myv8growler 3 Posted May 26, 2015 Not sure if this topic has been discussed before, but I couldn't find it on a search. Let's see some pics of alternative boddies fitted to tamiya cars. .... What I mean is any body that was not originally sold with your kit. I have a tt01 lancia delta and a midnight pumpkin and I'm looking for some inspiration for alternative body shells. Post away.......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted May 26, 2015 This looks like a fun topic! Here we go: Tamiya Stadium Raider shell on a WT-01 (originally sold with a BFIII shell): Matrixline Range Rover Evoque shell on a TL-01 (originally sold with the aforementioned Stadium Raider shell): Tamiya Mini Cooper shell on a M-03 (originally sold as a M-04 with a VW Beetle shell): Matrixline Fiat 500 shell on a M-05 (originally sold with the aforementioned Mini Cooper shell): Tamiya Honda Civic shell on a FF-01 (originally sold with a VW Golf shell): ABC Nissan Sunny Pickup shell on a M-04 (originally sold with a VW Beetle shell): Parma '57(?) Chevy Pickup shell on a WR-01 (originally sold with a Twin Detonator shell): Parma Model T Pickup on a TL-01 (originally sold with a Subaru Impreza shell): Blitz Alfa 156 shell on a TT-01 (originally sold with a Honda NSX shell): HPI Honda S2000 shell on a TT-01 (originally sold with a Honda NSX shell): Matrixline Silvia S15 shell on a TT-01 (originally sold with a Honda NSX shell): HPI Mitsubishi Evo VI shell on a TT-01 (originally sold with a Honda NSX shell): Tamiya Rising Storm shell on a DF-02 (originally sold with a Gravel Hound shell): Tamiya Baja King shell on a TL-01B (AFAIK originally sold with a Baja Champ clone shell): 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepnMike 150 Posted May 26, 2015 Fun and creative mix there XV Pilot! Please don't tear up that S2000 shell.. That don't make them anymore I wanted one of those for sooo long, but it was discontinued. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myv8growler 3 Posted May 26, 2015 Love the Nissan pickup 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted May 26, 2015 Fun and creative mix there XV Pilot! Please don't tear up that S2000 shell.. That don't make them anymore I wanted one of those for sooo long, but it was discontinued.Thanks!That S2000 shell is one I did for my father, who is now retired from racing. It has never been run in anger, and sits as a display piece in his study along with the Model T. (Both have since had their body posts trimmed, and the Honda now wears a set of 3mm offset TE37s that fill the arches nicely.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i_am_scarecrow 913 Posted May 26, 2015 Sand Scorcher body on a Grasshopper chassis- 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted May 26, 2015 Love the Nissan pickup Thanks! Here is a build thread on it: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=71838 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Half_baked 6 Posted May 26, 2015 What are those wheels on the Rising Storm / DF-02? They're stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted May 26, 2015 What are those wheels on the Rising Storm / DF-02? They're stunning! They are FTX Vantage wheels. You can get them in black or white. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/wheels/rc-car-categories/9960/996015&ManufacturerID=1099 I like them because they are a full 2.2 size, giving a bit of extra ground clearance and opening up a wide range of tyre options, such as the Turf Rippers seen on my Baja King, which (as the name suggests) are excellent on grass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr crispy 2293 Posted May 26, 2015 Got a few for your perusal 😉 Tamiya Landcruiser body on a WT01 Kamtec Bowler Wildcat on a CC01 Axial Dingo body on CC01 Kamtec Rough Rider body on DT02 Kamtec Rough Rider body on a Hornet chassis Kamtec Baja Beetle on King Blackfoot chassis Unknown 80's era Jeep body on a Maverick Scout And on a WT01 Kamtec Baja Beetle on TL01B I love a bit of body swapping 😏 My favourite was probably the Rough Rider on the DT02, it fits so well you wonder why Tamiya haven't done it as a re-release. I'm currently working on another no-brainer by putting a Sand Scorcher body on a WT01 to get a decent handling Monster Beetle! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted May 27, 2015 Yeah the DT02 with the rough rider has to be my favourite, such a nice fitment it looks factory and the tyre combo looks so good too, if I didn't already have projects to finish I would be tempted to make it a twin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zomboided 374 Posted May 27, 2015 So much win....the 57 Chevy on the WR01 and the Rough Rider on the Hornet are my favs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terz1 745 Posted May 27, 2015 I put a sandscorcher shell on the wt01 chassis to make a modern monster beetle. I had an old hornet shell which was found in a job lot I bought. With a little adapting I fit it to my tl01b chassis to make a 4wd hornet. Here it is with the real deal. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myv8growler 3 Posted May 27, 2015 4wd hornet, awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjorklo 1620 Posted May 28, 2015 My CR-01 Blackfoot 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukfox 347 Posted May 30, 2015 I also did the monster beetle, but this time on the TXT2 If memory is correct this is a proline shell 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastino 1085 Posted May 30, 2015 DT02 SandViper with Scorcher body CC01 with New Bright body 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njmlondon 570 Posted May 30, 2015 My CR-01 Blackfoot 100% pure awesome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjorklo 1620 Posted May 30, 2015 100% pure awesome. Thanks :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted May 30, 2015 That CR-01 Blackfoot is stunning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted May 30, 2015 That CR-01 Blackfoot is stunning. Someone email the picture to Tamiya development labs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted May 30, 2015 Some of mine - Unimog on TXT-1 chassis Shortened Kamtec beetle on WR-02 chassis Shortened Lunchbox on GF-01 Montero on lengthened WR-02 Wild Willy body on TLT-1 chassis Wild Willy on mod Clod chassis 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted May 30, 2015 Some of mine - Montero on lengthened WR-02 You got a build tread on this one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted May 30, 2015 Not a full build thread but some more pics here - http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=71419&page=6 (towards the bottom of page 6 and half way down page 7) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites