Bruiser - Black Frame

I've noticed most Bruiser owners like to polish the chassis frame of this model, and make it look shiny -mirror-like. I polished mine, too, but when I look at it in the shelf it kind of annoys me, cause everybody knows real trucks just don't look like that.


Well, as you can see in the pictures, ALL of the promotional photos of the 1985 Toyota 4X4 Bruiser show the truck with the chassis frame painted black.


Seems to me that Tamiya made this truck to look like how it looks in these pictures when finished, although there isn't any information in the Bruiser manual as to what paint to use, Sadly.

1985 promo shot P.35 Tamiya RC guide 1986 Page 74 catalog 1986 1986 Tamiya Ad Catalog pictures Tamiya Magazine Ad Example How about that older TOYOTA badge on the rear?

If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Bruiser Toyota 4X4 Hilux SR-5

Comments

zakspeed

20-Sep-2009

I agree for the scale look the chassis parts and axle need to be black. When I bought my Mounty some of the alloy parts had been powder coated and to be honest it took some shifting however dipping them in paint stripper removed it ok with no ill effects. So be an option for a non permanant effect ?? -- anyways why is it sat on a shelf LOL get it running

mongoose1983

20-Sep-2009

I'm still trying to setup the radio gear so I can not run my truck yet. Too busy nowadays!



Forgot to say that not a single promo picture of the 1993 Toyota 4X4 Mountaineer model shows that truck with the frame painted.

mcovalsk

21-Sep-2009

Erich you should take care with the 3rd gear, a wrong setup of the shift rod could damage the super gear which is nylon. Give me your phone or skype and I will call and comment my experinece about this.

Wyoming

21-Sep-2009

I love the painted frame looks so much more real

mongoose1983

21-Sep-2009

By the way, here's the forum post:


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