mtbkym01 4008 Posted April 2, 2014 Due to a change in circumstance for my planned japan trip this year (we're not going now ) I've decided to pull the trigger now and just ordered my Egress from Stella 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Live Steam Mad 17 Posted April 2, 2014 Bought myself a stainless casserole pan expressly for the purpose of dyeing my bits Also got my Frog shell masked up for the black bits, will update the thread when I can I painted my Frog roll cage with a brush and Tamiya Black brush-on Polycarbonate paint PC series (30ml glass jar). It's a lot easier to remove if you screw it up a few times like I did (alcohol removes it completely). Regards, Alistair G. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya Era 778 Posted April 2, 2014 Looking for more nib: Avante 1988 probably 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theibault 1535 Posted April 2, 2014 Finished the paint and stickers on the NovaFox. I have it's driver, my Hornet driver, WildOne driver, and a Willy all waiting on some paint so they can look as good as their cars. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaylon 235 Posted April 2, 2014 I fitted my new FRP damper mounts and turnbuckles on all corners and steering of my TT-02B and have placed an order for some bling... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted April 2, 2014 this afternoon - bought a bigwig shell and decals - cheers Nick this evening I've managed to trade some DT-01 parts for an ESC - cheers Andy and just bought another three projects - bloomin auction sites ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted April 2, 2014 Cleaned up the spare room/hobby room a bit more, moved some unwanted stuff out, put some wanted stuff in, like a desk under the window so I have somewhere to work - finally! Also bought a few RC bits in from the garage - my Midnight Pumpkin and my Juggy 2, partially disassembled though it is. One of the tires has split in two places. I have no idea how that happened. I brought in two plastic crates of stuff containing various bits I thought I'd lost, such as my digital calipers and my NiCd discharger. Loads of other odds and ends that I won't list here, but it was quite exciting rediscovering what I had 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted April 3, 2014 1. Put a new bumper on my Super Sabre project. It's a re-re bumper, but it'll do for now. 2. Cleaned up my Midnight Pumpkin body, as a year or more in the garage gave it the Pox! A soapy shower and brush down... Much better. 3. Added a basic ESC to my Mad Fighter Before: 101BK After Might need a driver What have you been up to? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted April 3, 2014 Rescued the black bleed in my Frog shell, then masked in PROPER masking tape (3M fineline and Tamiya) and painted my 'Pink Bits' Hopefully this part will be greeted with more success 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted April 3, 2014 Bought yet more parts, ready to rebuild some of the chassis on route from eBay ! Finished cleaning parts of bigwig #1 - hopefully start rebuild tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves956 157 Posted April 5, 2014 I was looking for something different and settled on a sawback. The chassis is great and it runs well on a castle 3900 brushless. The body was truly hideous all shiney red so I dullcoated it and weathered it a bit. It's still truly ugly but not as bad. The 34 ford body and Warn winch will fix the ugly when that shell is finished. The little jar of lip gloss that came with it tastes really bad 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted April 5, 2014 Started rebuilding the first if my BigWigs. This one was in great condition under all the dust n dirt. The only new items so far are bearings and tamiya grease .. Rear gearbox Front gearbox (Waiting on the body mount part that sits atop the gear case) Rear end coming together.. Front arms.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted April 5, 2014 Snce the remaining parts (new chassis/sub chassis, and front body mount) arrived late morning, I thought i might as well crack on with the rebuild of the BigWig....and a few hours later its now sat back on its wheels as a rolling chassis with period electrics While i was at it, I added a new bumper to the Boomerang rebuild (still waiting on a few parts for that). Spent far too many hours stripping the Avante MkII DF-03 shell that arrived yesterday - nice outer layer of auto paint covering up some realy nice yellow auto filler / primer. Combination of the body contours and the paint makes me wonder whether it was worth it, but i suppose i've saved £20-25 through not having to buy a new body 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z00ter 392 Posted April 5, 2014 so started my Avante 2001 project, and on firstly removing some stupid screw ... i finnaly got the front gearbox housing open and found this (on the right) .... huh, seems i have the original in the spares supplied (on the left), so what is this? anyone ? poor egy 13 has been side tracked 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitz Supra 442 Posted April 5, 2014 Today i start the build of my Calsonic Skyline GT-R. First step was cut the body, attach the window frame stickers, masking the windows and make a protection film on the outside of the body. It is an old Body Parts Set and comes without an protection film and without window masking stickers. After a few hours i have finished the first step and started with the paintjob, i painted 2 coats of PS30 Brilliant Blue. The result is good and i am very happy, cant wait to see the finieshed Skyline next weekend. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWarty 1325 Posted April 6, 2014 I won a Grasshopper II on the bay. Time to start a new project! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves956 157 Posted April 6, 2014 It's not perfect but it sure beats that hideous jeepish looking body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddaenen1 278 Posted April 6, 2014 Made some progress on the Hotshot. hopefully some more tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TamTom 367 Posted April 6, 2014 Yesterday finished 3 color paintjob on a Renault Martini Mk22 body. Today black coated the driver for brush work and now testing decals with clear coat over them. If it works, I can finalise paintjob of the body today or tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blitz Supra 442 Posted April 6, 2014 Today i assembled the wheels of my Calsonic GT-R. 50672 2 Piece Wheels Offset +2mm or +4mm. I use 2mm offset on the front and 4mm offset on the rear axle. For a better look on the car i paint details on the inside of the wheels with x18 semi gloss black The final Result 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosworthwesty 645 Posted April 6, 2014 Finished my TRF801XT just need a dry day to run it 😃 I will try and post a video of it when the weather changes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted April 6, 2014 Nice job Glenn - let me know how the test run goes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosworthwesty 645 Posted April 6, 2014 Nice job Glenn - let me know how the test run goes. Thanks David I will do I have a 13t and a15t pinion to to try, let's hope it goes well 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TamTom 367 Posted April 6, 2014 Finalised main body decaling and paint job. Detail work still to be done the next couple of days. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z00ter 392 Posted April 6, 2014 bit more on the 2001 done, more or less finished new gearbox on front with rebuild of the nice ball diffs front and rear (left the stock in the spares box) litle cleanup all over. avante bs wheels with some tyres i have laying around. will have a nice paint job if all goes well tomorrow and i think its about ready for a motor ... o2h will be the heart of the beast shell fit ... head to head O_O 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
