The blue process came out really even, with good color.
Need to grind 1.65mm from each axle nut, so that the wheel tightens up on the axle. These adapters were made to put the Blackfoot wheels on an Optima Mid, so the offset needs to be ground down to fit the SRB wheels. Going to use a Dremel and the stone bits.
Got the front bearing adapters recommended by @juicedcoupe, thanks again! They work perfectly to adapt the smaller Kyosho axle and bearing to the larger Tamiya wheel hub. Will paint the adapters flat black, like the VW brake drums were.
The rear axles are going to need to have sleeves made for the axle shafts, I have brass tubing coming with 1mm thick walls, 5mm OD and 4mm ID. The rear wheels snug up and spin without the sleeve, but I want it to be solid.
I think I may have finally lost it, I don't know what a Tamiyosho is, but this is starting to look correct to me somehow, it can't be. Blitzer Beetle/Kyosho Beetle.
Not sure if I'm going to be able to stop going down this path, really like the scale look these days, and that Blitzer body on the Kyosho won't leave me alone.
GreenBar0n wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 2:03 pm
Going to decide on the tire writing for the Kyosho, leaning towards yes.
At first I was thinking no, I wouldn't...
...but it makes a really impressive difference with the tires painted:
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Though... 1/10th Goodyear decals/waterslides would look soooo good:
Kyosho Goodyear Tires.jpg
Nice work!
The tire writing really does it for me on a set of shelf tires, wish the paint were more durable, would love to drive around like that.
Still deciding what to do on this one. Took another look at it today and thought about putting the stock chrome wheels back on - leaving it all Kyosho, and finding another place for those Centerline wheels.
GreenBar0n wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 1:59 pm
Nice work!
The tire writing really does it for me on a set of shelf tires, wish the paint were more durable, would love to drive around like that.
Still deciding what to do on this one. Took another look at it today and thought about putting the stock chrome wheels back on - leaving it all Kyosho, and finding another place for those Centerline wheels.
Thanks!
Wonder if you could spray the sidewalls with clear plasti-dip to get the lettering to last a little longer...
I could see swapping wheels and bodies just for fun... Kyosho wheels, stock style dune buggy... dropped with a different Beetle body, Centerlines and drag tires for a Volksrod look... maybe even the Centerlines with a low turn motor and a Corvette body for a vintage wheel standing gasser... Hmmm, I may be spending too much time in the Bolink section...
Dangeruss wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 7:28 pm
Thanks!
Wonder if you could spray the sidewalls with clear plasti-dip to get the lettering to last a little longer...
I could see swapping wheels and bodies just for fun... Kyosho wheels, stock style dune buggy... dropped with a different Beetle body, Centerlines and drag tires for a Volksrod look... maybe even the Centerlines with a low turn motor and a Corvette body for a vintage wheel standing gasser... Hmmm, I may be spending too much time in the Bolink section...
The tire writing is in acrylic, not sure what would make it more durable, without spoiling the scale look.
Sidewall decals seem to work on foam.
These Centerlines might have to find another Sand Scorcher at some point, the Scorcher's are $291 at the moment, if they go lower I may have to bite.
Which 3 cars? Also are the Beetle bodys pre cut or finished?
They are pre-cut. The window masks are kind of a pain, as they are made from paper tape. They are easier to tear than the vinyl masks that most bodies have.
Since the weather continues to be garbage, I decided to go ahead and build this one. While none of it was hard, several things were more aggravating than I thought.
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Put the optional gearing (8.3:1) in the transmission and...
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I think its probably a little brighter than that. But you can experiment with different backing colors on some scrap lexan.
This car was backed in white, before covering it with black. A silver or grey would darken it up a little, but I think...
Hello...my name is Adam,
I recently built my 1st Kyosho kit, a re-re Turbo Scorpion and was thoroughly impressed. I do have an original Javelin that I bought a decade ago, disassembled it and reassembled it from scratch...it is now a shelf-queen,...
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Overpowered is not a word in my dictionary..... :mrgreen:
JT, I think that running an RC buggy with a 5700kV motor would be like running your kart with this motor.
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The results would be the same: plenty of backflips and broken...
I need front and rear wing arms, chassis brace plates, bearings, etc. Does anyone no if the parts will fit the vintage Assault, Advance or even turbo scorpion?
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Some original parts is darn hard to find and expensive as body's and Beetle/Assault wheels. :(
I love the scorpion so much I wanted a partner for it. This just arrived. I plan to pair these with identical electronics (GoolRc 3100 combos) and sand drag race them through camp in one of my favorite camping spots in the Mojave Desert.
Just...
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hmmn, now that mention it, there would be a lot of drag on the rounded and 'blunt' body of the beetle. at the speeds that can travel, drag does become a big factor for sure. I am pretty rusty and fluid mechanics but these small toys experience...
Here is another addition to my growing Kyosho collection: A Beetle. I bought it as a wreck off Evelbay, gave it a good clean and a new bodyshell and decals from Marwan. I left the vintage radio gear in place but added a LeMans 240 motor. I went for...
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If I remember rightly I used Blitzer Beetle achsles with stock Scorpion drive shafts
I have had this Beetle for some time now, and I didn’t know what to do with it… I wanted to do something new and fresh. At least new and fresh for me and up to date in design… 8)
When I got this Beetle the body was rely beaten up with big cracks...
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Lars you did an exellent job on that one :mrgreen: :mrgreen: //Ronnie
Hi Ronnie
Thanks for the nice comment and welcome to the forum! :D