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My Bruiser
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:54 pm
by Synergy
Literally just done the deal on this one
, these thing are toooooooo expensive but can you be a Tamiya collector without a Vintage 3 Speed
It's going to get a repaint and some box art decals but apparently the chassis needs no work at all, I think it's gunna get a little clean and polish though.
Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:13 pm
by MelvinsArmy
Congrats! Those old 3 speeds are a lot of fun. Expen$$ive for sure, but lots of fun.
From my experience, I'd keep it as stock as possible, with the only exception being a front servo mount.
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:31 pm
by shodog
That chassis is clean, the body looks complete also even with the mirror. what color are you going to paint it?
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:47 pm
by Synergy
One guess Shodog, box art baby, box art
One of my mates has had quite a lot of experience restoring these things, his advice was to pay a little more to get a good complete standard one rather than a project cause once you have to go fishing for parts it can be scary money
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:47 am
by shodog
FERRETTI wrote:One guess Shodog, box art baby, box art
ARRGh! If thats what you like then by all means go for it, it's just that it's going to look like all the other hundreds of box art bruisers out there.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:13 am
by Synergy
shodog wrote:FERRETTI wrote:One guess Shodog, box art baby, box art
ARRGh! If thats what you like then by all means go for it, it's just that it's going to look like all the other hundreds of box art bruisers out there.
I am a bit of a box art freak but I'm open to any suggestions from you guys as long as there not to complex.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:10 pm
by MelvinsArmy
Tamiyaclub has some alternative color combo box-art decal sheets. I think they have silver and red, so you could do an alternative color and use those decals. It would be cool to do a black body with the silver decals, or a red one or something like that.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:51 pm
by Synergy
MelvinsArmy wrote:Tamiyaclub has some alternative color combo box-art decal sheets. I think they have silver and red, so you could do an alternative color and use those decals. It would be cool to do a black body with the silver decals, or a red one or something like that.
Sounds like a plan
. Anyway here are some back yard pics after a quick wash and polish.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:03 pm
by scr8p
that a very nice truck ferretti. in great condition, too.
a lhs of mine has had a new built, never used bruiser in their showcase for as long as i can remember. done up just like the box art. and obviously, it's in mint condition. i'd love to get my hands on it, and i've asked a few times if i could buy it, but so far it's not for sale. not that i could afford to buy it anyway, but i'd love to have it.