Keen Hawk

Model: (Click to see more) 58380: Keen Hawk
Status: New built
Date: 10-Dec-2006
Comments: 21
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Tamiya showed new style of shaft driven middle class 4WD racing buggy by Dark impact.
Next they started to tell us a logic of their latest aerodynamics technology.
I think this work is a new bench mark of middle class buggy and it becomes a milestone of Tamiya R/C history.

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If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
This is the most high performance Tamiya buggy I ever drove!

Comments

skinner

10-Dec-2006

well that the first one iv seen ,very nice m8 .and merry xmas

Toykid

10-Dec-2006

Another great looking DF-03!

dunebuggy71

10-Dec-2006

Very sharp looking car. Love your paintscheme. Looks like an offroad Formula 1 car.

Rising Jack

10-Dec-2006

Made a body i thought was ugly very nice. Looks like a Honda F1. Sugoi! Urayamashiiyo!

clarkey

10-Dec-2006

looks alot better here than in the tamiya pics the shell has a slightly topforce feel about it

Addicted2blue

10-Dec-2006

Great looking Keen Hawk, it has a mighty agressive and strong look. It looks even better then a DI. Cheers

backtomyroots.

10-Dec-2006

That is a very sharp looking buggy. Looks like a 'rocket' just sitting still !

Grahoo

11-Dec-2006

Thank you very much, everyone.
DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASU

I received this X'mas present from publisher last week and I build and painted quickly it this weekend.
It was very exciting experience, but I'm so exhausted last night and could not comment about this.
I could only upload its pics and soon I slept like a dead man.
Now, I have to back to work.
Have a nice day, and merry X'mas!

mr_pushrod

11-Dec-2006

I had a feeling this shell needed a better paintjob than boxart to really do it justice and I was right. Another stunning car Grahoo!

Grahoo

12-Dec-2006

Thank you, mr_pushrod.
I feel honored to receive such comment.

gozone

12-Dec-2006

Wow, real nice looking buggy..

The design of the shell looks like a mix of Honda NSX, Formula 1, and something from another planet..
Great job on making it look terrific.

Cheers

scollins

12-Dec-2006

Very slick bodywork, I must say i always enjoy looking at the creations you come up with. You are very talented, I am surprised Tamiya has not made you a job offer....

15-Dec-2006

coolest looking buggy in a loooong time! love the paint

15-Dec-2006

Stunnning Grahoo san. Didn't think I'd like the busy swoopy shell, but your car is v.nice. Good combination of paints and shell and wheels.

SinisterRC

19-Dec-2006

Wow. I wasn't keen on the Keen Hawk till I saw your ride here. I agree with the other posts in that yours looks like a good combination offroader/Formula 1. That car looks fast just sitting there

James_0555

3-Jan-2007

Beautiful.

BlazingDragon

3-May-2007

Wow. I have to agree with everyone else; this is a fantastic looking car. Amazing work on the paint scheme!

highflyer

13-May-2007

Your Dark Impact was 'TOP DOG'! But now your Keen Hawk is the 'BIG DADDY' of DF-03's!!!! You are hitting HOMERUNS with this paint scheme!!!!

3-Jan-2008

Grahoo,
You getting the DB-01? I think the rules for Tamiya Asia Cup this year allows DB-01 and DF-03. I wonder which one would be faster with the controlled motor (Tamiya Sports Tuned, right?). I'm still a DF-03 fan though, so I might drive that.

13-Jan-2008

Just about to painy my Keen Hawk body when I saw yours, have you gotl ant advice because yours is cool.

Grahoo

17-Jan-2008

Thanks for commenting. Usually I use for my paint job except base color ordinary paint brush and acrylic paints, example liquitex. I think this old method brings easy masking. So, I am using this method more than 20 years, even if it makes body shell heavy a little.

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