c64orinoco 667 Posted April 25, 2020 No, really, I could give up buying Tamiya cars, er, six-wheeled trucks, at any time. This was an impulse buy fueled by martinis and my wife saying I could buy another car if she could buy another couple of diamond paintings and tarot decks. SOLD! I particularly like the detail on the bus stop sign - 6WD bus stop only! I bought a spare body too, that is going to be used to make CATBUS! because of course you would do that. I certainly would. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter_B 997 Posted April 25, 2020 This was just delivered from Tony's Tamiya Parts 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futureworks 864 Posted April 25, 2020 Found these in a hobby shop in Canada for about £6, add another tenner for post and here they are. Bought for a TA05-VDF Drift chassis kit project which I’m collecting a few parts for. These were sold at hobby shows by Tamiya back in 2006, so I was very pleased to find a set! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novamadcars 230 Posted April 25, 2020 Today I received a near mint ta03 grey chassis tub and some tl01 adjustable top arms. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRx718 4470 Posted April 25, 2020 2 hours ago, futureworks said: Found these in a hobby shop in Canada for about £6, add another tenner for post and here they are. Bought for a TA05-VDF Drift chassis kit project which I’m collecting a few parts for. These were sold at hobby shows by Tamiya back in 2006, so I was very pleased to find a set! Would you like some transparent blue front and rear chassis stiffener parts too? I'm converting my TA05-R to IFS so the front one won't work on mine anymore. I'll have a look to see what other transparent blue bits I have left too if you're interested? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novamadcars 230 Posted April 25, 2020 Some pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4272 Posted April 25, 2020 Mr. Postman dropped this off today, one of the last kits you can find on Tower Hobbies these days... I liked the original Team Hahn release, but I was really wowed when this body set came out! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnsllc 917 Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, speedy_w_beans said: Mr. Postman dropped this off today, one of the last kits you can find on Tower Hobbies these days... I liked the original Team Hahn release, but I was really wowed when this body set came out! K I was thinking seriously of ordering this kit, but ive built the M05 2CV as well as the volkswagon kharmann ghia and am not sure about the road kits. I dont seem to be motivated to not get dirty.I did The brat last night and it is fun to knock around. sorta best of both worlds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futureworks 864 Posted April 26, 2020 14 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said: Would you like some transparent blue front and rear chassis stiffener parts too? I'm converting my TA05-R to IFS so the front one won't work on mine anymore. I'll have a look to see what other transparent blue bits I have left too if you're interested? Thanks, def interested in other blue transparent parts, but if you mean these (pic), I’m not sure that they fit the first version VDF chassis kit that I have (84132)...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRx718 4470 Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, futureworks said: Thanks, def interested in other blue transparent parts, but if you mean these (pic), I’m not sure that they fit the first version VDF chassis kit that I have (84132)...? Ah yeah, good point no chance that will fit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BP2411 95 Posted April 26, 2020 Received these yesterday for my mad bull, the plan was to go lipo & brushless but after trying my lipo 2s in my daughters mad bull with an old motor I had I think brushless is a bad idea 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scipunk 383 Posted April 26, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 1:22 PM, Jontea said: Few bits arrived today. I have that same tool kit, it's been super useful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted April 27, 2020 A few bits to treat my FF03 to some upgrades. Had to sit in self imposed quarantine over the weekend, so this should keep me amused in the evenings this week. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRx718 4470 Posted April 27, 2020 This little lot: Paint is "gun smoke" - ie window tint, I realised I had ran out completely and I was ordering these parts from CML anyway. The other bits are door handles and a spare wheel carrier, plus a power cap for my receiver as recommended by @qatmix to go in my GF01 Jimny Wheelie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy1 2943 Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 2:09 PM, Peter_B said: This was just delivered from Tony's Tamiya Parts more storage space taken up at Butler Manor then..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted April 27, 2020 A letter from parcel force charging me £22 for duty and £12 for the privilege of them writing to me to pay it Durga will be here tomorrow though JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRC10 61 Posted April 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, Problemchild said: A letter from parcel force charging me £22 for duty and £12 for the privilege of them writing to me to pay it Durga will be here tomorrow though JJ Just got the same on my RCMart order. £25 plus £12. Grr. Still, could’ve been worse. 😋 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRC10 61 Posted April 27, 2020 Thought I’d get these past the missus. 🥺Thanks FedEx for not following the delivery instructions! - ie PUT IN GARAGE! 😡 Oh well, guess I’ll be in marriage isolation for a week... with company of course. Now, which one first? 😋 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted April 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, PaulRC10 said: Now, which one first? 😋 Build thread on the Turbo Optima. You know it makes sense! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRC10 61 Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Grotty Otty said: Build thread on the Turbo Optima. You know it makes sense! 😁 Ok, will do. My workspace is rammed with bits for the Avante 2001 restore I’m doing - awaiting rear stabiliser parts... gonna finish some bodies, sort the 2001 and then crack open the Turbo Optima. 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted April 27, 2020 Interesting that now RCMart is not using Hong Kong postal service everyone is getting charged customs etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted April 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, Busdriver said: Interesting that now RCMart is not using Hong Kong postal service everyone is getting charged customs etc? Agreed - fudging the exports docs when in China JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zxkuqyb 159 Posted April 27, 2020 Got a few good kits after some understandable delays, but some of the boxes suffered. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oneball1971 127 Posted April 27, 2020 5 hours ago, PaulRC10 said: Thought I’d get these past the missus. 🥺Thanks FedEx for not following the delivery instructions! - ie PUT IN GARAGE! 😡 Oh well, guess I’ll be in marriage isolation for a week... with company of course. Now, which one first? 😋 Say they arent for you, you got them for a Tamiya forum member 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRC10 61 Posted April 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, Oneball1971 said: Say they arent for you, you got them for a Tamiya forum member 😉 So true. But alas due to social distancing and for the safe we’ll being of that forum member I have decided to keep them and build them. It is the just thing to do. 😋😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites