scr8p wrote:....I have absolutely zero interest in doing it.
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But it's all just rattle can! Seriously though, that thing was like 3 consecutive nights of Sportcenter worth of vinyl and xacto, occasionally interrupted by spray paint.
I have a hard time getting amped up to paint simple things anymore. So I don't see this one getting painted for a long.... long time. It'll just sit like this.
scr8p wrote:I have a hard time getting amped up to paint simple things anymore. So I don't see this one getting painted for a long.... long time. It'll just sit like this.
Long long time I hear you, but you just mean enough time to finish and assemble the front sway bar right?
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For both cars, just Dubro Cat No 181 x 4 and some 2-56 rod. At least the route I went.
I've never found the solder-on fittings new myself, but they seem to accumulate in the parts drawers over time.Also in both cases, it looks like the stock balllcup length needs to be chopped a little shorter, in which case a guy could maybe just snip the little brass one in the kit and use it.
The beauty is you don't need to really finish the rear one SCR8P.
Small update here as I'm definitely heading to a Gene Husting replica. Jeff managed to replicate the two shock towers and in the meantime I sourced some decent front GoodYear tires. I'm still on the hunt for rear ones (hint to anyone willing to part with a pair ). Right now I'm trying to identify the steering link rod ends that were used on that car and haven't found anything that looks close to that. Does anyone recognize them?
The shock towers I'm anxiously waiting for in the mail (thank you Jeff ):
GoodYear front tires:
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Those steering links are early Tamiya ones found on the Hilux/ blazer, a few on road cars and the super champ. An issue you will have is that they are threaded for 3mm rod
shodog wrote:Those steering links are early Tamiya ones found on the Hilux/ blazer, a few on road cars and the super champ. An issue you will have is that they are threaded for 3mm rod
Thanks Jim, I suspected them to be Tamiya but wasn't sure. They seem like hard to find or expensive.
I removed the ano from a set of used and scratched Edinger shocks and gave them a quick polish. Slotted pistons and fuel tubing all the way.
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Thanks for the offer Denis. I'll gladly take them but I need to figure out what's on the other end of the link. It seems like smaller heim joints but they are hardly visible. I think it also uses the original tie rods and nuts of the hilux, which would mean no custom tapping needed. Quite mysterious but as this was still a prototype, Gene probably used what was readily available.
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Tanfastic stuff. Makes most of us mere mortals feel worthless, as usual
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Thanks for the positive vibes guys, I love this build for some reason.
So I ordered a repo body and plan to paint it as close as possible to the original below.
Do you guys have any idea about the color combo used and maybe indicate references to modern Tamiya colors? I'll probably paint it myself and I'm not too experienced, so any advice on how to paint this would be welcome.
I would also obviously love to source the special decals but I have no clue where to find these? I'm mainly after the Ferrari and the Porsche ones. Is anyone recognizing these decals? Parma maybe?
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I've decided to attempt the build of Gene Husting's First RC10. Since I do not have the skills to hand form a chassis, the basis of the build will be a Classic RC10 Re-Release. My goal is to use as many Classic parts as possible, while staying true...
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No, those are 2-56 which is correct for the prototype but production was 4-40. They are basically the same as the front anti roll bar hardware though
I thought he was building the prototype. Which would require the 2-56 hardware.
Here are the pictures I shot of Gene Husting's RC Museum that's in his home:
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I actually acquired Gene's RC12i from Curtis last year. It was not his personal race car but his promotional/marketing car. It is on display at Hobby Action Raceway in Chandler, AZ.
Some of you know that my Dad has a room in his home devoted to Team Associated RC history. I shot quite a few pictures one evening with the intention of doing something with them, but it never went anywhere. He expressed an interest in putting them...
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WOW!.....All I can say is WOW! Bow down to the shrine! Brings back some great memories, especially those RC10 & 500 ads and cars.
Thanks so much Steve for your efforts, your family is legendary in the world of R/C lovers everywhere.
I purchased this chassis from DHood a few weeks ago, and decided to use it for a tribute to honor the late Gene Husting. In addition to the gold chassis, it has RC10 nose brace tubes, Gold Shocks, Gold OS Heatsink and RC10 Knockoffs. I would love to...
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The head is mounted correctly for a transverse application like the gt.
Nice truck! 8)
x2. the way the head is on is the correct way to actually use that head and am glad to see it on correctly for once 8)
I've been pretty bored tonight and been thinking about doing my first shelf queen replica car. Not sure if it will happen soon or down the road, but if I do I would like to replicate Gene's trophy girl car...or at least something close to it. The...
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No, but if there is anything I can do, then I would.