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I've finally started working on this RC12e I purchased about two years ago. There's nothing broken on it, so it's basically just a clean-up. Here are some photos I took of it last night before starting any work on it. Should've saved the effort of the production for when it's restored, but hey!


As you can see, it came with an Acoms Radio in pristine condition, also in it's box, with the manuals etc for both items, and, of course, the original Associated 05 motor which squeaks when you turn it.

What I really want to do is repaint the body. It is mostly in good shape (for my standards). The mounting holes have been enlarged, either by wear and tear, or intentionally, and one has a slight crack, the wheel arches can be filed a little smoother, and it has scuff marks all around, but I think it can look good and I don't like buying stuff; I'd rather reuse this body.

I'm also considering whitening the plastics, but I'm far away from any replacements and I have my reservations. I'll try it on some spare body post first I think.

This is what it looked like before I started stripping the paint:


The original paint was clearly not for lexan since it gave me no trouble at all with a little nitro fluid. I love it when that happens.


And here it is completely stripped. I hope I can buff off some of the scuff marks.

Cool resto! how did u take that top see thru pic? why is everyone else smarter than me? i want answers! GO-->

coxbros1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:21 pm Cool resto! how did u take that top see thru pic? why is everyone else smarter than me? i want answers! GO-->

Just use nitro fuel to partially remove the paint from the body where you want it see-through.
Kidding aside, take photos 2 and 3 into a photo editing application, put photo 3 on the top layer and mask out or delete the part you want to show through to the bottom image.

EDIT: you need two photos (body on and body off) from the same angle.

The body did strip nicely! Cool first pic BTW!

Thanks. Don't know what paint was used on it, but it came off very easily.

Here's one I cleaned up back in 2007 (!) Doesn't seem that long ago...

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2707&hilit=rc12e

templeofspeed wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:30 pm Here's one I cleaned up back in 2007 (!) Doesn't seem that long ago...

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2707&hilit=rc12e

I remember reading your thread when I first purchased the car. Very clean car you got.

How cool would that photo trick be with clothes........



Did I say that out loud ??