DrGoatboy

Thanks again. I had spotted that. Can't decide which one to go for. I must admit I hate painting lexan!! (But it probably makes more sense in every other way)

Legend! Thank you.i knew there was a company to use but I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was called This looks perfect https://www.kamtec.co.uk/p/ford-escort-mark-2-decal-set-1-10-rally-body-shell-abs

2 minutes after I post I find one!! https://landlmodels.co.uk/products/tc022-ford-escort-mk2-v2 Any other options gratefully received.

I really fancy a tt-02d as I have never had a go at drifting before, but I really want a MK2 escort shell to go on it. But I can only seem to find mf-01x shells. The wheelbase looks about 1cm out so I don't think it will fit. Can anyone either confirm if the mf-01 shell will fit a tt-02 or point me in the direction of an escort tt-02 shell?

Nice looking but of kit!!!

Is dms collection only now? That's a shame, it wasn't much of a shop but I have popped in and bought stuff on a whim before. There is a model shop in Dunstable too, but I'm not sure it's much good but they do have a few cars and boats. Think the only other localish place is in stotfold but that is a fair old drive....

I can only imagine how constantly upside down a 3s lunchbox is. I do happily already have one in the fleet. Intrigued to see how you fit a bigger battery. However no goats will be harmed in the making of that lunchie...

Boo. That is a shame. Seems to be increasingly the case that kits are out of fashion.

I also got quite excited about the kyosho mad wagon until I realized that was RTR only too. Slash looks like a good option though, thanks!

Thanks @BuggyGuy That does look good, in fact it looks perfect, but I was really hoping to get a self build kit and unless I missed it looks like it is RTR only

I'm thinking of treating myself for Xmas. I have some 3s batteries I used to run in my axial yeti (which I sold as I got bored of it always being on its roof) can anyone recommend a kit that will take a 3s and be half decent for high speed off road? Don't think Tamiya do anything like that but I am really not up on anything else. Any thoughts? Prefer not to spend £500+ An alternative thought (but wouldn't take 3s) is a procat.... (Always wanted a Schumacher!)

Wow they went quick! More should start appearing with the re release of the top force Evo ..

There was a bunch went on eBay a couple of days ago. Tonystamiyaparts. First I have seen in months!!

He did have the option for both in the listing. Must have sold out of 66t.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-TA01-TA02-DF01-Top-Force-High-Speed-Gear-Skyline-Spur-66T-69T-53127-47328-/193850057240?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 These are normally pretty hard tomcome by and much more expensive than this. I have chatted with the guy selling them and he seems very professional. Quick postage too!

Would be surprised if this is the case, I only run a 21t and it's a core RC stick pack 30/60c

I have a 1060 that cuts power wayyyy to early. Like at 4v so be careful. It may be letting it get too low. A lipo alarm is only a few quid off eBay and worth the investment.

Then completed with some decals.. Still need to tidy the electrics up but it's mostly done. Now time for a drive!

Finally got round to painting this. It was meant to be burnt orange but the paint I got wasn't what I was expecting it to be, kinda like a gold see through sort of thing. By the time I sprayed it I had ruined it. So went for a sort of rat look. Didn't work very well....

J parts are very hard to come by! If you do Facebook join the group for top force and relatives. Pretty sure one of the guys on there recently started making j11 out of aluminium so even if you don't want the aluminium one there may be some folks with spares now...

Modelsport are saying April for new stock. Think it's going to have a burnt orange theme.

Doesn't look like it does it. I got mine back in November. Everyone got stock around the same time and I got mine from modelsport that day. Wheelspin sold out the same day. Modelsport a few days later...

Almost done....

Finally got round to starting the build today. Must say I am impressed with the quality. Mostly aluminium parts with some high quality plastics thrown in. Diff and gearbox where already built but seem exceedingly sturdy. Hex head screws and bearings throughout. It's going together very nicely!

And you know what? It's this very car that set me on that path...