The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[GToddC5 2549]

4 hours ago, svenb said:

I'm jealous, as always! 

The green metallic NFB I just scored came with a couple NIB NiMH batteries. From my 2 minutes of research, I think they are Kyosho brand and discontinued. Labels say Route 246 - Muscle Power, with Tamiya connectors. One is a 3000 and the other 3600. Date on the inserts both read 2012. I guess I'll hold on to them to run in a Kyosho buggy if I ever get off the fence and order one, lol.

[lukej 459]

Bit late, as it arrived last week, but I got this too!

My special Tamiya collection sits at:

- TB Evo5MS (BNIB)

- TRF 415 MS (BNIB)

- TRF 415 MSXX MRE (BNIB)

- TRF 416 World Edition (BNIB & Shrinkwrap)

- TRF 416X (BNIB & Shrinkwrap)

- TRF 417X (BNIB)

- TRF 419 (BNIB & Shrinkwrap)

- TRF 420 (Used, was Kentech’s)

- TRF 420X (BNIB)

A few more still to add, plus I want to start racing so the TRF 421 will be ordered in multiples soon.

Luke

 

[Yoshisaur 283]

This arrived from Tamico (👍) Friday, to busy then and yesterday but had a blast building it today!

Chassis is done, now the body...

[Badcrumble 4432]

36 minutes ago, Yoshisaur said:

This arrived from Tamico (👍) Friday, to busy then and yesterday but had a blast building it today!

Chassis is done, now the body...

Very nice. Very pleased with my 2nd one, building it would have been even better!

[svenb 4591]

On 2/24/2024 at 2:09 PM, GToddC5 said:

I'm jealous, as always! 

They are out there mate, just a case of waiting and checking Japanese sites 7 times a day 🙄

[Yoshimitsu 3482]

[Ghostpig 479]

[ChrisRx718 4727]

A small but reasonably expensive parcel for me today

- Battery posts in blue () for the M-06
- 4x 33T Steel Idler Gear for the TD2, BB-01 and XV-01
- XV-02 Aluminium Steering Arms for my pre-ordered XM-01 Pro

[GToddC5 2549]

Two more kits scratched off my list, and a decent empty box find, to compliment my Clod Buster:

 

[IXLR8 1319]

1 hour ago, Ghostpig said:

Excellent choice!  I think you're gonna like this one.

I bought an MTX-1 kit a while back and went full "Ivan Stewart" replica with the livery.

It's my first and only MST (so far) and I was very impressed with overall quality of the kit.

Anyway, I hope you will enjoy the build.

[Busdriver 6623]

On 2/25/2024 at 6:35 PM, Badcrumble said:

Very nice. Very pleased with my 2nd one, building it would have been even better!

I could have taken it apart for you if you’d asked 😂😂😂😂

[Alex97 532]

A couple of upgrades for the XM-01 and a spare set of CVA super mini shocks.

 

 

 

 

[Kol__ 3927]

These arrived today, thanks @Aerobert and @naturbo2000 for the info on slimmer hexes...

Does anyone know of a slimmer profile flanged nyloc wheel nut than the standard Tamiya size? I know you can get slimmer nuts which have the serrations on the back, as a way of locking the nut on, but I'd like to stick with nyloc and also blue if possible.

[GToddC5 2549]

13 hours ago, Kol__ said:

These arrived today, thanks @Aerobert and @naturbo2000 for the info on slimmer hexes...

Does anyone know of a slimmer profile flanged nyloc wheel nut than the standard Tamiya size? I know you can get slimmer nuts which have the serrations on the back, as a way of locking the nut on, but I'd like to stick with nyloc and also blue if possible.

Try searching for combinations of "nylon hex flange jam lock nut" - Jam nuts are thinner than normal nuts. 

[Re-Bugged 11913]

2 deliveries in the last couple of days, a very essential blue servo saver cap for the XV-02 & Giulia body from RCJaz.

Battery posts x3 since soldering posts straight on to an ESC worked well on a GH recently. And just the 1 pair of Giulia wheels (lol) Took a chance on RC Hobbyland here in Oz, I ordered 2 pairs but when I was refunded $5 the other day I knew what was coming there 🤣.

Just for info, my older Giulia body that was on an M06 (as a few others to I believe) had a slight defect in the front valance, glad to report the new one is perfecto 👌🏻

[GToddC5 2549]

And now for something completely different . . .

Today I received someone's 58385 kit (Tamiya BMW 320si WTCC 2006) , instead of my Celica Gr.5 painted body!

As chance would have it, the guy is only about an hour away from me, and both packages shipped from a seller in Australia.

I'm hoping he gets the delivery soon and maybe we can meet up - If he's reading this by chance and freaking out, send me a message, LOL!

 

I did successfully get these today though:

[Ghostpig 479]

On 2/27/2024 at 5:09 PM, IXLR8 said:

Excellent choice!  I think you're gonna like this one.

I bought an MTX-1 kit a while back and went full "Ivan Stewart" replica with the livery.

It's my first and only MST (so far) and I was very impressed with overall quality of the kit.

Anyway, I hope you will enjoy the build.

I'm sure I will. Been eyeing this since it first came out. One of the best looking MT kits ever. I might do a more realistic tube chassis for this at some point from brake line or brass tubes.

[OnTheTrail 1405]

I won an award from work that we could turn into a gift card.  Only gift card retailer that I could use for RC stuff turns out to be Walmart.   I ended up finding an aftermarket heavy duty servo saver for $9 a piece  Looks like the Tamiya 51000.   I was surprised when they showed up that the sprue inside is actually stamped "Tamiya".    The packaging is generic and no instructions but it appears to be of good quality.   

On another note, I think I may have to look at this Walmart.com online options more.  I also bought some shocks using the same gift card that came in last week.   Turns out the were sold by Horizon Hobby through Walmart.   They were the exact same price on Walmart.com as they were from Horizon, but the shipping was free through Walmart.com.   Horizon would have charged freight.  

[silvertriple 4192]

A very nice Big Bear arrived today... 

Even though it doesn't have proper tires, its state is great. I'm not even sure it has ever been run... The rims are with the car, as well as 3 tires, but they are not really in good state...

Not sure yet how I'll manage the tire issue (I may very well have to print a few tires)
 

[bavee 1195]

Didn't visit the club for a full month . Family life took over I quess. And then this arrived:

Really stoked! Been looking for one since this hobby started for me in February 2021.

[bavee 1195]

On 2/22/2024 at 6:49 PM, urban warrior said:

A new transparent gear case ...  ... I envy you ...

I bought a NIB Mad Fighter a few years ago and didn't like the transparent gearcase so I used a normal black one. Think the transparant one is still in the box... Could check it out for you?

Located in The Netherlands.

[A2591 351]

Picked up a Fazer FZ02-RCV Conversion for a spare Fazer MK2 I had because I liked the FZ02-R so much.  Aquired a Optima 4WD with some extras for a great price.



 

[JimBear 1298]

14 hours ago, bavee said:

Didn't visit the club for a full month . Family life took over I quess.

Good to see you back in the fast lane, @bavee. Club life here is as wild and crazy as ever.

[bavee 1195]

37 minutes ago, JimBear said:

Good to see you back in the fast lane, @bavee. Club life here is as wild and crazy as ever.

Thanks! This club is booming man . Took me several hours to scroll through this and the "So, What Have You Done Today?" thread alone. Some amazing work has been put in.

[urban warrior 849]

15 hours ago, bavee said:

I bought a NIB Mad Fighter a few years ago and didn't like the transparent gearcase so I used a normal black one. Think the transparant one is still in the box... Could check it out for you?

Located in The Netherlands.

That would be great! Thank you!