Xmas Comp: Went for Box Art...
Well, had a little time up my sleeve but not so much room so our lounge got taken over for a while... It went from one wall to our fridge door, meaning we couldn't open the fridge without some inconvenience, to me that is! Had a lot of fun but now I have to clean up and wonder what to do with the life size Buggy Champ shell sitting in our front yard... The neighbors just walked by and I could hear them have a bit of a giggle, I don't think I can convince them now that I haven't an addiction to vintage Tamiya! Enjoy and Xmas greetings from myself and fiancee Kelly (Why would you not marry a girl who will get involved in these kind of RC escapades!)
Comments
tamiyaonebay
I was going to enter this comp thinking I had a chance to win...and then I saw this! ...WOW....
tamiyaonebay
SO..what color you going to paint it?
BeetleLover
There's a few prizes up for grabs so get to it and think up a masterpiece!
BeetleLover
We were thinking TS55 Cardboard Brown/Beige!
tamiyaonebay
I was only kidding about my first comment. I would never go into these comps thinking I actually have a chance of winning. But holy moly, your entry is awesome!
gozone
LOL, this is truly a great idea, and well done too.
Cheers..
Michael
supergreg
LMAO!!!
Dante77
Thats awesome! You have taken it to another level!
koenc
No way! This is FANTASTIC. First price !
mor10retro
I'm amazed how accurate the dimensions are. Great work, now see if you kan mount it on a Beetle chassis and hit for the beach!
Old Skool
Nice I love it
WW-nut
Awesome comp entry - don't stop there, see if you can make the chassis out of cardboard as well, LOL.
mighty peesh
Now that is fantastic!!! top job.
Goldnest
The world gone mad! How many flat screen TV’s did you had to buy to get all that cardboard?
scollins
I think you will win the competition, hands down! brilliant.
BeetleLover
Cheers, I multiplied everything by 10 and this is what you get! $10 US worth of tape and all the boxes I could get out of the supermarket on 3 trips! Was in the Lounge for about 10 days and I had intended to do the chassis but have a wedding to go to this weekend so I was flat out of time!
flux density
You got my vote Nice one
Herby
Yep, this will surely win! Are you gonna do an engine too? I love it!
swedishwiking
Gosh! That´s really something!
nogutsnoglory
FAN-TASTIC! This is surely the winner in my opinion and very well done..........massive effort and massive Rough Rider shell! Awesome!
Onetenth
Thought this was some Photoshop picture at first, but convinced not now. Awesome!! Like your posing like Tamiya's driver. Gary
Monty
OMG you win!!!!
moosey
LOL!! This is sooooo good! Great work and dam good scale! Right up my street this is
delux
Sheer brilliance! No point even entering now, there is the winner right there..
TIMECMDR
James, absolutely awesome, hands down winner you have there, BRILLIANT stuff!!
ukzz4iroc
Fantastic! I will vote for you
Blacque Jacque
Now that's what I call thinking outside the box, or is it inside ? I see you're having to rebuild the shocks already too, very authentic.
Type49rs
Thats just awesome James - top stuff! Good to see you have your helmet on too You get my vote.
53HRA
Awesome!
scoobybooster
Brilliant!!! Gets my vote and into my favs for sure
zulu69
Man,,! You did it again...! You are a winner with this one..!!
Henk4Focus
The BIG paint can takes the cake! Marvelous!
CAVS995
That is awesome, definately a winner but 10 days work in lounge?? You REALLY need to get out more!
canonball
Top job!!
jeffy
Its a shame but everyone else should give up now. This is a WINNER. The people of Lilliput get my vote
mcovalsk
Great work!!!, I think we have a winner here LOL well done
CASE1
It is a bit over the top maybe? No completely TOP work it is!
Singapore_959
YOU WIN!
lol thats coooooool.
zakspeed
Love it - love the damper on the floor with the parcel tape LOL
dr.roberts
OMG! looks kinda familiar.. great work!
stickerbod
Great idea!
Orangemeca
So cool, GREAT idea, like the spray
Toykid
OK, so unless someone makes a SS life size body out of boxes I think it is safe to say it will take something completely crazy to beat this. Awesome job mate
BeetleLover
You know I thought about doing an SS, but not for long, that would be insanely hard to do!
mr_pushrod
I think we have a winner......
neobrunox
BIG ! AHAH )
pcw 064
This makes me laugh a lot and that's what it's all about.I really like those complete fools idea's,give life some more relief.Absolutely top work.Well done my friend
_4-0_
Love it! Is that an original or a re-re? lol
L-U-K-E
Thats cool, now to keep it I would cover it in chicken wire and conrete it haha, it will make a great garden ornament.
MvT
Did the The Boys in Blue already fined you for not paying roadtax? If so, we should seriously compensate you in winning! Well done mate!
Bluefoot
Crikey mate! Are we going to see an ultra-detailed 1/10 model of that driver?
BeetleLover
Maybe! Quite a different Helmet style too, could be a rare gold collectors one!
LamboDave
This adds a new meaning to 'BoxArt' !!! Great idea, and your scale looking ...
Crash Cramer
James, you sure threw me for a couple of loops. You shaved and I can barely recognize you now. I also thought for half a minute that Kelly was holding the motor and then figured out it was the spray paint can. This is awesome and I hope you can preserve it and mount it on a pedastal outside a supermarket where we can pay 25 cents to ride in it just like here in the states. I think I would pay 1 USD for a ride in this. So, you and Kelly really are going to get hitched, great news.
Crash Cramer
I now know where to send my steering wheel leftover from fixing my wife's car. I know the address, so don't be surprised if it shows up.
Origineelreclamebord
Awesome!!! I'd contact Ikea if I were you and see if they could make some flat pack kits for Tamiya fans for this
mr.retreader
That is cool! It`ll be hard to top this one.
oldsterolli
Great ! Congrats !
berman
Thats fantastic James! Cant you and Weta use the 1:1 BC in an up and coming? I too thought your fiancee was holding a 540 motor with a toilet roll pinion, but after reading Crashes comments, it is indeed a spray can. I wouldn't be suprised if you've already made a chassis out of tin foil You have my vote. Also congrats on your engagement!
Jetalone
Excellent! Very clever entry! I think the 'TS55 Cardboard Brown/Beige' should be just right! LOL! Very Original mate, you got my vote!
Cheers!
mini-ac
if you don't know what to do with it, i'm pretty sure that if you put in on ebay, it'll sell very well
BeetleLover
In a freak gust of wind yesterday it slammed against our clothesline and broke in half, next time I'll use different materials!!! Thanks for all your great comments I really appreciate it!
BeetleLover
Oh and fortunately I wasn't still driving it I'm safe and sound!
mymonsterbeetleisbroken
Amazing idea!!!! Gets my vote for sure
Thunderchunk66
THAT, IS BRILLIANT!
_anders_
Cool, great idea
Wyoming
NIce one James, that looks like so much fun!
TA-Mark
I want one!! Great idea mate. Gets my vote.
Swarm
Sweet as James you got my vote mate .
What a brilliant idea the effort has certainly paid off you just have to decide what prize you want now
BeetleLover
Thankyou everyone for your fine comments I really appreciate it and glad I was able to put a smile on your face! Good luck to all entrants in the Xmas Photo Comp!
mighty peesh
Shame it's broken, Im sure I could have made it fit on top of my Renault somehow
Singleseven
Congratulations on a well deserved win; well done. Merry Christmas & best wishes for the new year.
mighty peesh
well done, a worthy winner, top job!!!!
Wyoming
congrats James, what a fun concept and picture well done!
BeetleLover
Thanks everyone who entered and voted, I'm stoked to have won and will look forward doing a non-box art celebratory take on a Buggy Champ!
dr.roberts
Congrates! Hope you enjoy your new buggy champ! Best regards.
canonball
Congrats to a well deserved win!
tamiyaonebay
As soon as I saw this I thought 1st place was reserved. Well you did it and my predictions came true.
Orangemeca
Congratulations, great job
def4x4
Congrats on the win! Enjoy your build of the Buggy Champ!
oldsterolli
I knew you and dr.roberts will win this comp ! Congratulations James !!!
DeeMiller
This is the most creative entry I've ever seen on TC's competitions!
Well done and a deserved win!
RallyeBaz
LMAO - That is brillant and a worthy winner
Crash-Chris
Didn't vote, sorry!
But I do think this is a worthy winner....VERY well done!!
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