Restoration phase 2
Hi all, this is my newly done project boomerang. a vintage original. it was restored a couple of years ago. The boomerang is my 2nd rc car when i was 14. brings back a lot of memories. The car that really brought me into rc. When tamiya rerelease the boomerang, i think its time i can do some custom mods to this old ride. The main feature here is the lowered bodyshell with super sabre red parts. With the low height super sabre rear damper stay, its possible to mount the shell -18mm lower than the original..Yes! :) The shell and wing had been carefully trimmed down to fit the chassis. The rear bodypost are replaced with a very short type. Original box art paint job is stripped, resprayed with a whole new paintjob. i chose a terra conqueror cross boomerang style graphics. Not too modern with hints of boomerang. To get the front shell lowered, i have trimmed down the nose height completely and is held down with a new custom made 3rd bodypost. This also eliminates the original setup which used the front stablizer bar as holder. Now its very secure. I have carefully placed the post position right at the black sticker portion(front window) so it will not look very visible. Also includes under the shell is a dust cover and a driver head just barely spaced in between the cover and roof. The driver body is sticker cut out. space is tight and not enough room. Other new parts are Top Force front and rear shocks. Fits well with maximum travel and ground clearance. The wheels are dyed scarlet red with dylon dye. The battery door pin has been modified with a custom made safety lock. a simple modification. More details and pics will be added in the 'how to guide ' on the battery door pin and 3rd bodypost. Overall, i'm pleased with the overall result. Its really a boomerang, it comes back to me for another restoration. Thanks for looking.. :-)
Comments
7.2inchdriver
nice paintwork doctor
dr.roberts
Thanks C, i'm trying to do my best.
ukzz4iroc
Nicest Boomerang I've seen. Amazing paintjob and love the lower body!!
TamTom
The color scheme is awesome! Very good idea!
TA-Mark
That's some great mods there. The lower body gives a much nicer stance and the drivers head just completes it.
CASE1
And nice surgery too doctor.
I like those improvements to a standard car. The flat driver is brilliant!
zakspeed
very nice - love the colour scheme and alerations done to it - reminds me very much of the eighties racers
tamiyaonebay
Me too...the nicest Boomerang I've seen!
Origineelreclamebord
Looks old school yet refreshing and new Much better than the boxart, too! Nice!
mark_biddle
Another mod on here that is better than Mr Tamiya came out with !
technical.burP
Excellent paintsheme! Well done! Now I know what to do with my bodyless Super Sabre.
dr.roberts
Thanks guys for your kind words. Glad you guys like it.
mor10retro
Great work! Awesome paint job and nice mods!
Wyoming
Very nice looking Boomerang, I like the boxart but I've never loved it and this looks so much better nice work!
def4x4
Really nice paintsheme on that buggy, looks good with a driver!
Jorisschulte
Very cool Boomerang, doc. Compliments!
Schwantz
Excellent Awsome paintsheme Nice looks great!!
Butcher-Bird
soooo nice to see something that 'ISN'T' boxart!!
pagedm_f350
Work of art, looks more agressive, great job
The Hobbymaster
Hi Dr... I have to say that your Boomer is the best I've seen, not only on TC but anywhere!! It has it all, classic lines with a modern custom feel. a very nice balance, very well done!! cheers Ian
Vintagenewbie
I love the color Fade how do you do that
dr.roberts
@vintagenewbie, i used tamiya can sprays to get the faded effect. A lot of practice required too. Cheers.
sgt.barnes
Into my favorites
Crash Cramer
That is simply stunning. You have taken a re re and turned it into something better than before with plenty of vintage scheme and feel. I am betting a different front bumper would make this thing look even meaner than it is. I hope someone needs all my extra Super Sabre red parts now that they have seen this.
Mad Hopper
Great colorscheme, looks very retro!
technical.burP
This car deserve attention! Excellent build.
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