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I will admit, I'm a bit of a fan of monster trucks(just not the new stuff). So of course I know of Bigfoot and the historical significance of some of the Bigfoot trucks that Bob Chandler has created. Bigfoot #4 is definitely one of those historically significant monster trucks, being one of the first stage 2 trucks and being extremely competitive in racing during the late 80's. Those trucks back then were primitive compared to what exists today, but I find watching those old bouncy monsters racing each other more entertaining than the modern stuff. I'm sure plenty of you reading feel the same way. I'm also sure some of you are Clodbuster owners who want to make your RC trucks look like one of these legendary monsters from back then. JConcepts has been hard at work over the years to feed our interest in monster trucks and one of the lexan bodies they make is the 1990 Bigfoot #4 that they dubbed with "Louisville" at the end of the name for it's appearance with some new modifications and performance during figure 8 racing in Louisville with Andy Brass behind the wheel. Anyway, to get to the point, I bought one of these bodies after looking at it on the website for too long and I have to say, it's good bang for the buck. The body comes with all sorts of cosmetic add-ons to make your RC Bigfoot look as detailed as possible. Bumper sets, hood accessories, decals, a moulded chrome grill, faux light buckets, light bucket covers, rubber flags and role cage support for the racer back and light buckets. If you bought all these items separately it would cost more than this entire kit. Yes I'm calling it a kit, there is quite a bit of work and assembly that has to be done to achieve the such a beautiful product at the end. This is not just a simple spray job, but trust me, it's worth it. On to building this kit. To start I do a rough cut to get a general idea of how everything will fit and make needed changes from there. One thing I see is that the body needs to sit lower on the clod chassis for the correct stance and my liking. It was apparent that the bumper mounting perches were in the way, so rather than cutting them off, I notchted the front of the body under where the bumper gets mounted to the lexan and used short universal posts in the front. After I got the holes drilled, fitment good and everything lined up good, I start making my final cuts. For a better look closer to the real thing, I cut extra material off of the wheel arches, lower rockers and lower sides, which took more time to do, but was worth it in my opinion. After all that was done, I needed to decide if I was going to use the chrome grill insert, or take the easy way and use a grill decal. The marked out lines for the grill are lower than they should be and the hole would need to be slightly tappered with curved corners at the bottom, which would not be easy to do without power tools. I decided to take hard way and also correct the height of the grill. I used no power tools, just a reamer, lexan scissors, a knife and a sanding file. Lots of sanding was done just to get the shape, fit and finish right, it's the little details like these that can make a big difference. After all that, it was time for a cleaning, applying the window masks and a wipe down with alcohol. Now to paint, and thanks to @MetalMilitia I used two cans of Tamiya PS-16 metallic blue for the base coat and PS-5 black for the back coat. To get good coverage you will need 7-8 light coats of PS-16 and a back coat is a must because the metallic blue is transparent. I laid the black cover a little bit heavier with two coats, which got good coverage. Painting was the easiest part of the project since just one base color and back coat color is needed. For bit of extra detail I sprayed the bed with PS-5 black on the outside and got a semi gloss finish. Once the paint was dry it was time to assemble the body again and apply the decals. This body set comes with two sheets of decals, one for the normal 87-91 Ford F-series and the other for Bigfoot, so using a combo of both sheets is necessary. The decals from JConcepts are easier to peel than what I'm use to and can be peeled off if it needs to be corrected after being lightly applied, which I like. One thing I did not like was how the decals were sticking to the pink rubber light covers, they just did not stick right and can still be moved around. Anyway, once the decals were applied to the body shell and the flag was in its post, it was looking like the real thing. With Bigfoot #4 now mounted on top my Clodbuster, I took a good look at the finished product. And wow! This thing looks awesome, it is almost too nice to run. Looking so good, I had to take some photos while the day was nice. I am very pleased with the results and this is definitely something that looks better in person. Taking my time cutting, sanding and measuring has definitely paid off. I know some people like to do rush jobs on lexan bodies, you can't do that on this one and achieve a better product. Also, some info to add, the normal retail price as of writing is $60 USD, but has been cut down to $51 USD for a good while now and the only extras you need to buy unless you need tools, is three cans of paint.

Hi all! I am after a Civic type R R3 rally project. I am toying with the idea of using the civic shell on top of a FWD converted XV-01. The goal is to obtain a realistic FWD driving experience for off road. Do FF-03 shells typically fit on an XV-01? The 2 chassis look similar enough in terms of layout (front mounted engine etc) but when doing conversions and unusual mix and matches there's always a catch it seems! Thanks!

Is there a 911 bodyshell that a) fits a TT02 shell wheelbase and b) is readily available as a body set.

Hello Tamiyaclub! Some of you may know me, as I was very heavy into RC from 2007-2014. Did many builds on this forum. I've had major life changes, and am starting to clear out my massive collection of RC parts. Starting with all the NIB bodies I have.Treasure trove of new in package RC car bodies. Some have wheels/tires. Most are from about 5-6 years ago. Hard to find.If you are familiar with these Tamiyas, and the HPI Cup racer series, then you know what is here.First $340 cash takes them all. That's less than $15 a body! Most of these go for $40-$50 new. And these are new.Will not sell individually. Must take entire lot.Comprehensive list, with part numbers so you can look them all up if needed. Cheers, Skottoman NOTE: I am not shipping these, so really looking for a somewhat local Tamiyaclub member to pick these up. I am in the North San Diego county area of California. Sorry to my worldwide Tamiya friends. TAMIYA------------40158 - Tamiya Tamtech 1/12 Porsche RSR54210 - Tamiya TRF201 V.1.54211 - Tamiya TRF201 Rear wing set51475 - Tamiya 1/12 Volkswagen Bus Wheelie51424 - Tamiya Fiat Abarth (x2)51331 - Tamiya Toyota Landcruiser51420 - Tamiya Alpine A110 (x2)51358 - Tamiya Mercedes Unimog 40658173 - Tamiya VW Beetle + wheels49400 - Tamiya 1/10 Porsche 911 RSR84233 - Tamiya Toyota GT1 TS02058357 - Tamiya Mazda 787b (Factory Finished Body)40135 - Tamiya Tamtech Desert Gator 40130 - Tamiya Tamtech Frog50715 - Tamiya Eunos Roadster Body (No decals or parts/body only)HPI------------7215 - HPI Cupracer BMW 2002 (x2)7211 - HPI Cupracer Porsche 911 RSR (x2)7211 - HPI Cupracer Porsche 911 RSR + Fuchs Wheel/tire set7214 - HPI Cupracer Lancia Stratos (x2)

For Sale Mint in box Tamiya Super Dragon Bodyset (inc. decals, body, driver and instructions £125 inc. UK delivery Proline Pro2 Short course buggy kit £200 (RRP £266, I will inc. my receipt showing this) Pics in my showroom

This is the original 1992 shell with no extra holes in the bonnet. Includes Tamiya Decals wipers driver figure sunroof Sand scorcher exhaust header (no stinger) Clear rear light lenses from sand scorcher, and indicator lenses Clear windows from Sand scorcher VW badge Number plates etc The shell has been rubbed down with 1200 grit wet n dry, mould lines removed, and chrome removed from headlights. Will need need finishing with scotch brite or similar. Asking for £50 UKpounds or nearest offer + postage Not checked weight will update with postage details.

Will you be getting the sand rover or street rover body sets in stock any time soon?