Finally finished and looks stunning
Status: Restored
Date: 5-Jan-2019
Comments: 12
I purchased this Wild Willy used for very little way back in 2007. It was stripped and then put in storage ever since. A house move in early 2018 has allowed me to get all my collection together and slowly work through the projects. Unusually for me this isn't nitro but when I sold off my vintage collection this is one I kept.
The chassis has had a very light restoration, cleaned, new rubber parts, switch wires etc. The bodyshell however was a different challenge. I am simply not good enough at painting so this was entrusted to Rob (IBIFTKH) and what a job he has done on the old used shell. He has even filled in the back of the Jerry can so that it doesn't look hollow. The decal set was one that I purchased from the Tamiyaclub site when we were selling them. I still need to find a new set of tyres to make it look how I want and there is a new bumper ready to go on.
For now though, what a lovely addition to my collection, its about time.
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simensays
Great looking Wild Willy! Nice detail with the filled in jerry can
KEV THE REV
Excellent job and a SWB too
SRB Bloke
Very nice. Just the tyre lettering to do
koenc
When my best friend bought it new in 1983, we didn't really liked it. Now 35 years later later, I am happy to also have one in my collection. Shows the bravery of Tamiya to release such a thing in times everything became more faster and race inspired! Love yours btw.
Dynastormfreak
Short based version. Lovely!
Cooltoys
Nice restoration on a swb
Looks sweet. Nice job!
Doc007
Very nice - loving the way you have painted the roll bars. This car has soo much detail its Brilliant - Enjoy
wildwillydriver
Superb! One of the best i saw! Love the details done on the body by IBIFTKH.
Bye.
WWD
JYCM3
Nice one, beautiful paint detail s and pictures
Miss my WW1 as well sitting somewhere in pieces somewhere.
Mr duke
Ohhh Wooowww great job looks fantastic i came across some repo-tires that you might be interested in see link below:
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acprc
Thanks, ordered a set. I can get them painted as well then.
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