Nobbi1977 1793 Posted December 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Wooders28 said: A car arrived, bought for one of my mates, ๐๐ย (Got past security ๐๐) Cheers @Nobbi1977 ย ย Glad it got there safe. Pinion is under the tape on the side.ย Let me know if your โmateโ wants the speed gear set to make it hit warp speed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted December 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Nobbi1977 said: Let๏ปฟ me know if your โmateโ wants the speed gear set to make it hit ๏ปฟwarp speed๏ปฟ. Warp speed is a good speed ๐๐ I'm sure he'll want the speed gear set ๐ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted December 4, 2018 18 hours ago, speedy_w_beans said: Picked one of these up just because the suspension setup is somewhat realistic with inboard rocker arms and dampers.ย It's like a F201 but 2WD instead of 4WD.ย The kit is complete with a body and wheels/tires.ย I wish they would have left the body untrimmed; it looks as if someone took a Sawzall to it by my standards! That looks like a very interesting design. There is a lot to it though - certainly a lot more complex than most F1 chassis, which suggests that it is probably heavier too. I wonder if the advantages of the more complex suspension and drivetrain are enough to offset the weight? I'd be very interested to read your impressions of it when it is built and running. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted December 4, 2018 A nice BMW M3 body set thanks to @53HRA ๐ Thanks mate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjorklo 1620 Posted December 5, 2018 So this has arrived since last time in postedย Some parts for my Rising Storm And the final piece to my sand rail And I did get someone to build my tamiya A-10 warthogย ย 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted December 5, 2018 58 minutes ago, evssv69 said: ย And these ย bad boysย ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Roczen 0 Posted December 5, 2018 Talking of post. Has anyone ordered a kit from abroad (I'm thinking of ordering from RCJAZ in Hong Kong). Do you have to pay tax and duty when it arrives in the UK? I guess you do but I wanted to see if there was any advice / experience of this. Thanks.ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyabigstuff 832 Posted December 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Max Roczen said: Talking of post. Has anyone ordered a kit from abroad (I'm thinking of ordering from RCJAZ in Hong Kong). Do you have to pay tax and duty when it arrives in the UK? I guess you do but I wanted to see if there was any advice / experience of this. Thanks.ย VAT + any duty + ransom fee of around ยฃ15 from the Post Office or Parcel Farce. They are pretty hot these days on stuff coming in - reckon they have access to incoming shipping info and pick things up from the barcodes. Consider buying from a UK seller as after you have been clobbered for import duties, etc,,, any saving is virtually wiped out. Important to use UK model shops or one day in the not too distant future there won't be any.ย 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted December 5, 2018 A set of wide inserts and wide super slicks tyres from @ejtnt๐ Plus help in shipping from Germany Some nice people on here๐ Thanks EJ Sven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Roczen 0 Posted December 5, 2018 @Tamiyabigstuffย thanks, Iโll expect to pay the fees if oredering from abroad. Agree itโs a real shame about uk hobby shops. The model Iโm considering is a hard to find trfย model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted December 5, 2018 38 minutes ago, Tamiyabigstuff said: VAT + any duty + ransom fee of around ยฃ15 from the Post Office or Parcel Farce. They are pretty hot these days on stuff coming in - reckon they have access to incoming shipping info and pick things up from the barcodes. Consider buying from a UK seller as after you have been clobbered for import duties, etc,,, any saving is virtually wiped out. Important to use UK model shops or one day in the not too distant future there won't be any.ย Ive ordered quite a few hundred pounds worth of bits from RCmart and ebay (ie Pargu in korea)ย to the uk in multiple orders over the last two years and never had to pay anything extra. I then ordered a couple of body line marking pens from japan via amazon market place which came to just under a fiver inc postage i think it was and got charged import duty andย Royal Mail's extortionย fee of ยฃ15 which you have no choice but to pay if you want your item released. Its a disgrace but my experience is its completely random what gets through and what doesnt. On the whole its been worth it due to the cost saving and general availability being better from the hong kong based sellers especially. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted December 5, 2018 I find stuff from usa=99% gets caught/taxed.......but stuff from far east.....more likely to get though...............obv depends on price/size sum times.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted December 5, 2018 Anything recorded delivery or with a named delivery company gets hit because they declare it get their fee. The cheap non recorded packet seem to slip through.ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max69vk 708 Posted December 6, 2018 First time ordering on Shapeways, the extra 15% discount on Thanksgiving finally gave me the push I needed to order a few M38 parts ๐ ย ย 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted December 6, 2018 5 hours ago, max69vk said: First time ordering on Shapeways, the extra 15% discount on Thanksgiving finally gave me the push I needed to order a few M38 parts ๐ ย ย niiiice... You got the metal hinges.ย I got a plastic window hinges, thinking printing in metal can't be good.ย But theyย lookย good.ย I might have to re-order.ย A shovel and an axe is a nice touch too!ย ย ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MICHAELs TopForce17 586 Posted December 6, 2018 stabilizer set and a gear case for my touring car. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted December 6, 2018 On 12/2/2018 at 1:48 PM, a.w.k. said: When was the last time you have seen a Varicom / Playtron BIG GRIZZLY NIB? Now that is AWESOME. Love it!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theibault 1535 Posted December 7, 2018 Kept going back and forth on this one, but I figured I might as well get it. You never know when they just disappear lol. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted December 7, 2018 Parts to continue the resto of @Grumpy pants's Sand Scorcher: ย And some tyres and spares for my F103: ย 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjorklo 1620 Posted December 7, 2018 Today some more parts for my Rising Storm project arrived.ย ย 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jupitertwo 1484 Posted December 7, 2018 Black is the new Black I'm concerned I'm now at the stage where I like them more NIB than I do open 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted December 7, 2018 Build them - thats where the true enjoyment comes from 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_ve 1043 Posted December 8, 2018 A barely used Konghead. ย It even included a driver figure! 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites