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Re-painted the stripes, and one of the hood stripes still wasn't right. Had to mask it again, and will paint it today. https://i.imgur.com/jAGvIpW.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/9qyA8jt.jpeg Going to have to mask this a third time, after this second one, in order to touch up some of the TS-10 French Blue ...

Got the second and final TS-15 Blue layer sprayed on. https://i.imgur.com/RY8IucC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/RQr2hFx.jpeg Going to wet sand this final coat with a 3500 grit sponge once it's fully cured, then paint the side grills with X-11 Chrome/Silver. This will also have TS-13 Clear coats that will...

The manual says to paint the roll cage bars with X-7 Red brush paint. https://i.imgur.com/OCF3Vla.jpg I'd rather spray the cage, instead of brush it. Ordered a can of TS-8 Italian Red, it should be here next week. The TS-15 Blue will be here today. Need to sand this first primer coat and spray anoth...

Need to figure out which servo, something that looks era correct.



Time to sand and primer the body.

The TS-15 Blue for this is supposed to be here next Monday, already have the TS-86 pure red for the roll cage.

Rear is completed, the shock is interesting how it works.






Will most likely finish the chassis tonight, not much to these.

... With a lighted magnification headset, no flaws can hide, which is why I'm constantly redoing things, can better see how bad things really are 8) Ah HA, there's your problem! A "lighted magnifier headset". Flaws don't exist if you can't see them so do yourself a favor and get rid of th...

Made it to Step 6, the rear shock is next, will save that for tomorrow.






Enjoying this one.

You're welcome!

Turns out Step 1 is the gear box, time to add the ball diff kit. https://i.imgur.com/I9wuwHL.jpeg What's in the kit: https://i.imgur.com/LSvW6w7.jpeg Replacing the stock locked diff: https://i.imgur.com/TjTOmJZ.jpeg Greased and assembled. https://i.imgur.com/5COdK5O.jpeg The short middle gear has a ...

the '85 Frog came with those Tamiya black balloons, to seal the MSC and Futaba battery pack, but I tore both balloons on installation, and my water proofing was also compromised.

So stoked they reissued these metal classics, had to get them while they're still affordable, relatively.

Thanks for the encouragement! Hoping to see one of your builds too, when you get to it. The one tool that makes every project easier, and turn out better as a direct result, is a lighted magnifier headset - imo. It's the most used tool out of any I own, would buy another today if mine got lost or br...

The 1982 Tamiya Super Champ, official video. Mj-BtNJDtEI No one is certain why the name had to change from Super Champ, to Fighting Buggy, but Fender made an amplifier called the Super Champ around that same time period, and Fender still uses that name on products. https://medias.audiofanzine.com/im...

I know it's just my poor paint prep and inexperience that caused this - I need to get good, but until then, it's going to cost me for the quality I'm looking to achieve, with the skills I have :) The good front tire. https://i.imgur.com/Bc8eJ7c.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/wwFxLgB.jpeg Thursday is when ...

Ran out of TS-26 white paint, thought one can would be enough, but didn't figure in my mistakes and do-over. Can't peel this until I get more TS-26 to finish the weak lines, can still see a thin blue line. https://i.imgur.com/DrxPLT8.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YCkUawC.jpeg Did get those drips removed....

I admire your persistence. You keep after it until it's perfect. I'll give my paint jobs one shot and just live with all the imperfections. If I try to repair my mistakes, I always make them look worse. :( The wheels and tires look amazing!! Thanks so much! If I leave those mistakes on there, I can...