mk4savage

Thank you 👍 I'm going to leave the body as it is as I think it has character. As I remember the white isn't paint, it's the actual plastic that you see and the blue has been brushed on. Not a mint example but I like it and it's how its previous owner had built it. I like the history. I will try and repair the broken piece and perhaps replace the missing light lens on the front but I think that's it. It'll look ok on the shelf 🙂

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I have heard it's not Aluminium as we might think, as you say a cheaper metal. Short of shot blasting it I can't see how to get in the nooks and crannies with the wire wool. I know some of it won't be seen behind the gear casing etc so I don't think I'll worry too much about the sides. I'm thinking now not to wire wool the front suspension parts, just go with a good clean without abrasives.

Last one. What do you think guys ? Cheers

And as for this side, there's not much chance of getting in those recess spaces on the sides. I've just cleaned the edges if you can see.

Underside view. Doesn't look too bad. Any tips to improve it ?

I've made a start on the gearbox casing. I used wire wool on it as mentioned on a few other threads but I'm not sure I like the results. What do you all think ? I think it's a bit too shiny. I kind of wish I'd left it as it was.

Yes, I bet 👍 Good luck whatever you decide to do.

I'd probably do the same, clean and re build and display them. It would be a shame to get them damaged. They look great, a nice find

I think that was all of them that disappeared. Things have moved on since photobucket but it seems I can only add five photo's to a post If I save and refresh between each one. This was my idea to overcome the stripped thread on the gearbox but does it look too much of a bodge ? I've also discovered a stripped thread on one of the front suspension towers.

The reason for my interest again was I've seen a few photos on facebook of Scorchers so I thought I'd dig mine out for a look and try and remember where I was at. I had managed to find another front arm to replace the one I had which the grub screw thread had stripped and I re tapped it. I had totally forgotten about this until I read through this thread. I'd also forgotten I still had the original photos which is a bonus as after so long I couldn't remember what it was like when I got it. Part of me wishes I hadn't stripped it now as it's just sat in the loft. I hadn't forgotten about the stripped thread in the gearbox casing though, I'm still not sure what to do about that. I may try the chemical metal suggestion. I also managed to find a pair of rear arms, the two bearing type so I'll be able to replace the broken one. I also got a replacement radio box but I don't think it's a vintage one. It is used but not vintage I don't think although they look identical. It seems to have yellowed over the years in the box also. It looks like I'll need some new gearbox bearings and some damper bushes to re build it. Should I replace with ball bearings ? Just curious what everyone else thinks. I'm not sure I'll run it to be honest so will probably re install the original speed controller. Let me know your thoughts guys.

WOW, I just looked up this thread and found all of the photos gone, what a shame. I've tried to replace some on the first post but it won't let me add anymore. It's not the best attempt to repair the thread. Anyway, It's been a long time hasn't it ? 2013, Hard to believe where time has gone. A lot has gone on and I've had a house move also so not really had time for any Tamiya stuff. This Scorcher I still have and as you can guess it's still in a million bits in the box. But, at least I still have it ! I'm struggling to remember where I was at with it to be honest. I'll try and add all the lost photos as I still have the file on my computer. I think this is where I left it.. .

Looks like more of my pictures have disappeared Great !

Hi Guys, Small update. Not done much to this over the last few months so it's still stripped at the moment. I did buy a few bits and pieces for it as I mentioned earlier like a Radshape Chassis and aluminium front and rear cages from RC Channel BUT, I've decided not to use those spares on this model so what I've done is built another chassis mainly from Re Release parts... I had a few bargains from ebay and the rest of the bits I got from various suppliers. It's Turned out a very expensive way to do it though. It would have been cheaper to buy a kit I think but once I'd started collecting parts I had to carry on, Oh well ! For This model I've decided to try and re build it to standard spec but I'm yet to find a replacement rear arm with the two bearings. I did get a front suspension arm but I'm not sure it will be any good, The grub screw thread had gone, I've re tapped it at 4mm and I think it will be ok but not 100% sure. I've also noticed that some of my images have disappeared from this thread, I think imageshack is playing up. I've had trouble on other forums too. Looks like it's back to photobucket in the future. Matt. I've fixed a couple of the images and I just realised I've still got to try and sort that thread on the gearbox casing without making more of a mess of it. Anyone else had to do a similar repair ?

Thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated. I've had a few things turn up in the post which I ordered for it but I'm still waiting for a screw set to arrive from the states so that will be a while yet and I've also ordered some parts from RC Channel. I'm going for the front and rear bumpers as I like the RC Channel products, they are very good quality. I've also ordered a set of the shock absorber mounting rubbers from them to replace the perished ones so these bits will take a while to arrive I would imagine. It's getting quite expensive now and I haven't even thought of the body shell yet !