Grumpy pants 4485 Posted March 14, 2014 For me as a inexperienced Tamiyaholic this is a great build thread. Really nicely detailed and good quality photos as well. I appreciate all the build threads and I have no doubt they all add to the time it takes to complete any project. Anyway keep up the good work wood5tock it's greatly appreciated buddy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 14, 2014 Attaching the rear dampers Attaching pinion gears As usual using a nice new Sport Tuned motor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted March 14, 2014 The Frog isn't one of my favourites but I'll be following this anyway because I always enjoy your builds. It's a funny looking thing the Frog definitely not my thing, but I really like the box lid picture. It's quite possibly one of my favourites......go figure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 14, 2014 Attaching motor More coming soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chriss76 91 Posted March 14, 2014 Lovely build thread mate, with out a doubt my favorite tamiya of all time due to the fact it was my first of only two owned. You going box art with the body? Chris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 14, 2014 For me as a inexperienced Tamiyaholic this is a great build thread. Really nicely detailed and good quality photos as well. I appreciate all the build threads and I have no doubt they all add to the time it takes to complete any project. Anyway keep up the good work wood5tock it's greatly appreciated buddy. Thanks for that much appreciated, yeah it does spin a build out taking the photos and organising things but I honestly can't object to extending the time it takes to build a new one as I like to saviour the goodness. It's part of my Tantric Tamiyaness... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 14, 2014 It's a funny looking thing the Frog definitely not my thing, but I really like the box lid picture. It's quite possibly one of my favourites......go figure! I know what you both mean I used to be fairly neutral to the Frog and other models for that matter even maybe a dislike. It's weird how one day you start looking at these models in a different light with no reason what so ever other than the fact they suddenly click. I like it when this happens but my wallet doesn't 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 14, 2014 Lovely build thread mate, with out a doubt my favorite tamiya of all time due to the fact it was my first of only two owned. You going box art with the body? Chris As with the Novafox and indeed all my runners they will be box art with a twist, which I have decided means a metallic/peal version of the box art It's not very obvious but in the picture below the can on the far right is PS-57 Pearl White 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grastens 2795 Posted March 14, 2014 Man; I remember when my O.R.V. was that clean... Looking forward to seeing the finished bodywork! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nascar24jd 34 Posted March 15, 2014 Awesome build..!! Great job..!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradG 4 Posted March 15, 2014 Very awesome! I'm getting ready to start one myself. It wasn't my first choice but my local hobby shop had one on the shelf for a while and I thought I could get a good deal on it. They sold it to me for $85!!! Couldn't get my wallet out fast enough! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nascar24jd 34 Posted March 15, 2014 That's a great deal..!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 15, 2014 Very awesome! I'm getting ready to start one myself. It wasn't my first choice but my local hobby shop had one on the shelf for a while and I thought I could get a good deal on it. They sold it to me for $85!!! Couldn't get my wallet out fast enough! Sweet deal, good man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolRunner 116 Posted March 15, 2014 Great build thread! One of the best I have ever seen here on the site! OSR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 Great build thread! One of the best I have ever seen here on the site! OSR Wow thanks for that, much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 Attaching RC equipment Steering Rods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 Attaching servo saver Front wheel assembly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 Rear wheel assembly Getting the rear wheel centres into the rear tyres was a bit of a job but I found that rolling the centre in perpendicular to the tyre was the best way. At last, my fingers ached quite a bit after these two puppies, and I don't mind admitting to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted March 19, 2014 I am liking this thread very much, although I've only just noticed that you're not the one holding the camera. Or are you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 Attaching front wheels, using proper bearing kit... Naturally Attaching rear wheels and antenna rods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 Installing battery And there we have one rolling chassis, still yet to fit a receiver as I am probably making the move to 2.4 GHz for my runners. I also need to cable ties the drive boots Next steps will driver and paint work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 I am liking this thread very much, although I've only just noticed that you're not the one holding the camera. Or are you? Ha ha, yes others have wondered about this in other build threads. This may kill the magic, but it's not a strange third hand I have grown or a pet camera monkey that lives in my tool box. It's just a baby tripod and a timed exposure. Sorry for the disappointment 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitfly01 596 Posted March 19, 2014 No disappointment here, mate. The photos are excellent and really enhance these build threads. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted March 19, 2014 No disappointment here, mate. The photo's are excellent and really enhance these build threads. Cheers fella Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zakspeed 187 Posted March 19, 2014 Great build but just the heads up as you've built one of your front wheels the wrong way round. Easy to do but the deep recess needs to be on the inside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
