pulpedyams 2 Posted July 12, 2021 Hi all I'm currently in the process of restoring a Blackfoot Mini 4WD Jr (1/32) to go alongside my regular Blackfoot and wondered if anyone knows where i could source parts for my 1/32 such as: - Side clips (they hold the body onto the chassis) - Wheel covers x 2 (for side wheelies - i have 2 but 2 are missing) - Back bar for wheelies - Roof lights - Battery Cover - Unused decals (mainly just for the side) Ideally if someone in the UK has a broken one or parts that they could sell me that would be helpful. I am aware i could buy a new one from Japan but there is no nostalgia in new! I also believe that most of the parts above aren't exclusive to Blackfoot Jr and could be on midnight pumpkin/clod buster/ lunchbox etc. I've also been scouring ebay and dont really want to break up a new or good condition one just for a few parts. If you can help, then please get in touch. Many thanks for your time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted July 13, 2021 You can buy a re-release lunchbox for around £20 which will have all the parts you need. (Not sure about the lights?) It won't be a waste, because I am sure you'll find a use for a spare lunchbox body?. You could have a runner and a shelfer.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted July 13, 2021 And then, you'll need spares for the re-release that you just bought.. and the circle, goes round and round. Lunchbox slot car would be a cool way to use the "spare" body. MCI may do decals?. I don't fancy your chances of finding a new set.. I've never used them but apparently they will do custom requests, or just shrink the original decal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted July 13, 2021 There are still a few of the original Wild mini 4wd's available new that I know of Nissan king cab Lunchbox Mammoth dumper Toyota Hilux monster racer. Wildsaurus. There maybe a few more that I have forgotten about but I wouldn't feel bad about getting one of those just for parts I may have some of the bits you need, I'll have a look tonight.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pulpedyams 2 Posted July 13, 2021 Brlliant thanks for looking. Thats what i was thinking - if i got a new lunchbox then i'd want to keep it that way, although a good suggestion. Unfortunately all the ones i see on ebay have these parts missing/broken in exactly the same way mine did when i was a kid, and obviously wasn't as careful as i am now i'm (a lot) older! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vanpeebles 26 Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 2:19 PM, wolfdogstinkus said: And then, you'll need spares for the re-release that you just bought.. and the circle, goes round and round. This is how my Tamiya life goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted July 15, 2021 10 hours ago, vanpeebles said: This is how my Tamiya life goes "We're captive on a carousel of Tamiya", 😁 Joni Mitchell, almost.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c64orinoco 667 Posted July 16, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 11:53 PM, pulpedyams said: Brlliant thanks for looking. Thats what i was thinking - if i got a new lunchbox then i'd want to keep it that way, although a good suggestion. Unfortunately all the ones i see on ebay have these parts missing/broken in exactly the same way mine did when i was a kid, and obviously wasn't as careful as i am now i'm (a lot) older! I bought one of the Lunchbox Mini-4WD from RCMart a couple of months ago, just so I could have a Lunchbox at every scale. I think the roof lights were on a common sprue, so you would get your rooflights from a Lunchbox kit. Of course you would need to buy two Lunchbox kits, so you could get your rooflights and have a Lunchbox as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pulpedyams 2 Posted July 25, 2021 Eventually i bought a lunchbox from Plaza Japan for cheap, liked the look of it too much to break, so decided to sell my original blackfoot mini for spares/repair, and got an identical retro blackfoot mini with all the bits on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites