Tamiyaclub Community Car Unvieled

[netsmithUK]

Met up with Rad22Rad today to finally put the Tamiyaclub community car together for the first time. 6 or 7 years in the making and we completed it with one day to go! Anyway all the time and effort was certainly worth it - it look fanastic. Its painted Porsche 934 green (though it doesn't soo very green in these pictures) rather than the normal baby blue and Rad has got an great finish on the paint. His attention to detail is amazing.

Yes we could have painted it differently,we could have used different parts or modeled it in other ways - but at the end of the day, radical ideas might have turned out great but we needed something we knew we could deliver that would look amazing. These are not the sort of parts you get 'second chances' with. While we may not have made the most practical of runners, Tamiya is still going to love it and it will easily hold its own in their Showroom in Shizuoka.

Here is just one of the pictures - if you want to see more click here

http://blog.woodshed.co.uk/vsrb/index.html

Once again many thanks to all those people that kidnly donated parts, labour and support to this project. You've done yourself proud.

[Guest joelvardy]

OMG it looks amazing!!!

love how the body looks, I do like the clear bit, very different!
The colour looks very good, loads of thought has gone into this, teh red lines where teh cut away is for example!

I feel proud to be a member on this club!

[twisty]

That is an absolute peach and even though i have not contributed to the build it makes me proud to be a part of Tamiyaclub.

Well done Chris and all those who have contributed to making this work of art become a reality.

Superb work.

[TWINSET]

Absolutely stunning work, body looks fantastic

The cut outs are a work of genius - whose idea was that?

[richytanimal]

Fantastic job

[Blacque Jacque]

Now THAT'S what I call a shelf queen !!

A true masterpiece & a fitting tribute to Tamiya & all the members who donated their time, parts & expertise.

[Badboy]

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!

I Just Love It!!!!

As Twinset pointed out whos idea was it to cut out the bodyparts?

Awesome idea!!!

SWEET!!!

Badboy

[netsmithUK]

Last Change to get you name on the list. These are the ones I've got listed so far, in no particular order - I've emailed all of them through the emails they have registered on the site.

Will Puckett 70MPW Bullhead USA

BHolio USA

BalmyBaldwin UK

Bibbo Belgium

Richard Armstrong BiggusDitchus UK

Martin Blondini UK

Cavscout USA

Darren McHarg Dazmeister UK

HuffMiester UK

Incredible_Serious Australia

Lee Egan UK

Emmanuel Courdavault Manuspain Spain

Mike Ellicott Mike00top UK

OldSchoolTamiya USA

Paul PurpleBugsy UK

David Joos RacingMaster Belgium

Phil Thompson Scorchio UK

ShenUK UK

Jim Peacock Shodog USA

SimenSays Norway

Sean Nolan Snollan USA

Lee Soniq561 UK

Tamiya01478 UK

Adam TamiyaNewbie UK

truck.stop UK

Andy Moore Twinset UK

Barry UKStyle UK

Joe Volksrod UK

Chris Aldridge NetsmithUK UK

Stuart Leckie Stulec Canada / Scotland

Adam Peake ACPRC UK

Rad Fismistr Rad22Rad UK

Jerry Smith Pleiku68 USA

Steve Collins Scollins USA

Darryn Johnson Retro Racer Australia

If you know anyone that might be missing, or you can help me fill in any of the gaps then please let me know ASAP.

Cheers

Chris

[gozone]

Wow!!!!... That car is SO fantastic to look at! VERY great idea to cut out those sections of the body.! Pure "Tamiya-style" with the red edges.. Simply stunning work..

Compliments also to the painter of that FANTASTIC finishing of the bodyshell, and what a great choice of colour for it. It could NOT have been finished better by the builders at Tamiya..

Im out of words now. Just have to look at those pictures again... wow....

All the best..

Michael

[larbut]

I'm stunned... there is just not words... unbelieveable bodywork!

-Lars

[ChrisB]

What a completely stunning model - as others have said the cutouts are a work of genius completely in tune with some of the superb boxart cutaways Tamiya have used over the years. When you mentioned the 934 green I wasn't sure, but seeing it in the pictures it looks perfect - I predict that becoming a popular alternative to the boxart baby blue scheme .

Look forward to hearing the full report on your return Chris, and seeing the pictures. Hopefully this will be the start of even closer ties with Tamiya, which imho would be great for the club.

Chris

[Petrolhead]

Speechless. Absolutely speechless. I too wasn't sure on the green when mentioned, but seeing it in the piccies I think it suits perfectly, it's superb. Cut-outs are, as others have said, genius.

I haven't been around here as much lately but to come back and see this finished, in all her glory, reminds me of just what a fantastic club this is. I'm so proud to be a member. And I expect Mr.Tamiya himself will be proud to have it on display.

You guys done good

[BiggusDitchus]

That is an absolutely stunning piece of art, the cutouts just add to the whole package.. the work put into that has made the wait to see it so worthwhile.

[Rabiedmushroom]

Its beautiful...

What a great example of what enthusiasts can do with (originally) a simple package.

Well done everyone! I'm sure Tamiya Co will be honoured.

[Madmat]

wow...that is stunning!!!!!

Excellent work guys..... something to be very proud of!

Matt

[mr_pushrod]

Absolutely stunning! I hope Mr Tamiya likes it.

[Singapore_959]

The ultimate compliment and satisfaction

for Tamiya and TC

Well Done Chris and Team!

[Twist.]

I nominate most beautiful piece of machinery in the 21st century

[Scorchio]

All those years ago I could have never imagined It would ever look like this!

Rad22rad its only apropriate that this car should have the best SS paint job on TC, you've deffinately succeded there.

To all involved in the build: You have done all who donated proud! Top work and many many thanks.

[Corpse Thrower]

What an amazing model. Make sure you get heaps of pics of the handover ceremony!!

[Bin ^jammin^]

As said by everyone else WOW! that is beautifully crafted and detailed with just the right amount of bling and extras.

I have only one word for that " Absolutely Amazing" !!

I hope this puts a smile on mr Tamiya's face and maybe nudges him into a re re or something.

Great work everyone.

So Rad how much to paint one of my SS's baggsey first dibs

[monster_beetle]

Holy... WOW this is soooo amazing. I really can't believe there's such an SS around

Also love the cutaway parts.

[RichieRich]

Wow, beautiful work guys. It shoud be in a museum in a glass case.

[ant88]

Just truly amazing . Great idea with the cutouts and the red to edge it, very keeping in the classic engineering display models. I am sure they are going to love it! Great job to all those involved Ant

[backtomyroots]

I am speechless. Now that is a model rc car . I think all the contributors should get a rerelease scorcher straight form Mr Tamiya himself for that job. The cut outs are one of the best ideas I've seen yet on Tamiya Club ! Well done - I only regret I didn't know about it in time to make a significant contribution myself !