Craig G 136 Posted June 20, 2020 Hi Thanks for adding me. I've recently got back into the hobby after a long absence. Got a couple of buggies but only one is a Tamiya. A Dark Impact with a few upgrades. My first car like most peoples was a Tamiya, a 1/12 Toyota Celica GrB, then I bought a Thundershot and got into racing. Then I'm afraid I slipped away from the Tamiya family to Schumacher and Associated. Stopped racing in the late 90's and that was it, until the beginning of this year when I purchased the Dark Impact. I'm hooked again. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 20, 2020 Hey and welcome that’s a nice looking buggy JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3729 Posted June 20, 2020 Is that a sticker set or airbrushed??? Looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig G 136 Posted June 20, 2020 Thank you. No it's airbrushed by me. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMeat666 1675 Posted June 20, 2020 Very nicely done. I'm working on a Dark Impact right now myself, but it's taking ages for parts to come in, and they're getting pretty rare to be honest. I'm having to scoure high and low for certain bits. When I start (very carefully) running it, you may hear from me once or twice lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig G 136 Posted June 20, 2020 Upgrade parts are getting rare and I had the same problem. RC Mart have supplied quite a few but it takes an age from China for delivery. I really want some carbon or alloy shock towers but I've only found them on aliexpress and they don't post to the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2304 Posted June 20, 2020 Welcome . Do you have any pics to show of the racing days / cars ? . The airbrush work on the DI is awesome , nice one . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig G 136 Posted June 20, 2020 Thank you. No I haven't got any pictures from the racing days. It was pre digital and pre mobile phone cameras. I used to have some pics of my race cars but they vanished some years ago I'm afraid. I don't even know what happened to my cars, don't recall selling them but they are nowhere around and were not at my parents when we cleared their house after they passed away. Used to race at Chiltern Model Car Club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMeat666 1675 Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Craig G said: Upgrade parts are getting rare and I had the same problem. RC Mart have supplied quite a few but it takes an age from China for delivery. I really want some carbon or alloy shock towers but I've only found them on aliexpress and they don't post to the UK. I feel your pain. I was looking for carbon or frp shock towers forever, and I finally got my hands on an frp rear one, but I'm still stalking the net for when a front one shows up. In the meantime, I found and ordered aluminum shock towers from ebay, and for a decent price I might add: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alloy-Rear-Shock-Tower-Fit-Tamiya-DF-03-DF03/133067124702?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648 In case you're interested. I believe they still have fronts and rears still in stock. Cheers, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig G 136 Posted June 20, 2020 Thanks a lot for the link. I just checked but they won't post to UK ☹️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbkym01 3946 Posted June 20, 2020 Your story is very similar to mine, except about 15 years later. I got back into the hobby after a long lay off by buying a car to bash around with, then the flood gates opened. Great looking DI 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 20, 2020 TT02b has Parts a plenty ots frustrating when our parents give away our stuff once we’ve moved out all my Star Wars stuff went to a neighbours kid although I do have all my old games workshop stuff still JJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig G 136 Posted June 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Problemchild said: TT02b has Parts a plenty ots frustrating when our parents give away our stuff once we’ve moved out all my Star Wars stuff went to a neighbours kid although I do have all my old games workshop stuff still JJ Don't get me started on my Star Wars stuff. Had loads of figures and all of the Marvel comics. "Oh I binned all that years ago!!!" Ahhhhh!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon#5 594 Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Craig G said: Don't get me started on my Star Wars stuff. Had loads of figures and all of the Marvel comics. "Oh I binned all that years ago!!!" Ahhhhh!!!! My brother 'sorted out' my parents place quite a while back. Old boxes of stuff that was stored for years. Now when I say 'sorted' I mean thrown in the trailer and taken to the tip with no regard as to what was in the boxes... Heaps of stuff, Star Wars, He-Man, old train set stuff (and I mean old ), Lego, he even threw away his Academy Road Runner II. Which I have since bought a NIB org and a used org for my own collection. I try not to think about it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig G 136 Posted June 21, 2020 It's gutting. Especially when you've looked after your stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites