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TheGizmodi

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  1. The Chassis is the standard Blitzer Beetle with uprated shocks. The shell is actually an old beat up monster beetle version modified and glued together as it was in a sorry old state. I got some adjustable turnbuckles to upgrade the steering / geometry but haven't had time to fit them as of yet. Contemplating making some inner wheel arches but just not sure ;o)
  2. Thank you for the kind words, appreciate it.
  3. No problem! My personal favorite Tamiya to play with is the Blitzer Beetle, love that chassis and set up! So i've done a couple of different shells, and the beetle body shell is always a fun one anyway. I picked up a couple of beat-up damaged shells and wanted to do something different and not the box art i usually like. As the shell was damaged in certain places it needed trimming and some epoxy to get right so just ran with that really. Trimmed down the front fenders, got rid of the damaged nose, and then the same with the rear panels, that led to some of the design decisions. Always fancied having a mock up engine in a tamiya so decided to see what it would look like and how it would fit.... then came the interior. Had a brand new cockpit laying around and so cut that up to fit, modified the front and made a front number / cattle bar for it, and eventually found a perfectly sized LED that completed the front end look. Picked up some generic uprated metal shocks and then just played around with paint, different options and air intakes. Ordered some custom colored decals from MCI Racing, engine and intakes from Injora and just played with it for a while....
  4. Thanks I appreciate it. I added some uprated steering arms this afternoon and have to admit they make a big difference! Just waiting on a rear swing arm spring and shape ways mount and she should be good!
  5. After wanting one of these bad boys for a while, I was finally able to to pick on up for a decent price in good condition. There's just something about the color scheme and how the colors pop that is very appealing to me, so had to get one ;o) I picked it up and it wasn't in too bad condition, wheels and tires are in very good condition considering its age, a particularly weak spot on these cars! Prepped the body shell for new paint, laid down some white primer then topped off with 2-3 coats of Tamiya TS 14 and then TS clear. The original decals weren't great, but not too bad. That said, a new set from MCI Racing fit the bill nicely. I wanted to do box art despite thinking of other options, but I really love the color scheme so went with that. The front bumper looks a little cumbersome for me, so wanted to try something different. Went with a replica of the Wild One aluminium bumper from eBay. Colored up the internal tubing, painted up the driver (box art) and then added a little carbon fibre accent to the roof canopy. Upgrades: Sport Tuned Motor Ball raced Hobbywing 1060 Radiolink Receiver
  6. Got one on the bench right now.... looking for a decent cost effective ESC, Brushless motor & Lipo combo. Any guidance? Was thinking the Hobbywing Quicken 3650 G2 motor, Hobbywing Quicken 10BL120 ESC, but no idea on the size of lipo that will fit? All help appreciated
  7. I appreciate the detailed response. Is there a particular brand or place to pick up these that is easily accessible to the US?
  8. I pre-ordered with Tower and crickets.... Then it showed up the other day lol I completely forgot about it. Now, what are people's suggestions for motors and moderate hopups?
  9. My LHS was able to order me one a few months ago from their distributor. Can't bring myself to peal off the sealed plastic lol
  10. Decided the Porsches just don't evoke any element of emotion or connection, sounds weird when talking about an RC car lol but its true never the less. More excited about building my Sand Scorcher and restoring my Clio Williams. 1. Tamiya Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 Black Edition. Not sealed but BNB with all parts sealed and packaged. Box has been opened to inspect contents but nothing more. 2. Tamiya 45th Anniversary Porsche Coupe This is sealed in plastic, although there is a slight tear in the plastic on the front. I'm USA based so take that into consideration. I've checked on numerous prices.....ones for sale currently as well as sold items on eBay and they range from not bad to ludicrous. I'd like $1300 for the pair, but happy to take some feedback on pricing in the current market. Please message for questions.
  11. Ok well and FF03 sounds like a winner to me. Anyone see or know a reasonable one in the USA?
  12. After returning from the UK to visit family, I managed to bring back with me a rather tasty Clio Williams Bodyshell. So that will be one of my longer term projects... based on the prices of the actual original kits ($500+) on eBay and the like, I'd like to see if I can build something using a more modern chassis as opposed to making it original. This is for looks and some play. I've already ordered a display chassis to use but I'd like to see if its possible to get something else that is actually functional? Wheelbase appears to be 245mm, its too big for my M03, too small for my TT01 and from what I can gather is too small for the standard FF01-3 range? I saw someone swapped around some suspension arms to shorten a chassis? But just wondering what options there would be? Appreciate it.
  13. I picked up a new project this week and it came with a box of parts, controller etc... One of the spare motors is an interesting little gem, can't really find much info on it other than its unusual: I have it roughly ID'd as a Trinity Monster Horsepower '1985 World Champion' motor, however, it seems pretty unusual in that it has an allow / removable end cap? (not sure that's the right term!) Stripped it down to look at it, minimal rust so looks like its just been sat for a while as opposed to driven through a swamp! lol Anyone got any more ideas? Is it worth anything?
  14. ok some updates: After stripping things down last week it was obvious the gearbox had some damage, multiple stress cracks, and a chunk missing on the mounting hole to the body. Ordered a new vintage one on the sprue, came and it had a slight chunk missing in the seem on one of the halves, seller was top notch and found me a replacement free of charge and it arrived a few days ago. It was a full vintage sprue with suspension arms, gearbox case etc.. So I swapped over the gearboxes as well as the front suspension arms for the new old stock parts. While I was at it I had previously ordered an upgraded set of universal shafts (Tamiya Hopup 53908) and so swapped out the old hex arms. I also managed to find the correct head for the driver, and will be painting that tomorrow! I also stole @Nicadraus idea of a rear flag! Just as a template to see what it would look like! Almost done with it now, I swapped out the HW 1060 ESC for a Tamiya TBLE-04 I had, it fit better and the wires were a tad longer so I could route them the way I wanted. Almost all vintage restoration except for the body shell which came with it (and the new front Shocks)
  15. Ok quick update... Sourced a vintage parts tree with gearbox case, suspension arms etc . So will use those to rebuild it as new. Also have a Hopup set of universal shafts (frog) to upgrade running gear that will go in too. Ill update later in the week with some progress pics, should be very clean once done.
  16. Replacement shocks arrived. Went with the clean look internal spring dampers in silver. They offer a nice resistance / absorption without being too aggressive and are definitely 'minimalist'. I'm sure they aren't to everyone's tastes but these are exactly what I was going for!
  17. Yeah I noticed that when looking at box art for driver colors, seems like its a sand scorcher or the like replacement head. I will have to see about picking up a new one! ;o) I like the gold wheels too, seem to complement the box art color scheme too. Appreciate the kind words.
  18. Thank you, that was a good read! Finally completed a mini-restoration today. Went with a modern HW 1060 ESC, kept the original steering servo (but have a new one on hand) Radiolink Receiver. Washed, degreased, polished, re-greased... Have some front shocks on order as these ones are leaking and a new vintage gearbox case as there is a split in one of the mounts. Painted up the driver to be a little more neutral and easy to see.
  19. I pre-ordered one here in the US for $223 direct from a Tamiya dealer (LHS). Also pre-ordered the anniversary Porsche for $270.
  20. Thanks that's some good advice! I tend to use IPA for most things so glad to hear it won't hurt things. Ok, stripped it all down and degreased everything to inspect it. Looks like it has some damage on the gearbox mount (stripped / cracked thread) so I've sourced a vintage replacement. The shocks all leak and from what I understand they are difficult to refurb as the seals are part of the cylinder and put in at the factory. This is going to be a resto-mod runner anyway so I'm going to source new aftermarket shocks. The question is what size do I get? 80mm? 90mm? 75mm? Are the fronts the same as the rears etc?
  21. Thanks for that. As mine is the original, it still has the Manual Speed control! lol probably going to swap it out so I can run it properly!
  22. I just picked up a vintage Wild One to add to my collection. It's got a rere body on it and brand new replacements wheels but other than that is in good original condition. I am planning on taking things apart, cleaning it up and getting it in tip top shape. Any tips on restoring? Any upgrades worth doing while its in pieces? Anyone got a link to the instructional manual? Appreciate it.
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