The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[Grumpy pants]

My latest Scorcher turned up, it's an eBay purchase and a Re Re.

Needed fresh handset batteries and new crystals, but it looks to be a good value purchase.

Paint job is poor, but that gives me a good excuse to try my hand at painting it.

My new Blitzer tyres turned up too, 4 used ones from an old T.C member, good value again. Perfect for me as I'm trying to run this one on a budget.

It is now ready to run!

[matman]

My Hi Caps arrived from Canada , That's not too bad woohoo . As i didn't think they would have got here yet .

Just need more ...

[Wandy]

This Metallic Special wasn't my cup of tea when first announced, just like the Watanabe Hornet, and yet has grown on me. I may as well just keep my mouth shut when new stuff is announced from now on.

What with me being a Hotshot fanatic I decided I need one to go with the family. And this is my first kit that I have received sealed. I almost did not want to open it.

This one came from via Tamico in Germany, the cheapest I could find on the net for this kit, and I can thoroughly recommend them. Quick service and well packaged.

[matman]

This Metallic Special wasn't my cup of tea when first announced, just like the Watanabe Hornet, and yet has grown on me. I may as well just keep my mouth shut when new stuff is announced from now on.

What with me being a Hotshot fanatic I decided I need one to go with the family. And this is my first kit that I have received sealed. I almost did not want to open it.

This one came from via Tamico in Germany, the cheapest I could find on the net for this kit, and I can thoroughly recommend them. Quick service and well packaged.

This will be great news for the troll ..

But on a better note , Fantastic buy . They look great .

I wonder why some things we didn't like , But like it now ?.

Is it old age ?. Or does it grow on us ?, or is it because it's a change from what it used to be ( from the orignal ) ?.

[Wandy]

This will be great news for the troll ..

Haha, I forgot about him! No doubt my inbox will be full soon if he sees this one.

But on a better note , Fantastic buy . They look great .

I wonder why some things we didn't like , But like it now ?.

Is it old age ?. Or does it grow on us ?, or is it because it's a change from what it used to be ( from the orignal ) ?.

I think we mostly go off our initial instinct for most things & it can be difficult to admit that you may have gotten it wrong the first time.

[Percymon]

Today..

DF-01 plastic gear set, alloy motor mount, alloy propshaft and titanium turnbuckle sets

Kyosho pinion

[F2 Stu]

Another consignment from Modellbau Seidel,

TRF 502x front alloy suspension mount,

TRF 502x B parts

SA/DS C parts

M3x20 hex screws

6mm snap pins

Antenna cap set.

[F2 Stu]

Today, TRF 511 chassis upgrade set, rude not to :-)

[PaPeRo]

I got this yesterday...Beam Avantgarde 600 heli kit...also blades for the Raptor kit.

[Grumpy pants]

I got my latest model purchase today.

It arrived upside down In partially opened box..my heart was in my mouth, but it was all ok.

So I'm a happy boy! Its a vintage 3 speed Hilux.

This will be my last purchase for a while, so its nice to end it on a high note.

I'll add it to my showroom soon.

[MonoxideChild]

Got a Wild Dagger incomplete kit. Missing the body, electronics and a few little chassis things. But ill be swapping the arms over to my TL01 to make an extreme version of the TL01 LA kit.

[ChrisRx718]

Won't that just make it a Baja King / Champ?!

I still have some tired old TL01s, does anyone know if the wheelbase will suit a lexan Brat body? I'm thinking of making a scale Brat with it...

[MonoxideChild]

Yea, it will be a TL01B pretty much now. I also ended up picking up 3 TL01 partial kits including one chassis with a Long arm kit installed, and a few hop ups off a seller on Ebay today. I should be able to build the TL01LA back up to a runner, and hope to use the rest of the parts and actually get the Wild Dagger back in at least basher status. I have two silver cans just sitting around, and most of everything needed anyways. Plus it would be a shame not to save it.

[matman]

Ok , got my NIB supershot shock set & NIP rear shock set cheap today ... &

some optima stuff as well ..

Now waiting on more stuff . Come on Egress number 2 !

[Percymon]

Today

M2.6 screws for Optima Mid project

DF-01 A parts

DF-01 B parts

DF-01 C parts

DF-01 Screw bag B

no prizes for guessing my next build

[matman]

Today

M2.6 screws for Optima Mid project

DF-01 A parts

DF-01 B parts

DF-01 C parts

DF-01 Screw bag B

no prizes for guessing my next build

So i won't be guessing then . Where is the best place to find M2.6 screw & the steering bolt/nut that holds

the steering on right hand side of car . Thanks ...

[Daves956]

So i won't be guessing then . Where is the best place to find M2.6 screw & the steering bolt/nut that holds

the steering on right hand side of car . Thanks ...

AAA metric here locally specialize in the rare stuff and one of them is into RC so they know the cars too. He's identified the cars I'm working on by the bolts I need.

[Percymon]

HPI do a series of black M2.6 screws - search ebay for somethign suitable, not too expensive compared to Kyosho originals

[Percymon]

Today - NIP RC10 Team Car shocks, plus alloy top caps and correct green springs - glad to have these, not easy to find at all nowadays..

[kiasukid]

The postie brought this yesterday, the Astute Jr. Alitalia Version:

One day I'd like to do up a 1/10 version, time and funds permitting.

[matman]

Well it arrived today & woohoo ...

I now have a runner Egress .

I did see type49ers Egress for sale after this .

But if it's still for sale in the next month i may look at buying it ...

Now back to this fine Tamiya car , It does need some cleaning & i have found that it has alloy steering arms BUT !!

Sadly they were hacked to use the pins / screws they had . Good job i do have some coming from RC mart .

Now this motor will go into my shelf queen to set that off , As it looks naked .

Tyres are shot , But the rims are in Fantastic condition .

[Percymon]

Ultrasonic cleaner will have all those screws, nuts and bolts like new - interesting colour scheme too

[matman]

Ultrasonic cleaner will have all those screws, nuts and bolts like new - interesting colour scheme too

I must remember to buy one of those one day .

[Percymon]

Today - nothing :( :(

[backtomyroots]

Hobby King package which included a "shorty" 7.4v lipo battery for my Sand Scorcher build.

So, what has the postman brought you today ?