys to play with but they've outgrown/broken them. They were in perfect condition when they got them but are in various states of repair now. I don't suppose many on here have heard of these kits but they were: 58058 Blackfoot 58087 Manta Ray 58215 PIAA Porsche 911 GT2 As far as I can tell the Blackfoot needs a new pinion gear on the motor to get it going again as well as repairs to the body work. The Manta Ray needs shocks, uprights and a motor mount. The Porsche is in perfect condition apart from the fact they can't find the body shell. Is it realistic to think I can find these bits for such old models or should I just sell them for bits?