Badcrumble 4204 Posted October 12, 2021 My RC burn-out doesn’t appear have lasted too long, in part thanks to my son asking to get the trucks out at the weekend. Today I took advantage of a 20% off eBay voucher to buy a servo for one of the two models I had pre-ordered before I started feeling ‘meh’. I was going to purchase an HW 1060 to go with it but the same UK-based seller wanted £35?! I’m not even sure that ESC is the one I want for this model (though I could do with a couple to replace some that have recently started to glitch). On the train home I skim read a BigSquid blog post which finished by suggesting that the global chip shortage will affect RC in 2022. Fear mongering? Maybe not when John Holmes mentioned that one of his projects had been delayed due to COVID-related shortages. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted October 12, 2021 @Badcrumble I think there will be some level of shortage of RC goods and kits in 2022. That and transportation related delays. I am trying to get a hold of 2 more kits that should carry me well into mid-late 2022. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nel33 870 Posted October 12, 2021 58 minutes ago, Willy iine said: @Badcrumble I think there will be some level of shortage of RC goods and kits in 2022. That and transportation related delays. I am trying to get a hold of 2 more kits that should carry me well into mid-late 2022. LOL all the more reason to go crazy and buy 15+ kits in the next week so you know you will get the kits you want... my TD, sabre and various GUndam kits are more than enough right now for 2023 with my levels of procrastination... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikko85 3454 Posted October 12, 2021 I mean come 2022 we'll probably have to sell our children to get bread, so RC cars will be the least of our problems! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4204 Posted October 12, 2021 You could well be right, @Nikko85, though maybe some excess kits would go first to offset the gas bill. I have more than enough ‘projects’ in my stash to see me through without the two kits I pre-ordered @nel33. Tempting though it may be to buy more, I have simply run out of space. You can bet @Willy iine that it will be the one last piece that I need to finish something off that will be out of stock throughout 2022. For a start, where are all the MF-01X hop-ups?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4682 Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, nel33 said: LOL all the more reason to go crazy and buy 15+ kits in the next week so you know you will get the kits you want... my TD, sabre and various GUndam kits are more than enough right now for 2023 with my levels of procrastination... Glad I'm not the only sufferer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nel33 870 Posted October 13, 2021 3 hours ago, toyolien said: Glad I'm not the only sufferer. i procrastinated for a year on 1 Gundam kit and can easily procrastinate for 6 months on a build. rc builds can get as long as 3 months for me depending on if i have sudden impulse to work on a project. if i let that single moment pass without acting on it then the opportunity is GONE. i got 4 Gundams and 2 rc cars on the to procrastinate list LOL. i also got a few anime related manga/LN alongside some thriller fiction books on the procrastination list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted October 13, 2021 I procrastinated today.. no RC due to working at the office.. Meetings after meetings after meetings after.. Tomorrow I’m going to spend some good quality time with Willy and Billy for sure.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IoMTom 149 Posted October 13, 2021 New rear tires and bearings for this. Also a hurried repair of the front shock top mount as it’s slightly cracked… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_ve 1043 Posted October 13, 2021 Pinion for the Marui Shogun came in, so the motor could finally be mounted and added electronics. I also realised I had 4 NOS tires that I used to buy for a Kyosho model, and they fitted the Shogun perfectly so wheels are now complete. Took it for a small test-drive in the garden, and it runs perfectly and smooth. So now all I need to finish this car is to get a can of PS-5. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) So what I worked on today.. Side mirrors for my Willy’s Wheeler City Turbo. Cause cars look weird without side mirrors. I took the largest one from the random mirrors I bought and trimmed the base to fit the City’s triangle window. I removed the post because I will be 3M taping them on instead of drilling a vintage body in new condition. Once the paint dries I will brush paint the base and matte it down to match the faded white body color. Update.. the mirror base is painted black and while waiting for it to dry, I decided to try my new acrylic smoke that arrived today to tint Billy’s Beetle head lights (originally Sand Scorcher body) as they are just too white for the color scheme I have. I just brushed painted them on the inside.. looks okay so far. This is how clear they were before.. Will let these dry for another 15 min or so. Update… I like this tint. Now matches the factory Blitzer Beetle’s tinted headlights for only $2.50!! Had I bought the L-parts tree, $35. Update…. Edited October 13, 2021 by Willy iine 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted October 13, 2021 Took the kids out on our last full day in London. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 3662 Posted October 13, 2021 Packed up the RC workshop, or as the wife calls it, the dining room… dang in-laws coming into town… 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwordenjr 1890 Posted October 14, 2021 New bumper and body for the 🦊 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeWings 2830 Posted October 14, 2021 Still lots of tidying to do along with decals and alloy to add once they turn up in the post. I also want to add a roll bar and snorkel exhaust but need to find kit that fits. Anyway, finally got the Land Cruiser out for a very quick test drive. Didn’t realise quite how easy these things pull wheelies! Oh, and the forward rolls took me by surprise too. Not sure how long this will stay in one piece 😆 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18806 Posted October 14, 2021 What I worked on today.. Yesterday I installed some generic side mirrors I found online on my City Turbo. General fitment was pretty terrible as the pictures I posted earlier. What it didn't show was how horrific it dog eared when looked at from the front.. I should've checked that angle before installing as I could have heat gun manipulated it, but after all the paint it's not so easy to do. So I remounted onto the car adding a slight angle. You can see the slight over lap onto the window frame. It's not recognizable unless I point it out and looked at close up. Not perfect but I'm not a perfectionist so this will do for now. Rather this than having a gap between the window and mirror base.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted October 14, 2021 Starting on my long journey home. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted October 14, 2021 Tyre writing. Looks great if you don't get too close 😅 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikko85 3454 Posted October 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, nowinaminute said: Tyre writing. Looks great if you don't get too close 😅 I'm not really a buggy fan, but **** that TD looks good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted October 14, 2021 44 minutes ago, nowinaminute said: Tyre writing. Looks great if you don't get too close 😅 Mine after just one run (zoom in on the rear). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nel33 870 Posted October 14, 2021 16 hours ago, alvinlwh said: Took the kids out on our last full day in London. You are one brave person, that RC plane looks crazy expensive.its nice to see the old planes when they are displayed. Looks like they are ready to be removed from the mount and just take off from nearest runway the can find.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted October 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, nel33 said: You are one brave person, that RC plane looks crazy expensive.its nice to see the old planes when they are displayed. Looks like they are ready to be removed from the mount and just take off from nearest runway the can find.. Is that Hendon or Bentley Priory? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinlwh 5895 Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Busdriver said: Is that Hendon or Bentley Priory? Hendon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nowinaminute 2815 Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, alvinlwh said: Mine after just one run (zoom in on the rear). What did you use? I usually use "Sipa" oil based markers which hold up pretty well but I didnt have yellow so had to use a Posca water based paint marker and I don't thinking it's going to last very long lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWarty 1325 Posted October 14, 2021 19 hours ago, alvinlwh said: Took the kids out on our last full day in London. So that's where that gigantic Airfix kit ended up? LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites