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by Coelacanth
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Amusing Engrish typos on Asian R/C parts
Replies: 44
Views: 6418

Re: Amusing Engrish typos on Asian R/C parts

This isn't RC related, but I sometimes get a laugh out of unintentionally-funny Chinese knockoff vendors on Amazon. Years ago, I was looking to buy a throne seat for my main drum kit, and this brand popped up in my search, Ichiias . I see they no longer sell the drum throne but they still make chair...
by Coelacanth
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: The Paint / Body Shop
Topic: Tamiya Polycarbonate Metallic Paint - Backing colors
Replies: 37
Views: 889

Re: Tamiya Polycarbonate Metallic Paint - Backing colors

Gotcha, you're talking metallic vs non-metallic. It would be interesting to know how backing a non-metallic color with a metallic silver turns out. Non-metallics will likely let almost no metallic backing coat show through. They're more solid colors. Metallics have particles that have to orient a c...
by Coelacanth
Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: The Paint / Body Shop
Topic: Brush Painting Aluminum/Chrome Details inside Lexan - First Attempt
Replies: 19
Views: 436

Re: Brush Painting Aluminum/Chrome Details inside Lexan - First Attempt

SpazStix Mirror Chrome is supposed to be the best Lexan paint for realistic chrome finishes. Can you still buy it? I have a few cans of it awaiting future projects.
by Coelacanth
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: The 'Holiest' of Holy Grails AGI Jammer Build
Replies: 64
Views: 3333

Re: The 'Holiest' of Holy Grails AGI Jammer Build

Very cool build. Years ago, I got lucky and scored a Lucas Agitator Pro-10 on eBay, it's a really cool chassis for sure.
by Coelacanth
Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Tamiya Forum
Topic: Hornet - is there such thing as too much chrome?
Replies: 8
Views: 319

Re: Hornet - is there such thing as too much chrome?

As others pointed out already...polished aluminum. But nothing says "class" like adding a bunch of aluminum-nums to your car. Chrome-plated plastic just has a cheapness to it.

Now you'll need to update your avatar picture!
by Coelacanth
Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Identifications
Topic: What is this?
Replies: 5
Views: 192

Re: What is this?

Your first post...now that's how you step into the forum and get your foot in the door. Stick a toe in and test the waters. :P
by Coelacanth
Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: 21st Century Modern
Topic: Traxxas Sprint Car
Replies: 35
Views: 4292

Re: Traxxas Sprint Car

Nobody has yet mentioned how weird those look without a driver doll. Of all the car models that would seem to require one...it's THIS. :? I'm not sure what looks dumber actually driving around...a modern cab-forward body that looks nothing like a real car, or an open cockpit vintage car model sans d...
by Coelacanth
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: Kyosho Outrage
Replies: 6
Views: 415

Re: Kyosho Outrage

The Outrage has a great body, love those lines. The sticker sheet...not so much. :P
by Coelacanth
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Kyosho Forum
Topic: "Modern" Brushless Motor with Vintage 1/12
Replies: 5
Views: 180

Re: "Modern" Brushless Motor with Vintage 1/12

I did something very similar with my RC12L3 Buick Grand National car: https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=35541 https://www.rc10talk.com/download/file.php?id=98425&mode=view I chose a Trinity RevTech 17.5T motor and a 1S LiPo, which means it needed a special 1-cell ESC (Turnigy Tra...
by Coelacanth
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: 21st Century Modern
Topic: Hyundai N Vision 74 RC Car
Replies: 1
Views: 214

Re: Hyundai N Vision 74 RC Car

Nice modelling. But with the way that Hyundai video was edited, this doesn't look like much more than a toy-grade RC. Keep expectations low. :lol:
by Coelacanth
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: The Paint / Body Shop
Topic: Best chemicals / methods for stripping paint from old bodies.
Replies: 12
Views: 1303

Re: Best chemicals / methods for stripping paint from old bodies.

I think the important detail most often left out of this conversation on "Which chemicals to strip paint from Lexan bodies" is "What kind of paint are you trying to remove?" People mention this or that method but not all paints are the same. Pactra paints (and others meant to bon...
by Coelacanth
Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Slot Cars
Topic: What are your favourite slot cars ?
Replies: 22
Views: 2593

Re: What are your favourite slot cars ?

The AFX Magnatraction cars had awesomely detailed bodies and were like watching the insides of a running clock (mesmerizing), but they were spinout machines next to those Corvettes. That's what made them the most fun to race! Driving Magnatraction cars took skill, they weren't just point-and-shoot ...
by Coelacanth
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Slot Cars
Topic: What are your favourite slot cars ?
Replies: 22
Views: 2593

Re: What are your favourite slot cars ?

The AFX Magnatraction cars had awesomely detailed bodies and were like watching the insides of a running clock (mesmerizing), but they were spinout machines next to those Corvettes. That's what made them the most fun to race! Driving Magnatraction cars took skill, they weren't just point-and-shoot ...
by Coelacanth
Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!
Replies: 530
Views: 59229

Re: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!

During my "The Dukes of Hazzard" research bitd, they butchered '68-'70 Chargers. Some episodes can clearly see round running/tail lights ('68). And I guess they chopped some front ends or swapped fenders to work around the '70 loop grille/bumper. Etc, etc, etc.......and don't pretend like...
by Coelacanth
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!
Replies: 530
Views: 59229

Re: we all have big toys too don't we? show off your ride!

1911Colt wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:15 pm
Coelacanth wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:09 pm it will look very different when it's done
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ANYTHING but that! :lol:

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