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Salutations from an Ol' Man. first started in 1989 with a Porsche 959 (heaps of spares still) then the ever popular monster beetle. I used to race locally many years ago and did the upkeep of the track - High speed banked oval with a massive grass area in the middle. I have now retired and I was looking at building and teaching the Grand Daughters how to drive the RC cars.

Have the following cars either in my possession or on the way.

Tamiya M04 Alfa with many alloy parts -

Tamiya M03R Racing Mini with alloy parts

Tamiya Porsche 959

Tamiya Neo Falcon - restored

Tamiya Stadium Thunder - being restored

Tamiya F350 - unbuilt

Tamiya F150 - unbuilt

Tamiya Midnight Pumkin - unbuilt

Tamiya Monster Beetle - being restored

Tamiya Blackfoot - being restored

Tamiya Super Clodbuster - being restored

Associated 10 T - raced in Australian Championships in the early 90's

Associated 10 2WD Buggy raced in the Australian Championships

Associated 10 4WD Buggy raced in the Australian Championships


I'm looking forward to picking the mind of members. I find I am good at building the models but my painting skills leave a lot to be desired, but I will get there.

Hello and welcome I think you take the crown for our most mature member (86yo) Would love to see some pic's of your collection

Welcome.
There is a very friendly tone around here, I think you will like it

Greetings from Norway

andyaus wrote:

Hello and welcome I think you take the crown for our most mature member (86yo) Would love to see some pic's of your collection

Give me a few days and I will see what i can put together.

Thanks for the welcome - just don't laugh at my paint jobs.


Cheers Vincenzo

welcome on board Vincenzo. Nice collection.

7 projects on the go? I think you'll fit right in

Welcome to TB, Vincenzo!

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. I just picked up several models - most won't need much to bring them up to standard but one will most certainly need it.

Tamiya Stadium Thunder - completed except for shocks and paint - unused. - no radio gear

Tamiya King Hauler - complete with bull bar and roof spoiler - 1 or 2 battery use only 9 / 10 - all electrics

Tamiya Super Clodbuster - complete running - 8 / 10 - all electrics

Tamiya Monster Beetle - complete running - 7 / 10 - all electrics

Tamiya Blackfoot - complete - in parts - car grease used in gearbox - 5 / 10 - all electrics

Now my questions, until such time as I learn to navigate my way through the system, I need help with the following;

What rims / tyres are interchangeable for the Blackfoot, Monster Beetle, Midnight Pumpkin, F350

Can you recommend particular sellers or is that against the rules

Do you have a feed back page for forum sellers

Australia has limited resources - I am getting stuff from Hong Kong or the USA - any where else good.


Cheers Vincenzo - Pictures of vehicles tomorrow

Hi Vincenzo, you seem to be on a shopping spree already

Regarding your questions:

Vincenzo wrote:

Can you recommend particular sellers or is that against the rules

That is of course allowed. You can find the rules HERE .

Vincenzo wrote:

Do you have a feed back page for forum sellers

No we, don't, and I'm not sure if we should have one, but I'm open to suggestions.

Now let's see those projects

-Lars

As requested, here are some photos. Humourous comments about my building skills is OK, not about my painting ability. I think I do OK for someone with Parkinsons.

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New and unopened.

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Original 80's MP to be assembled

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Completed - forgot to take from box.

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To be assembled - also spare new shell

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Just need to strip and clean / check it has ball races.

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Goes well but crappy paint job. - need to get another body.

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Forgot to clean the windows -

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Needs a strip / clean / service - maybe a new body

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Strip /clean / service - maybe a new body

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My Associated 4WD &2WD turned out to be 2 Losi 2WD - Super Stock / Modified

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Strip / clean / service - definitely need a new body

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Strip / clean / service - new body awaits

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Attach shocks, paint body - complete

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Box of new rims / tyres three deep - came with buggies

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One of the chargers that came with the buggies

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One of the controllers that came with the buggies

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Self explanatory

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NOS - 40 Mhz

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New / new 72 Mhz

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RC 10T with bash body

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All original white parts were boiled in water and had cloth dye added to harden and change their colour



There are three other boxes not yet unpacked. One has all the paint and tools in for both ABS and Polycarbonate, one has all the radios and electrical and the last case has 30 matched battery packs, another battery charger (Tekin I think) and 10 brand new brushed motors ranging from 13 x3 down to 10 x2, 4 new unused 12 13 and 14 wind commuters and three used motors (modified).

That is it, enough to keep me occupied over Easter.

Cheers Vincenzo