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Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:27 pm
by Chewbacca
BEAUTIFUL replica!!
Does any other driver even come close to Masami's success?
Today I'd say Drake is pretty successfull in a couple of classes, but that trophy picture - MAN!
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:59 pm
by minimini
Asso_man! wrote:Would it be possible to buy a set of those decals? On a side note, does Kamtec already have the CAT XL bodies ready for sale?
please count me one set of decals if it is available for sale......Thx !!
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:02 pm
by minimini
AD-RS1600i wrote:Wow, very well done that is an absolutely stunning replica!
I bet Masami would struggle to know whether it was his car or not from that picture lol!!
Top marks with the stickers as well, that must have taken a unbelievable amount of effort... I did think the cat had seen some use so might be the real thing? I remember seeing the Masami Cat at Schumacher racing and it was covering in similar dust and debris from the race... oh and the original very first CAT mocked up!
Absolutely love the picture of all his cars and trophies, he surely has got to be one of the best drivers of all time. Can anyone tell me whether it is a CAT XLS on the bottom left row? I know Masami was a Yohomo man after this drive, sadly for Schumacher...
Might be worth reruning a few of those stickers, i'm sure there would be some takers! I certainly don't like the modern schumacher graphic with the line and arrows twisted....
I think Masami was not in the official Schumacher Team at that time.........he came to IFMAR as a private driver........
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:55 pm
by Synergy
Jimbo wrote:
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This about sums it up for me.
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:29 pm
by minichamps11
Nice work Jimbo - sometimes I think you're more passionate about Schumacher's off-road racing heritage than they are themselves
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:47 pm
by AD-RS1600i
: minichamps11
I agree - I find Schumacher at odds with their history and customers (in a sense of being hands on with us) half the time - as much as I love the cars and organisation..
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:04 pm
by mrlexan
minimini wrote:I think Masami was not in the official Schumacher Team at that time.........he came to IFMAR as a private driver........
I asked the same question a long while ago. I think it was either Terry or Doug whom answered it with a good amount of detail. For the most part, yes, he was independent at the time and I want to say from memory, in 4WD he didn't have anything to run. Schumacher had an extra car and asked him to be the pilot....... something along those lines. I can't find the original thread.
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:58 pm
by terry.sc
AD-RS1600i wrote:Absolutely love the picture of all his cars and trophies, he surely has got to be one of the best drivers of all time. Can anyone tell me whether it is a CAT XLS on the bottom left row? I know Masami was a Yohomo man after this drive, sadly for Schumacher...
No, it's an original short wheelbase CAT. Phil Booth put together three of the latest spec CAT XL with all the latest mods for Schumacher to hand out to anyone who looked fast. The Hirosakas were a private entry, only sponsored by HPI motors, with his own SWB CAT as the long wheelbase models hadn't reached Japan. Masami did so well with the SWB car Schumacher gave him a latest spec XL to race, which he then used to win the event. That's why it isn't in Masamis green paint scheme (like the CAT in the picture)
The XLS didn't come out until some time after the Worlds.
And for anyone who wants the stickers, it would be better to contact Willy
http://www.pandagfx.com He already lists replica Schumacher stickers.
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:31 am
by Asso_man!
Terry, linky doesn't work for me
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:33 am
by Synergy
Works for me ok
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:44 am
by AD-RS1600i
terry.sc wrote:AD-RS1600i wrote:Absolutely love the picture of all his cars and trophies, he surely has got to be one of the best drivers of all time. Can anyone tell me whether it is a CAT XLS on the bottom left row? I know Masami was a Yohomo man after this drive, sadly for Schumacher...
No, it's an original short wheelbase CAT. Phil Booth put together three of the latest spec CAT XL with all the latest mods for Schumacher to hand out to anyone who looked fast. The Hirosakas were a private entry, only sponsored by HPI motors, with his own SWB CAT as the long wheelbase models hadn't reached Japan. Masami did so well with the SWB car Schumacher gave him a latest spec XL to race, which he then used to win the event. That's why it isn't in Masamis green paint scheme (like the CAT in the picture)
The XLS didn't come out until some time after the Worlds.
And for anyone who wants the stickers, it would be better to contact Willy
http://www.pandagfx.com He already lists replica Schumacher stickers.
Thanks for that, wow ! So (althought it would likely happened anyway lol) that little SWB CAT kicked Masami's career off in the right direction! - Great thinking by Schumacher - give anyone who looks quick the lastest car just in case... what an amazing wild card!
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:52 pm
by Jimbo
terry.sc wrote:AD-RS1600i wrote:Absolutely love the picture of all his cars and trophies, he surely has got to be one of the best drivers of all time. Can anyone tell me whether it is a CAT XLS on the bottom left row? I know Masami was a Yohomo man after this drive, sadly for Schumacher...
No, it's an original short wheelbase CAT. Phil Booth put together three of the latest spec CAT XL with all the latest mods for Schumacher to hand out to anyone who looked fast. The Hirosakas were a private entry, only sponsored by HPI motors, with his own SWB CAT as the long wheelbase models hadn't reached Japan. Masami did so well with the SWB car Schumacher gave him a latest spec XL to race, which he then used to win the event. That's why it isn't in Masamis green paint scheme (like the CAT in the picture)
The XLS didn't come out until some time after the Worlds.
And for anyone who wants the stickers, it would be better to contact Willy
http://www.pandagfx.com He already lists replica Schumacher stickers.
Terry you know far to much. I thought it was Phil Davis that made Masami's car?
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:56 pm
by Jimbo
uzzi wrote:Overal good effort...would have been nice to see a ''naked'' shot of the real thing.
Not that good but there you go.
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:02 pm
by Jimbo
Asso_man! wrote:Would it be possible to buy a set of those decals? On a side note, does Kamtec already have the CAT XL bodies ready for sale?
Decals are or will be available from
http://www.pandagfx.com/ as Terry and I have said earlier but I ve yet to see Kamtec's Cat XLS bodies for sale (anyone got any ideas?) The one I used was an original.
Re: Masami's '87 Worlds Schumacher Cat
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:30 pm
by terry.sc
Jimbo wrote:
Terry you know far to much. I thought it was Phil Davis that made Masami's car?
If I wanted a car built properly Phil Booth is the only fella I'd let build it
