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  1. Next step: re-filling and assembling the rear shocks: While attaching the mounts for the driver, another small accident happened: It really seems like the chassis isn't in best condition anymore as more and more weak spots occur. If it breaks again during the first or second run, i might replace the whole chassis with a re-re (which means also new decals and colour). However, for this time it will be glued in again: (FYI: the long crack behind the tapping screw looks dangerous too, but its really just a fissure on the primer/colour. This part of the chassis got no full finish as it will be hidden under body and driver figure.) Radio gear ready to be installed: Servo attached and adjusted: First fitting of the receiver and ESC: This had to be changed later as the ESC didn't fit under the driver in this posision so both components basically exchanged their position.
  2. Now its time to attach the rear arms: Those rubber covers for the axles look still good, so i will re-use them. Here we can see the glued-in mount for the rollcage. Although it feels quite stable, i think i better shoud not put the car on its back while running. I will use this ansmann motor to drive this WildOne. It costs about the same as a tamiya torque tuned and might have comparable strength. Maybe even a little too much power as the car will be driven quite carefully. Motor attached ... ... and pinion covered:
  3. @DCCWildOne: seems like rooftop and rollcage-mount are the weak spots on this one. Maybe i should have enforced the mounts a little bit (e.g. alloy or plastic support from the inside of the tub). On the other hand, the two component adhesive i used is quite strong ... After all i am not going to run this car very recklessly so for now it shoud be fine. Next step: assemby of gearbox: Attaching the rollcage: and mounting the gearbox: From below: I think i should have removed all unnecessary mounts and holes on the back of the rollcage to get a clean smooth metal-look. Using 2,4 GHz and an ESC I will neither need a antenna nor a ceramic heatsink. Maybe i find some scale parts (like a spare wheel) which take use of those mounts.
  4. I didn't come too much in the last week, so i can continue just now. I finished the painting of the helmet and driver figure. Got him some eyebrows: and attached his head to the body: He looks a little bit sad from this angle, doen't he? I also continued with a few steps on the chassis: Attached some side protection: And prepared the rollcage:
  5. A little excursion: After i read about polishing with autosol in this forum, i purchased a tube to try it out: And i must say, it certainly makes a difference (right shaft: after, left shaft: before): So, lets take a small break on rebuilding and treat all remaining metal parts: Next step: assembly of front shocks: using a roll of tin solder as holder ... ... finished ... ... and attached to the chassis:
  6. For chassis and body i chose TS 11 maroon. (a little too much glue in the left pit - we'll see if this can be covered later ... maybe with some shims) Like i said before, i am not the best when it comes to painting. Furthermore, there was not enough TS 11 to cover all sides of the whole properly. In result the inside stays unpainted and there are some spots on the sides that lack colour as well - most of them will be covered by the bodyshell anyway, but it could have been done better. What i learned from that is, that i better buy two cans of colour if i want to paint body and chassis. Also, for lexan TS-paint would be better. I'll try not to bend those parts too much ... The "railing" (what would be the right word in english for this part?) on the front of the tub was painted silver: And now i can attach the bumper and mounts for the front shocks:
  7. ... there are also some more small parts to paint: I am not really satisfied about the rims - the color is revell gold applied with a painbrush covered with tamiya translucent silver (spray). I put too much gold on the rims in one layer, the result are visible streaks. I won't get it off and try it again this time, but with the next project i will try more but thinner layers. (maybe one day i will purchase an airbrush, but first i need a good place to paint with it - my wife won't allow me to paint in the bathroom , so the terrace is the place of choice and it's too windy out there to get good results with spray color most of the time) ... at least there are enough prepared parts so i can start with the actual building: Knuckles are not entirely clean, but nevermind ... Next will be preparing the shocks and there is still some work to do on the bodyshell ...
  8. Thanks for the compliments ... i am still far from being a advanced modeller, but certain things work out better with every restoration. Painting is still an issue - i have seen many marvelous paint jobs in this forum, but i am still much too impatient to get really good results. Well, talking about painting, the next step was painting the driver figure: The helmet must be prepared first - a little bit sanding and filling the hole in the back: Next step is face and eyes:
  9. Not a bad idea - however, it's still quite stable with two component adhesive. A force strong enough to break this again would also cause severe damage on body and rollcage ... ;-) Also i won't run these vintage cars too wild - as a basher i would indeed prefer a re-re Wild One. Talking about glue - there is more to do on the lexan parts. Just for experience i tried different approaches. 1. some more two component adhesive on the big cracks from the inside (this one is epoxy-based and somehow elastic): 2. enforce with some aluminium tape: 3. after priming, a little bit modeling filler from the outside: 4. sanding and hardening it with cyanoacrylate (not shown in picture): (also cutted the vents ...) Result so far: Ok, it's not totally elastic, but both parts are not supposed to be bent too much anyway. If it doesn't come out well, using re-re- or FAV-parts is still an option ... There was also one bigger hole in the roof: So i put masking tape on the outside and closed both holes from the inside using elastic glue (the holes for the screws will be drilled in again):
  10. What i forgot in the previous posting: I also glued the missing screw mount back in: On this Wild One i decided to paint even parts of the chassis that remain usually unpainted. Instead of box art i will try something else ... ... using revell matt black in order to create the look of (coaled) cast iron: (painted two layers and sanded slightly afterwards to add some weathering) Also some copper ... ... siver ... ... and again charcoal for the front bumper: I know that running will damage the paint, but those revell colors are in fact quite scratch-resistant. I did the same on my Bear Hawk, and after several runnings the paint looks still good. Also, the underlying color of gearbox and wishbones is also black, so some scratches won't stand out too much ...
  11. jep, because it's fun and will help me practicing souch repairs. I consider myself still a very beginner in modeling, so i will take every opportunity to practice a litte bit. ;-) After some whetting i basically glued the missing piece back in. Then again some grinding, filling the gaps with modeling paste and sanding everything plain: The result seems to be quite stable but not entirely even. Especially after painting it looks a little bruised ... but after all it's not going to be a shelf queen. In my opinion the lexan bodyparts are in worse condition compared to the chassis tub and i will try to repair even these. But: exchanging with re-re body and chassis is still a plan b. I am also thinking about using some parts from the FAV (for instance the front lid) to create a more durable Wild One body out of abs. But this will be a later project. Next step is cleaning the metal parts: (right: original, left: after initial sanding)
  12. ok, before starting serious repairs, let's go on with disassembling and cleaning. Gearbox from the outside: and from the inside: doesn't look too bad, i have seen worse for sure, but ... oops: This will require a new set of diff gears. Anyway, proceeding with the cleaning of the inner parts: The plastic parts after treatment with water, soap and some isopropyl alcohol: Same for metal and screws: The shocks need to stay a little longer in a bath of cleaning solvent: The oil inside the shocks won't be used again, i suppose: neither the toothbrush that i used to clean all the parts: Removing decals from body and roof: A closer look at the splits: Despite beeing not very nice anymore, i will try to re-use as many of the original parts as possible. So i will try to repair those. If the outcome doesn't satisfy me, it will be anytime possible to replace them with re-release parts. Finally rollcage and bumper - nothing broken or damaged here: So far for "before"-state and basic preparation. Next posting will start with some repairs.
  13. Starting the disassembling ... on a second glance, there are indeed some issues with this model, like ... ... a broken off piece of rollcage-mount, ... some cuts and holes in the polycarbonate body, ... and - well, what is this? Somehow i cannot believe that this was the original pin - as long as it didn't come in touch with some acid: Feels like chalk and disintegrates real quickly when touched. The chassis itself has also some minor problems: This has been glued but not very well, so it will come off: ... and on the other side a (also glued) split:
  14. hello together, Like i announced in my last thread, i will come to the next item on my vintage repair-list which is a vintage tamiya wild one i won on eBay. The buggy seems to be in a decent state for its age, but will need some restauration to be a nice runner again. This is how it came to me: The tyres where in quite good condition i think:
  15. just one of my cats. (i got three of those - which means lots of cat hair on greased/painted parts ... )
  16. I covered the inside of the speed-controller switch with black pasti-dip to keep it water- and dust-resistant. This was due to the fact that the switch was too small for the corresponding cut-out. From the outside i screwed the plate of a common tamiya speed-controller but there were still small gaps... Final detail: re-painted motor-cover: Bodyshell attached (and messy workbench) ... ... and final result: Still missing a driver-figure - this will be corrected before the first run. ... looking tiny with huge tail in front My next project is a vintage wild one which i allready started some days ago. On this project, i will pay much more attention on preparing and painting single parts as it is a real classic and in worse condition compared to the pinto. As i spent too much time on eBay the last months, this won't be the last one. Among others, a boomerang, a traxxas radicator and several kyosho's are waiting in the pipeline ...
  17. Cover plate and roll bar i had to buy seperately as they where missing on the original model. I decided to paint them silver ... ... and black for the headlights: (a little bit out of focus) For the bodyshell, i used tamiya TS-paint again. I choosed a combination of gun-metal and metallic-orange which might harmonize with the original decals. painting a-pillar and putting on decals:
  18. For the steering-servo i kept the glued-in balsa-mount, which one of the pre-owners placed inside the tub. Instead of the metal-clamp he used, i equipped a standard-servo-mount with two spikes (tiny screws, head cut off after inserting), drilled two equivalent holes into the wood, placed the mount and glued it together. This way, i could attach the servo with common tapping-screws: Next step: putting on ball bearings and attaching the wheels:
  19. The holes which take the screws for the bumper had been torn a bit too far i think - There where visible holes also from the upside and it was impossible to tighten the screws: (tiny hole bottom left) So i filled the holes with some two-component adhesive and let it dry. of course that's not the most professional way - but to my excuse: - i doubt i will have to remove the bumper again. And in case, it should be possible to remove the screws with some force (but without further damage) - the fix is not visible What would you recommend in such a case? Welding the plastic to fill up the gaps and drilling new holes for the screws? Or is there a proper modelling fillup which is strong enough to hold those tapping screws in place?
  20. The gearbox and wheels were equipped with metal bushings (probably brass). They're gonna be replaced by ball bearings: Proper amount of cera-grease, i hope: done: Somehow, the metal screws that hold the motor were a little bit too long - blocking the motor if set tight. I had to add two spacers under the screwheads: For this little buggy, a standard silver can will be sufficient. Adding some molybdenum grase to keep the joint smooth (don't know if this makes much sense, but i have too much molybdenum grease, so let's give it a try ): Gearbox attached ... ... and rear shocks in place:
  21. As the original tyres were quite worn down, i decided to use new grasshopper-type tyres. They fit the original rims (although beeing a litte thicker): I painted the rims in semi-matt anthrazit and the hubcaps in glossy black: (paint looks much thicker in this picture than it really is ...) I also decided to paint the front bumper: Btw: is there a proper way of filing/sanding this kind of plastic to get a real smooth result again? Especially parts like bumpers and roll-cages often have severe scratches and cuts ... Common sanding-paper or -pads often don't have enough effect on it and using a rougher file makes also the sourface rougher ...
  22. Thanks! it's a little ashaming, that my first thread isn't about a tamiya, but that might get better: my next project is a vintage wild one and a boomerang is also in the pipe ... I knew that the Pinto was distributed by different companies; in german eBay you'll find mostly the Graupner-variant. So, while we keep assembling ... .. there is time to paint (and let dry) the shocks: I find it not easy to get a smooth result with some of the revell email-colors i use: All my cars are (or will be at least) runners, so i don't take those little slips too serious. If it comes to exterior parts like shocks, gearbox or suspension i made the experience that the email-colors are much more scratch-resistant than for example the genuine tamiya (TS) paint. What would you guys recommend for painting those parts and getting a nice smooth but also resistant finish? Re-assembled, the outcome doesn't look too bad i think: Mounting the front-suspension to the chassis-tub ... ... and attaching the front-shocks:
  23. As mentioned before, there was a section of the bodyshell missing: Looked like cut on purpose but the reason was not clear to me because there was nothing suspicious underneeth this section of the body. This hole has to be filled, so i cut a similar shaped piece of plasticard and glued it into the gap. I used stabilit express two component adhesive for this task. Then, with help of some model-filler and sanding-pads ... ... and primer: The repair is still noticable but like i said i am no pro - sufficient for my purposes. Now we can start assembling some parts. Let's start with the front suspension: Edit: this has to be continued tomorrow - seems like dinner is ready and i have to leave the computer for now ...
  24. After some disassembling and basic cleaning: I removed the decals and glue using a sponge and some "Aufkleber und Klebereste Entferner" (sticker&glue remover) Gears and larger metal-parts have been kept some time in petroleum ether: The same for the screws and tyres:
  25. Hi together, i am relatively new to this forum and this will be my first thread. After owning one or two rc-controlled cars as a teenager i came back to the hobby in 2012 when i purchased and build a rere-subaru brat (and some weeks later a dark impact ;-)). Besides building and driving cars i am also into rc-helicopters and -planes but when it comes to moddeling, restoring vintage rc-cars (mostly tamiya, kyosho) is whar i like most in the moment. Some wheeks ago i got this Graupner Pinto for a resonable price. This was my 3rd or 4th project last winter (so i am still a rookie in this business) but the first one i documented with pictures. The pinto came in quite good condition for its age: The servos had been mounted in some kind of selfmade mount made of balsa-wood and a metal clip: Beside a hole on the left side of the bodyshell nothing was damaged severely - just the regular smut (but i have seen worse): Also the inside of the gearbox was not as bad as expected: The shocks will be kept in place but will be painted in a different color. to be continued in the next posting ...
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