mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 4, 2020 Haven’t changed the title yet coz I’m still waiting to finish the final details on the Rough Rider, but I’ve just secured a Hopped Up FF03 Pro, new built chassis, and Golf GTI body. Pics and list of hop ups are from the seller, looking forward to getting hold of this, it has me intrigued for sure 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 9, 2020 The “correct” scale numbers arrived from MCI, the really unusual thing is that an optical illusion makes the 7’s look larger than the 9’s, but when overlaid they are the same size. I chose 79 as that is the year the kit was released, and this one is an early vintage as we have discovered so had to be 79 yeah? Will get some outside pics this weekend hopefully and get it uploaded to my showroom. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yogi-bear 2321 Posted January 9, 2020 for correct font sizing rounded and curved numbers and letters and slightly bigger than other numbers and letters and that's why the 7 doesn't right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yogi-bear 2321 Posted January 9, 2020 awesome build btw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 9, 2020 It’s all good, I figure in the 70’s, the quality control wasn’t great 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KalEl63 695 Posted January 9, 2020 Love that car....sweet as 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 10143 Posted January 10, 2020 Fantastic RR Mr @mtbkym01 😎👍🏻 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo68 1049 Posted January 11, 2020 Dude, loving your work in this thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 11, 2020 Some outside pics to finish this project off. Now to consider what’s next 🤔 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 19, 2020 My next project is something a little different. I’ve been wanting to fix up my hobby shed into something a little more comfortable and clean and tidy. I managed to pick up lots of framing timber, and a few wall panels (will need to buy some more of these though) for nothing, so what better excuse to crack into it. Here’s what I’m starting with: first job is to empty it so as I can build the internal walls, Hope we aren’t expecting company who will need to stay over, as the spare bedroom is gonna be looking after RC cars for a while 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted January 19, 2020 I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out. If your car builds are anything to go by, you'll have an amazing RC room that will be the envy of many. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Busdriver 6209 Posted January 19, 2020 Hells teeth if thats the before 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Falcon#5 said: I'm looking forward to seeing how this turns out. If your car builds are anything to go by, you'll have an amazing RC room that will be the envy of many. Just hoping i’m not biting off more than I can chew mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted January 20, 2020 Is that a towel or sheet or something with a picture of some ladies in shorts on??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1814 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Superluminal said: Is that a towel or sheet or something with a picture of some ladies in shorts on??? shhh... never get between a bloke and his JimBeam 6-pack...! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Re-Bugged 10143 Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Superluminal said: Is that a towel or sheet or something with a picture of some ladies in shorts on??? There’s that, but out of everything in the shed it’s the cup under the TV that got my attention, definitely need one of those 😂 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Superluminal said: Is that a towel or sheet or something with a picture of some ladies in shorts on??? Yeah it’s a Jim Beam Racing promo banner 50 minutes ago, Re-Bugged said: There’s that, but out of everything in the shed it’s the cup under the TV that got my attention, definitely need one of those 😂 Whoops, probably should’ve moved that before I took the pic 😇 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted January 20, 2020 15 hours ago, mtbkym01 said: Just hoping i’m not biting off more than I can chew mate The hardest part I'd imagine would be finding somewhere to put everything while you complete the works. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy1 2943 Posted January 20, 2020 can I have your old hobby shed please? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, jonboy1 said: can I have your old hobby shed please? Collection only 😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 21, 2020 Work continues, it’s actually a tilt door there that had some big hinges and springs that needed to be removed first, and that was quite a task as the springs were stretched in place that wanted to recoil as they were released in quite a rapid fashion. First one went bang and flew through the air , second one I learned a lesson and strapped it down and wrapped it in blankets, much safer. Got started on the wall frames, I’m about halfway through, then I’ll need to start to think about the ceiling 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KalEl63 695 Posted January 21, 2020 So the RC cave is gonna be sweet as mate but seriously do something about your lawn when using it with car pics 😂😂😂😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 4008 Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, KalEl63 said: So the RC cave is gonna be sweet as mate but seriously do something about your lawn when using it with car pics 😂😂😂😂 I don’t have time to mow it, too busy racing and rebuilding/restoring oldies 😂👍🏻, The pine needles from over the side fence annoy the crap out of me though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matman 1499 Posted January 21, 2020 Looking good M8 , getting hot in there is it ?. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites