The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[Prescient]

19 hours ago, iluvmud said:

Drool I’d still pick up the car if he’s willing to ship to the us

As above and will let you know if I decide to sell. 

[Percymon]

Sand scorcher body set - looks like i finished painting the Rough Rider just in time !

[Jason1145]

This lot arrived today!!!!!!! (not really)

But this little lot did... after a trip to the LHS - time to cut some shells out

 

[Kingfisher]

7 minutes ago, Jason1145 said:

This lot arrived today!!!!!!! (not really)

 

But this little lot did... after a trip to the LHS - time to cut some shells out

 

 

 

Did you already paint your TBG shells, or is that what this is for?

[Jason1145]

8 hours ago, Kingfisher said:

Did you already paint your TBG shells, or is that what this is for?

Not yet but yes I will use some of these for those shells... I forgot you can use silver for backing lighter colours so I got a couple cans here. These are old cheap stock so not sure to risk them on my favourite shells, hope they work ok. 

Just cut out the Cosworth body and test fitted the rear wing which was a pain to get it right.

[Maelstrom]

This arrived from Tamico yesterday

The offer was just too good to miss.

Took it out for a spin immediately. I have never driven a front wheel drive M-cassis before: massive fun!

[Jason1145]

Nice... how is the 27Mhz radio... glitch free? 

[Maelstrom]

5 hours ago, Jason1145 said:

Nice... how is the 27Mhz radio... glitch free? 

No problems 😊

[Jason1145]

Like one of these hasn't been shown here lately.... look how low slung the suspension is on mine thanks to my daughter

[Jason1145]

In other news, a new 225mm Wheelbase shell for my above M03M, this lovely Datsun 510 is from TBG meaning the Suzuki can be driven like a lunatic ;p

And a Saint Dragon shell to eventually be a runner shell for my Thundershot once I get round to rebuilding that one.

[Percymon]

Todays arrival - Tamiya 45057 TBLE-02S Brushless Electronic Speed Controller/ESC, that will find a home in one of the SRBs

[78Triumph]

1 hour ago, Jason1145 said:

In other news, a new 225mm Wheelbase shell for my above M03M, this lovely Datsun 510 is from TBG meaning the Suzuki can be driven like a lunatic ;p

And a Saint Dragon shell to eventually be a runner shell for my Thundershot once I get round to rebuilding that one.

The Saint Dragon was my first RC that I got brand new.  It's a pretty wild body!  First was a hand me down Rough Rider.

 

[iluvmud]

Got some WW stuff.... honestly I bought this whole thing no ebay for the NIB wheels and SWB cover.... and now for the mint new body too. but its got a lot of good stuff with it and the car itself is in really great shape

not sure WTH is wrong with PB.... ill post them once they get their crap together

 

the battery is NIB..... and a NiCad.... these can be revived right?

[max69vk]

Lots of bits for various projects. Lots of square peg servo horns for early Acoms kit, original Scorcher decal sheet, MK1 SRB front towers & rear double bearing arms, body clip, cam locks, F150 Ranger front body post + original wheels, and finally springs for an M02 project that's turning into another money pit! 😂

 

[iluvmud]

ahhh finally pics... thanks PB for not sucking all the time.

Got some WW stuff.... honestly I bought this whole thing no ebay for the NIB wheels and SWB cover.... and now for the mint new body too. but its got a lot of good stuff with it and the car itself is in really great shape

the battery is NIB..... and a NiCad.... these can be revived right?

 

better............

[Bullitt3577]

Got this off eBay, Subaru brat and wild one. Both have very little use and are near mint minus the dirt and oxidation on the white parts. The Subaru brat has some non stock rears and a small crack in the rear glass where the driver mount is attached too.

[Jonathon Gillham]

A courier arrived this morning which got my hopes up, and it was a sample box that my wife was expecting (for those kiwi's on here, a black box)

BUT my TRF102 is in the country, the more I check the tracking the faster it gets here right?

[Wooders28]

8 hours ago, Jonathon Gillham said:

A courier arrived this morning which got my hopes up, and it was a sample box that my wife was expecting (for those kiwi's on here, a black box)

In the UK, it's known as "Ann summers" 😂

[Jason1145]

My spending splurge continues with this new addition the Postie brought me - a very tidy new built and never run (maybe once) Alfa 156 on a FF02 chassis...

I've removed that very odd looking thing in the middle called an MSC, the receiver and throttle servo and they've sold within an hour of being on Ebay, I think I priced them too cheap lol ;p

 

[Prescient]

@Jason1145 arggghhh it was you....I was going for that one and my mobile eBay timed out last minute.

[Jason1145]

And last but by no means least.... now I am currently in the process of trying to build my very own Tiger Striped Escort Cosworth but when this came up for sale I couldn't resist it..... it looks all original..... a car I thought I would never own as I detested my Manta Ray trying to handle a brushless system, and I believe this is the same chassis just in touring car guise.... is it a TA01 or TA02?

TBH I only bought it for the box and shell and to own  a rare iconic car that I absolutely  loved when I was youngster... atleast I own the toy version of the Cossie now  

Love the tyres, but these are not glued and have no foams in them and now have flat spots from siting for years in the same place... I will try to revive them somehow.

Plans for this one?? Who knows... should I attempt to restore the shell and decals?? SHould I give the whole chassis a strip down, rebuild/grease the diffs and get it running again with a nice,  easy on the drivetrain,  27t motor running on nimh batteries... It would be nice to have two Cossies!

Time will tell.

[Jason1145]

2 minutes ago, Prescient said:

@Jason1145 arggghhh it was you....I was going for that one and my mobile eBay timed out last minute.

Wow I actually got something you wanted for a change lol....... so this is what it feels like.... winnning!!!!!! 

Don't tell me I beat you to the beat up Tiger Striped Escort Cossie too?

[Jonathon Gillham]

My TRF102 Black Edition arrived this morning, will put pics up when the other order that is now in the country arrives. I was sceptical when the courier handed it to me, thought it was an empty box it was so light! Funny how you pay more to get a whole lot less...

[Percymon]

Now now guys, plenty of fish in the sea

 

Todays arrival , a meagre used Sand Scorcher body post   

[Prescient]

17 minutes ago, Jason1145 said:

Wow I actually got something you wanted for a change lol....... so this is what it feels like.... winnning!!!!!! 

Don't tell me I beat you to the beat up Tiger Striped Escort Cossie too?

No mate, I don't go for the battered kit. That F103/04 though is mint, hardly looks used must be worth 3-4x what I paid at least.