(REAR) Inner Wheel arches for the S.Scorcher. A solution.
The legendary Sand Scorcher VW buggy is certainly a rather complex car to finish properly. Well, here's what I've been working on for the last six months.
For quite some time I've been trying to work my model car to make it look better, more realistic. I can say the 1:1 car that Walter Jelinek from the BugBox built in Germany really had an impact on me as a Tamiya enthusiast. Well, here's my cheap solution. What do you need to do it yourself? An empty coffee can, and a little bit of matt black paint!
Have a look at the pictures below. As Ace Frehley would say ''They're kinda self-explanatory'' LOL :D.
Hope this will help some TCers and their Sand Scorcher buggies. This custom work is something that can be perfected, so feel free to take the idea and make it better!
You all have a great Tuesday! ;)
PS. Here's the how-to to make ones for the FRONT: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?id=23692&cid=118467&t=03032013212709
PATTERNS (with measures, etcetera) HERE: http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=118606&sid=23692
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Some Baja VWs for the SRB boys!
Comments
Max Power
That's a great idea and it looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.
mongoose1983
@Max Power: Thanks for the positive comment. I'm in hopes this will be of help to all Tcers.
Eleck_Rider
Great! This is what I like about TC - we can all give each other ideas and create super-duper RC cars! Thanks for sharing! PS I'm concerned about the missing screws in your front wheels. Don't want to lose them in the desert...
mongoose1983
@Eleck Rider: Thanks! Missing screws are not a problem... YET. The car has one front susp. arm broken, and I've never been able to find the two short arms for its MSC, so it is only been here sitting gathering dust
BeetleOne
Very nice Job Erich and very well explained! Final result is great! I just would like a cup of Monterrey coffee now to complete to enjoy the work!
Crash Cramer
Great work again Erich, yet another way to think out of the box. I really should send you an ESC for this to run and you can put that MSC in the shelf display.
MAD-BEE
Nice job Erich thats a great idea!! looks great too!!
What mechanism(radio box) is that you have? no camlocks? looks a good fit?
Skottoman
Superb results!
I appreciate your idea here, it's pretty unique!
mongoose1983
@BeetleOne: Ah, el café Monterrey debe ser mi bebida favorita en las noches mirando Tamiyas en TC
@CrashCramer: An ESC for a Sand Scorcher?
RallyeBaz
Great mod. Pics are very professional. Top work.
mongoose1983
@MAD-BEE: The radiobox is the Kamtec aftermarket one. It's made in the UK, and it's very useful and much easier to deal with compared to the original one. I have to thank Andy Stickerbod who sent it to me a couple of years ago!
@Skottoman: I appreciate your comment, pal. Your custom works are always top-notch!!
mongoose1983
@RallyeBaz: Thanks, mate. I just hope this to be of help to some TCers trying to make their buggies look better.
MAD-BEE
Thanks mate, did not know about them! but they look good!!
Cheers pal.
Crash Cramer
YES EB, there was an ESC made by Futaba in that age, it is the MCII, or if you find an FP-MC108, it is also of the era. I haven't found an MCII for my collection yet, but I have gotten a bunch of older ESCs for my static display.
mongoose1983
@CrashCramer: 2 or 3 years ago I happened to sell to TCer Live Steam Mad one incredibly ''funky'' early 80's Acoms ESC. The thing was so strange I did not even know what it was until he told me. It came to me in a bag of junk I got from someone from some big city on the East Coast of the States.
Now, last year I went to check the basement of the guy who I traded the BIGWIG buggy with. I was excited to find a bodyless Big Bear with that SWEET huge silver Futaba ESC! I really liked the chassis, and kept thinking how cool my SRB was going to look with that ancient ESC on. At first the guy said he'd take the used bodies of both, my Gasshopper and Hornet buggies in exchange, but then he backed and asked me to close the deal with some $$. That was it for me. No trade was done. But then again, the chassis and that incredible ESC were so freakin' cool!
KEV THE REV
A very nice how to , and the result looks great
mongoose1983
@KEV THE REV: Thanks, mate!
I'll PM you right away!
smegs
looks really good finally someone with a pic to show hows its done.
mongoose1983
@smegs: No problem, Lawrence. In a few days I will upload another how-to explaining step by step how to make the front ones (I have the pictures on my HD. Unfortunately, last year the couple of months when I was off I could not upload it. I think you're going to find it useful, too). By the way, thank you for the positive comment!
mongoose1983
@Crash Cramer: Here's the ESC I sold. I did not even know what it was! Haha. [Click here]
And this is the Futaba one I saw on the Big Bear chassis: [Click here]
SRB Bloke
Pretty cool work, nicely done....
mongoose1983
@SRB Bloke: Thanks for the positive comment, mate!
Old_School_Sang
Your SS looks great! Nice custom work, makes the car look more realistic.
mongoose1983
@Old Scool Sang: Thanks Sang! The VW is coming out nice -fortunately!
Team Rawlings
Great custom ideas there M! I'll be adding this to my fav's.
mongoose1983
@Team Rawlings: Thanks! This here thread will let you see the whole building/customization. Think you're gonna like it! [Click here]
sunnyjai
Very smart retrofit indeed!
Crash Cramer
Yep, you got a pic of the MC-108, now to find you an MCii(capital II) so you would have the OLDEST that I think Futaba made, my sources tell me production was between Jan 79 and Jan 80, you might like this link [Click here]
blackfoot dave
Very well done, Erich. Always nice to see everyday materials put to a better use.
mongoose1983
@Crash Cramer: here it is! [Click here]
@blackfoot dave: Thank you David! Who can not be happy with some cheap solution? Haha.
SB_Aust
Great work and presentation as always Erich!!
bdamit
Mmmm that's just my kind of mod!
Y siempre es mejor cuando encuentras materiales gratis, ademas con olor de cafe!!
mongoose1983
@bdamit: Ja, ja. ¡Tenéis razón!
@SB Aust: Thanks, Stephen!
Crash Cramer
Erich, YOU HAD an MCII???? I want one. LOL even with chopped wires I would like to add one to my collection, so if anyone sees this and they can help me out. Just sayin'
mongoose1983
@Crash Cramer: Unfortunately I've never seen one. I just found a picture of it online
skywhelp
Superb how to, great pics and guide perfect result in the improved looks and free what more can you ask? Top job
mongoose1983
@skywhelp: Haha. Thanks! I like to go for the cheap, you know. Got no choice!
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