LOVE THE FOX
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I'm in for that Hiber. I am brand new to the club and pretty much brand new "back to the hobby" I personally like both new AND Vintage cars to be honest and not just Tamiya. However I also realize each of those topics should go in each of their own list of topics. Now I have added a topic in the wrong place here at least once and it wasn't on purpose :-) This website can be confusing at first. Anyway....
I enjoy just reading what a lot of you post and pictures as well. A lot can be learned from just sitting here reading and looking at pics from you "Old School" guys. I have an awful lot to learn and only a small collection but I have picked up 2 vintage cars NIB and plan on more. Some of the stuff you guys do is absolutely amazing. I mean how do you even think of that?! I have a lot to learn and am just glad to be here reading these posts. I am also lucky enough to have a good job with no Wife or Kids, so my money goes to CARS! I would like to consider myself as a "Serious Collector" but then you hear about Loaded! Geez I couldn't even hold his Jock Strap from what I hear the collection he has
Funny thing is I just talked to another collector this week about Loaded. He asked me if I have seen or heard of a fellow on the Tamiya Club that goes as Loaded. Last week I had not heard of him :-) I personally have never met or seen him here in the site but Lee, the guy I bought my Celebration Javelin from, gave him a very high praise.
Lee is the gentleman I bought my Javelin from last week and have stayed in contact with. He told me that he bought the first 100 Tamiya Cars NIB kits from Loaded years ago and still has them. So it is a small world for sure.
I hope all is well with Loaded as I don't know him but he sounds like a truly nice guy.
Keep up the good work Tamiya Club
FNG Mike Out
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Geez Dave I thought I was doing good with Dying the rims!
I needed a new set of rims for the SC-10 4X4 and the local hobby shop only had White. Well I remembered I had some Black Dye. Problem solved!
Worked like a champ
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School they will be fine for normal running. I think we mean that over time you may have a problem with them. For normal everyday running around you should be fine.
Just something to keep an eye on.
Run it like you stole it Old School!
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After looking at the Pic Dave your right. There isnt enough material left between the hole dia and the outside of the pin. Or maybe there is but the material is brittle, which is highly possible.
These would not be hard to make. I will chalk this up as, another part on my ever growing list , of RC car parts i need to try and replicate!
Associated probably has sent their manufacturing overseas like everyone else has. No wonder it's breaking.
I bought the "Factory" inline hex kit for my B4 and those pins you have look like the ones I pulled out. If you need any Dave let me know I can measure mine up and if they are the same I will send them too you. I have no use for mine now
Mike
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Sounds good Mark! When it comes I will post some pics and we can disect this thing a little more. By the way. How much is a Throp Drit Burner set Up for one of these things? Are there any fixes with the A arm problems? Are there any after market parts or parts that could be used instead of the stock ones?
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Old School the Thorp set up is really tough to find. I was actually looking for it a little while ago but was unable to locate one. I'm sure they will pop up from time to time though. I have been measuring what I have for Dog Bones and Axles to see if I an get something that will work but I only have a few cars to choose from. I know that the Super Shot DOES not work :-) I have wondered if the Falcon or Wild One would work concerning the Dog Bone aftermarket Dirt Burner Kit. BadWagon sent me some really cool stuff regarding the Dirt Burner kit. However I wasn't able to find one BUT he measured out all of the components. As a machinist I believe I can make some of the parts but the gearing..... that's a tough one
Parma made an adjustable front A arm but again tough to find. The stock A arms are always on Ebay though so that will fairly easy to get.
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Hey KEM
I started a thread about a week ago about getting paint off the Fox body and a bunch of people responded with this
Tamiya Polycarbonate Body Cleaner. Part # 87118
I actually ordered it from Ebay on 2/4 but it's coming from Taipei so I haven't received it yet. But most of the responses had said this stuff works well. When I receive it I will update the post on the Fox Body.
Hope this helps.
Mike
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"so I guess it just depends on whether you really want an immaculate and untouched built example on your shelf to swoon over or a nicely presented collection of blister packed parts to admire from time to time when you pull it out of a cupboard." - Wandy's quote :-)
This really sums up the thread right here. Would you rather have a beautiful car to display or a cardboard box and plastic blister packs to display :-)
I would like to have a NIB and a restored car together actually. I think that's my goal. We'll see how that goes :-)
I have no doubts about the "True" parts so that would be a tough one as well. It really boils down to how much you want to pay?
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On this model with the upgraded axles to fit 12 mm hex, the front axles are very prone to snap right where the pin hole is. I've snapped both axles so far and I've had replacements on order through the store it came from for a while now. I was told this morning they have tried 6 times to order them with no luck. In my opinion a part that breaks easily with no replacement part isn't a good thing. I felt you all should know about this if your even considering this model.
It sounds to me like they need to Anneal their pins. Also if there is a sharp corner where it is breaking adding a radius can really make a difference.Dave can you send me a picture of the shaft that is breaking?Mike
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Tamiya Mario Karts please :-)
I don't understand the infatuation with Mario Kart? A couple of my good buddies LOVE that game and it's not just them. People love that game but I haven't really played it that much.My personal favorite of all time is the original Super Mario Brother! Love that gameTamiya Mario Karts AND RE-Release the FOX PLEASE MR TAMIYA :-)
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Look Beef I'm not a rocket scientist so your gonna have to explain this one :-)
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Awesome stuff RDLB. I have wanted one of those F-350 High Lift's for a little while now. Just can't seem to pull the trigger :-)
Nice job
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Ok great! Thanks for the Info Mad
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Did you want the "Pin" style that came in the kit or just any that will fit?
I have a set of "pavement" rims and tires that I added to mine just to play around on the pavement. But I just took them off last night and put the Gold rims and Pin Tires that came in the kit.
I have the extra White Rims if you need those at all as well
Mike
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Yeah but it's fun as heck going over budget Mad :-)
I have been kicking the idea around about the Torque splitter and the Steering Upgrade myself. Haven't pulled the trigger yet though.
Geez I just finally got my PS-16 paint for the body. Maybe now I can actually finish a project?!
Also I didn't understand what the Hi Caps were? Are those tires? Sorry for the ignorant question :-)
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It's my first and only Optima Mid at this point....... Hint, Hint :-) I wanted to bid on Wandy's ( I think that's his name, sorry if I got it wrong) that this was beautiful.
I have 3 regular Optima's. 1 is really nice, just a little dusty, that I picked up locally for 200. The other 2 are well.... The one is complete and runs but needs a lot of TLC. The other is just mostly frame but it's the Hot Trick Frame that I guess used to be a big hot item back in the day?
Then I have a Turbo Optima that I literally just bought, but haven't got it in the mail yet. It hasn't even been completely built yet. Looks like the guy started the build but never finished it yet? So it has never been ran. I am excited to finish that off and Shelf Queen that bad boy.
I would love to have 1 of each of the Optima series cars and then also 1 each of the NIB Optima Series Cars. That would be the ultimate goal now that I have truly been thinking about it. So with your help and I guess mine I have made the decision to not build it and pick up another Mid to Shelf Queen.
Check out this bad boy I just unpacked today!
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It's my first and only Optima Mid at this point....... Hint, Hint :-) I wanted to bid on Wandy's ( I think that's his name, sorry if I got it wrong) that this was beautiful.
I have 3 regular Optima's. 1 is really nice, just a little dusty, that I picked up locally for 200. The other 2 are well.... The one is complete and runs but needs a lot of TLC. The other is just mostly frame but it's the Hot Trick Frame that I guess used to be a big hot item back in the day?
Then I have a Turbo Optima that I literally just bought, but haven't got it in the mail yet. It hasn't even been completely built yet. Looks like the guy started the build but never finished it yet? So it has never been ran. I am excited to finish that off and Shelf Queen that bad boy.
I would love to have 1 of each of the Optima series cars and then also 1 each of the NIB Optima Series Cars. That would be the ultimate goal now that I have truly been thinking about it. So with your help and I guess mine I have made the decision to not build it and pick up another Mid to Shelf Queen.
Check out this bad boy I just unpacked today!
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There are actually many more options than "love of building" vs "speculating for profit".
Love The Fox, it depends on whether the idea of keeping a kit unbuilt appeals to you. Many people just like unbuilt kits, and like the idea of keeping them - to always remember the feeling of seeing the cars brand new. Further, many old kits are masterpieces of presentation - more showy even, than all those vintage boxes of large Lego sets that had the flip-lids.
Given how many unbuilt kits there are in the showrooms as of 2013 (thousands, and many of them are recent releases which are not even hard to find) you wouldn't be alone in this feeling!
Personally, my preference is to either have more than 1 of each kit (so you can build one, and keep one). Or leave it unbuilt for some years, and display it. Then one day, when it's raining and you get tired of the kit, then build it and enjoy. That way, you can say you've enjoyed both options for a while.
cheers,
H.
Hiber I am leaning toward what you said. I would like to have the NIB and then a shelf queen to boot. Then you have an actual car on display and the one not built. That is my ultimate goal I think the more I think about it.
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Hey fellow Tamiya Clubbers. So I have a question for you all. This could almost be a poll :-)
I just picked up a Brand New In Box Optima Mid. My question is do I build it or just leave it in the box?
I can't make the decision at all. The box is screaming at me to build it however I see that cars NIB bring a higher price if you ever decide to sell than built cars.
Man this is a tough one!
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Wow
this is making a lot of emotional feelings to a lot of people. I am one of the old colletors of the 80tie'snot a new bie who started in last few years... The fact is that all the re releases make's the vintage RC cars not so rare and desireble any more.
Nothing to do with value or money... Just you can buy NEW (vintage) RC cars in the store. Normal you did search on the internet, for that last part whats making an almost forgotten and lost rc model complete .....Building like in the eightie's .... You dont have the feeling like we had then in the early eightie's. Its just not the same...
I do agree with you all about the old new models, to release them.. but make them totally different, and do make it almost equal the same ...because that sells good for mr Tamiya. For the Tamiya compagnie its for sure about the money. But for collectors its the desire to have and built/restore an rare model...
this is a part of my collection , so i know what i am talking about...
Sorry dont want to hurt your feelings about this.. its just my opinion.....
RENKEN YOU ARE MY NEW FREAKING HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forget Superman, YOU MY FRIEND ARE IT
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Other than slow down buying my list would have to follow for next year.
Bruiser - Re Re. Vintage would be nice as well
Finish the restoration on the Fox
Finish painting the Avante body
Small list for now
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Thanks for the info Mongoose! That is really awesome. I didn't realize the mountaineer was also a 3 speed as well. So freaking cool they do that!
I almost bought a new, not vintage, Bruiser from Tower a few weeks ago but didn't. What made me nervous is that although I am fairly "handy" when it comes to tinkering around with things, this kit kinda scared me a bit :-) First the transmission looks scary to figure out. Also I didn't have the correct radio controller either. So your looking at a cool $1,000 for the kit, Radio and servos.
When I build a few more cars and get comfy doing that maybe I will step up to the big Bruiser or find a nice Mountaineer for my Mantle :-)
Thanks again Mongoose
Mike
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Hi members
I have seen a few of these Tamiya Mountaineer's on Ebay and boy do they bring a hefty price tag.
My question is why? I don't remember them when I was a kid, but then I don't remember much either :-)
So what's so special about them? They are really cool for sure but man they are expensive! Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mike
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Not buy 21 cars in 7 weeks :-) Maybe I should slow a bit and get maybe 1 or 2?!
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What's "killing" the hobby is the lack of vehicles available in kit form, the "me too" product development plan of seeing what other companies are doing rather than taking a chance on something new, and a blurring of the line between toy-grade and hobby-grade. Tamiya re-releases are the last line of defense from all those things.
Mark I have a feeling it's just this generation. You figure when we were growing up we had to make everything or push ourselves along( instead of having a motorized go cart) . Now days the generation has Computers for cell phones and drive thru Starbucks on every corner. It's the "I want it now Generation" so the companies are trying to give the Now Generation what they want. They can take it out of the box and run it. They aren't going to sit down and build something that takes more than an hour! :-)
My .02
this is making a lot of emotional feelings to a lot of people. I am one of the old colletors of the 80tie's
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