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Thanks. I certainly wouldn't be running it very hard but I am keen to get to a track that's not too far away and between me (heavy handed) and my son (even more heavy handed) I dread to think what could come of my beloved Egress My hopped-up Hotshot/supershot will do a job but the TD4 handling and durability is going to be streets ahead. I think I'm going to get one but will probably wait for Summer.

You could use Tamiya acrylic paint. You would need to prep the surface well though and use a little Paint Retarder to avoid brush marks. I've also got a load of Vallejo Model Color paint but haven't used it on anything other than driver figures and the odd accessory or scratch build component. I've also tried Tamiya enamel paints but actually found them harder to use.

Me too! I remember it being released and it just seemed so exotic and somewhat alien. It's a must have at some stage...

I'm not sure you're her type Blooming heck (or much stronger words to that effect); that's just a perfect beauty! Great Michelin man too!

I'm always encouraged when I hear first hand thoughts on the TD4. I really don't like the look of it but really do like the idea of something more robust (and easily repairable) than my Egress, etc. I'm inching closer to a purchase!

@TheGizmodi lovely work on the beetle, it’s a stunner. Great photography too.

@Willy iine yes, they look fantastic! @Ferruz lol! Very good! I have recently picked up a whole load of broken Mario karts which we are planning to mash together with more Tamiyas!

So good! Love this and feels so nostalgic. My favourite Kyosho. I know it’s not their most capable but it is the best looking in my opinion. I really love this, great livery. It looks like it really wants to be driven! Looks like a photo of a real car. Very nice. Droooooool.😍

Got the chance to grab a new shell for my Pajero. The decals are original too. The number plate decals are missing but that’s fine as I already have my own.

Very nice! Looking forward to seeing more.

Maybe. I just know that it was pointed out to that the weight balance is better with the spare tyre. I have a feeling Tamiya said that themselves?

Previous videos without the spare show it doesn't land jumps well and tends to nose dive. Agree with you both. And... For each new video and pic I see I am still torn. It seems to me to perform pretty well for a 2WD Tamiya buggy. It also appears more robust than the vintage kits. That's partly because of modern plastics but also the parts are "chunky". And that's the downside to me... while it clearly comes from the same stable as the FAV, Wild One etc it's not nearly as elegant or scale. So, I'm torn. I want one but as a basher there will be much better kits out there. As a 'vintage' style buggy I'm not quite sure it pulls it off. Of course, I will still probably get one at some stage but I don't have the Day 1 desire I did when it was first announced. Plenty of other builds to get on with for now.

You’re welcome to mine but I’m in Oz so will be a while!

@Rich hDo you literally just want this bit:

Very cool @Nikko85. You’re right, the shell and chassis look made for each other, great work getting it all together. The vinyl work is great too. I tried something similar with the Radio Shack Safari body last year but I think my vinyl was too cheap; it was far too thick. Will have to source some better stuff at some stage.

Brilliant! So will they be for display or fit for running? I’m asking as I picked-up a Marui Land Cruiser a few weeks ago and have just about everything I need except tyres! The chance of finding a full set seems unlikely. I hadn’t really thought of going self production route.

This looks interesting. What material will you be using?

So good @Ferruz and love your obvious passion for it!

Beautiful! And those wheels 🤤

@Nikko85 that looks so good. Great work on the 3D printing too.

The GF01 is such a fun chassis and you can do plenty with it too via hop-ups and interchangeable parts. I’ve ended up with quite a lot of them which I’ve used as the base for different custom builds. The FJ40 was VERY hopped-up. Stupidly so to be honest! The army one I actually narrowed the trackwidth: But the van I widened: The FJ40 shell looks great but it’s pretty fragile. If you’re looking for a second body I would go with something else or at least use a decent amount of reinforcement tape inside.

Too many tabs open at once! Thanks for the heads-up, fixed now.

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Thanks @svenb @moffman thanks but let’s be honest, an Egress’ future is pretty high on the list of life’s big dilemmas