Real Size Sand Scorcher

[berman 5315]

I'm mesmerised by those Padlatraks, they look huuuge...

Are you going to stick a huge bendy aerial on the back cage?

"I love it I love it, before you even built it I loved it!!!"

[JennyMo 3526]

Not taking any of the excitement or engineering/design/inspiration away from this build but... wat I dont get is this already exists http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...540&id=7926, so I wonder why T did not just track this down? Maybe HQ T are not as into T as we are LOL

Fair point, but maybe that one is not on the road anymore?

More to the point, they couldn't feature the build of it in the TV show - which all adds to the real life 'kit' element of the current project - I for one can't wait to see it finished, it looks amazing!!!

Jenny xx

[HunterZero 76]

I'm mesmerised by those Padlatraks, they look huuuge...

Yes, they certainly look the part! I'm just wondering what changes they've had to make to the gearbox, and surely they've had to strengthen the diff as well to run such large tires?

- James

[Badboy 94]

I guess I'm more intressted in the result of this than the return of the Sand Scorcher

The Bub Box Sand Scorcher?!!

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

Badboy

[Badboy 94]

I can't wait!!!

The day the body meets the chassie got to be the most awesome day in you guys life!!!

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

Badboy

[Toykid 596]

Walter,

You are extremely fortunate to be able to build such an amazing project. I hope you are enjoying the process as much as we all are watching this become a reality.

james.

[BUGBOX 3]

There is always the 2 sides: a lot of fun and a lot of work! Saturday 7.15 pm, and we are still on it! Not much to see! We hope, we can put the body on wednesday!

As for the people who asked why we did another one and found the one my frined Randy Carlson from www.oldbug.com did a couple years ago, here is why:

-the one Randy did was a look-a-like and in no way correct, neither it was planned to be correct! It gave me the inspiration to do one but as correct as possible! Randy did it for a customer, but it had a non correct body ( oval window beatle, with a non correct body kit (decklid!), the rims were to small, tires not STUs, the indicators on the wings and the RC was made to look like a FUTABA!

It was very cool back then, but not what we are trying to achive here!

-we have 4 non matching things, because it would be impossible or far too much work to do it correct or we like it like it is ore we simply don´t care, because it´s personalized!

1. front tires are SMOOTHEE 2 because you can´t get different ones. Grooves were never made!

2. front beam is a ball joint instead of a link pin because THINGs only came that way

3. the roll cage is a roll bar

4. we added a body lift, because we want people to see the car and it would be rather difficult to fit the rear tires without!

Just my two cents!

If anybody disagrees, try to do better!

To do this car has been a dream of my lifetime and the Scorcher is one reason for what I´m doing today!

Walter

[volksrod68 6]

LOVE IT!!!!!!

I cant wait to see this finished with the painted tires. Hmmm, think i might be going to the Volksworld show afterall!

Great work guys.

[mansellpants 3]

The world's biggest Tamiya kit!!!!, it just needs a kit box with separate compartments for parts now!.

Colin.

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken 16]

Simply Awesome

[BiggusDitchus 38]

Love it, hope you have the blue open face helmet and white racing overalls

[Corpse Thrower 16]

I wonder what sort of interior the Sand Scorcher had?

Blue trim to match the paint? Maybe beige because it was the seventies? Did the SS originally have carpet or black rubber mats?

At least we know what sort of steering wheel it had for sure

[JennyMo 3526]

I wonder what sort of interior the Sand Scorcher had?

Normally blue and white overspray?!

But from the box picture it looks pretty dark, with racing seats...?

I love the 'edited' box art they've done, very amusing!

J x

[Badboy 94]

Normally blue and white overspray?!

But from the box picture it looks pretty dark, with racing seats...?

I love the 'edited' box art they've done, very amusing!

J x

If you check the blogdate 8/1-10 you'll see matchmakeing!!!

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

Badboy

[Badboy 94]

Any news about the decals?

Any pics?

Me want!!!

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

Badboy

[BUGBOX 3]

wet dream became reality! :-)

Walter

[bugjammer 2]

looking good guys - but still not sure about the body lift....

[JennyMo 3526]

looking good guys - but still not sure about the body lift....

I know what you mean, but what else could they do? - those rear tyres are huge!!!

It's going to look fantastic once the fenders are on!

Love this thread!

J xx

[BUGBOX 3]

body lift had to be because it is our PROJECT! That is what we thought would add to the looks and it does!

You can´t use the rear tires without it! Well, you could leave the fenders off! :-)

Walter

[WW-nut 0]

wet dream became reality! :-)

Walter

It's looking superb Walter; reminds me of this --> http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...508&id=4040

If it wasn't for the blog, I'd think it wasn't real......amazing work.

What are you going to do with it after the various model/car shows?

Nige

[Badboy 94]

I SEE TYRELETTERING!!!

OMG!!! It looks fantastic!!!

How much would it cost to order one like that?

Badboy

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/

[simensays 321]

This is turning out oh sooo sweet!

Always amazing to see this attention to detail and concept.

[berman 5315]

I WANT TO SNIFF THE TYRES!!!!11!1!!@@@1!!

I really hope you put a srb aerial on it hehe.

Please Please Please Walter, when the show is said and done, take this down to a beach, with that film crew of your's, and show us some 1:1 sand scorcher rooster tail's! I think I would speak for everyone in this thread when I say we would LOVE to see that!

[SteelRat 46]

Well done guys.. this really is a whole heap of awesome!

[Badboy 94]

Now where getting somewhere!!!

Looking awesome!!!

"The "leading" german VW magazine already said "NO!" to a feature of the SCORCHER because it is not what their readers want to see...!"

Seriously??? Tell the mag to check in here and they'll see that thats exactly what people wants!!!

Keep up the good work guys!!!

Badboy

http://bugbox.skynetblogs.be/