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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69930

Thirdly, where’s the radio? I wouldn’t expect one in a kit, but why make so many references to 2.4ghz if one isn’t included? You don’t _have_ to use a 2.4Ghz set, a 27Mhz or 40Mhz set would do the job. Even one of those weird frequencies the French use (26 & 41mhz) just to be awkward ;)

Same artwork used for both RTR & kit versions? Poor translation or inadequate text? No listing I could find online mentions a radio, and, again, I wouldn’t expect one in a kit … 

I don’t think I’m missing out too badly though ;) I don’t get on with steerwheel TXs, and I really don’t like the gearchange switch on the RTR TX so would have swapped it for a stick set anyway.

I can live without the battery too, although the RTR one looks to be ok – a 1500mAH 2S hardcase “race pack” Lipo. No servos or ESC either, but it does have a motor, of which I know nothing other than it’s 540 sized and black.





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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69931

Clone, copy or business deal with tamiya, this kit looks to be an awesome built. I'm sure you should be able to do something fun with a remoted light system for example. I am very happy you found this. And cannt wait to see this built Jonny. Wich color you will do it?
And do rims fit on a bruiser mountaineer ? Mine are closer than a puzzle than solid plastic ones.
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69932

I remember that when I "built" mine that virtually every part on this is interchangeable with Tamiya trucks. The hardware in these kits I found to be a little cheaper in quality than Tamiya but out of all of the 3 speed trucks I have had made by Tamiya, none shifted as well as this knock off. LOL        
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69934

Realistically, I know I would never have bought another new Tamiya Bruiser kit at 700 GBP, so this clone didn’t take away a penny from Tamiya. The price differential shows what can be achieved when you don’t have to pay for any development though. :whistle:

 

On the other hand, one could say Tamiya is a bit responsible when knock off arrive on the market when they continue to sell kits as much as expensive when they are commercialised for years, and with development fully amortized...
I buy kits to built and ru(i)n them :-)
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69935

Jim, that’s a very nice truck, but a bit more monster & Mountaineer than I want to go :)  


I took a bit of thought as what to do with it: an HG “boxart” version (black or gunmetal, chrome & “non-infringing” decals :whistle:) doesn’t appeal, and a Bruiser copy seems a bit pointless. I was out of RC (the first time around) before the Mountaineer came along, so building a clone of that (just get the load bed spotlight bar & the decals) holds no nostalgia for me.

 I did think seriously about a Blazer lookalike, starting with a Clod body & alloy replacement cage/wing setup. I suspect that’s an idea that would be expensive to do right - in which case, why not just buy a proper Blazer, rather than have an expensive tribute? And if I’m not going to do it right, why bother? 

For the moment I’m kind of thinking “just a truck” – albeit a lifted one. That chrome sleeper pod _has_ to go, I’d lose the ‘roo bars all round, convert to 12mm hex hubs & use slightly smaller & much narrower wheels. Paint would be a slightly more “everyday” shade of blue, with some modest graphics. I recently bought a Planet TS2+2 radio set so will use that along with a basic Tamiya ESC & a generic light set I have left over from I can’t remember when. A Tamiya 4x4 driver figure, the upfront steering servo mod that everybody does, and a new rear bumper so I can leave the frame intact will round things out.  I may swap the kit motor out for a basic 27T silvercan, just so I know what I’m getting. 

 I found some inspiration on the net, I’ll post the pics…
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69936

Front bumper, paint & graphics from the blue one (but not the topper); matte load bed (or black), brown/beige interior from the red one. Also note the “5 SPEED” and “4 WHEEL DRIVE” decals on the back of the red one – I’m going to have to make up some like that, but “3 SPEED” naturally :D

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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69937

Rear bumper more like the one on this red truck, tyres/wheels/stance too :)

 
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69941

Looking forward for the results, It will be for sur another very interesting build :)
I buy kits to built and ru(i)n them :-)
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69942


in red it is nice to.
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2012 re-re Bruiser & HG P407 clone builds 2 years 3 months ago #69961

I like the direction you are taking this is Johnny. RC4WD may be able to help with some of the accessories. 
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