Baddon

Bump, will eBay if no takers. UK based.

Look what the postman brought me today...courtsey of @blakeatron.....This is an idea kit for me as the bit I dont like doing (The body) is already expertly done. So I get to build it and when I do -I just add the finished body.......YOOOOOOO Also arrived are the Decals for my Siant Dragon and SuperShot as well as a set for the Hotshot so I can make the shell match the original rather than the re-re.

Washed the trike

Two Pumpkins on eBay at min end tonight and are still humble money.

Added a dolls head to my Daughters pink Madbull, she is delighted. Seen a Madbull in the Beach Basher thread with it done and had no option but to show her.......away she headed to find a suitable doner.

NEVER had I thought off the Dolls head till I seen this. I just added one to my daughters PINK Madbull basher she was in excited giggles when I showed her this pic and off she went to find a victim I could take the head off to add. She is now busting to get out with it so I see a family afternoon of RC bashing. Hope you don't mind me copying the idea.

VERY similar here. I started out just to restore my old bashers as I still had 2 of them and managed to get the third back (returning boomerang). I then wanted all the 4WD from my Boomerang to the end of my Thundershot series....Then decided as I liked the SuperShot so much to add it, just bought a HotShot so now I just need a HS2 and I have every 4WD from the first to the FireDragon (less the Avante as it just has no pull to me as was unrealistic as a kid) I also added a LunchBox to keep my Pumpkin company Then a Madcap as found one locally at a silly price and I wanted one of them as well back in the day. Then another Madcap to convert to a Saint Dragon to keep the MadCap company... I love looking at them as its a real live version of the old guide books I had back as a teenager. I also bought one of those and both myself and the kids constantly change which is our favourite. I have a few projects as well and we now bash with Traxxas Stampedes and the Tamiya stuff is just not a robust when they hit each other flat out!!! GOT to love the kids! Hobbies are definitely cyclic so the interest comes and goes in waves. So selling up is a massive mistake UNLESS you have to, then you have to. I now have such a collection of maybe need that parts and with good lady no longer working have set myself a much lower budget for buying. BUT selling of all the bits and bobs I don't need has meant I can keep buying what I really want. Having ready access to your collection helps I think. Mine is a display about 2 feet from where I am sitting at the table we all eat at on display for all to see all the time. Makes me smile, what more can you ask? This photo was taken about 20 min ago. I have a list of things I want to do to improve it as I know (if we can manage to be honest with ourselves) that I will always fettle with it to improve it.

UK based, I have two instruction booklets for the MadCap. 1 is A condition (barely used and paper in very tidy condition), other is B+ The photos below are from the B+ as am listing on eBay this evening.(used with a small mark on cover but page is not torn) I am UK based. B+ for £4 plus P & P and PayPal fees if G & S (happy to use F&F) as long as UK based and a regular forum poster. A condition is £8 plus P & P and PayPal fees if G & S (happy to use F&F) as long as UK based and a regular forum poster. I also have two boxes, would let one go. One is A+ condition. Other is very tidy but faded/yellowed. Cost on PM. Can get you photos if needed. Mark is just above the front shock towers on the bottom half of the front page. Mark is not through page BUT can be seen on the inside front page.

MCI Window Mask for ThunderDragon, 99p plus post plus PayPal fee if you want G & S. Happy to use F & F but your choice, same on post- will post how you want as your paying. 99p is really to cover my time packing it. Will sandwich in cardboard so it will be a large letter. UK based.

Cheat and strip them and then put them in the dishwasher. I use an ultraSonic cleaner with fairy Liquid, then finish with a tooth brush.

I run Traxxxas these days as I found they break less, especially if there are 3 in close space and 2 drove by kids.......Tamiya's REALLY don't like head on's. I am not aiming to simply fill the display cases. I am attempting to display the Tamiya old school buggies I have. As a lot of you also find its a bit of an addiction and as we are in a position to afford it we do so. HOW MANY of you had the guide book as a kid and it was very well used with pages falling out and knew every single spec from all the ones we were even vaguely interested in? I also did this on Mountain bikes, then Motor Bikes and Then cars and Trikes. As we are in a position to now have MANY Tamiya cars in a relatively short period of time we do. ITs like letting that child from our youth free and if we still get a kick from it....then why not. As a bonus my kids all love the display and constantly change their mind as to what they deem to be their favourite.

Its Ireland -UV exposure behind glass in a darker corner...... while it rains and we have the fire running in front room! Appreciate your idea and concern though and love the logic!!

Added new wheels. Also a body is in the works for Box art with repo decals. Also intend to change tyres to correct pin spikes as well.

Good lady is laughing at me as I try to justify (while being skint!!) buying another for my case. Just bought a HotShot re-re still in its box with just the body done (double win as thats the bit I dislike while I get to build it, the bit I like) Now I need a HotShot 2 (to complete the full set of 4WD from 1st to Fire Dragon) OH and 2 more shelves for the display case. I am DOOMED......DOOMED Of course I also had to order the decals from the Original as well.

Good luck. Always fancied a Monster Beetle but just bought a HOTSHOT.

Just bought and paid for a re-re Hotshot.....appears my 4WD collection will start with a HotSHot ( I will decal as original) **** need another shelf in display case.....no make that 2 shelves and a HotShot 2....

Realised I have no way to attach the rear of the Saint Dragon body to the Madcap rear suspension tower. Looked up on Tamiya Base the instructions and I need this Has anyone either got this item:- 4035017 Kit part is listed as BP7 OR got a link to the like of shapeways or similar where I can order a printed version? It is only for a display model BUT would still prefer to actually fix/pin it in place properly. I am not precious about all being proper vintage so more than happy with a printed version. Thanks in advance. UK based.

Has anyone either got this item 4035017 Kit part is listed as BP7 OR got a link to the like of shapeways or similar where I can order a printed version? It is only for a display model BUT would still prefer to actually pin it in place properly. Thanks in advance. UK based.

replied to your PM, thanks.

Its finding those hidden gems that have not been listed correctly. I just picked up 4 front Madcap tyres....like hens teeth from what i can understand. Listed as Super Gripper. There were others after them but obviously none as keen as me. They have still to arrive so still not sure of their actual condition! Look forward to seeing another King Cab restored to its full Glory. (Tires are the difficult bit if you want to go full original) I think I read somewhere the Blitzer Beetle ones fit and look pretty good on it as well.

here it is sitting on my ThunderDragon The font body mount is the Thunder Dragon (forward) and would possibly sit better if you used the Terra Scorcher one (straight up)

So with purchase of a dremel type tool to help me get those awkward front cut outs for the shock towers done a lot easier I have moved on and done the following:- Cleaned and fitted the red shocks. Added new rear tires Finished trimming the body Last night I also ordered the new MCI decals so sort of not much I can do till they arrive as need the window mask to paint the body.

got this and finished the saint Dragon today, got those hard to reach front cut outs for the shock towers a lot tidier and with less effort than previously. Also quite good for tidying up body mount holes ( WITH EXTREME care!!) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ELJ0HY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was using on its slowest speed setting and it was fine but reasonable care is still needed.

My new multi speed Draper multi tool to see if it helps me get to those awkward to reach with scissors parts of the shells I have to do (Saint Dragon and Vanquish) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ELJ0HY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1