The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[Grastens 2795]

Ze GT-R, she is finally here!

... er, nice box art? *flip*

Ah, there we go!

A world of belt drive, colourful decals, and four-wheel drive touring cars awaits!

[daverobbo5 129]

I've been looking for one of these for quite some time. It arrived "downunder" from Cresskill, New Jersey USA to about 2 weeks ago but just got the pics off my camera. Welcome home little fella.

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G'day Tamiya clubers, I should introduce myself. I'm David from Sydney Australia.

I was 9 turning 10 when the R/C craze hit Australia in 1982. A hobby shop in Sydney called Hobby Co had me checking out cars on display, watching the Tamiya videos and scoping out parents buying kits for their kids. I dreamed of my turn every Saturday I could get to Hobby Co.

A Grasshopper was my first car followed by a Wild One.

In 2005, kinda new to ebay I noticed the Re release Frog and that inspired me to get into modern R/C racing and vintage collecting for light running.

I like a little modern racing and restoring/repairing/rebuilding and running some if my vintage collection,

Great to be on Tamiyaclub.com

Vintage video here

[Tamiya1/10 382]

That Willy is nice condition. Seems like your meal came with desert.

[Effigy3 1267]

My sons future racer DT-02 Desert Gator (bottom box) arrived from Japan today. Look for a new build thread soon. I also got repair parts for my Frog and a set of rims which won't actually work on the DT-02 or the Frog.

[Nobbi1977 1793]

My sons future racer DT-02 Desert Gator (bottom box) arrived from Japan today. Look for a new build thread soon. I also got repair parts for my Frog and a set of rims which won't actually work on the DT-02 or the Frog.

I have been through a lot of rims like that......

[Axeboy 297]

Bits from the Tamico Gods

For the old Brat runner im building and some bits for the Vanquish rescue etc too

[krazikev 6]

Brought me a tyrrell and a 935 origanol nice shape with the box metal gold futaba radio

[Dojo Dave 889]

A little man to drive my custom 53 ford pick up..... Or maybe it will be Willy who gets to drive.

[zomboided 374]

Oh, what's this in the sunlight?

MAAAAASSIVE!

Thanks for Truck Norris for pointing out how bargainous these beasts are in Germany right now...

[Dojo Dave 889]

4 simensays wheel cover for my Shelf er WW and 3 jerry can inserts for my 3 units.

[ChrisRx718 4470]

More like what the postman didn't bring me

I'm trying to figure out what the item is though. I'm waiting on a couple of things.

One item being some stuff from Czech Republic...

Here's the conundrum I want TC to help me solve!

There is a little grey slip with a tracking reference starting "RR48" ending "KR"

I can't for thr life of me track down what this abbreviation is for. Typically these things end "GB" for domestic parcels, but I'm clueless as to what this is.

They (Royal Fail) want £14 odd but the postman hasn't ticked the box which specifies why they want this (ie underpaid, import duty, handling fee etc).

Any help? I can't get there until tomorrow Pm and the items I've ordered are all low value - so I'm reluctant to pay out for something twice! If it was bought via ebay I have comeback, if not it's back to the drawing board...

[Dojo Dave 889]

Received the E tree for my mad bull. Two lipo venom batteries for my cousins TA06 build plus the pearl white paint. Just need the car to arrive now

[ChrisRx718 4470]

Figured out my conundrum - it's a small parcel from Gmade

Just have to suck it up I guess.

[Sandster 285]

This arrived a couple of days ago. The shell has seen better days but the chassis seems pretty good.

[Grumpy pants 4451]

Oh, what's this in the sunlight?

MAAAAASSIVE!

Thanks for Truck Norris for pointing out how bargainous these beasts are in Germany right now...

I've been thinking that we should have a totally separate thread for Tamiya only items that are really good value?

Kits or parts this would be a really good way of sharing the love!

Not a general thread for hobby related items though as I know we have one of these anyway.

[Dojo Dave 889]

Ordered it Sunday or Monday received these today and no duties.

Shipping was average but wow that's fast

[Klausen 1197]

Today received a newbuilt TA02 Escort Repsol from Nick (sadsammy). Thanks for an excellent deal.

[XV Pilot 1936]

That looks great! Runner or shelfer?

[Klausen 1197]

That looks great! Runner or shelfer?

It will be a shelfer, once I find some decals for it.

[Dojo Dave 889]

Sad to say I traded one of those escorts for a bass guitar back in 2000. Never learnt to play the bass and ended up selling it. No regrets. Bass paid for a WW last year. Lol goes around comes around

[bsy2010 218]

a 40€ Ebay find, complete with battery, charger and all electronics

and I spent another 100€ on parts to make it "special"

[zomboided 374]

a 40€ Ebay find, complete with battery, charger and all electronics

and I spent another 100€ on parts to make it "special"

Love these...what are you upgrading? I'm guessing oil shocks, brushless (they go lovely with brushless), maybe a mod of the steering?

[bsy2010 218]

yeah, oil shocks, brushless outrunner, better steering, battery relocation... too many ideas, although the car is for a 8 year old... But I can't resist

[XV Pilot 1936]

Outrunner? An interesting choice for a car. Looking forward to seeing how it goes together.

[XV Pilot 1936]

Today I received a new TA-02/FF/01 chassis tub courtesy of vintage-tamiyaparts.

Sadly it isn't quite pristine - there are some minor abrasions to the upper attachments for the front gearbox assembly, that appear to have occurred prior to postage since the inner plastic bag was damaged but the outer bubble wrap jiffy bag wasn't.

However the abrasions aren't structural and are hidden when the gearbox is attached, so I am not too bothered. It is just unusual - every other part I have received from them in the past has been perfect.