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+1 Rick ( newbie since 2004)

My humble opinion is all of the Tamiya's, as long as they are used like they were meant to be used and appreciated for what they are. Best regards, Rick

I find cleaning my cars too much work, so after I ran them, I just throw them in the bin. Saves space also. Rick ( I hope jokes are still allowed?)

+1!!!!! The old Tamiya video's of the Hilux and Blazing Blazer bouncing around are still my favorites and made me fall in love with the old three-speeds. enjoy! Rick

Japanese humor....I love it!

@Grumpy pants and others: Very recognizable! I am at the stage of my life where I no longer have the energy/ drive to hunt down rc parts for new cars or existing projects and I am stuck with all the rc stuff I gathered over the years. I find myself also reluctant selling off cars /projects that have been sitting on the shelf for years or have been stored in boxes because of........well just because. So now I take it one step/car/project at a time and try to enjoy the journey instead of just focusing on the endresult. So far it's working and I am finding the joy back of this wonderfull hobby, which it is! I am not feeling guilty anymore if I don't finish something in a certain amount of time nor do I have Fomo in this time of all the re-re-re-re releases and special editions....... I am good with what I have in the state that it's in...... One step at a time is good enough for me now. You see: there are benefits( although not many) of getting older..... Best of luck Grumpy Pants! Best regards, Rick

Well, this is way out of my league, but the challenge sounds super ! And you know what they say: it's all about the journey....... I wish you lot's of fun! Rick

Maybe on a gt-01 tamtech gear chassis?

Looking good! May I ask what measurements are the wheels and tires? Thanks, Rick

The RC 10 re-release marketing strategy... Now where does it remind me of......mmmmm.......

@GTodd thanks, they look great so do the cars! Did you do anything to the tires afterwards, or were they just treated once with the suntan? Rick

Interesting topic! @GTodd: is it possible to show some photo's of the foamtires ? Without wanting to hijack this thread, a question arrises about the mentioned cracks in foam tires: does anyone have a solution for this problem, i.e.: fixing cracked foam tires? Regards, Rick

I am very sorry to hear about your physical problems. I am in no position to give you advise. I can only refer to my own experience when I was confronted with several physical and mental satbacks which are still with me today and are here to stay. At first I couldn't do anything RC related other than looking at my cars. One time I got so frustrated and angry that I deleted my showroom here on TC 😪... Slowly I tried to pick up some small rc projects. I had to accept I could only do things for about an hour. In that hour I dropped screws, had to use a magnifying glass over my spectacles, was swearing inside...... Gradually I came to the conclusion that I would never get back at the level I was used to and that Murphy's law would always be a constant factor. Still I found that the RC hobby had so much to give that it was worth not giving up. I had two things to do: let go of what was and accept the new situation. That meant I had to redefign my goals of the hobby. The last 6 months I spent turning a dt03 neo fighter in to a 60's F1 car and was proud to put in my, now empty showroom here on TC. I normally could have done this in a fraction of the time, but I somehow reinvented myself by going back to the basics of the hobby i.e.: tinkering and modding: the two things I did as a kid ( because I had no money for new parts, let alone new cars). Despite of all the difficulties and mr. Murphy looking over my shoulder, I rediscovered the enjoyment of the hobby once again. That is what I whish for you also: acceptance and being gratefull of the things you still can do and achieve in this great hobby. All the best, Rick

Oooooo.......the Highlift....... When I was too young and had no money there were the classic three-speed trucks the Hilux and the Blazing Blazer..... Imagine: three speeds and shifting from " your remote controller" ....magical!!! Then Tamiya came up like Saito mentioned in 2006 with the Hilux Highlift....: three speeds and the MFC-02 ....magical! So I had to have one..... Then it came and I looked at the boxart: The body sitting way too high.....the wheels way too small...... That couldn't be right, could it? Ok, I started building it and was determined to make it right, i.e.: try to make it look like a realistic RC truck and not a 1/14 scale truck chassis with a 1/10 Hilux body....... So I threw in all the hop ups I could find back then: Rc4wd aluminium wheels, matching tires, Rc4wd red soft leaf springs , alu bumper, motor mount and the rcchannel metal axles with differentials.....I am sure I forgot some other things... And then I ordered the MFC -2.....wow! Unbelievable: motor sounds, horn, lights....magical! The following months I spent lowering the body as much as possible, moving the MFC-02 to the back of the cab in order to make room for a driver and cockpit (every RC car should have a driver!)..... By then I gave up......it had become my RC moneypit.... Since then it has been sitting on the shelf. I love it, I hate it, I love it, I......... It is....quircky...it is Tamiya.....I love it! I will finish it......one day.... Rick

They did: the Neo fighter dt03