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Ok I lied. The esc issue started really bugging me, and two more $3 escs showed up yesterday. No idea when or why I bought them, but might as well use one. Got it soldered together, and it seems to have fixed the issue. Then I made a custom rear bumper out of some aluminum tubing. I'm sure I'll mana...

they needed to team up with AC/DC on that release!

Forever I was all about the scissors, until I started doing the razor score and snap method. Granted I trim prior to painting so not sure I’d suggest it post paint.

Why limit yourself?

I use straight and curved scissors, X-Acto knives, sanding blocks, and a Dremel with various bits.

Scored a clean stock motor on Ebay. 20240302_102038.jpg Shame that the label is not visible once installed, but looks more at home than a Trinity motor. 20240302_102614.jpg 20240302_100200.jpg Protection installed. 20240302_103242.jpg And for the first repro part on the project. I'll probably use a ...

Here is mine. TBG body and MCI decals.
Mine isn't an exact original, more original themed car.

I did have one other detail to take of. The trailing arms I'm using had been bored out to fit Ultima metric bearings. I modified them back to RC10 bearing size. It ended up being as simple as X, Y, sleeve. . 1000009680.jpg . I hand twisted the X drill bit through, cutting out a shallow amount, repea...

I always used just scissors in the past, with decent results, but it took forever to get the edges straight and smooth, I also use 2000 grit wet sandpaper in the wheel wells and the edges. But I recently tried the sharp hobby knife, score and snap method, and that is the cleanest looking lexan cut I...

I tend to mainly use scissors to cut out my bodies but the Xacto gives a much cleaner finish. If your using the Xacto break off just the tip of the blade, this prevents it from wandering and gives you more control. When cutting a body with an Xacto support the body on the corner of the table and wor...

It's a complete and total pain in the *ss. And if anyone says, "oh, I enjoy trimming and fitting a lexan body shell." they are full of it. I enjoy one perfectly fitted (of which, I have none :lol:), but the process is horsesh*t!!! IMO. Bonus points if the body is rare and vintage. It be l...

When scoring with a blade, I hate having to go over the same line multiple times. I will always end up missing of jumping the original score line. Unless I find a thin spot and go straight through by accident. 😑 I definitely have to trim before painting, as well as add the body mount holes. Otherwis...

Got the Fiskars short blade handle, it's a dream come true, the blade makes this all so much easier once the method/technique is solid. Finishing the last wheel well. https://i.imgur.com/MmvCnns.jpg Kept the brand new blade tip lightly pressed to the lexan while following the contour of the line, an...

I'm starting this build with the transmission. There will be very few stock parts used as most everything is an option piece. I am starting with an RPM 2.65 transmission case. This will require some careful modification to fit this chassis. Both the case and the RPM arm mounts will need to be reshap...

If anyone knows me, I am a huge Tamiya King Cab and Tyco Bandit fanatic. I really love the yellow King Cab that was featured in the 1990 Radio Control Car Action Magazine, so this is just a little tribute truck I created with a Bandit. Im really proud how they turned out and are now a part of the co...