Bug Eye'd Beetle

[wolfdogstinkus]

I only just noticed , so the QD Monster beetle and the Wild mini 4WD beetle had a different shell?,

This interests me because I have a fibreglass baja bodykit for my 1:1 car but it's not the bug eye'd version, the headlights are in the wings.

Should I Tamiya pimp my 1:1 car? or maybe do a scorcher replica and save up for the bug eyed front end?

Does that make any sense?,

[bugjammer]

Hmm interesting question, Id heard the reasoning behind the Bug eyed front end was to get the heavy headlamps onto something a bit more solid so they didnt bounce about. My old Baja had headlights in the wings (it was a Kingfisher Kustoms kit) and I never had any problems with bouncing, mind you the most off road it ever went was tescos car park

I was going to fit a Bug eyed front but there was a problem with the construction and use regulations, they are too close together for the official tape measure - but this was nearly 15 years ago and things may have changed - look how close together tractor headlights are

I'd do a bit of research and hold out for a bug eyed kit - way cooler

PS Check this out for a wild Baja - its got suspension from some weird short course trophy truck and a built small block chevy

http://www.amx390.com/Videos/bug.wmv

[wolfdogstinkus]

That's one crazy Baja bugjammer, I won't be going that far!, think you are right about the regs regarding the bug eyed kit, It is likely that the bug eyed kit may cause problems with the law, I have been thinking about doing it for ages and now with the re-release of the Scorcher it seems like an ideal time, Do you think Tamiya would sponser it?. Maybe provide decals in 1:1 scale?

[billg4]

Hmm interesting question, Id heard the reasoning behind the Bug eyed front end was to get the heavy headlamps onto something a bit more solid so they didnt bounce about. My old Baja had headlights in the wings (it was a Kingfisher Kustoms kit) and I never had any problems with bouncing, mind you the most off road it ever went was tescos car park

I was going to fit a Bug eyed front but there was a problem with the construction and use regulations, they are too close together for the official tape measure - but this was nearly 15 years ago and things may have changed - look how close together tractor headlights are

I'd do a bit of research and hold out for a bug eyed kit - way cooler

PS Check this out for a wild Baja - its got suspension from some weird short course trophy truck and a built small block chevy

http://www.amx390.com/Videos/bug.wmv

Wow, an LS7 in a bug, that's pretty wild