The "Postman Brought Me" Thread

[Tamiyastef 2727]

30 minutes ago, Pylon80 said:

aiming for your birthday 😜

Thank you 

30 minutes ago, Pylon80 said:

Best chassis and body combo

Still undecided. Might put this on the XM-01 PRO and the Boxter on the M-08. They made 4WD Carrera's in real life I believe but no 4WD Boxters that I can remember. 

[Pylon80 3687]

1 hour ago, Tamiyastef said:

The original on the M-02L chassis even came with different tires for the rear (super grip) as for the front. (Regular)

@Andreas W it's actually full size TC tires! Very scale accurate for the Carrera.

[ChrisRx718 4701]

48 minutes ago, Pylon80 said:

@Andreas W it's actually full size TC tires! Very scale accurate for the Carrera.

The rims even had more offset in the back than in the front, too. 

I have a set (Porsche "Twists") which I sometimes display on my 993, definitely a cool look.

[Alexei 756]

got a small box with a few parts today. i got some ReveD spring retainers and springs, Yokomo aluminium ball diff, damper diaphragms and titanium coated damper shafts, and Topline damper diaphragms.

[moffman 6024]

Got quite a good deal on this one! Considering it had just been re-re-re released I’ve had one on its original 2014 release and sold it together with an avante and about 90% of all my collection about a year after  when I was going through a can’t be bothered with RC phase and this and the avante I instantly regretted letting them go don’t know when I’m going to get around building it but I’m glad it’s back in my collection 

[toyolien 5908]

3 hours ago, moffman said:

Got quite a good deal on this one! Considering it had just been re-re-re released I’ve had one on its original 2014 release and sold it together with an avante and about 90% of all my collection about a year after  when I was going through a can’t be bothered with RC phase and this and the avante I instantly regretted letting them go don’t know when I’m going to get around building it but I’m glad it’s back in my collection 

Have you got the Avante back in your collection? They seem to be readily available. You can even get 10% off from FOG Models (you may already know this).

[one_hit 1124]

Another ARTA NSX body for me today, the box on this one is more beat up than usual but for the price I really can’t complain   

 

[moffman 6024]

8 hours ago, toyolien said:

Have you got the Avante back in your collection? They seem to be readily available. You can even get 10% off from FOG Models (you may already know this).

Yeah I got the avante black when it first appeared and love it! Paid full price but no regrets.

[toyolien 5908]

1 hour ago, moffman said:

Yeah I got the avante black when it first appeared and love it! Paid full price but no regrets.

Nice. Avante was my dream car as a kid. I have a boxed one to build hopefully before the end of the year. Love the Mid too

[moffman 6024]

56 minutes ago, toyolien said:

Nice. Avante was my dream car as a kid. I have a boxed one to build hopefully before the end of the year. Love the Mid too

Yeah when it was originally released in the mid to late 80s I used to go to Beatties and just sit and gaze at the avante box on the top shelf and watch the video in the middle of the shop floor with loads of other kids and a fair few dads aswell! 

[GToddC5 2023]

Unpacked this baby last night:

 

[GToddC5 2023]

TT-02B MS kit arrived today, and finishes off my three MS buggy collection:

[moffman 6024]

10 hours ago, GToddC5 said:

TT-02B MS kit arrived today, and finishes off my three MS buggy collection:

Superb MS collection  hard to pick which is the best one? 

[Hypoxic 350]

It just looked like a hoot!

[JimBear 1024]

3 minutes ago, Hypoxic said:

It just looked like a hoot!

I still remember seeing the original (yellow) one in the local hobbyshop 34 years ago and I still think I should've been enough of a kid to have bought it. But you know, 18 and all grown up.

[Hypoxic 350]

22 minutes ago, JimBear said:

I still remember seeing the original (yellow) one in the local hobbyshop 34 years ago and I still think I should've been enough of a kid to have bought it. But you know, 18 and all grown up.

Well it’s a good thing you’re a kid again. 

[moffman 6024]

2 hours ago, Hypoxic said:

It just looked like a hoot!

They are a total hoot! 
did I just make this up but I remember did the original have two battery points one in the middle and one at the back so it popped wheelie better? Back in the 7.2v hump pack days!

[GToddC5 2023]

New arrival:

[RyantheRed 223]

On 10/7/2024 at 10:10 AM, Andreas W said:

But you'll like the chinese motor guard when you at some point decide for brushless. It will fit directly and give the necessary space for the solder tabs.

 

The kit ones are tight but they work fine. These are the Tamiya carbon reinforced ones and I didnt have an issue. Now if that postman would just come, i could finish this build...

[Hypoxic 350]

8 hours ago, GToddC5 said:

New arrival:

I also like those mini tool drawers you have behind the box.

[Andreas W 2510]

1 hour ago, RyantheRed said:

 

The kit ones are tight but they work fine. These are the Tamiya carbon reinforced ones and I didnt have an issue. Now if that postman would just come, i could finish this build...

My hobbywing Justock didn’t as well as a Team Powers I also have. That was with the stock plastic part. I made it fit though. I also adviced the OP to get a motor like yours because of the double sensor ports. My Justock has it facing forward, which means you need a 40cm sensor cable to make back home 

 

I see a lot of nice and adequate parts on yours. Looking forward to see some more of it.

[GToddC5 2023]

6 hours ago, Hypoxic said:

I also like those mini tool drawers you have behind the box.

They are the BEST - I can't imagine the mess I'd have without them :cheers:

[mtbkym01 4246]

A small delivery from Plaza Japan - along with an eraser different to the usual little ‘bags’ that i seem to get.

Ready for the 956 Grp C

[technics 3231]

It’s for 1:24 builds which I’ve re-discovered  this year after many years of full stop.. Lexan will remain as rattle can due to how quick it is. A trigger style airbrush feels much more natural to me being a lifer automotive builder. Large surfaces and shapes with a simple pull back trigger.

[GToddC5 2023]

Wheels arrived for the Zahhak, and I decided I must go with a pink motor: