jonboy1 2943 Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 5:09 PM, Peter_B said: I seem to have developed an interest in a trail runner/mild crawler, for trundling about in the garden. Got intrigued by the Carisma Range Rover, then thought a CC-01 Defender might suit me better. Then I thought "ooh the CC-01 Bronco looks quite nice". Also the Bronco body looked simpler than the Defender. Found the Bronco in stock at Tamico. So I ended up ordering a Toyota Hi-Lux Extra Can The Toyota is €149.99 at Tamico. Even with paint, some masking supplies and courier shipping (due to the paint) it's come out cheaper than the kit alone in the UK. So the thoughts of a simpler body have gone out the window. I might have to send it to @jonboy1 for paint and stickers - he likes cutting decals out You know, between you and @acprc this is borderline abuse! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy1 2943 Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 9:29 AM, jonboy1 said: day 25 in isolation, and I'm still cutting out decals for @acprc day 28 and I've finally finished!!!! unfortunately, I fear I've not come out of this episode unscathed... look what you've done to my hands @acprc!!!!! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BP2411 95 Posted April 20, 2020 Decided I threw in the towel too early on my FF02 / TL01B / MAD BULL mashup so had a tinker with it, will put radio gear in later and see what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
junkmunki 846 Posted April 20, 2020 I put the finishing touches on the Wild One restoration. This is another one i've had on the back burner for ages, i had a couple of NOS body sets and no excuse not to get on with it while i am on lockdown. J 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
78Triumph 2610 Posted April 20, 2020 I drove my TRX-4 across a small river and back again. Then I went home. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted April 20, 2020 10 hours ago, jonboy1 said: Not often I get thanked for not doing anything - except with a huge dose of sarcasm applied by Mrs. Jon of course So I'll take it All good with me Jonboy. I’m tackling the unfinished WW2 next so I’ll thank you in advance for this one 😂 Let me know when your hands have healed and there is a space in the queue please-I’d like to send a 3 speed up to you when you are ready if you would still be happy to take 1 of them on 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superted 121 Posted April 20, 2020 Hours of masking and painting Just stickers to go 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superted 121 Posted April 20, 2020 Built from nearly all new parts just some stickers, front lights and roll bar, been a long time finding new parts 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cephas 530 Posted April 20, 2020 Started on my Wild Dagger rebuild yesterday and today, mainly as still waiting on parts for my other build. New bearings and hardened gear set in both gear boxes as well as the hop ups seen here. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mman2005 443 Posted April 20, 2020 Put together a bull head flag with an antenna tube to make a flag for my lads WT01. Was trying to find cheaper scale alternatives but the Tamiya ones seemed to be the best size. I cut a line down one half of the pipe and fed the flag down the cut with some card behind it to help get it in. Just need to come up with a design to 3d print a flag pole holder. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scouser 83 Posted April 20, 2020 Fitted shiny silver internal sprung shocks to the Mad Bull. It has gone from being a squeaky pogo stick into a silent ankle assassin. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted April 20, 2020 8 hours ago, BP2411 said: Decided I threw in the towel too early on my FF02 / TL01B / MAD BULL mashup so had a tinker with it, will put radio gear in later and see what happens. An interesting combination of parts. This is my take on the idea: Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BP2411 95 Posted April 20, 2020 This is my plan, whether or not it actually happens is another question mind. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHands 816 Posted April 20, 2020 Started masking and painting body on the konghead. This time I’m doing the body first so when I do the build, I can whack the body on and just go! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMidnight Pumpkin 260 Posted April 20, 2020 ...I just wanted to see a monster beetle here... :-) 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goth brooks 108 Posted April 20, 2020 got caught up whippin in the foreign. now the throttle works fine but it kind of sticks when its in reverse. any idea what could cause that to happen? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J@mes 2326 Posted April 21, 2020 Double wishbones x6 Shocks built X6 - good progress. 4x75mm turnbuckles, overkill? Nah! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsear2905 1279 Posted April 21, 2020 I must admit, the Tamiyas have been a bit neglected this past week or 2 - the local high-school chopped down one of the trees on my track, and I haven't gone and worked out a new layout yet. It is, of course, still slightly illegal to be out driving RC cars, so I've been concentrating my efforts at home. I have built a course for my 1/24 HBX Crawler, complete with bridges & ramps. That's taken up quite a bit of time, as well as doing some gardening with a lot of free materials courtesy of FB marketplace! I will upload pictures, I'm quite happy with it now. I have finally found a suitable set of 1.55 white 'Sunraysia' style wheels for my Toyota FJ40 CC01, so hopefully they arrive soon (they're coming from about 20kms away). For people building Kongheads, here's a "mod" I developed using spare plastic links for a Traxxas: It makes a huge difference to the body wobbling and rattling around. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted April 21, 2020 Packed and sent the TA03 on its way yesterday. Put my TT02 up for sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy1 2943 Posted April 21, 2020 18 hours ago, Grumpy pants said: All good with me Jonboy. I’m tackling the unfinished WW2 next so I’ll thank you in advance for this one 😂 Let me know when your hands have healed and there is a space in the queue please-I’d like to send a 3 speed up to you when you are ready if you would still be happy to take 1 of them on 👍 will do mate - no worries I don't remember seeing any pictures of the finished Lunchie though! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5752 Posted April 21, 2020 12 hours ago, TheMidnight Pumpkin said: ...I just wanted to see a monster beetle here... :-) I'm with you! Never get sick of looking at a monster beetle (and any other tamiya beetle TBH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, jonboy1 said: will do mate - no worries I don't remember seeing any pictures of the finished Lunchie though! Just waiting on the front bumper to arrive from @Doc Hollywood and I’ll show and tell 👍 Not to your standard, but a half decent 1st attempt that I have learnt a lot from. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superted 121 Posted April 21, 2020 Another one done twin motor 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steer 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercoolnothing 721 Posted April 21, 2020 Headed out for my afternoon walk with my daughter to get her out of the house for an hour or so and decided to take my axial bomber with me instead of my usual cc-01. It's an astoundingly capable rig and it goes over just about anything I care to aim it at. I found it was great fun at first but I actually started to find driving it a bit boring because with the cc-01 I really have to think about what I'm doing but the bomber is up and over stuff in absolutely no time at all all. Still it looks pretty cool while doing it. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites