Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 First comment Funny cars I would say... I am a big fan myself but really slow at growing the collection. So far I have 3 of them. There are some interesting bodies out there, but I dont really see them... mostly Mini's a few Abarth 1000TCRs and beetles etc... are these for example rare-er? Nissan SIlvia S15 M06 84267 Fiat Asseto Corsa 58444 Honda S2000 58236 Suzuki Wagon RR 58236 Honda S-MX Low Down 49084 I really like to collect more and more of these, my second RC car was a M03 RACING COOPER in 99. How many do you M chassis enthusiasts have ? I count 3 M05ver2, M05RA and M02... I would like to see some older ones rather then new M07s and 08s but they are all welcome. post pictures if possible. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted February 1, 2021 I don't have anything older than the '03 in my fleet, but I do have some non- standard ones. This one for example is a wide-track off-road Fiat 500 inspired by an online rendering I found: 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy_w_beans 4270 Posted February 1, 2021 I like the M-chassis size, but I don't have exclusively Tamiya M: M05 Mini Cooper: Rebuilt this with M05V2 chassis halves to accept hardcase LiPos, put a fast brushless system in it, added a Protoform body for fast runs. 3Racing TT01 M-chassis conversion: Started as a TT01R Type E, then converted it to a shaft-drive 4WD M chassis using a 3Racing conversion kit. Blinged it out with carbon and aluminum, HPI Datsun 510 shell. 3Racing M4 Sport: Bought this to have a belt-drive 4WD M chassis to complement the TT01 4WD M; adding a HPI BMW 2002 shell. RM01 RWD M-chassis: Modified a RM01 Tom's 84C kit to stretch the wheelbase to 210 mm and accept rubber tires; added a HPI Lancia Stratos shell. M06 Karmann Ghia: Still NIB, but someday I'll dig into the M06. I'm a sucker for detailed 1/12 shells... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted February 1, 2021 Then there is this RWD 4WS M-03 racing teapot: 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4181 Posted February 1, 2021 I am quite an M chassis fan. I have an M03 in progress with a Mini shell. This will join my two current runners - an M05-RA Swift and BMW 2002 bodied M04 Somewhere lurking in the garage I have another couple of M04, one NIP and the other part-built with a few hop-ups. That is destined for a Giulia body. Up in the loft is a Monte Carlo https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=134511&id=45667 To continue the M03 / M04 theme there is the Minortaur mash-up I might run it one day! And incoming is an Escort MF-01X! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerobert 2093 Posted February 1, 2021 I have a M-05 Mini Cooper Monte Carlo, never driven except for a short test without the body in the kitchen. I am waiting for the Ford Escort MK2 body and will probably buy an M-08 for it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted February 1, 2021 Just an M-06 at the moment but a MF-01X Escort is definitely on the horizon. Will be good to have one I can run on cut grass. Mine was a Low Rider Pumpkin but the body weighed a ton. Much better now with the Nissan Silvia body. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SupraChrgd82 1425 Posted February 1, 2021 M08 M06 (my friend’s car) M08 3racing M4 Sport M07R and M08 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 @Badcrumble The Swift was my second M chassis, I had a Mini Cooper then the Swift 1600 but Expert Build. I like how Touring car tires fit nicely on it. @TurnipJF the teapot hits the character of the m chassis just about rigth. Small classics. the fiat is eventually interesting but I am kind of done with the M03. I hopped one up in my opinion too much and sold it. Its capabilities are good but its was the last FWD M chassis for so many generations... idk fiddling with the M03 becUse there was no M05 is a bit tricky. Now the M05 has so many variations that it is kind of hard to have too much of if. Really a lot of cars 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Grotty Otty said: Just an M-06 at the moment but a MF-01X Escort is definitely on the horizon. Will be good to have one I can run on cut grass. Mine was a Low Rider Pumpkin but the body weighed a ton. Much better now with the Nissan Silvia body. I also have the Silvia body, but on my M05ver2, I know the car is RWD but it looks so good in my opinion. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotty Otty 868 Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Fabia130vRS said: it looks so good in my opinion Agree, just looks so right. To be fair I bet the MO5ver2 handles better than the M-06! Mines crying out for giro I reckon. Still it's good run sliding it everywhere on tarmac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted February 1, 2021 My M-04 spent several years as a wide-track off-roader too: However these days it is a Karmann Ghia: 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toyolien 4505 Posted February 1, 2021 Sorry, It is an M07. But still a lot of fun. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, toyolien said: Sorry, It is an M07. But still a lot of fun. This 2CV is maybe the cleanest I have seen. The white Abarth rims look great, also I notice a Suzuki Swift rear spoiler? Loving the black roof and green color 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, TurnipJF said: My M-04 spent several years as a wide-track off-roader too: However these days it is a Karmann Ghia: I would love to accommodate a Ghia next to my Abarth 1000TCR and I need a Giulia 1600... and basically all 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted February 1, 2021 Not all of my M-chassis cars are oddballs. For example there is my M-03 Mini Cooper Monte Carlo: The Monte Carlo shell is purely for display, but it also has a runner/race shell: The chassis bears a couple of upgrades in the form of oil dampers, a heatsink/counterweight, alloy hexes, a Sport Tuned motor, M-05 battery holders and of course bearings and a steel pinion. Please excuse the messy wiring in the photo - it has been subsequently tidied. M-03 owners will no doubt be all too familiar with the wear that occurs to the bottom leading edge of the chassis which is not protected by the bumper. I fitted a polycarbonate skid plate to avoid this: 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 In 2018 I bought a Abarth 1000TCR body together with a M05 chassis as that was a reproduction of the shell. And its amazing, selling for 40€ NIP it was a no brainer. lager after a year I bought from a club member his old used M02, that originally came with a Abarth 1000TCR shell in the 90s. So basically its a restoration of the M02 Abarth kit? Here it is with my M01 Rover Mini body sitting on a M05RA. I might apply a new decal sheet on the Mini. Are they hard to find? edit: I once found on ebay a complete 58444 finished XB body with tires and rims in the set for 100€, the seller didnt have paypal so it was a bit strange. ebay.de tho, could have been legit buy. Still have not forgiven myself. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9113 Posted February 1, 2021 Before the arrival of my M-07, my M-05 was my primary FWD M-class race chassis. It has a few alloy upgrades, mostly focused on motor cooling and tightening up the steering which can be a bit sloppy in stock form. These are joined by a quick release battery holder, Super Mini CVA shocks and of course bearings and a steel pinion. Here it is wearing its carpet racing boots: In race trim it typically wore a Fiat 500 shell: I still race it from time to time, but now that I have got to grips with my M-07, it has been relegated to backup status. These days, my M-05 is usually set up for light rallying, with knobbly tyres and a Suzuki Swift shell: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2304 Posted February 1, 2021 Just 2 , Mini Cooper nib , and an M01 with Monte Carlo shell 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schlabinski 250 Posted February 1, 2021 Only one that's operational at the moment is this M05. I really like it, but it isn't really suitable to run on the street where I live currently so it doesn't get much use. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadMeat666 1675 Posted February 1, 2021 M02 (Porsche Boxster body): M06 (undecided on the body): M07 (VW Golf body): M08 (Mazda MX5 body): MF01X (will end up with a Lancia Delta body): I know, I know, I am SOOOO far behind in finishing up bodies LOL. 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabia130vRS 2098 Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, KEV THE REV said: Just 2 , Mini Cooper nib , and an M01 with Monte Carlo shell These chrome rims are from a Mercedes M chassis? They look cool on the Mini. Also the NiB picture is stunning so well preserved 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Room335 738 Posted February 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, SupraChrgd82 said: M08 Absolutely perfect @SupraChrgd82. I love the surf theme...and what a paint job! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4181 Posted February 1, 2021 Oh, wow @KEV THE REV. They are gorgeous. I was looking at my (knock-off) Mini bodies this morning and thinking they are just the best bodies for these little chassis. And despite some of the fantastic models in this thread, your and @TurnipJF’s Minis reinforce that to me. If only someone at Tamiya could sort out the licensing, they would clean up. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites