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The Sand Blasters get my vote.

I finally found a little time over the last week to get the Scorpion finished. I didn't really know where I was going with the body so I just kinda ended up with this. I always end up rushing the painting and being impatient. But, now that it's done I kinda like it. Ignore the terribly painted driver figure. I hate doing eyes! And so that wraps up this build. First run will probably be at April's Tamiya Junkies meet I suspect.

Thank you. Can't believe it's taken me this long to get a Scorpion... I'm keen to try the 380 motors. Should be some nice romantic driving. Thank you. Maybe I should do a proper spot the difference. Now there's a thought... Thanks. As this will be quite a slow buggy, I just used Tamiya AW grease in the diff. I'm sure it'll be just fine. Thank you. I have a Grasshopper that my Mom bought for my Birthday about three years ago. I think it will also get the 380 treatment. Thanks very much. I'd like to see you Turbo Scorpion build also. I did but the longer rear plates for mine but have not fitted them yet. I do like the look of the original Turbo Scorpion with the small wheels and longer wheel base. Might be something I do in the future.

I bought the book with an eBay voucher I had so ended up paying under £2 for it. I thought it may be a modern look at some of the hop ups and mods that can be done to the Hotshot series of cars. I now know that it's only fit for the fire !

If I didn't know any better I'd say it was written by that ai thing.

How apt you should ask this. I ordered the Hotshot book which arrived yesterday. I certainly wouldn't buy another. It's very generic and lacking of any real detail. Here's an example of the text. It's a mildly amusing read but not what I was expecting...

I'm hoping for an unpainted body. I'll see if anything else turns up. Thanks for the offer though.

For anyone interested, the manual is here: https://www.vestergaardgroup.com/image/catalog/productdocs/545676_Chassis assembly instruction manual.pdf Correction page: https://www.vestergaardgroup.com/image/catalog/productdocs/545676_Manual Correction Page 26.pdf

Never knew that. Thanks

The more I look at it the more the wing is growing on me. What wheels are those? Are they from the Kyosho Dirt Cross? They look like slimmer 2wd front wheels....

Looks fantastic. Definitely better with the roof. And, I also prefer it without the wing, but nonetheless, great job.

I think he's currently touring around New Zealand in a Camper Van.

Thank you. Yes, I don't think the site has been updated. I have received it so I would have thought it would have been updated by now. I'm hoping to get it built at some point during the summer....

I suspect we'll see a DT-04 with a BBX gearbox as the holes are already in the chassis.. The DT-04 kit as it is would be easier for beginners to build I think. No painting needed (other than the driver).

I work Saturdays, so for me it's not ideal. Sundays would have been perfect but I understand the track is busy. I'm going to see if I can book some of the Saturdays off as I've been looking forward to attending these.