jonny_bravo
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Well I got it running [
],. think the mixture is way too rich though - will try the 2 1/2 - 3 turns of the needle that fatboyslim recommends. -
Cheers guys,. will have a go tonight!
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£20 got me a boxed Subaru TG10 MK1 with radio gear, fuel, glo starters etc
,. apparently the radio gear has an intermittent fault,.(looks like a dodgy battery cradle so far )Now then, how easy should it start?,. I had a quick 10min effort this afternoon,. but then realised I was just flooding it, I have one of the glo starters on charge at the mo so I will have another bash tomorrow (just tested the plug,. it glows nicely)
OOh yes,. stopping the engine,. whats the best way?
Cheers for any tips!
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needs to be 37mm in length,. or thereabouts,. I have plenty of bits to trade,.
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Missed what I now know to be a Sand Scorcher for a quid a couple of years ago!,. complete in a Beatties bag etc[:'(]
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Hmmmm,. I guess thats another option,. cheers guys!
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Could anyone on here help me out with a bank transfer to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Germany? ,.. the guy doesn’t take Paypal but will take a bank transfer (which I cannot do)
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I would send you the required amount via paypal (+ any charges you incur) + repay you with a favour if needed in the future!
Alternatively does anyone know how much my bank would charge me to arrange such a transfer?
Cheers
Jon
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Not strictly a polish,. but to refresh dulled + faded SRB/Hilux radio tubs I use a little baby oil [
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I find Brake fluid too slow,. (im impatient! [
]) ,. see my post here about caustic soda on my Scorcher, (the shell in question was the yellow Scorcher in my showroom)http://tamiyaclub.com/CS/forums/thread/65455.aspx%20" target="_blank"> http://tamiyaclub.com/CS/forums/thread/65455.aspx
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Hmm,. Ok Ill try and find out a little more,. judging by what he is asking It may not be a good buy. Cheers!
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Apparently its in really good condition, 1984 model with manual,.. had new tracks recently,. should use 4 channel gear but currently just running with 2channel,.. are these things rare?? I cant see anything on the bay except re-releases.
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Hmmm,. you seem to have acted out one of my re-occurring dreams there!,. the best find ive heard about in ages [
]Condolences on the loss of your Dad.
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Sorry for raising another Re-Re topic[:I]
But,.. if they did do an SRB who reckons the battery box will be the same? or will hump backs be re-released as well? [8)]
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I waited 6 months for a set of Audi Quattro decals to come up on ebay,.and when they did they were in the States and the seller didnt do paypal[:0] ,. Jay kindly let me paypal him and in return he took time out to obtain + send some postal orders on my behalf.
Big thanks Jay[8D]
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Agree with Steve ,.imo there is nothing special about the re-releases,. I had a friend round a while ago and showed him my collection - his eyes lit up and he transformed from a normal 30 year old into a 12 year old kid again, he couldnt believe all these old cars he'd wanted all those years ago sat in front of him.....[
]So there you go,.a perfect example of what its all about for me, the feeling and the memories you get from these 20+ years old cars,.... similar to when you sit inside or have a ride in a 1:1 classic car,. nothing new can create that feeling[8D]
Then there is the money debate, re-releases are good because you cannot afford the originals.... I havent found it that easy,. lots of saving, placing adverts in papers/shop windows, trailing round car boots every Sunday and selling my old tat have all paid off in the end,. I would die for an E Type Jag ,. but if Jaguar released them again i'd still want the old one,. even if it cost me lots more effort etc [
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Been toying with the idea of getting a Marder, .. Ive seen vids of the buggy before and it looks great fun,.. Never seen a monster beetle though,. only seen one in a model shop on the counter (I wanted one just looking at it!)
Thing is if I did decide to get one I just wouldnt be able to choose which one!, which is best?
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Cheers Gixerjay! ,.. The item still has a few days to run,. so ill email you if i win[
]Many Thanks
Jon
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I have my eye on an item on ebay thats based in the states,. trouble is they accept no paypal[xx(], only Postal Orders or Bankers Drafts,.
I could go ahead and send uSD by registered post, but I just wondered if one of our kind uS subscribers would be able to help me out by sending postal orders for me? - I would simply send my payment to you beforehand via paypal, taking into account any paypal and postal charges you incur.
Cheers
Jon
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I recently strpped my old Ascona shell,. 1st I got a spray can of Isopropanol (sp?) alcohol ,. liberally sprayed the inside of the shell then put inside a plastic bag to stop it evaporating.
Then after half an hour or so I got stuck in with the rounded edge of a teaspoon - I found that the paint softens enough to scape it off , you have to repeat this lots though due to the alcohol evaporating,.
I did try the nitro fuel method,. I used a 20% mix,. found it didnt really do much at all,..until I painted it on the inside of the shell then left it on a shelf in the garage for 2-3 weeks,.(sort of got fed up with it[
]) ,. had another go with the teaspoon and the paint was very soft and came off very easily.I have my Audi Quattro shell to strip in the future,.I think I will just try the nitro + leave for ages method on its own this time.
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For me the fun of old Tamiyas is in the finding and restoring processes, Nothing can beat that 'heart in the mouth' feeling of walking round a flea market/boot sale and stumbling across one.
Or like what happened to me a few months ago - having a reply to my newspaper ad and ended up standing underneath some blokes loft hatch in Derbyshire while he handed down 4 (yes 4!) old Beatties bags each containing treasure - like netsmith says getting one off the shelf just isnt the same [V]
Scoring the parts from ebay is fun also (albeit sometimes expensive[:I])
I have a Frog runner, luckily I got it for peanuts , though had i spent a lot on a minter I would be seriously thinking about putting it on the bay - yes there would be the worry of future value but also and more importantly its lost its OLD appeal.
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I stripped a Scorcher shell (the yellow one in my showroom) on Tuesday in 1 hour!,.
How? ,. with caustic soda (very nasty stuff - so you NEED goggles + rubber gloves + long sleeve top to protect yourself)
I use 2 tubs (bought from Wilko's called Kleen-Off causic soda - £1.20 a tub) in 10 litres of water in a bucket - always add the soda to the water never the other way around! ,.. sat the rear of the body in the solution for 1/2 hour,. then used the green scouring side of a kitchen sponge to wipe the paint away,. then stuck the front half in and did the same.,.
I now do all my bodies like this, . the solution stays effective for a fair while so I try to do 2 or 3 at a time,. as long as you take prcautions you will be fine[
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still got the Audi's spotlights I see!
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Have dealt with Jim before on a few parts, but on Monday 27th I sent him paypal in return for one of his repro Bruiser grills + lights buckets,. they are excellent repros and were delivered to the uK this morning![
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Ideally a TC repro set if anyone has one spare,.. paypal waiting[8D]
],. think the mixture is way too rich though - will try the 2 1/2 - 3 turns of the needle that fatboyslim recommends.
,. apparently the radio gear has an intermittent fault,.(looks like a dodgy battery cradle so far )
] on a rag,. brings them up lovely (smell nice as well)
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We all love RC's buit whats your 1:1 Fix??
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Currently running a Golf Gti 1.8T (standard except for 200bhp remap [
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Always hankered after a Mk1 / Mk2 Escort though ,. one day my Tamiya collection will be sold to fund the purchase of one [
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