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by GreenBar0n
Mon May 05, 2025 8:11 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Polished and ready for paint.
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Did get one good front tire.
by GreenBar0n
Tue May 06, 2025 2:59 am
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

For favorite blues harp in a TV theme, I have to vote for this one :lol: XsE9aglVu4U The shabby junkyard front tire I have, will work until I can find a replacement. The glycerin put it back in decent shape, the other stuff seals the moisture in. https://i.imgur.com/3vNOYi3.jpeg Looks different with...
by GreenBar0n
Tue May 06, 2025 2:35 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

This new phone camera is bad in low light, blurs the background too, need to figure out the "Pro Mode", so I can fix all of that. In the daylight, you can see the cracks are better now, have a presentable side to the junk tire now. https://i.imgur.com/aZR74X9.jpeg Soaking in a plastic bag ...
by GreenBar0n
Fri May 09, 2025 2:33 am
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Here's that junk tire after soaking in glycerin, and with writing on it - the Streetbeater. https://i.imgur.com/qQR8mos.jpg O20Sljxmy9M Put that Germany GPS on it after the writing. https://i.imgur.com/E5rV3rd.jpg no flash https://i.imgur.com/9NX1Ib4.jpg Next to the good tire, for reference. https:/...
by GreenBar0n
Fri May 09, 2025 3:03 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Thanks! Had to save that tire, there's nothing else out there right now. Day light pics. https://i.imgur.com/BrDogLD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/hYSsaRd.jpeg Got the seam on the helmet sanded out. https://i.imgur.com/HsfRJyE.jpeg Ordered more primer, will finish the driver when it gets here. The second...
by GreenBar0n
Fri May 09, 2025 5:04 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Thanks for the kind words! Tough call about the build order, that Fighting Buggy is a looker 8) For the tire writing I used acrylic paint pens, these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWK73ZN https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gegr-mtGL._AC_SL1500_.jpg The Tamiya suggested way, was to use Tamiya PC-1...
by GreenBar0n
Fri May 09, 2025 11:38 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Everything but the steering servo, and the Deans connector. https://i.imgur.com/Z2eUZM2.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/BHh4poh.jpeg 2500 grit wet sand, with a fresh coat of TS-10. https://i.imgur.com/n4ih9W7.jpeg When the body dries, will mask it for the TS-26. https://i.imgur.com/rvv7VHI.jpeg Will finish...
by GreenBar0n
Tue May 13, 2025 5:04 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Got the electronics in and shortened to custom lengths. https://i.imgur.com/ND5QQeC.jpeg It all works. Cbc5PhtpvPw Going to use a magnetic coupler to attach the power switch to the lid, so the lid can be removed, instead of tethered by the switch wires - like this one: qTK7jewZVFA Just need to order...
by GreenBar0n
Sun May 18, 2025 9:08 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Got the lid quick-release coupler in. sfeTP0bC_zk Another can of TS-10 French Blue, and TS-13 Clear will be here tomorrow. I always run out of Clear in the middle, will have two and half cans of Clear now. https://i.imgur.com/CIApmoC.jpeg Got the primer, will get the driver helmet painted tomorrow t...
by GreenBar0n
Mon May 19, 2025 6:03 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Can never have enough.
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Calling the TS-10 layer done, smoothed this out to 3500 grit.
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When this dries completely in a couple of days, will mask it for TS-26.

Driver is up next.
by GreenBar0n
Thu May 22, 2025 3:24 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Trying to get the wheels and driver finished up still. https://i.imgur.com/YNWCN5a.jpeg Need to put the last coat of tire paint on, will get the symbols on the rear wheels on the next round. https://i.imgur.com/5XXDuhN.jpeg Got carried away with the flat black paint on the face, looks like the Wolfm...
by GreenBar0n
Fri May 23, 2025 6:28 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

https://i.imgur.com/y8lb7zV.jpg Got everything to finish the paint now. Will mask the body tonight, and spray the white tomorrow. Trying to figure out how to paint the yellow stripes on the arms of the driver, the shirt is not flat, and will be difficult to get the lines straight - I've seen other ...
by GreenBar0n
Wed May 28, 2025 8:18 pm
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Getting closer on the driver. https://i.imgur.com/GyVDloH.jpeg Didn't know if I was going to be able to get through this masking job. Definitely the hardest I've attempted yet. https://i.imgur.com/KsXpFlX.jpeg The hardest part of all of this, for me, is the top behind the driver, where the black pen...
by GreenBar0n
Thu May 29, 2025 12:10 am
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Re: Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

Really appreciate it, thanks! Hoping someone gets something out of this, or decides they can do this too.

Also appreciate the positive contribution you provide to the threads you visit here, the vintage scans/articles are great, thanks again!