TA-02 Cossie

[bjorklo]

So while I'm waiting for some part for my other projects I just as well decided to start another project with my TA-02 chassis.

The building of the chassis is going to be pretty much the same as I did in my Top Force'ish runner project. I haven't done to much yet, but stay tuned

The rear gearbox was not usable so decided to use some of my new parts. I do have black gear boxes but I want them to be red on this build.

More to come!

[kontemax]

This a TA02 wide or what?

It has red TA01 knuckles on front end.

Max

[bjorklo]

He he, no it's not wide.. I just thought so since you mention it as a TA02. Will change it to TA01.

[bjorklo]

Looking on the bathtub it seems to be a ta-02, agree?

[z00ter]

yuh this is more like a TA02W not TA01 the tub is TA02

like:http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58170

[bjorklo]

yuh this is more like a TA02W not TA01 the tub is TA02

like:http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58170

Thanks z00ter, then it is defently a TA-02

[z00ter]

yuh to be true TA02 you will need the blue front Knuckles (I think the black are also the same as the blue) other wise is TA02W makes it have a wider front end the Red Knuckles originate from the TA01 which had shorter front arms then the TA02 (I think I have read that somewhere)

sorry edit:

best info ever found here:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=48983&sid=2193

[kontemax]

Yes, definitly this is a TA-02W.

Max

[bjorklo]

He he, no it's not wide.. I just thought so since you mention it as a TA02. Will change it to TA01.

This just shows that I'm a buggy man

[bjorklo]

Almost finished the chassis today. I decided not to do any big mods on this one, so then I mounted all the parts I got.

Rear gearbox done

Wanted the build to see fresh, so I used my spare front gearbox parts.

Front gearbox finished

Universal shafts

The shocks have seen better days

So I polished them, they still don't look to good, but much better than they were

Front assembled

Chassis assembled

With temporary Fuchs wheels

Having some fun and try to fit the blackfoot body, might have to do a Blackfoot lowrider once

Pimp my Landcruiser, Landcruiser low rider

Not that much a monster now

I think that I found out that the chassis must be some kind of hybrid. Because it seems like I don't have the ta02w rear suspension arms, so I must try to get hold of them.

[SteveU30]

Love the low rider Monster Beetle, that has to be done by someone at some point!

Also loving this project, am following it with great interest!

[kontemax]

1st question: where did you find there red uniballs please?

2nd question: why don't you anodize the dampers? You need a better polish job and then a good anodizer. You could also choose the dampers color...

Max

So I polished them, they still don't look to good, but much better than they were

[bjorklo]

Love the low rider Monster Beetle, that has to be done by someone at some point!Also loving this project, am following it with great interest!

Thanks!

I agree with you, hmm i Do have a spare body and decals... And if i use magnetic body mounts i don't have to make extra holes in the body..

1st question: where did you find there red uniballs please?

2nd question: why don't you anodize the dampers? You need a better polish job and then a good anodizer. You could also choose the dampers color...

Max

I got them on ebay, just search for tamiya red adjusters and you might be lucky and find some.

Can i anodize them myself? How Do you Do that?

[SteveU30]

Thanks!

I agree with you, hmm i Do have a spare body and decals... And if i use magnetic body mounts i don't have to make extra holes in the body..

I got them on ebay, just search for tamiya red adjusters and you might be lucky and find some.

Can i anodize them myself? How Do you Do that?

Looks like you can!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251666373982?ru=http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=251666373982&_rdc=1

[kontemax]

This is good solution but it is expensive for only four dampers.

If you search for some anodizer in your town I believe he can do the job for you but you need to polish better the dampers.

Max

[bjorklo]

Today's work

[bjorklo]

So I have started the work on the body. I guess some of you have seen from the build logo, I'm going for the Sierra Cosworth body, since this is one of my all time favorites 1:1 cars.

All masked up and ready to hit the paintbooth

Painted with PS-5 Black

difficult to see but I used smoke paint on the middle air intake on the bumper

First test on the chassis

I got some new wheels, these are from a Toyota Celica. The wheels are 2 pieces so i can get the offset I need to make the body and chassis look ok toghether

So i bought this body with Hydro Texaco decals from a eBay seller, but the decals are ****, home printed. I also notice that the body between the wheel arches are bent a bit to much outward, this I will have to fix.

I had to improvise on how to mount the rear wing. I kind a managed to cut the wing mounts wrong, because they were a bad fit to the wing. still I think it turned out ok.

Here you can clearly see the bad quality of the decals.

I'm waiting for the body mounts I have ordered, interior and some other parts. In the meantime I will work on the decals cutting away most of the clear vinyl that is not needed in a hope that it would turn out better. I will also trim the rear wheel arches a bit to make the body fit the chassis a bit better. I might have to get some side mirrors and maybe an intercooler, window wipers and exhaust tip to make the car look more scale.

here is a picture of my cosworth replica i used to have

[ChrisRx718]

Very cool, but (with all due respect) that bodyshell mould is awful

For a moment I thought you had sourced one of those Kyosho bodies - now they're very sought-after!

[bjorklo]

Very cool, but (with all due respect) that bodyshell mould is awful : (

For a moment I thought you had sourced one of those Kyosho bodies - now they're very sought-after!

Yeah I must agree, the body is not made of the best mould. But it was this one or one other that are being sold on the bay, but that one was even less true to the original. I would love to get hold of the kyosho one, but as you say they are not easy to get hold of.

[StrokerBoy]

Can't criticise your skills, but that shell is nasty. The Kyosho one isn't perfect but it's massively more realistic. They do crop up for sale now and again. Here's mine (bought it new in 1992) on a ZX-Sport chassis :

[bjorklo]

Niiiiiice, that one looks very nice... But is it 1/10 scale or 1/8 scale?

Maybe I should just make a Escort Hydro Texaco body insted of the Sierra... hmmm

[StrokerBoy]

Kit says 1:10, but shell does seem quite big. I've still got the remaining Eggenberger decals but built mine as a road car.

[bjorklo]

I will keep my eyes open for one... made a search on ebay now that I follow...

Cool, then you could if you want to transform it into a race car

[bjorklo]

StrokerBoy, could I ask you to take measurments how wide the body is from wheel arches and how long is it from top of wheel arches?

Thanks in advance

[StrokerBoy]

Will do that when I get chance bjorklo. Quoted kit wheelbase is 273mm, which is only 3mm less than the ZX-Sport chassis I put it on.