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  1. I don't understand this as well as why they produce ALL the beetle bodies with Sand Scorcher body holes. You have to fill and sand those suckers if you want to paint it anything other than box art. It just seems lazy on Tamiya's part.
  2. I really dig the look of the hard-shell BF body on there. Years ago, I thought about Getting a CC01 and putting a BF body on it but didn't like the fact that it had independent front suspension. I think this will be the way to go.
  3. Thanks for the info! Those wheels look great.
  4. Well, I'll be dipped... a Blackfoot body and bigger tires is one of the ideas bouncing around in my head. I've always liked the tractor pattern of the original BF tires and was thinking of using those. I know they aren't the grippiest, but since my rig won't be trailing or rock crawling and will probably spend its life in short grass it should be fine. Did you have to change the wheelbase to get the body to line up? Also, what wheels are those?
  5. Thanks for the info on the hop-ups. I was eyeballing some aluminum driveshafts earlier, but unsure which company makes them. I'll keep JunFac and Eagle Racing in mind. I was really hoping to source some metal rails before beginning the build, it's really strange that nobody makes them.
  6. My brother took advantage of Tamiya America's Black Friday sale and surprised me last Christmas with a CC02 Defender. I just got around to opening it and must say the kit looks brilliant. I'm so happy that the body is pre-painted and cut and pleasantly surprised by the included light kit. The only downside to the kit, and maybe I'm just being picky, but the main chassis rails are molded plastic. I've been searching the net for aftermarket metal rails with no luck, does anybody on here know of a company that makes them? Any help will be appreciated.
  7. No, it's not a full-size Clod, that would be cool though. It's a modern racing monster and if I remember correctly it's called "Aggravated Assault." That Full size Lunchy looks awesome!
  8. The guy making these has a YouTube channel called Clodbusted, I've been following it for a few years. From watching his videos, I can tell you that he owns an exhaust shop in Connecticut along with all the milling machinery. Probably the coolest thing he features is the 1:1 monster truck that he custom built and drives in competition. I recommend checking it out.
  9. Ferruz: I love seeing these Big Boss running pics. Those old Kyosho trucks got a bad reputation for being fragile, but mine was tough as nails. It had a mod motor and the pogo stick-shocks were replaced with oil units. I bashed it like most folks do Stampedes nowadays and never broke a part. If only they would rere them with some upgrades.
  10. chris.alex: That's a great looking buggy, much better than the box art paint scheme. I looked into it and would consider going this route if I could find a kit stateside at a discounted price.
  11. Losi XXT-CR: Thanks for the link to your thread. I was really leaning towards the Fire Dragon but you reminded me of the Manta Ray (it had completely slipped my mind). I build a Dirth Thrasher many years ago and never ran it. Being in the same family as the Top Force means hop-up options are nearly endless. Now I've got even more to ponder. It's been years since I last built a buggy, now I'm even thinking of possibly a 2wd seeing as the Super Astute is still available.
  12. Side question, fellas: Are Tamiya plastics dyable? I know they're different from the nylon parts other manufacturers use, but If I were to get the Fire Dragon, could I dye the suspension arms and shock bodies black?
  13. Twinfan: Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not opposed to the Super Avante, I just can't find it at a comparable price stateside to the link that you sent. It would be an interesting build. I would have to change the color scheme though. That neon yellow hurts the old' look-balls so bad, my teeth ache.
  14. Thanks for the quick replies. Now I'm leaning more towards the Fire Dragon. I noticed a complete aluminum front bulkhead on Ebay for little more than an A5 brace. Kowalski86: I appreciate the suggestion, but I want to keep this a Tamiya build. I f Kyosho would just rerelease the Rocky/Turbo Rocky, or their old monster trucks. Fingers crossed.
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