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What cars do you all drive?
barneys66 replied to clarkey's topic in Anything not RC related goes here
A new addition to my small collection linked above is this purposeful 205 GTI, bought to compete next year (hopefully..) in local Targa Rallies. I've been marshalling targas ever since I started competing in the autusolos in my white 205 and always thought it looked like a whole lotta fun, but my white one is way too nice/low for mixed surfaces. So, this 'previously enjoyed', built for purpose car is much more suitable and I won't be crying if it gets more bumps and bruises. Which it will.. Here's hoping local motorsport can return to a bit of normality next year..! -
What cars do you all drive?
barneys66 replied to clarkey's topic in Anything not RC related goes here
You had a GN at high school?! Amazing - looks in great condition too. All stock..? -
Barney's Amazing Sand Scorcher Resto (not by Barney)
barneys66 replied to jonboy1's topic in The Builds
Ooh, patina'd pink. I wonder.. -
barneys66 started following Where and how do I start?, My Vintage SRB Chassis parts on eBay.., Lunch Box fine detailing and and 2 others
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Barney's Amazing Sand Scorcher Resto (not by Barney)
barneys66 replied to jonboy1's topic in The Builds
Wait, what, no! And some idiots in the UK pay to bring that stuff over here! -
Barney's Amazing Sand Scorcher Resto (not by Barney)
barneys66 replied to jonboy1's topic in The Builds
Shall we leave it there and call it Patina..? -
Thanks! @jonboy1 did it for me before shipping, so I'll let him comment on the specifics
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JJ - your pic above was actually the 'before' shot; we decided to do exactly as you described to finish it off perfectly:
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Barney's Amazing Sand Scorcher Resto (not by Barney)
barneys66 replied to jonboy1's topic in The Builds
@jonboy1 I think the original owner ran out of stickers before he could cover up the abominable paintwork.. Chassis looks amazing of course and come on, admit it, you must have giggled like a schoolgirl at the prospect of turning that sow's nostril into a thing of beauty. @ruebiracer good spot, but that's another SS not mine, so I wait JJ's screams of indignation / tears of frustration.. -
Gathered the troops in preparation for moving them to my new house. Transmitters and boxes out of view. No idea where they're going to end up yet, but have got a shelf in mind for temporary storage!
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And a fine job you did on it too:
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Still looking..
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UK newb saying hi - starting a small vintage collection..
barneys66 replied to barneys66's topic in Vintage Tamiya Discussion
Small update to this - the piles of SRB bits were sent over to @jonboy1 and the Ranger came back today, lovingly refurbished. Didn't want this one overly restored as it wears its age so well. The Scorcher is on the operating table next and will need a lot more TLC however.. I also sent the MB over for a small repair (don't ask) and he couldn't help himself and treated it to paint detailing and a full mop, so it's gone from this.. ..to this ( @jonboy1 's pics) Can't wait to get the Scorcher back! Then it's onto the custom Luncholine, right JJ..? JJ..?