Early Christmas
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Early Christmas
well you have to love buying your own Christmas presents. I wanted this kit so bad I made sure I was getting it for Christmas. now its going to kill me to wait to open it until then. I know its a cheap kit but I love the scale looks of it. and I have always had a place in my heart for Dune Buggys. Tamiya is packing these new kits in very small boxes I was expecting a box the size of the Buggy Champ but this isnt half that size.
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Re: Early Christmas
That'll look great with a set of Buggy Champ or Sand Scorcher-type wheels!
Those stockers kinda look like they're off a tractor...
If I'm not mistaken, the chassis on the re-re may actually be better than the original.
Wasn't the original rear end a cheaper knock off of the SRB's swing axle set up?
Any modification plans in the future for it?
Those stockers kinda look like they're off a tractor...
If I'm not mistaken, the chassis on the re-re may actually be better than the original.
Wasn't the original rear end a cheaper knock off of the SRB's swing axle set up?
Any modification plans in the future for it?
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Late Edinger, RC10B2, Dual Sport, GT, Kyosho Turbo Ultima, Triumph, Tamiya Sand Scorcher, Blackfoot/Monster Beetle, '67 Beetle, Nikko Rhino, Traxxas Fiero, Slash, Hand-built Dune Buggy..all on here somewhere...
Late Edinger, RC10B2, Dual Sport, GT, Kyosho Turbo Ultima, Triumph, Tamiya Sand Scorcher, Blackfoot/Monster Beetle, '67 Beetle, Nikko Rhino, Traxxas Fiero, Slash, Hand-built Dune Buggy..all on here somewhere...
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Re: Early Christmas
yes I have a set of Buggy champ stile tires and aluminum wheels,maybe some cut paddles? true Metal flake paint just like the real ones. I want to find a foux VW engine and sand scorcher pipe. working lights. I want to make it look as true to scale as possible. I am really excited about it. it will be a runner also so get ready for beach pictures after Xmas.
Re: Early Christmas
Nice Rick! Are you going to wrap it up and surprise yourself on Christmas Eve?
My buddy had one of those Manx dune buggies as his first car in high school. Drove it in all types of weather. I've always though they were kind of cool but not cool enough to buy one. Making this one a scaler sounds like a great project - I love the looks of all of Diggly's bugs.
My buddy had one of those Manx dune buggies as his first car in high school. Drove it in all types of weather. I've always though they were kind of cool but not cool enough to buy one. Making this one a scaler sounds like a great project - I love the looks of all of Diggly's bugs.
Gary
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Re: Early Christmas
[quote="RedScampi"]Nice Rick! Are you going to wrap it up and surprise yourself on Christmas Eve?
I think my wife is as a gift from my 6yr son. he doesn't know I got it. my wife wanted to get it for me from him. I keep hoping she will get me the Fast attack from her but that maybe pushing it
I think my wife is as a gift from my 6yr son. he doesn't know I got it. my wife wanted to get it for me from him. I keep hoping she will get me the Fast attack from her but that maybe pushing it
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Re: Early Christmas
Rick, those wheels are going to look absolutely killer on this car. I am glad you got the GH from me. I knew trading with you was the right thing to do. I will be looking for the build on this one.
jake
jake
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Re: Early Christmas
bearrickster wrote:I want to find a foux VW engine and sand scorcher pipe. working lights. I want to make it look as true to scale as possible. I am really excited about it. it will be a runner also so get ready for beach pictures after Xmas.
look into the maisto VW's for the motor....
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Re: Early Christmas
I got a set of Ram lights from steggun29 on Ebay and found the wheels I want to run, now just need some more money I already have the tires. I cant wait till Christmas.
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Re: Early Christmas
It's getting harder and harde waiting to get my Car the wheel centers finaly came in from Japan. that makes it even harder I cant wait to build this Dune buggy.
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Re: Early Christmas
I know I cant wait its hard, I want to build it so Bad!!! but it will be even better seeing to look on my sons face when he gets to give it to me.sgirouard wrote:That is going to look sweet Rick.
Re: Early Christmas
I can't remember if it was stormerhobbies or amainhobbies. I think it was Amain, but they had under the 1/10th buggy off road tires by schumacher some front and narrow front tires that looked like an old bias ply tire you would find on an old dune buggy. I'll try to post the link later but they would look great on that buggy
I found the link. It was Amain. They are very similar to an old front sand tire.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_26_213/products_id/203271/n/Schumacher-Cut-Stagger-Slim-22-1-10-Buggy-Front-Tires-Yellow-2
I found the link. It was Amain. They are very similar to an old front sand tire.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_26_213/products_id/203271/n/Schumacher-Cut-Stagger-Slim-22-1-10-Buggy-Front-Tires-Yellow-2
Re: Early Christmas
I cant wait to see it myself it's going to look sweet!!!
Those are my toys and no I will not share!
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Re: Early Christmas
those are Very cool but they wont fit my Rims their 2.2. I have the Rough Rider, Buggy Champ wheels I might get a set of those and see if I can get someone to cut them down for me. these are what I am going to use right now til I find something better
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Re: Early Christmas
Or there's kyosho raider front tires although they are more of a baja type looking tire.
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