WallyWombat 12 Posted October 11, 2010 Hi, I am Wouter from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Here some pics of my recent Brat built. ( ) Decided it would look better with the letters on the tires painted white: And starting bending some styrene tubes to work on the lexane body: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VagabondStarJXF 350 Posted October 11, 2010 Nice. Lookin' good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinned 134 Posted October 11, 2010 nice ...i cringed at the pic when the painting was going on in the kits box top..thats just me though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QIK-RX4 0 Posted October 13, 2010 That looks nice! I love the black rims with the white writing. Just a little tip, you might want to turn your radio switch so it is pointing downwards. Will make it easier for you to turn it on and off without trying to bend your finger in... Cheers, Rob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted October 14, 2010 That looks nice! I love the black rims with the white writing. Just a little tip, you might want to turn your radio switch so it is pointing downwards. Will make it easier for you to turn it on and off without trying to bend your finger in... Cheers, Rob. Ah, thanx, thats a good tip. Haven't been driving it yet, but that seems more logical! Will change that. Been painting the lexane body, updates to follow... Question: I painted the transparant lexane body red. Is it good to back that up with black? Of so; why, so it becomes less transparant? it looks really good now, I'm afraid it will get (too) dark when I back it up with another layer of black.. Thanx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan24 0 Posted October 14, 2010 it will make it darker with more black paint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad andy 6 Posted October 14, 2010 It will get dark, if you back with black. Especially if it's already transparent. Back with white to make it pop, or silver. I like the project! looks good. 8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeetleLover 3 Posted October 14, 2010 Nice Truck How come you spend the time masking off the bumpers etc? It's a lot of work for no reward as the finish of the laquer shouldn't affect further layers painted on by brush... James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted October 17, 2010 Finished the lexane body today. Made some fender flares from a plastic bottle and some rubber from a bike inner tire tube. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted October 19, 2010 I was test-driving it indoor the other day, and noticed that the right rear wheel was stopping to spin earlier then the other. Then I noticed that when I spin around one wheel by hand, the other turns the other way, as you would expect with a working differential. But when I turn the left wheel, the right wheel does not turn! i don't see any of the rubber making too much friction.. Is this a problem inside the diff?? Should I take it apart?! Any suggestions appreciated! Thanx... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1812 Posted November 18, 2010 Did you install full ballbearings when you built it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin_Mc 411 Posted November 18, 2010 i can't help with your problem but that is a cracking car! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted November 23, 2010 Did you install full ballbearings when you built it ? No: all standard, but the problem turnt out to be real simple: I just loosened one of the wheel bolts a bit and it was all good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted November 23, 2010 i can't help with your problem but that is a cracking car! Thanx! I'll upload an outdoor video as soon as I can shoot one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MickRosco 0 Posted December 31, 2010 That is absolutely brilliant. I have messed about with the polycarb shell and sprayed it pink haha because I have not built it to show off it's beauty (as much as I wish I could) but I do rag the **** out of my Tamiya's so I don't want to become too attached to my polycarb shell. But when I get time and sort of put my Tamiya Brat up as more of an ornament I am going to do the plastic body and take a long time painting it and I'll let you see when I do it if I remember lol. Oh and by the way how did you whiten the writing on the tyres? Was there a specific method or was it just a steady hand? I'll post a pic of my pink shell with the glittery paint highlighting it, not stuck the stickers on yet however. Thank - MickRosco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD RACER 566 Posted December 31, 2010 Love the BRAT. Here is mine on the beach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theibault 1535 Posted December 31, 2010 Great pic! What's the black thing in the bed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD RACER 566 Posted January 1, 2011 Thats the small wing i made up for it. Like a T4 that i made out of a ice cream container lid and curved the bottom of it and screwed it down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted June 9, 2013 Check out my new Brat GoPro SloMo footage. Been trying to work with imovie & my gopro2, so took the brat to the beach for some footage. Was fun! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggamehunter 127 Posted June 9, 2013 thats like an official tamiya video !!!!!!!!!! great skills love the gunmetal brat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4270 Posted June 9, 2013 Fun video! It's great to see the build then see the car in motion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted June 10, 2013 I agree with biggamehunter. Excellent video! Tamiya would sell heaps of these Subaru Brat pick-ups if these videos were shown in hobby stores worldwide. Also, who doesn't love the Subaru Brat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
callisr 5 Posted June 10, 2013 I loved that video! I nearly cried when I saw that beautiful body shell rolling across the gravel though!!! Think I have just decided on the colour for my new Brat shell now too (gonna be a shameless copy of yours!) Cheers, Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shenlonco 1156 Posted June 12, 2013 Very nice!!! Makes me want to get a brat now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WallyWombat 12 Posted June 14, 2013 thanx! I loved that video! I nearly cried when I saw that beautiful body shell rolling across the gravel though!!! Think I have just decided on the colour for my new Brat shell now too (gonna be a shameless copy of yours!) Cheers, Rich LOL, yeah, but I built it to drive it, so it's okay.. No big damages so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites