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Got mine in the post yesterday its a Tamiya hotshot 2 i know its in S*** state but this will be one of two im building over the winter the first is to get my son off his xbox and into tamyia rc so will be a runner the second shot will be a shelf queen wich i will then sell to fund the ultimate dream wich is my old orignal sand scorcher wich i sold to my cousin when i was a lad and he still has it in the loft so my baby is comming home to daddy for a rebuild and the best part is i sold it for

I think I've more or less done all the cars I wanted to. Like Jonny, I think the best ones to do are the ones with metal chassis & ABS body.
Although the Hilux was interesting, the resto quickly formed a list of "dumbarse design flaws", which kinda spoiled the enjoyment of owning one for me. Like the Cheetah, they're far too fragile to use, & most of it's selling points have turned out to be weaknesses.
My favourite/most enjoyable resto so far has been my 1st Cheetah, & it's beyond me why any other Tamiya would be more popular. Looking around me, I hate to say it, but my CC01 Mu is the closest thing to a "Scale model" Tamiya did that I know of - the rest seem to be a "This is gonna be an exact replica of.....just get it to work & poke it out the door"
As for what model I'd like to do in future - currently that would be Rosamund Pike

Thinking about it, I'd really have fun building a nice CC-01 scaler as well some time.
And I like a few modern Tamiyas too - like the XV-01 and Leonis for example...

It's been great to receive all various likes and experiences. I have to say that I'm very interested to tackle a (rare) build once I've completed my Porsche 959's and Impreza... maybe along the lines of a Cheetah.

But I think 'eddrick' has pointed out a very lovely model to pursue indeed!

If you found your 'ideal' vintage vehicle still 'new in box' (for whatever crazy price), would you build it, or keep it in the box for future value etc?

Porsche959Boy wrote:

If you found your 'ideal' vintage vehicle still 'new in box' (for whatever crazy price), would you build it, or keep it in the box for future value etc?

I know some people get a kick out of owning an untouched kit & leaving it that way, others from having a new built example on a shelf, others from running them ... but mine is building them - so I'd always build it.

+ IMO, there's no money in keeping things in the hope they'll appreciate in value - they might, but not as fast or as far as putting the same amount of money in the bank.

eddrick wrote:

As for what model I'd like to do in future - currently that would be Rosamund Pike

the original or this rere?

Porsche959BOY, I have the same dream as you.
The alone difference is that I would to buy it MIB and build it with my hands. But I am not cresus and a MIB 959 is largely out of budget

eddrick wrote:

I think I've more or less done all the cars I wanted to. Like Jonny, I think the best ones to do are the ones with metal chassis & ABS body.

I have the chance to say more or less te same thing as Eddrick....
I've already restored all the cars i wanted to, 2 Bruisers, 1 Mountaineer, Monster Beetle, Mud Blaster, Wild Willy M38, Hot Shot, Supershot, Bullhead and the last i managed to buy is a built only Manta Ray with his original box for a very fair price.
Unless i buy another shelf to put all my models on, i'll think i will just work on my ongoing projects... Blackfoot, 2nd Monster Beetle !
After that i'll see if i find the time the re-re kits i got lately...
I still need to built my Gold metallic HotShot and a SandScorcher.

Of course i keep an eye on all E-bay and local Ad sites to see if there's something intresting showing up.
To resume: Like Eddrick already mentionned it, i'm more into Metal chassis and ABS bodies !

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