rwordenjr 1890 Posted November 26, 2020 Which bumper ? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted November 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, rwordenjr said: Which bumper ? The lower one IMO suits the colour scheme better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted November 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, rwordenjr said: Which bumper ? Lower one, silver definitely looks better than the red. I'd imagine the original black would look cool too.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted November 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, TurnipJF said: The lower one IMO suits the colour scheme better. I’ve got this body too 😉 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted November 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Grotty Otty said: Lower one, silver definitely looks better than the red. I'd imagine the original black would look cool too.. ! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted November 26, 2020 42 minutes ago, rwordenjr said: ! Going purely on looks, I would say the original looks best of all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted November 26, 2020 99% reassembled the HCT last night whilst watching Fast and Loud. Just need to test the gearbox, fit the steering wheel, give it a wipe and then I’ll list it on Sunday if times allows. Looking forward to putting the Wild One on the mat next and checking it over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, rwordenjr said: ! Yup, slick as! Like 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 10150 Posted November 26, 2020 4 hours ago, rwordenjr said: ! That one gets my vote 👍🏻 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mechanic AH 581 Posted November 26, 2020 15 hours ago, nowinaminute said: It finally stopped raining after weeks of it pretty much non-stop so I took the opportunity to get out! Ground was still soaking wet after 2 days of sun but I couldn't hold back any longer. Went for a 2 hour stroll with the Lunchbox. Freaked a few dog walkers and runners out with the lights after it got dark lol. I'd want this for when I have go out late at night to inspect strange and creepy things roaming around the house 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6686 Posted November 26, 2020 With the smell of stuffing and faux turkey (we're vegetarians) cooking in the house, I stepped out for a run with my patched together old Blackfoot. Its a creaky, old mish-mash of parts that still gets up and goes when called upon. ...and of course jumping in a pile of leaves is still fun when you're an old man like my Blackfoot... 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrowka 495 Posted November 26, 2020 Took one of the Javelins to a park and got it dirty. I would like to endorse Kyosho titanium turnbuckles. I and the kidlets messed up so many jumps and flipped so many times that the suspension should look like a pretzel by now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbt73 5316 Posted November 26, 2020 I've been thinking about old pan cars recently, so I decided to get these two out and get them on their feet. On the left is my trusty old RC10LSO, which I've owned for 25 years now. On the right is a Hyperdrive car that came in a lot of stuff I bought a couple years back. It cleaned up OK, and seems to be functional. Both should be fun on my new asphalt on the side of the house. What I don't have are bodies for them. Good excuse to pick up a couple of the RJ Speed classic muscle car bodies, or some VTA touring car shells, I think... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferruz 11702 Posted November 26, 2020 Winter is back At least the old Boss doesn't need any winterizing at all 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gecko 1344 Posted November 27, 2020 Thought I fried a motor, but it looks like it might be just a broken brush wire autopsy and repair now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted November 27, 2020 Ordered the rere hicaps for the vqs and mci repro decals. Mci decals 25% off for the next day ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lsear2905 1279 Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 1:51 PM, berman said: One trick I use for any drive-cup like this that ages prematurely is rotate it from front right to rear left (and front left to rear right and so on), effectively reversing the cups so you get more life out of them. It just means your braking performance is slightly delayed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4204 Posted November 27, 2020 9 hours ago, rwordenjr said: Ordered the rere hicaps for the vqs and mci repro decals. Mci decals 25% off for the next day ! Thanks for the heads-up, I've ordered a couple of sets of decals for my recently purchased (not quite a Tamiya) Mini shell. Might have to get another shell now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee76 638 Posted November 27, 2020 I thought the grass hopper was supposed to be an easy build.. I can’t tell you how long it took to get all the stripe stickers aligned properly! I’m not entirely sure what to do with the bits of sticker that partially cover the front screw c’bores.. so if anyone has any advice please shout! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee76 638 Posted November 27, 2020 Some more body sanding done, holes reamed out and fit checked with chassis. Cleaning and masking then probably a long wait for a dry painting day... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee76 638 Posted November 27, 2020 Tablet crash.. double post.. You’ve not seen me.. shhh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4204 Posted November 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Badcrumble said: Thanks for the heads-up, I've ordered a couple of sets of decals for my recently purchased (not quite a Tamiya) Mini shell. Might have to get another shell now... Ordered another Mini shell for the stickers I ordered this morning. No Black Friday offers other than MCI Racing have tempted me . Came close to ordering an SCX10iii from Nexus models for £391, it seems like the price of the kit is dropping - it is now sub-£400 on Modelsport, I'm sure it was £440 recently. OTOH, I need a new laptop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted November 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Lee76 said: I thought the grass hopper was supposed to be an easy build.. I can’t tell you how long it took to get all the stripe stickers aligned properly! I’m not entirely sure what to do with the bits of sticker that partially cover the front screw c’bores.. so if anyone has any advice please shout! On mine I carefully cut semicircles out of the stickers to provide unrestricted access to the screw holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted November 27, 2020 Today my wife let slip a hint as to what RC Father Christmas might be bringing me. It is a special coloured version of something. Tamiya have released a fair number of specially coloured editions of different models, so I am some way off guessing which one it is, but I know several that it isn't! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee76 638 Posted November 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, TurnipJF said: On mine I carefully cut semicircles out of the stickers to provide unrestricted access to the screw holes I was thinking the same, I’m worried I’ll make it look like it’s been chewed by a mouse though....I’ll put it on my ‘to do’ shelf... and half finish something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites