So, What Have You Done Today?

[Willy iine 18805]

6 minutes ago, JeffSpicoli said:

i'm surprised at how thin this black is going on the Tacoma body, it seems like it's going on nice and even just thin 3-4 coats and I can still see through it.

Yeah, if it was a touring car low to the ground one can get away with it (also to keep the body as light weight as possible), but on a truck body you'll probably want it nice and thick.. no see-through light.

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

I couldn't wait.   Heh.  Will look even blingier once the protective film comes off.  I might find a similar wheel polished chrome to go for that Back to the Future Marty McFly Toyota truck look.

[GeeWings 2830]

10 minutes ago, JeffSpicoli said:

They're even letting you go to the hobby shop?  I thought you couldn't go out minus health care related stuff.

I’m in Melbourne, Australia. Most restrictions are removed since we reached 90% vaccinated rate a few weeks ago. We still have to wear a mask and log-in wherever we go but after more than 260 days of hard lockdown it feels like real freedom!

There are strange restrictions still in place though. Travel restrictions still apply between various states despite now being able to travel overseas! The joys of a federal v state government model!

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

2 minutes ago, GeeWings said:

I’m in Melbourne, Australia. Most restrictions are removed since we reached 90% vaccinated rate a few weeks ago. We still have to wear a mask and log-in wherever we go but after more than 260 days of hard lockdown it feels like real freedom! 

Ah ok!   Good to hear!

[Willy iine 18805]

11 minutes ago, JeffSpicoli said:

I couldn't wait.   Heh.  Will look even blingier once the protective film comes off.  I might find a similar wheel polished chrome to go for that Back to the Future Marty McFly Toyota truck look.

 

  It's like one of those 'what's wrong with the picture?' puzzles.   Looking forward to the finished body.

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

1 minute ago, Willy iine said:

  It's like one of those 'what's wrong with the picture?' puzzles.   Looking forward to the finished body.

Ordered license plates.   LISC2ILL   

[Frankster 2033]

1 hour ago, JeffSpicoli said:

I couldn't wait.   Heh.  Will look even blingier once the protective film comes off.  I might find a similar wheel polished chrome to go for that Back to the Future Marty McFly Toyota truck look.

I have noticed you paint before cutting the body.  Is that easier?  Never tried this before 

[Frankster 2033]

My Weilder HSV-010 TA-05v2 underway. First time with a belt driven car.  Stopped as instructions asked for “non-organic rubber cement” for the ball diff shields!   This is new type of build for me

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

1 hour ago, Frankster said:

I have noticed you paint before cutting the body.  Is that easier?  Never tried this before 

It's always how I've done it so I have something to clip to if I'm hanging it to dry or paint.  It's just what I'm used to doing.

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

Watching my Steelers get worked while trimming this up.

[Killajb 1546]

1 hour ago, Frankster said:

My Weilder HSV-010 TA-05v2 underway. First time with a belt driven car.  Stopped as instructions asked for “non-organic rubber cement” for the ball diff shields!   This is new type of build for me

Essentially this stuff:

[Frankster 2033]

58 minutes ago, Killajb said:

Essentially this stuff:

I remember this stuff when I liked in Canada and US.  For some reasons it is impossible to find in HK.
FML

[silvertriple 3557]

Got the Nichimo Spirit FF almost down to parts..

The good news is that the gearbox is in perfect state

[c64orinoco 667]

6 hours ago, Killajb said:

Essentially this stuff:

Is that Tamiya's mythical 'synthetic rubbber cement'?

[Morinstal 170]

 

 

Sorry, wrong thread >.<

 

[Frankster 2033]

Does Tamiya make rubber cement?  It is the only time in instructions which did not have Tamiya model code 😅

[Frankster 2033]

This set is new but must have been in the shelf for a while.  Are these tires still good?  There is a white residue 

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

3 hours ago, Frankster said:

Does Tamiya make rubber cement?  It is the only time in instructions which did not have Tamiya model code 😅

Not that I'm aware of, I do use their cement with the brush, the small bottle with the orange cap I think it is.

[Willy iine 18805]

@Frankster Usually yes, but can't say for sure until you verify for any cracks or dry mold.  The white stuff will come off. 

[Willy iine 18805]

1 minute ago, JeffSpicoli said:

Not that I'm aware of, I do use their cement with the brush, the small bottle with the orange cap I think it is.

Yes, that's good stuff.. but not a rubber cement replacement.  

[Frankster 2033]

56 minutes ago, Willy iine said:

@Frankster Usually yes, but can't say for sure until you verify for any cracks or dry mold.  The white stuff will come off. 

Thanks @Willy iine

[Aerobert 2142]

6 hours ago, silvertriple said:

Got the Nichimo Spirit FF almost down to parts..

The good news is that the gearbox is in perfect state

Such an interesting piece of RC history. Looking forward to the final result. Good luck with the restoration.

[JeffSpicoli 1363]

Heading to the shop to get my Blockhead Motors Wild One.

 

As if I don't have enough work to do with a N scale model railroad I'm building too.   HA.

[Badcrumble 4203]

Received an email today to say there’s a parcel waiting for me at the office. Is it 

a) the servo saver and lower bumpers for my CR-01

b) an Axial SMT10 builders kit

Unfortunately, I’ll have to wait a while to find out 

[Willy iine 18805]

Another busy work day today.. couldn’t get anything done.. well, besides work.

Finished painting Willy.. 

oops

(btw, just drying the paint on the bottom of his shoes)