evssv69 378 Posted February 15, 2018 heres my 80`s collection....83 to 87 hanging here.......still looking for the other years so that's part y I `m on here to hoipefully track down sum tidy vintages..... Mini 1/32 here; https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/88857-my-mini4wds/&page=4 here was my 87 striker as me mum found it in 2011 I thk.... so cleaned up the lower chassis..came up quite well imo....had to buy a new top though......as I had painted it black...lol.... sourced sum new parts.... and motor had stripped it down for a good clean n grease up... then set about the rims.....before. ....old right.....resto`d left... found a gen decal sheet on ebay.... and the en I`m well happy how it turnt out........gutted I never kept my blackfoot.....not sure what happened to that tbh...... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 15, 2018 then I gota 83 frog....haven't touched this as it came rtr.... like this...spare green repro shell/decals..... I`ve put a crp fr bumper on it.... has sum modified motor in it.....trinity possibly ....also had to find the 2x metal aerials for it.....ebay yet again.... seeing as i had cheated on the 84 g.hopper.....as its a rere not vintage I needed a proper 84 one...so this hornet popped up on msuk so I did the deal and got it for a sweet price imo.......needed new tyres all round...new msc.....I ball raced it.....period motor...rebuilt the fr/rear shoxs with new springs.....stripped chk`d gear box....only thing to do now is the mci decals and it`ll b done.........this is how it came to me.... loved the rx aerial length.... did fr wheels first once the tyres had all come and the new springs showed up.......fitted rs bearings aswell.. I found the rears quite fiddly tbh.....but used a bit of gt85 and it made it a lot easier.... that large white bit did eventually go in the tyre..... all done fr end stripped /cleaned and new springs fitted.... rears redone....new oil/springs all looks good in there....new bearings and grease found these a pain to get bak in stuck this in freshly rebuilt all was going well until I snapped this off..... so had to get new one off ebay..only 2.50 I thk for a pair....mci`s.... and here it is finished all bar the decals.. before.... after... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 15, 2018 then I got this fox roller.....stripped and chk`d it all over...fitted a decent motor....team orion I thk.....and a hobbywing 1060esc.....but have yet to run it......have put new rims on it..heres how it came. strip starts... . shiney.... then I got me falcon....not touched this since it came..... unfourtanlty these both broke in transit.....gutted isn't the word.....but he did refund so I was sorta happy ...but still gutted..... I have found one side....but still need the other obv.....I`ve used a tiny dab of glue for now until I find the other one..then I`ll fit both and sort it out...strip/clean...ball race..... heres my TA03F...... same motor as the striker......fitted new belt.....needs new shoxs which I have here.... heres my rere g.hopper.....nice savox wp servo up front...and stock Tamiya esc.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWarty 1325 Posted February 15, 2018 I like the Rigby stuffed animal from Regular Show 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 15, 2018 ....yeah I`ve watched every one more then once with me son.......love it!!....seen em on ebay and couldn't resist........got benson..pops and mordecai....and rigby... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWarty 1325 Posted February 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, evssv69 said: ....yeah I`ve watched every one more then once with me son.......love it!!....seen em on ebay and couldn't resist........got benson..pops and mordecai....and rigby... Nice! I have a t-shirt that shows the "Regular Bros." (Mordecai and Rigby). It looks like an old school Nintendo Game cartridge box. "They put gun powder in the South of the Line Chile Rellenos!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 15, 2018 sweet........seen that one.....there incinerate the whole parks grass.........here they r.... keeping an eye on all my kit in the rc pantry......... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitomor 2122 Posted February 15, 2018 Haha, ‘Trashboat’ Rigby! cool collecton evss, welcome to this side! regards Nito 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pumesta 407 Posted February 15, 2018 The Striker is such an odd looking thing........ **Heads to ebay to look for one** 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 15, 2018 24 minutes ago, Pumesta said: The Striker is such an odd looking thing........ **Heads to ebay to look for one** it sure is......not very common with collctors I thk.......compared to other models...and theres one on ebay now dude.....boxed....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1814 Posted February 15, 2018 Dayum, I'm jelly - I soooo need a dunny in my mancave!! uber timesaver 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, WillyChang said: Dayum, I'm jelly - I soooo need a dunny in my mancave!! uber timesaver ....this took me a while to fully understand ur comment........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Nitomor said: Haha, ‘Trashboat’ Rigby! cool collecton evss, welcome to this side! regards Nito trashboat............evening dude............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Running Fox 70 Posted February 16, 2018 There's really nothing more fun as seeing a veteran Hornet, Falcon or Hornet put into shape again. Great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 16, 2018 48 minutes ago, Running Fox said: There's really nothing more fun as seeing a veteran Hornet, Falcon or Hornet put into shape again. Great! cheers dude...i intend to do many more as n when they come my way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinb120 64 Posted February 17, 2018 Wow, great work on bring 'em back from the dustbin A few cheap 'z man' sprues(0225001) will get you new fog lights and drivers for the Hornet/Frog/Grashopper for next to nothing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 17, 2018 3 hours ago, kevinb120 said: Wow, great work on bring 'em back from the dustbin A few cheap 'z man' sprues(0225001) will get you new fog lights and drivers for the Hornet/Frog/Grashopper for next to nothing. cheers dude.....yeah I did thk of doing sum new drivers now I got sum Tamiya paints......and the frog needs the light pods... I got the g.hopper ones here and driver for it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted February 27, 2018 yes........jus found the other side....https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-falcon-front-suspension-part-no-R2-with-screws-vintage-1-10-scale/132520607390?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 now I have a pair to fit to this... full strip an clean/bal lrace and fit a decent period motor and get her running.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted March 16, 2019 Thks to ebay i now have my very rare 1988 one coming nx wk.........may not b the most popular tamiya but it dam sure is a rare one...........and it's 98% perfect....box art also.......watch this space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted March 21, 2019 So...here it is...my near mint 1988 tamiya for my collection... 20190321_113132 by evssv, on Flickr 20190321_113340 by evssv, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted March 23, 2019 Boom...immaculate...this is by far the cleanest tamiya i own....nx to my striker Came with shox rebuild kit and the original msc Never seen one this clean and tidy come up for sale in proably the last 5-6 years....i knew i had to own it...😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TWINSET 1793 Posted March 23, 2019 🤔 wonder if the driver's a relative of Frank Whittle 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick74 63 Posted April 20, 2019 Looks like you had a blast restoring! That’s what it’s all about right there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo68 1049 Posted April 23, 2019 Nice work, great collection. Like the new edition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evssv69 378 Posted April 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Pablo68 said: Nice work, great collection. Like the new edition. Yeah its def a keeper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites