Jaffa Van

[Busdriver 6451]

 

Well it’s been a long time since I did a build. Hopefully the moderators will remember me and allow me to continue 🤔

I’m not a fan of squash the vegetable in any from  but Oranges, that’s a different matter. It is by far the best fruit, flavour, juice and colour in the world ,IMOHO, and when teamed up with a bit of Tamiya blue well what is there not to like. 
I’m not quite sure what direction this build is going to go but the body will be Metallic Orange, it will have oil filled shocks along with carbon fibre shock towers, and it will be brushless/lipo powered. I have a box full of wheels and tyres so many combinations may be tried. I will probably build it with 4 wheel steer just for the badword of it but other than that let the Jaffa juices flow!!!!!………

edit: steel pinions of course 😃

Edited October 30 by Busdriver
Missed a bit

[toyolien 5933]

Subscribed. Looking forward to this one. I also like orange. 

I didn't realise you could get carbon damper stays for the GF-02. 

[Busdriver 6451]

34 minutes ago, toyolien said:

Subscribed. Looking forward to this one. I also like orange. 

I didn't realise you could get carbon damper stays for the GF-02. 

Neither did I . Was just doing some googling, as you do, and there they were. Same company as the shocks, Chinese of course!! I’ll find out what there’re like once I get going!!

[Re-Bugged 11607]

Good choice, I reckon that’ll look right tasty in Metallic Orange 😉

Enjoy the build. 

[Old_Corny 321]

This should be a "tasty" build looking forward to it!

[Carmine A 2602]

Definitely in for the "tastiness"! So intrigued by the Squash Van, and yours is the first modified build I've seen!

[Busdriver 6451]

Right here we go!!! First question is where on earth is the Jaffa van going??? 














I should also pint out there are a tank, a 1/6 scale Jeep and a proboat jet boat on top of another wardrobe. Hey ho you can never have too many rc cars😎

So on with the build. I normally follow Tamiya manuals pretty closely but as I’m waiting for some diff putty I thought I’d start with the body.  
Uncut and then a hole in one( actually not too difficult as arches were pre cut.) then on to masking. Very simple paint job METTALIC ORANGE. 
Now here’s my first gripe, window masks that heed cutting out!!!! Come on Tamiya

colour pictures to follow but this is how I got temperature and moisture better 

then there’s wheels and tyres??? Currently 4 choices + the stock ones. Jury is out at the moment 


. That’s it for now, just waiting for Hongkong Post to deliver.

[Nikko85 3854]

First tyres for sure, unless you are going for a monster truck then the 2nd. Def not 3!

[Grumpy pants 5511]

Great collection there, making me feel Tamiya poor with 13 😂

I like the 2nd set of wheels the most, but it’s your build 👍

[Chris.B 246]

One more vote for the second 

[JimBear 1074]

First wheels, but might work with the second ones too.

Where to put the Jaffa Van? Elton John has to move on and that's that.

 

[Tamiyastef 2775]

9 hours ago, Busdriver said:

where on earth is the Jaffa van going

Peronally I would put the transmitters somewhere you can't see them and put the Jaffa Van on the shelf instead

9 hours ago, Busdriver said:

you can never have too many rc cars

Absolutely thrue  

Very nice and divers collection you have. And you have a trailer! I want to make one of those myself one day.

If I may ask what chassis is under the UPS Pumpkin? 

 

9 hours ago, Busdriver said:

wheels and tyres???

I like the super swampers (last ones) especially if they would be inside the body when finished, otherwise I think the monster tires (second ones) would be my first choice. 

[Busdriver 6451]

The UPS ( secret drugs mule) is on a 1/16 Slash chassis. An absolute riot though a little more top heavy than the stock body, hence the gravel rash on the wings!! 

[Busdriver 6451]

So far it seems the Pumpkin/Lunchbox wheels are in the lead. The wheels will I think be partially out side the body as they are on the stock one. 

[Busdriver 6451]

22 hours ago, JimBear said:

Elton John has to move on and that's that.

Sacrilege 😡😡😡😡

[Busdriver 6451]

15 hours ago, Tamiyastef said:

Peronally I would put the transmitters somewhere you can't see them and put the Jaffa Van on the shelf instead

 

Good call, only problem is that then begs the question where do I put the transmitters 😂😂

[JimBear 1074]

3 hours ago, Busdriver said:

Sacrilege 😡😡😡😡

Oh dear! Elton John to the rescue!

(no offense to either Mr John or Mr @Busdriver - all in jest!)

[Tamiyastef 2775]

5 hours ago, Busdriver said:

where do I put the transmitters

Under the bed, out of sight 

[Carmine A 2602]

Another vote for the second set.....

And there's 12 step programs for the insatiable RC habit you've got!! 🤪😂😄

[Busdriver 6451]

18 hours ago, Tamiyastef said:

Under the bed, out of sight 

That’s were all the 1/12 static models, spares boxes and Wheel box are.  And before you say it I’ve got 2 M chassis’s, 15-20 painted body shells, a 1 metre Dark Biter MTB , 2 other rc boats and a partially built rc yacht. My name is Busdriver and I have a problem. Only 11 steps to go. ( no offence to anyone going through this extremely difficult progress for real)

[Tamiyastef 2775]

@Busdriver leave the transmitters where they are. Turn some of the cars 90 degrees to place them on the shelves similar to those on the shelf above the door. As most cars are longer than they are wide this should create space for at least one more 

[Busdriver 6451]

2 hours ago, Tamiyastef said:

@Busdriver leave the transmitters where they are. Turn some of the cars 90 degrees to place them on the shelves similar to those on the shelf above the door. As most cars are longer than they are wide this should create space for at least one more 

Nice try but I’d have to rebuild the shelves for exactly the reason to state. True the ones over the doors are wide enough but the others aren’t . I should have mentioned the boats and bodies are in the loft!! Fear not I will find space. I have 4 more wall hangers so will play around until the fit🤞🏻

[Busdriver 6451]

Now back to the build, we’ll the body anyway. My diff putty seems to be in suspended animation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean so I don’t want to start the chassis. So I said Orange and I think I have been true to my word. 


I think it needs something on the panel sides but I’m not sure what?? I think it would have been better with chrome trim on the side windows hey. Won’t get a real feeing for it until it’s properly up on whichever wheels I go for??

[Carmine A 2602]

It's a 50's looking van.... it needs more chrome! Side moldings, rocker panels, etc...

Just one man's opinion. 😉

[NUFCRc 179]

Superb paint job, metallic orange is simply wonderful.