At last project complete!
Status: Restored
Date: 31-Jan-2007
Comments: 19
I remember the excitement as a young kid when my Grandad told me his friend had just opened a model shop. Sadly the excitement was short lived when i found out that the model shop stocked only model planes and boats! My true passion was with Tamiya cars even back then. One day though my Grandad said he had a suprise lined up for me, a Ford Ranger in excellent condition that had been brought in as a trade. I was lucky enough to be given the Ranger!
The Ranger lasted well but i have no idea where it ended up. This project started as a pile of junk cheap from Ebay. I bought a new bodyset probably a year or more ago and have been steadily collecting nice parts since. At last i have got round to completing it and i'm so pleased i did! The chassis parts are mostly used but they've been carefully cleaned and restored. The body was a marathon effort as there seems to be more detail than i remembered but it was all worth it.
I guess for me this truck sums up my motivations for the hobby as just looking at it evokes memories of those great times with my Grandad who is no longer with us.
Comments
scollins
Geat story Stevo- Many of us are into this stuff to re-live good memories of our past. A job well done sir!!!!!
chrisdev01
This was my first Tamiya. I have yet to aquire another one. Great story. Beautiful restoration. Thanks for sharing.
Steffen
Brilliant Steve! Brings back memories of my first Tamiya. I only pity you the agony of deciding whether to take it for a spin or not. You know what I would do mate!
moosey
Fantastic job mate! Looks the biz. I can see the old Stevo shine on it You can always tel models with lots of hard work in them..
mrbiccies
Nice job....looks grand
nokemyster
looks amazing mate. I am toying with the idea of doing one myself...think you have made me mind up for me!
EnBeeDee
A real credit to you. It's lovely.
Brat Attacks
Excellent work on the details and restoration. And love the story, the emotions surrounding our Tamiya's is amazing when you think about it.
chef_bikes
Nice truck & nice story. This was my first RC too and this 'little blue truck' holds a special place in my family's memory. I'm currently re-visiting my youth too and have a Ranger resto project on the go! Ahhh...happy days!
GreenMan
Fantastic Ranger!!! Looks absolutly sweet!! Very nice job!!
toymkr73
really nice restoration Great work
Shodog
whoa! that looks nice. I could only hope mine will come out as well as yours
Stevo309
Thanks for all your kind comments guys, really appreciate it
Wireless
Very nice effort Steve. Looks new built - a testament to the quality of your restoration.
WILD WILLY
A truely awsome resto project , and i think so many of us can relate to the sentimate in your description . this one got by me keep up the good work !
Troy Heli King
Superb Job, I'm sure your grandad is proud.
moosey
Them weeds need doing again fella..
Stevo309
Get yourself down here then LOL
slimmy
Very nice ranger. I cant wait to finish mine
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