Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted April 26, 2020 Hi all, new member and first post here. Decided after building a TT02 Lancia Delta Integrale with my daughter that I would get my old Blackfoot out (Christmas present in 1987). Currently stripping down to assess what needs done. Aim to make it a runner so was planning on using re-re parts where needed. Here are a few photos so you can see what I’m working with. All original bar replacement tyres and a fairly dodgy front bumper repair bodge. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Baum 352 Posted April 26, 2020 Tell me you're going to replace that MSC if you're going to make it a runner. Looks good! I had an original Blackfoot and just 1.5 weeks ago built and ran a rere-blackfoot. Love it. The rear end is far better, especially with a MIP ball diff which I highly recommend. badword, I'd highly recommend buying a rere and running the badword out of that. Your original will be more fragile than you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks for the advice, was defo planning to be switching in an ESC! I have been looking at the AMPRO and MPI upgrades and could be tempted! The existing hex drive components aren’t actually in too bad a shape. The idea of buying a whole new rere kit and running it is also very tempting. I’ll post more as the rebuild comes along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted April 30, 2020 Have given the body a bit of a spruce up. Filled worst of scratches. Wet sanded and painted - not perfect but I’m happy. Have decided to build a rere kit to preserve the vintage model to be an occasional runner. Sunroof needs re-fixing and Ramblin’ Ron needs repainted - next job on the list 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeyk01 70 Posted April 30, 2020 Great job! I’m working on a Blackfoot too! Small world, huh? 👍 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Jeyk01 said: Great job! I’m working on a Blackfoot too! Small world, huh? 👍 Thanks, look forward to seeing more pics on your Blackfoot too 😊 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 11, 2020 Have managed to get a few things together and get the Blackfoot mostly put back together. I decided to go replace the old manual speed controller with an ESC. Switch cable was really short so have taken away both the resistor and the switch holder piece. Just waiting on stickers from MCI, and front wheels which were last seen in Chicago. Great to have it back up and running after all this time 🙂 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 16, 2020 MCI stickers arrived yesterday so got them on today. Brought so many memories of building this kit with my dad in ‘87 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted May 20, 2020 Good job! It's totally stock and looks beautiful. By the way, how do you like the MCI decals for this model? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 20, 2020 Thanks, MCI stickers are very good, they aren’t as glossy as the original Tamiya ones but I think they look pretty good. I used the hair dryer to help fix the larger ones and they didn’t seem to be able to take as much heat as tamiya stickers. Really happy with how it has come out - will only be going out on occasional easy going trundles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted May 20, 2020 I like the vintage shell with Ford written on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Juggular said: A TC member told me to pay extra $2 or so to get the glossy treatment. Was the glossy version not as glossy? Good point! I didn’t realise that there was that option until I had completed the order 🤦🏻♂️ So my stickers are just ‘standard’. Still look great though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted May 20, 2020 Ah, you saw that before I changed it. After writing that, I thought I shouldn't mention the option. If this is one and only restoration, I was afraid it would make you feel bad. If you do another restoration, though, knowing the options would help. (but you already knew!) Either way, it looks good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted May 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Juggular said: A TC member told me to pay extra $2 or so to get the glossy treatment. Was the glossy version not as glossy? Sorry to touch the topic again, but, does that mean that you order a $9.99 decal, but you need to shell out another $2 to get it like the Tamiya version? I'm no fan of super glossy, I was asking because I need two sheets and I am only ten bucks away to be able to pay the postage costs to get them, and would like the Super Champ and Avante to look the best possible. Ah, the ever complicated payment thing... . Other than my questions about decals, I am LOVING this Blackfoot rebuild. Looks gorgeous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, mongoose1983 said: Sorry to touch the topic again, but, does that mean that you order a $9.99 decal, but you need to shell out another $2 to get it like the Tamiya version? I'm no fan of super glossy, I was asking because I need two sheets and I am only ten bucks away to be able to pay the postage costs to get them, and would like the Super Champ and Avante to look the best possible. Ah, the ever complicated payment thing... . Other than my questions about decals, I am LOVING this Blackfoot rebuild. Looks gorgeous. Yep, you have a $2 option for a gloss coat or a matt coat to be applied that gives better UV protection too. As I say I am really happy with the standard finish it’s just they aren’t quite the same as the tamiya originals. Glad you like the build, I have kept everything as stock with the exception of putting in a hobbywing 1060 esc. Still waiting on a set of front wheels and then it will be done. Got a ww2 coming soon 😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted May 20, 2020 A WW2!? That's a super nice platform to work on! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggular 4964 Posted May 21, 2020 7 hours ago, mongoose1983 said: would like the Super Champ and Avante to look the best possible I own neither so I don't know how shiny the stickers were. But this is what the glassy overcoat option looks like. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted May 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, Juggular said: I own neither so I don't know how shiny the stickers were. But this is how the glassy overcoat option looks. Thank you! That looks very much like the originals. A friend here got MCI decals for his Scorpion and Turbo Scorpion and they were beautiful. Perhaps is the gloss thing that I missed from the top notch decals that TamiyaClub used to sell years ago? Anyway, when I get to sell something I'm going to order them stock, $4 isn't too little to save nowadays. Once again, PLEASE EXCUSE me @Kitzbuehel74 Now I'd love to have a look at your next Wild Willy 2 project 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted May 21, 2020 13 hours ago, mongoose1983 said: Thank you! That looks very much like the originals. A friend here got MCI decals for his Scorpion and Turbo Scorpion and they were beautiful. Perhaps is the gloss thing that I missed from the top notch decals that TamiyaClub used to sell years ago? Anyway, when I get to sell something I'm going to order them stock, $4 isn't too little to save nowadays. Once again, PLEASE EXCUSE me @Kitzbuehel74 Now I'd love to have a look at your next Wild Willy 2 project No worries @mongoose1983I have looked through my photos so you can compare the 33 years old original tamiya glossiness (bottom) with the standard MCI stickers (top) I actually think the slight Matt finish suits my paint job better! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks. I understand what you say. The decals have to match the paint job, so in the end they don't look like decals. Most the times excess of 'glossyness' tend to look toyish in some RC cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitzbuehel74 146 Posted June 1, 2020 Wheels arrived so this project is finished! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites