THEWILD1 22 Posted December 26, 2012 Completed my firs tamiya' real happy with the finish. Decided to go for a race version as I prefer the FAV's looks over the Wildone. Filed off a few off the "rugged army details" to give a more civillian look' Those tamiya paints are nice to work with if you take the time! I blanked off all those holes on the bottom with plasticard, relocating on/off switch to the deck opposite the driver, added foam blocks behind the steering servo to block out sand and dirt. Cut down the old battery box behind driver, and covered the old exit hole for the battery on the side with the nerf bars' and relocated motor wires through the old battery box. The shocks were replaced with the new FAV black damper set and I must say they are a quality item with no leakage' even after a bit off heavy abuse and they soak up the rough really well... landed a three foot jump off a set of steps on to concrete! RS Sports tuned motor gives it a bit more go' cant wait to hit the beach! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pastimesteve 49 Posted December 27, 2012 LOVE it! Great job. And, that driver uniform is really well done. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac_F83 117 Posted December 27, 2012 Time to upgrade for more realism... gotta get the metal suspension parts and oil shocks! SUPER NICE build up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shenlonco 1156 Posted December 27, 2012 Now that's a BEAUTY!! Great job on it looks killer!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya1/10 382 Posted December 27, 2012 Like the roof mounted lights and the cage for it. Nice touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya Era 778 Posted December 27, 2012 Excellent out-come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skottoman 306 Posted December 27, 2012 This is why I like the FAV kit more than the WO. I love what you've done with the hard body and painting. The lights, and of course the wheels tires really make this stand out as a super beach blaster! Really nice job on a custom build! Cheers, Skottoman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singleseven 70 Posted December 27, 2012 Oh yes, very nice! Looking forward to seeing some action shots... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jujutsuboy 8 Posted December 27, 2012 This is RIDICULOUSLY awesome!!!!!! I have been considering what to try for my next project over last couple of weeks (first attempt at a proper scale type model). Initially I was avoiding buggies as not that interested but having seen this and also Skottomans wicked FAV scorcher, I reckon the FAV/Shark Attack could be a brilliant start to see how I get on (the CC01 on my shelf can have a reprieve for a while). Thanks for the inspiration guys! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THEWILD1 22 Posted December 27, 2012 This is RIDICULOUSLY awesome!!!!!! I have been considering what to try for my next project over last couple of weeks (first attempt at a proper scale type model). Initially I was avoiding buggies as not that interested but having seen this and also Skottomans wicked FAV scorcher, I reckon the FAV/Shark Attack could be a brilliant start to see how I get on (the CC01 on my shelf can have a reprieve for a while). Thanks for the inspiration guys! Yeah' I aint too fond of buggies either' especially the ones that look like fighter jets with wheels? The FAV is a very customizable machine' I had dozens of ideas for it' do a few mock-ups before you commit! Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SRB Bloke 237 Posted December 30, 2012 Very cool buggy, loads better than the original in my eyes... I think this maybe a project I'll have to try.. Great work.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted December 30, 2012 Very sharp looking buggy, the detail and colour scheme really make it pop. It's going to look awesome blasting across the sand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redzone 212 Posted January 20, 2013 I was going to make a mad max 2 inspired buggy from my fav kit but this inspired me to do something similar! Excellent effort Share this post Link to post Share on other sites