So, What Have You Done Today?

[stuhas 269]

Part 1 of The VW Karmann paint Done. Black roof. Have to wait now for my Isopropanol Alcohol to arrive to re clean the inner body before the next colour. Just a couple of issues with masking tape leaving some residue. Why do you always Forget or run out of something when you need it.

[Flare65 92]

Finished the WW2.  Painting the body and Willy figure took forever with all the mistakes I made.  My very first time painting a figure.  I kinda wish I painted his suit white instead of green.  With all the painting and glue holding the body together, I'm afraid to run it.  I do have some oil filled shocks and a Sport Tuned motor on the way, but I'm debating on installing them or saving them for another kit.

Next up is a Hornet and a Monster Beetle.

 

[Mark_C 198]

Uh oh, more ebay fiscal hooliganism..

Body is trashed, tyres don't look good either.

Surprisingly, although the last re-re of this group c chassis was in 2014 there are quite a few bits on ebay, parts and screw bags etc.

Unfortunately no bodies, well, there is a street devil body set (which is what I'd like to put on it), but at £250 for a body set I'm gonna have to pass. I wonder if any pan car bodies fit... or someone has a stash of group c bodies I don't need to sell a kidney for.. a correctly painted 787b would be pretty neat too. Any suggestions ?

 

[SupraChrgd82 1425]

7 hours ago, Juhunio said:

Researched, listed, sourced and ordered every single part to build a 30th Anniversary Vaillant Porsche 934 from the ground up. 

I need a rest, and my credit card needs an ice bath 🥵

Sweet Lord, I can't fathom what that cost....

[Killajb 1546]

Finished painting my 240z rally body, added a light kit and stuck it atop the TT-01E chassis.

[lsear2905 1279]

6 hours ago, Flare65 said:

I love the WW2 - I'm really regretting not picking one up before all the prices for everything RC went bonkers! 

On Sunday I finally had a chance to run my boats for the first time in 3 months, which was lovely. 

 

I then ran the Konghead (and my Associated B5) around my local "track," always fun (unless I break something).

 

I've also done a bit more Lego - I'm still not happy with the Lunchbox (although it's slightly better), I am stoked with my WR02G tractor and the Kumamon DT02 sand buggy is definitely a very poor first attempt.

[rwordenjr 1890]

Setting up the lynx, what a remote 😍

[jonboy1 2943]

7 hours ago, Mark_C said:

Uh oh, more ebay fiscal hooliganism..

Body is trashed, tyres don't look good either.

Surprisingly, although the last re-re of this group c chassis was in 2014 there are quite a few bits on ebay, parts and screw bags etc.

Unfortunately no bodies, well, there is a street devil body set (which is what I'd like to put on it), but at £250 for a body set I'm gonna have to pass. I wonder if any pan car bodies fit... or someone has a stash of group c bodies I don't need to sell a kidney for.. a correctly painted 787b would be pretty neat too. Any suggestions ?

 

Ooooh that was a close one - I nearly put a cheeky last second bid in on that!

 

I think we should have a new topic on the forum for "Don't bid on this - I want it!" 

 

[Badcrumble 4204]

A couple more steps on my M05-RA build (documented in my build thread) completed this morning. Not much more left to do now, then the bit I really didn’t want to do this time - a body . 

[Mark_C 198]

11 minutes ago, jonboy1 said:

Ooooh that was a close one - I nearly put a cheeky last second bid in on that!

I think we should have a new topic on the forum for "Don't bid on this - I want it!"

ha, much the same - wasn't really planning on bidding "I've got enough cars as it is.." but there aren't many sensibly priced Group Cs and I happened to be awake and, well its worth a punt... now I need to find a shell and some wheels, preferably the street devil.

[Juhunio 6830]

7 hours ago, SupraChrgd82 said:

Sweet Lord, I can't fathom what that cost....

Not all that bad actually. The Right Motor Mount was the most expensive part, the upper/lower decks and f/r damper stays were reasonable, the screw bags were actually cheap and all the other metal parts were well discounted. Body sets are readily available, wheels and tyres were cheap at Plaza Japan and I've got dampers, turnbuckles and ball connectors in the spares box.

So all in all, not that bad. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway 

[jonboy1 2943]

7 minutes ago, Juhunio said:

So all in all, not that bad. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway 

spoken like a true Tamiya addict  

"Does it cost less that a house? Yes. Then it's a bargain I can afford and would be foolhardy to pass by"

 

[ChrisRx718 4470]

19 minutes ago, Juhunio said:

Not all that bad actually. The Right Motor Mount was the most expensive part, the upper/lower decks and f/r damper stays were reasonable, the screw bags were actually cheap and all the other metal parts were well discounted. Body sets are readily available, wheels and tyres were cheap at Plaza Japan and I've got dampers, turnbuckles and ball connectors in the spares box.

So all in all, not that bad. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway 

Be interested to know the 'approx' total if you don't mind sharing. I missed out on the TA02SW GT2 so bought all the bits separately to build a twin-deck carbon fibre version, it stands me at just under £200 all-in. 

I've just won an item on eBay that I'm particularly pleased with. The wife probably won't understand the logic of spending £30 on some stickers, mind. 

I don't have a bodyshell to put them on yet, so I'll have to buy one of those too... At least I already have a chassis for this purchase!

[svenb 3778]

15 hours ago, Juhunio said:

Researched, listed, sourced and ordered every single part to build a 30th Anniversary Vaillant Porsche 934 from the ground up. 

I need a rest, and my credit card needs an ice bath 🥵

Brave man😲

[Juhunio 6830]

39 minutes ago, ChrisRx718 said:

Be interested to know the 'approx' total if you don't mind sharing. I missed out on the TA02SW GT2 so bought all the bits separately to build a twin-deck carbon fibre version, it stands me at just under £200 all-in. 

I've just won an item on eBay that I'm particularly pleased with. The wife probably won't understand the logic of spending £30 on some stickers, mind. 

I don't have a bodyshell to put them on yet, so I'll have to buy one of those too... At least I already have a chassis for this purchase!

More than that. But much less than buying a new kit off eBay! Everything is either carbon fibre or aluminium, so it's a bit of a monster, but it's going to be a beauty to build

The other benefit of doing it this way is that it comes into the house in multiple small packages, instead of one big question-prompting box. It's stealthy. A bit like The Great Escape, except smuggling the dirt in piece by piece, rather than out 

[ChrisRx718 4470]

Impatience got the better of me.

[junkmunki 846]

I picked up another sweet vintage lancia rally not far from where i live.

Its really original, apart from the bumper bars (black metal instead of the aluminium) and a 540 motor. The wheels have been painted white, and the front bumper has been repaired and painted, but the body is near perfect.

J

[gregdogghurst 321]

Started my (from scratch) ultimate DB-01 build. Still waiting for a few essentials 😂

 

[ThunderDragonCy 7881]

Seems that the extended first run of my OG Thunder Dragon the other day, and the associated massive overheating of the 17t brushed motor was enough to kill it. I have run it twice now and despite checking everyrhing it's slow and can barely get out of its own way. Found thay Team Powers (the official uk Iconic supplier) are selling off the V2 motors. They are around 17t brushed, and £9 posted in the uk. Given scarcity and expense of all rc electrics at the moment and the gamble on posting from the Far East, these look like a great option for a fairly fast brushed motor, in stock in the uk. Should have it by the end of the week. 

[bikerclubby 40]

Stunk out the kitchen baking all my wheels and tyres (yes the wife was at work!j)

Have been running mismatched  random wheels and colours until I got a combo I liked. Placing some tyre orders today and wanted a blank slate before glueing up. 

[Fuijo 880]

On 6/15/2020 at 8:26 PM, Juhunio said:

Researched, listed, sourced and ordered every single part to build a 30th Anniversary Vaillant Porsche 934 from the ground up. 

I need a rest, and my credit card needs an ice bath 🥵

I did exactly the same thing with a Fighting Buggy recently. I was sorting through my spares and realised I had slightly over half the parts already. I decided that unless they re-release it for a 3rd time it might be my last chance.

Then it started to get expensive, so I bought fewer parts at once leaving big enough gaps to forget the previous deliveries (about 3 days, age is taking its toll), which worked. Sort of. Well, no it didn't, but I have them all now so it's done.

[Badcrumble 4204]

First thing this morning I got the servo for the M05-RA prepped. Updated my build thread.

Had to pop up into the loft at lunch. Grabbed my Turnigy tx/Rx combo and chanced upon one of my M04 Giulia, thought I might 'borrow' the body for the rally car. No chance! The Giulia is mint! A shelf queen in need of a shelf...

[Juhunio 6830]

3 hours ago, Fuijo said:

I did exactly the same thing with a Fighting Buggy recently. I was sorting through my spares and realised I had slightly over half the parts already. I decided that unless they re-release it for a 3rd time it might be my last chance.

Then it started to get expensive, so I bought fewer parts at once leaving big enough gaps to forget the previous deliveries (about 3 days, age is taking its toll), which worked. Sort of. Well, no it didn't, but I have them all now so it's done.

Lovin’ your work 👍

[ThunderDragonCy 7881]

I am having the week off this week, and this morning i took the TA06 and the FF03 to the newly opened outdoor track (new layout) for a blissful few hours of running, practice and setup. 

Ladder is makeshift rostrum. 

Two things came out of the day 1) My FF03 4GR is mega. Really fun and easy to drive, and responded to setup changes to get better and better 2) Although i got it running kind of ok, the FF03 threw my tricky TA06 into sharp relief. I just couldn't get it to a point where i was doing anything more than managing it, rather than pushing and having fun. As i result, i think the TA06 will have to go. I am sure someone will appreciate as a street runner, or maybe are better at setup than me! Whatever, i am going to concentrate on running my FF03 if i do race. 

This is the new layout

 

[dannymulder 766]

run the rock rey on the beach, and started on my new m-05 build.