Bluefoot
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Hi Richard,
I prefer the older "square" looking Acoms sets, of which I have a few. I don't know what version they are up to now, but there must be at least 5 if you had a Mk5.
The newest one I have is the Techniplus-alpha, but I think they have been around for a few years:
I'm in NZ and can help you with a Brat kit if you are still looking for one (chrome chassis too!).
Cheers,
Don.
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Hmmm... Am I a collector?
I have lots of RC cars - but still not enough. I have many NIB kits - even though I don't collect NIBs (I will build them). I buy with the intention of keeping each one forever, but sometimes I sell to get one I want even more. I have ones I will never sell... ever. I have ones I still wonder why I bought in the first place, but I won't sell them just yet. There are lots I have sold and then wondered why?
I have many that can run - but never will. I have lots that do run, and not enough time to run them all. I have two or three that I run a lot.
I have many that need parts. I have many parts. Sometimes they get put together. If only I knew exactly where they all were.
I don't have focus. No that's not quite right, I do have focus but it changes regularly.
I have a room for my hobby, but it's not big enough. I spend too much time on this website (when I could be restoring cars).
I liked RC cars when I was a kid, I still like RC cars now that I have kids. They have RC cars too.
A wise man once told me "Don't go to Ebay!". I ignored him.
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Will it be called SRB?
Badboy
I think I can see the "Special Racing Buggy" writing on the radio box - same as original.
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I'm quite happy with this release (despite what others may have taken from my previous post). It's close enough to the original to satisfy those who want to build a new SRB, but there are obvious differences that will distinguish it from the original as Badboy has pointed out. I think this makes it more of an addition to the SRB family than a straight-out re release. Even the name is different (although it doesn't yet roll off the tongue quite as nicely as RR).
Previous re-res have been hard to distinguish from originals - Grasshopper, Hornet and Top Force in particular (to name a few).
I class myself as one of those "collectors' (won't mention any numbers so as not to offend), so I'll be adding this one to my 'want' list. However I might just wait a few months for the initial excitement to die down, and hopefully the price will die down a bit too.
Badboy, I am sure the Hong Kong sellers will be breaking these kits for spare parts if Tamiya doesn't issue them soon enough. The market for spares will be huge. I'd be very suprised it spare bodysets are not available, and who knows - we got blisters - we might also get bodyset boxes.
Sorry about the fuss my previous post caused - not intentional. In fact that response is precisely why I don't often voice "opinion" posts. I might just stick to offering advice when it is sought and help when I am able.
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I've not noticed anyone doing this.
You're right. They're all over on the other thread about the Buggy Champ. I must have taken a wrong turn while I was typing this...
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Should they re-release the Scorcher? After all, it's the "Holy Grail" of Tamiya RC. Lots of history, emotion and near-religious fervor associated with this car.
If they re-release it - watch the Holy Grail turn into a $2 coffee mug!
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I think those who are jumping up and down rubbing their hands in glee at the discomfort of "collectors" upset at the re-re of this car have got the wrong end of the stick. Most seem to think that these collectors are only doing so in order to make money on an “investment”. Not so. Usually the largest investment in these cars has been time and effort in finding the parts and restoring a basket-case to new condition. The reward is the satisfaction of owning something that is the result of hours of hard work, skill and, sometimes, luck. A large part of of this is the ‘thrill of the chase’, hunting down rare parts, making a bargain boot-sale find, digging out a long-lost box in the attic etc. We have all seen threads in the forums detailing these.
Consider then what the thread will say now – “Oh, I went down to my LHS and bought one of these…” Not very exciting or even very interesting really. There won’t be any incentive to patch up that old body broken into 4 parts when you can just go buy a new one for a few dollars.
Don’t get me wrong – I don’t think this re-release is a bad thing. I think there are enough differences to be able to differentiate between a genuine Rough Rider and a new Buggy Champ. Some of the parts will be interchangeable which will help in restorations, and satisfy those who are on a limited budget.
Of course it is disappointing to those who have spent a fortune on cars and parts, but I’d like to think that the level of intelligence of our group is above thinking that these toys are some sort of financial security. They are toys, Tamiya is in the business of making money from producing them, and they can and will spit out any one of their back catalogue as their marketing people see fit.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that there is some sort of sentimental “let’s please the fans” behind this release. Try “Lets make some money, what will sell right now?…” Anniversaries are always a good time to cash in.
I don’t really have a “thing” for SRBs. I do have a few of them, but most are on the long-term ‘project’ pile. This release will just make it easier for me to get bits and save me the time and effort patching up old chassis and bodies.
But it will also take away the desire to spend the time and effort on these cars and the end result will have less “value” to me. Easy come – easy go as they say.
There will still be the incentive to customise and hop-up, and that’s where the excitement and interest will lie. There is also the fact that these are hard-bodied cars, with all-metal chassis parts, not lexan and plastic.
I’d like to see the Scorcher re-released because I need parts for mine. But then I’d like to see something new – another off-roader or buggy body in the same way Tamiya bought out the Tundra bodied 3-speed after re-using two existing bodies. I guess that will depend on whether sales of a heavy, poorly handling chassis are high enough to justify continued production. Let’s hope that there are enough of us nostalgia freaks out there, that know how to use a screwdriver and a spanner, who will buy these in quantities enough to make them financially viable for Tamiya. My guess is that they already have the production and marketing plan in place for the next year or two.
I’m also curious about these people who think that the rich people have been hoarding all the original RRs and SSs at the expense of “ordinary people who want to re-live their childhoods”. Surely it’s a supply-and-demand thing. If lots of people want them, and there are few available, then the price will go up. Applies to NIB kits as much as runners and parts, and anything else in this world. If you have something that someone else is willing to pay money for – why not sell it to them? No-one is forcing them to buy it. If you want to play with an expensive toy you have to pay it’s price.
Of course they will no longer be so expensive now.
Just my 2c worth.
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The box of the Black Porsche looks nice; not looked, but is it the same as the original?
Both the original box and bag have "Black Porsche 934" printed on them, and a lot of the other text on the box is different:
That's a pic of my original one. You can see it in my showrom here:
I'll definitely be getting one of the re-res to build and run so I can retire my original as a runner.
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Its the first model that i have seen like this with seperate doors, bonnet etc. Just wondered why it wasn't one piece like the monster beetle shell etc.
Colin.
It's a re-issue of the original Porsche 934 (Tamiyas' first RC car), for which Tamiya used the body off their 1/12 scale Porsche 934 static kit. It's a proper "model".
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My green Porsche 934 (58001) had a small siren glued to the inside of the roof, and the biggest servos I have ever seen - twice the size of a standard servo.
My Hauler (see left) must have come from someone living on a farm because it had cowsht all over the chassis.
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I've got a Jugg 1 with knackered bevel gears. I know that Tamiya issued the "care-package" to replace these and quickly discontinued the Jugg 1 and released the Jugg 2 with upgraded bits. I also know that the fix-it packs are impossible to find.
Are there any bits currently available that can be used to fix the problem? or should I take it outside and shoot it?
Cheers.
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That shell won't fit the TT01 chassis. It is made to fit M02/M04 medium chassis.
That price is really high! You can get a complete kit - chassis and body for less than that price from one of the Hong Kong sellers. Search for "tamiya mazda eunos"
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Never got the Blackfoot back. And I never found out the identity of the burglar! The cops reckoned our privacy laws prevented them from being being able to let me know. The only thing I can think of is that the guy was up on some serious charge that involved name suppression.
The TA03 BMW is now a R32 Skyline drifter, the Chevy S-10 is still the same except that I have replaced the motor that the moron had burned out.
The Blackfoot never turned up on the trading site (would have been easy to spot - it has a Technituned motor in it).
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Here's a link to my how-to on adding "fire" buttons to your transmitters - works on Futaba Skysport T4YF and Futaba Attack 4WD.
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...595&id=2193
Cheers,
Don.
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I've never had a good result from using window tinting sprays. Sounds like the window tinting film might be the way to go.
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When you are masking - run the back of your fingernail along the edge of the tape to make sure it is firmly pressed down. That should eliminate the edge bleed. I always use Tamiya masking tape - it is designed for this very application.
When covering large areas - use plastic wrap (I use gladwrap). Paper can be porous, especially if you are using newspaper. Cover right around and tape up any gaps. Don't leave any openings that paint can drift into - that stuff gets everywhere.
As Twisty says - take your time, don't be in a hurry to get the next coat on. It can take several weeks to finish a body properly.
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Hmmm... I don't think they mixed 959/Celica parts in any of the kits. It's either a 959 that someone has upgraded with Celica parts, or a Celica that someone has decided they want to turn into a 959. I think the first is more likely.
The ball-ends on the uprights tend to wear and so might have needed replacing (you need to replace the whole upright).
The previous owner might have installed a Celica centre ball-diff, and upgraded to the stronger prop-shaft as well.
I had a look at my new 959 bodyset - all the holes are punched.
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Parts in pictures 1 and 4 are from the Porsche 959, parts in pictures 2 and 3 are from the Celica GrB. The propshaft with the plastic ends is from the 959, the other is from the Celica.
The 959 came first (58059) and the Celica later (58064).
I'll check my spare bodyset tonight to see if it has the holes cut.
Cheers,
Don.
Hi,first, sorry for my bad English. I hope you understand me anyway.
I bought a NIB body (Porsche 959) but there are NO pre drilled holes and the wheel housings are not cut. I am unsure whether it is an original body. I have the body compared with an (known) original body. I could see no differences, but the missing holes surprised me.
Were there original bodies without holes?
Are there different versions of the manual? Some parts have been changed (e.g. drive shaft).
Please tell me which of the following parts are older and which are newer.
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Thanks.
Regards
Bjoern
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55 are watching mine, and I'm watching 26.
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Not sure about the gearbox thing, as I don't have one of these cars. At a guess I'd say you really need to do it properly. It might feel ok now, but after a few runs it might be a different story.
As for the paints - Tamiya "PS" type spray cans are hard to beat. You need to use the PS - NOT the TS paints (PS for Polycarbonate, TS for hard plastic). Make sure you take your time, wash the shell with detergent and dry well before spraying. Many thin coats is the best way to go. Don't worry if the first ones are patchy - it will even out with more coats.
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Here's a Hauler (with the sleeper removed) on a Globe chassis:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...35&id=11064
Gives you an idea of the difference in chassis length.
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Crikey! Common as muck those things.... look at them all on the shelf there. I'd better get shot of mine before it becomes worthless
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I took the chrome off a set of King Hauler wheels using caustic oven cleaner. Only took a couple of minutes and the result was excellent (see my avatar to the left there). Very easy to clean up.
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This one:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...13&id=10777
Only 150 made. Makes the Black Porsche look commonplace.
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I have a Yamaha RtW that I purchase off our local auction site last year. It's bit of a basket case at the moment, all the spreaders are bent and/or broken and it is missing a few small parts. The hull has been painted black and it has the Team New Zealand logo on it in an attempt to make it look like one of the Americas' Cup boats.
It's in its' box under my desk at work until I find the parts and time to restore it.