Grumpy pants 4485 Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ChrisRx718 said: I've just accidentally bought another Jeep CC01 body from eBay. I'm going to be in so much trouble when it arrives. Still, I can go to sleep thinking about what paint scheme I can go for this time That’s funny, I bought my 5th Super Champ yesterday.....my wife likes me having a hobby but there is always a limit 😳 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted May 31, 2020 A good day to paint 🎨 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4203 Posted May 31, 2020 I like that colour @rwordenjr. Mrs BC would like it too. Might her to sort her out with her own car at some point... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bastiaan 180 Posted May 31, 2020 Started with the final stage of the restoration project of my Bear Hawk! The paint scheme is based on the original design of the BH. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topforcein 1764 Posted May 31, 2020 43 minutes ago, rwordenjr said: A good day to paint 🎨 that is just stunning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted May 31, 2020 58 minutes ago, Badcrumble said: I like that colour @rwordenjr. Mrs BC would like it too. Might her to sort her out with her own car at some point... Thank you! It’s ps-54 cobalt green with ps-63 bright gunmetal cockpit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted May 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, topforcein said: that is just stunning Thank you, I appreciate it. Pretty happy with how it turned out. Now the hard part... the decals 😤 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRx718 4470 Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, rwordenjr said: A good day to paint 🎨 It was too. Sadly I've upset the Tamiya gods by daring to use Core RC paint. What an absolute crock. I might have ruined the shell, glad it's only a cheapy one. Still, not the point. Don't waste your money on Core RC paint guys. Pics to follow... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffSpicoli 1363 Posted May 31, 2020 French Blue front 1/3. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4272 Posted May 31, 2020 After a week of rain, we finally had a beautiful day. It was so nice, in fact, that I spent most of it outside on the back deck watching birds and squirrels while building TTs from a hodge podge of spare parts. It really was perfect -- 20-22C, 50% humidity, shaded under the picnic table umbrella, just enjoying the sounds of nature and quietly screwing parts together... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said: It was too. Sadly I've upset the Tamiya gods by daring to use Core RC paint. What an absolute crock. I might have ruined the shell, glad it's only a cheapy one. Still, not the point. Don't waste your money on Core RC paint guys. Pics to follow... Sorry to hear that, is it cheap ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted June 1, 2020 Went out with the kids for a quick squirt with the rc's (all bases covered, (2wd/4wd/6wd), then the rain came back and we went and played with the old slot car set that was in storage! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted June 1, 2020 I was looking at my old Nikko Dictator Mk2 with it's ridiculously over sized rear wing (which I personally love) and I wondered how a similar approach would look on my DT03 Neo Frog. It's been without a wing for a while now and I had a white 8th scale wing laying around.... I quite like it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SupraChrgd82 1425 Posted June 1, 2020 Today I fell in love with the M-chassis cars. I thought they were the red-headed stepchild of 1/10 scale, but I get it now. The M07R is an absolute joy to drive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted June 1, 2020 10 hours ago, rwordenjr said: A good day to paint 🎨 NIce! I was thinking on using PS54 on my next build (Kyosho Tomahawk) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7881 Posted June 1, 2020 9 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said: It was too. Sadly I've upset the Tamiya gods by daring to use Core RC paint. What an absolute crock. I might have ruined the shell, glad it's only a cheapy one. Still, not the point. Don't waste your money on Core RC paint guys. Pics to follow... Agreed. I love their neon carrot colour for my orange shells, but it's very variable quality and about half the cans fail. I tried their silver to back the orange for my HCF and its rubbish. It's not worth the couple of quid you save. Tamiya paint is the best. Plain and simple. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted June 1, 2020 11 hours ago, rwordenjr said: A good day to paint 🎨 The finishing look. What you guys think ? Decals or no decals ? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted June 1, 2020 50 minutes ago, Kitzbuehel74 said: NIce! I was thinking on using PS54 on my next build (Kyosho Tomahawk) That would look sweet! A dark blue too I think. A translucent blue with a gunmetal backer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_C 198 Posted June 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, rwordenjr said: The finishing look. What you guys think ? Decals or no decals ? Yes to decals, but I don't think the blue works and the red is maybe a bit lost. What about ordering a custom set from MCI racing so you can change the colours ? Maybe a purple for the blue would stand out if thats what you want ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, rwordenjr said: That would look sweet! A dark blue too I think. A translucent blue with a gunmetal backer Yep, my other choice might be to go with a PS35 blue violet. Decisions decisions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted June 1, 2020 I swapped out some 4mm ball connectors on my Madacp. I wanted to try some different connectors. On the far right of the picture is a standard 5mm connector, on the far left is a 4mm connector from the Tamtech Gear models (40116), and in the middle, connecting the bellcrank to the turnbuckle is a 4mm connector for 3mm thread (51111) Part 51111 is for touring cars and has very little thread on it when compared to the Tamtech item or any standard adjuster, so I have a new problem, which is hoping that there is enough thread to keep the adjuster on the turnbuckle and enough to make adjustments. But these new adjusters have tighter tolerances. The Tamtech ones come off the ball joint when adjusting the turnbuckle. The new ones don't. The adjusters from the DT03 turnbuckle set have even more thread on them. It might be worth swapping the 5mm adjuster on the steering arm in order to compensate for the new 4mm adjusters lack of thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted June 1, 2020 Finished this 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy1 2943 Posted June 1, 2020 i finally finished sticking decals to @acprc's cars!!!!!! 🙌😎🤗🤩🤪😇🤠🎈🎇🥇🏆✔ .....now i just have to do some custom masking and painting and stick some more decals on another one for him..... i must've been a truly horrible person in a previous life.... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted June 1, 2020 Finished putting the reinforced M parts on to the DT03 chassis and had another fiddle with the Madcap's adjusters and turnbuckles. Differences in adjusters - from left to right; Blue 6mm found on Terra Scorchers, original Egress, Astute and very few others. Dynastorm uses 6mm but in grey. 5mm from DT03 turnbuckle set, standard 5mm, common in a lot of kits, 4mm from Tamtech Gear, 4mm classic, found all over the place - Sand Scorchers (black), Formula One, Madcap, Midnight Pumpkin, Bear Hawk - basically anything that uses the early threaded rod anywhere, 4mm touring car. At one time or another, all of these have been used on my Madcap Now it has this set up - 5mm DT03 and 4mm touring car on the steering arms and DT03 and 5mm standard on the upper suspension arms. Still not perfect, there's still play in the steering. It's the bellcranks letting things down, but I haven't found anything else that fits yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_C 198 Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, jonboy1 said: i finally finished sticking decals to @acprc's cars!!!!!! 🙌😎🤗🤩🤪😇🤠🎈🎇🥇🏆✔ .....now i just have to do some custom masking and painting and stick some more decals on another one for him..... i must've been a truly horrible person in a previous life.... For your next job maybe he'd like a Subaru NBR shell next, three different colours and somewhere over 100 stickers ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites