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by Dadio
Thu May 11, 2023 5:10 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Gav', with all the love you are giving to this beach buggy, i'm starting to ask myself what are you going to do with the driver figure, because this car definitely needs one :-) You are right it needs a driver but I'm not in love with the original, I'll probably use the torso and legs but not the h...
by Dadio
Fri May 12, 2023 1:42 am
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Re: Yokomo 870c prototype - detailed pictures (Oct '87)

Toaster wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 12:49 am This is amazing! Not sure I want to thank you for posting this however because now I want to build one! quick, beat me to it lol
Knowing Dinglem then next picture will be "and here is that car , I found it :!: ) :lol:
Seriously though , did you :?:
by Dadio
Fri May 12, 2023 1:12 pm
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Re: The dog thread

Rigsby was hot after chasing the Frisby
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by Dadio
Fri May 12, 2023 3:10 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Front indicators ( turn signals) and number plate light .
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by Dadio
Fri May 12, 2023 4:24 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Maybe I saw the movie cross over ?
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Or something in the wacky racers ?
by Dadio
Sun May 14, 2023 7:48 am
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

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by Dadio
Sun May 14, 2023 12:53 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

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by Dadio
Sun May 14, 2023 3:58 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Really pleased , very hard to photograph as it's a clear resin .
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by Dadio
Mon May 15, 2023 4:44 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Tried an FDM print , it's in polycarbonate, not nearly as detailed reproduction but not bat , it's got exhaust pipes , ,carburettors and pulleys , I have a distributor designed but not printed yet . I need to move the mounting for it as it sits just a bit too low , easy to do . 20230515_213822.jpg 2...
by Dadio
Tue May 16, 2023 2:04 am
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Re: Again another Marui project : Super Wheelie and Big Bear!

On the Big Bear, everything is set for the bodyshell. Left over are the masking and the paintjob.... I'm quite clear on what it will look like, and it won't be boxart... There is 3 days left (and in practice that really means 2 evennings and one day) before the packing and departure for the first v...
by Dadio
Tue May 16, 2023 2:17 am
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - May 2023 ** - Winner - morrisey0

It's pretty tough to judge what "should" win , there are rare cars , rare parts, polished parts , unique combinations , stunning paint jobs , emotional connections and great photography all to consider , then you have things you know nothing about (for me pan cars and nitro) and just catch...
by Dadio
Tue May 16, 2023 4:57 am
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Getting there with the engine , I'll post a few pictures of the previous model on the car but this version has the fan housing , is moved 2.5mm back and 2mm up , it still will protrude out the back too far but if i went with real life dimensions half the engine would be gone including the fan housin...
by Dadio
Tue May 16, 2023 7:53 am
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Re: ** Build of the Month Contest - May 2023 ** - Winner - morrisey0

scr8p wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 7:49 am I pick who pays me the most. :mrgreen:

:lol: :lol:
My votes for sale too , just putting it out there :D
by Dadio
Tue May 16, 2023 2:04 pm
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Re: Sand Rover, Tamiya's unlovable child

Doing what I think us the final engine print , moved it in another two mm from the one shown here , also now it has working head and tail lights courtesy of Silvertripple , thanks Mark .
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