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Sorry to hear about the Alclad II, I used that on Lexan and it came out decent when backed in black: https://i.imgur.com/E2Zo9MY.jpg https://i.imgur.com/N7SJv4M.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IlFArEX.jpg The best Chrome spray I have seen, for regular ABS, or PLA, is Revell Chrome Spray, it looks like mirro...

After 10 years of using the same phone, a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, I just switched to the newest S25 Ultra - the pictures have a blur to them now - looks worse to me in every instance in low light pictures. I need to figure out how to fix this. The build has begun. https://i.imgur.com/UMftb2j.jpg htt...

Got as far as I could yesterday, going to see if I can finish this today.

Chassis is done. https://i.imgur.com/F0farbv.jpg Was going to use the front bumper, but thinking about something else now. https://i.imgur.com/QNcAvoe.jpg Testing the Centerline wheel covers. The vintage tires will be the last detail - looking forward to adding the tire writing, the Sand Blaster let...

Sanded with 2500 grit sponge, Dawn soap and rinse, and three coats of primer. https://i.imgur.com/jGSdrPz.jpeg The Blue for this project is difficult to figure out which to use. https://i.imgur.com/1AEJJBO.jpeg Left to right: TS-93 Pure Blue, TS-10 French Blue, TS-44 Brilliant Blue, TS-19 Metallic B...

Funny you should say that, I was thinking about taking that exact front bumper from the Sand Scorcher, for the Rough Rider: https://i.imgur.com/PZsbWde.jpg and getting the more box art shaped front bumper for the SS. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EyUAAOSwwbdWMUNr/s-l1600.jpg https://tamiyabase.com/...

In the reissue Buggy Champ manual, there is no blue version shown, only the TS-12 Orange. https://i.imgur.com/9cA37xu.jpeg The reason for that, I believe, is because they only wanted to have to make one set of decals. The white stripes with the orange decal scheme built-in: https://i.imgur.com/PKJAS...

The build is looking great! I have a rere Buggy Champ on the to be built shelf. Thanks for documenting the build and sharing your thoughts and tips along the way. I'm glad you pointed out the issue with the missing lettering on the front tires. I purchased a Super Champ and it just happened to have...