Robert5000 928 Posted June 21, 2017 Today I've bought some schumacher yellow minipins, rims and foam inserts for the Terra Conqueror and re re Optima. Moving closer to actually doing some vintage racing each day now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4607 Posted June 21, 2017 6 hours ago, TeaMonster said: Depending on the colour, I usually get about a body and a quarter. I find with certain colours I could use a full can on one body, the PS29 fluorescent pink I used the other day required a full can as it was still translucent on some of the curves of the body. I also do not like cutting bodies out, I don't understand why they can't be like the Schumacher kits and come pre cut That is enough for me to switch to Schumacher, next cars are sorted then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted June 21, 2017 Another couple of hours rebuilding the Blackfoot. Got the gearbox put together and mounted to the chassis along with the rear shocks and body posts. Am pretty much at the limit of what I can do for now. I need to get a servo and ESC before I can test run it. Only non-original parts fitted tonight are the plastic parts for the shocks and a couple of screws. I might end up getting some new swing arms and driveshafts as the rear arm movement isn't the smoothest. The diff seems ok, will have to see when it runs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouser 83 Posted June 21, 2017 Made two sawn off shotguns and a pump action shotgun for the 'Apocalypse ' Resto of the Mad Fighter and build the diff and gearbox for the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted June 22, 2017 Another hike with another hobby converted toy grade with a reputation for good climbing: Brushless no less! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Effigy3 1267 Posted June 22, 2017 I finished up with the B bag on my TT-02R rally build! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Effigy3 1267 Posted June 22, 2017 2 hours ago, nowinaminute said: Really amazing pics. Could you please swap the front tires around so the tread is facing the same way as the rear and retake all the pics? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Cramer 617 Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Effigy3 said: Really amazing pics. Could you please swap the front tires around so the tread is facing the same way as the rear and retake all the pics? Dangit, you beat me to it, was going to call out the reversed tires. I wasn't going to be cheeky enough to have him shoot all the photos again though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Cramer 617 Posted June 22, 2017 15 hours ago, 78Triumph said: What state are you in? I am in TEXAS, getting a touch of rain tonight, but not much yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4607 Posted June 22, 2017 I wasn't going to but cut out the new Lazer body todat ready for painting tomorrow. I was going to wait until I know how to drive but realised I will never really know how to drive so why wait. The old body is yellow and the Ultima is blue. When I play snakes and ladders with my son and he insists we swap colours I invariably end up moving his piece as I can't get my head around swapping colours, and figure it will be the same at the track. I'm a bit special and need them to match. Ironically I'm usually yellow in snakes and ladders and he is blue, so I'm switching to his colours, whatever works I guess. And if it doesn't work then I can blame the colours right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted June 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Effigy3 said: Really amazing pics. Could you please swap the front tires around so the tread is facing the same way as the rear and retake all the pics? Lol I was aware Gets even worse if you look at the previous post I made in this thread. Two cars, two photoshoots, front tyres the wrong way round on both! I had to count to ten when I realised I had done it again lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camy67 13 Posted June 22, 2017 Ran the raider xl and volition sct and did this, xl needs new part and volition is fixed, didnt break just ripped out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qatmix 794 Posted June 22, 2017 Finished my Konghead Review and Video.. Its great! http://www.thercracer.com/2017/06/58646-tamiya-konghead-6x6-g6-01-review.html 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4204 Posted June 22, 2017 Received a stock notification about the new Subaru 24hr model I have been drooling over. Then got a £600 bill on my wife's 1:1 runabout (well, my runabout as she uses mine these days). It really will be 'no more cars' for a while while I save up for a new 1:1. Ah well, it is just as well that I have a garage full of projects to work on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeaMonster 506 Posted June 22, 2017 Finished painting the K1 body And cut out the body for my B5m just needs the edges cleaning up and then it's ready for paint. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4607 Posted June 22, 2017 3 hours ago, TeaMonster said: Finished painting the K1 body And cut out the body for my B5m just needs the edges cleaning up and then it's ready for paint. The K1 looks great, is that your usual colour or do you mix it up? That B5m would have involved a lot of swearing on my part, yours looks really neat around the curves. Mine are always more a few straight edges which get around a corner! Has that got the many motor/gearbox options, looks like there are lines around the back. I found that hard having to get it right for your setup, shaving a bit off at a time as you can't uncut it.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeaMonster 506 Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Jonathon Gillham said: The K1 looks great, is that your usual colour or do you mix it up? That B5m would have involved a lot of swearing on my part, yours looks really neat around the curves. Mine are always more a few straight edges which get around a corner! Has that got the many motor/gearbox options, looks like there are lines around the back. I found that hard having to get it right for your setup, shaving a bit off at a time as you can't uncut it.... Thanks for the compliment I am really pleased with how it turned out. I normally go for black on my cars but with this one I fancied something a bit more lively. With the cutting of the bodies I tend to score and snap as much as I can then get the curved scissors out to do the curved parts. Once that's done I smooth it all up with a half round file. Hopefully get some paint on this at the weekend. This version is the mid motor configuration, but the chassis can be changed to alter the motor position and the body can suit whichever version you have. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topforcein 1764 Posted June 23, 2017 placed an order for mfc-03 for merc truck from tonys tamiya parts and got a great price on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted June 23, 2017 During a quiet holiday moment I found some Procat drive belts on eBay so ordered those whilst I saw them. Doing so reminded me that I need some o-rings for the crashback system and wing mounts. A bit of research told me that Schumacher crashback rings aren't available. But I did find the size and found a supplier on eBay that does that size. So ordered 10 of those for a couple of quid. The same place does the size for the wing mounts too, also ordered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4607 Posted June 23, 2017 37 minutes ago, Peter_B said: During a quiet holiday moment I found some Procat drive belts on eBay so ordered those whilst I saw them. Doing so reminded me that I need some o-rings for the crashback system and wing mounts. A bit of research told me that Schumacher crashback rings aren't available. But I did find the size and found a supplier on eBay that does that size. So ordered 10 of those for a couple of quid. The same place does the size for the wing mounts too, also ordered. Your wife mist be loving that you rediscovered your hobby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Country Mike 120 Posted June 23, 2017 A mixed day of fun; Did a wee bit of training ( hairdresser talk for re-styling a training head ) Took delivery of my grail 3D Super woofer cx w800 Suppliers Slept on Sofa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
78Triumph 2610 Posted June 23, 2017 Picked up a bottle of shock oil and flourescent green Tamiya PS spraypaint at my LHS. Came home, took a rainy day nap. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted June 23, 2017 On 2017-6-22 at 7:44 PM, nowinaminute said: Lol I was aware Gets even worse if you look at the previous post I made in this thread. Two cars, two photoshoots, front tyres the wrong way round on both! I had to count to ten when I realised I had done it again lol When I took pics of my Scania a few pages back, I initially had the landing gear down, then the mirrors were folded in. We all do it, it is a shame though, because they are remarkable pics of a very cool looking toy grade truck! The detail on that Ford body is awesome. I can see crawler guys wanting to find and pilfer the body off one of those! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted June 24, 2017 I finished off my top force thought I'd do a little twist with the body and do half flip paint (green & purple) down the centre and the box art green on the wing and down the sides of the body, I'm very pleased with it looks a lot more sharper in the sun😎! 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastino 1085 Posted June 24, 2017 I started the changes to mount the JK body on MST CFX-W frame 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
