First post for me here, allow me to introduce myself and show you a few pics of one of my past projects
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I used to restore and collect Tamiya classics but lost heart with the advent of the numerous re releases.
I`ve recently purchased a very tidy Losi xx4 and a TTech Predator XK98 for box art shelfers/light restoration to try and get some enthuisiasm back.
Currently im gathering bits and pieces together for a Pavidis YZ-10 rebuild too.
If anyone has anything Yokomo thats in good order that may help me do this id love to hear from you !
Im a regular over on oOple.com and race in the UK National series with reasonable success.
Anyway, here are some pics of my Sand Scorcher restoration from a couple of years ago for starters. 90% of the parts are original. I spent a small fortune to gather things together but was over the moon with the results.
Enjoy
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I started off by sourcing two fairly tidy although very tired rolling chassis .....
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Whilst i was stripping and polishing, i sent the driver figure off to a good friend of mine who has a talent for these things .......
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Stripped both chassis and used a rotating desktop polishing machine to get these results. Used a dremel polishing wheel on the nooks and crannies !
Fitted bespoke alloy bumpers and wheel trims.
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Tamiya ultra fine plastic polish used on the radio gear housings bought them up well ....
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Body shell was painted by a pro painter here in the UK. After some weeks away i was over the moon with what he managed to acheive !
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As requested, he also recreated heat damage on the exhausts
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Few final shots ....
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Hope you like, thanks for looking !