best reproduction bodies in 2023?

[JosephS]

I'm looking to get a couple of Protech I bodies and wings sets to paint.
I only know of Boki and Team Blue Groove for reproductions bodies. As it appears only Boki has a Protech I Is one better than the other in terms of faithfulness to the original associated one? Is there somewhere else I can be looking for reproductions, or that may have originals for sale?

Which body was sold with the 6001 re issue classic?

Thanks all!

[juicedcoupe]

Unfortunately, the original didn't fit great. And the repo's care molded from the original. I had several issues getting mine to fit in an acceptable way.

[juicedcoupe]

If you aren't dead set on that particular body, the JConcepts Protector has a similar look to the Protech 2 but fits perfect.

[JosephS]

If you aren't dead set on that particular body, the JConcepts Protector has a similar look to the Protech 2 but fits perfect.

I'm really hoping for a Protech 1 for a gold pan project.

[XLR8]

Have you looked at Penguin lately? He used to make Protech and Protech II's.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=44547&hilit=protech+body

Here's a link to Protech:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174766340775?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Df0831a2488ec4e5da5d733f7f0320514%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D175002041408%26itm%3D174766340775%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A174766340775f0831a2488ec4e5da5d733f7f0320514%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABQBEC%252B8HimpTF6XPanG8lCeF3G6jifrewDlLoKJMPz0RnJH8s%252BUBlIo2cSQSdgSGvSVvCKC6zF4X6tOnQIr392G0gldH8QjhGQ2fmdEokLVFt29UKj%252FEph29NUO0KxqhEb84gZhbKWlWfbravBJF8o5JIlnkQfYgdHb%252FbnOGI%252FwZkII4LQFnyUNrb0O5JXtSdUpZdpW5FroRTW4hYEGX40L6Q2sADt197FbZYQdy8H2bNfeFATeMdWOPhakf4NgkwBfKKKIJXfJBTOeFTNfs1%252BfWntyanJcGoMWFwoNRk1d2KMCNW4%252Bn0a1lSxRF3F4p00b9VPjbbgjwrF7vthKmMNT38jrPSFdJ206mHmq0FEzjlLNBtbcpKj8YP%252BZLLfq7JmecbRGvrpkFjG6eUiPSqXXStqwleeKu1jNbjg%252FcdBhkC%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

[juicedcoupe]

I used one from Boki. It rubbed on the top of the chassis sides and had some twist to it.

I ended up using pieces of decal sheet under the body to protect the paint. I also used the Worlds type (bellcrank) front body post to pull down on that side.

[mikea96]

Sabulatech bodies are very nice bodies as well.

[Frankentruck]

I like the Sabulatech bodies too, they just don't have a Protech.

[XLR8]

I agree. The very best re-pop bodies I have came from Sabula Tech and Marwan.
I asked about making the Protech and he said "no".

[JosephS]

I agree. The very best re-pop bodies I have came from Sabula Tech and Marwan.
I asked about making the Protech and he said "no".

Who is marwan?

[JosephS]

Have you looked at Penguin lately? He used to make Protech and Protech II's.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=44547&hilit=protech+body

Here's a link to Protech:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174766340775?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Df0831a2488ec4e5da5d733f7f0320514%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D175002041408%26itm%3D174766340775%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A174766340775f0831a2488ec4e5da5d733f7f0320514%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABQBEC%252B8HimpTF6XPanG8lCeF3G6jifrewDlLoKJMPz0RnJH8s%252BUBlIo2cSQSdgSGvSVvCKC6zF4X6tOnQIr392G0gldH8QjhGQ2fmdEokLVFt29UKj%252FEph29NUO0KxqhEb84gZhbKWlWfbravBJF8o5JIlnkQfYgdHb%252FbnOGI%252FwZkII4LQFnyUNrb0O5JXtSdUpZdpW5FroRTW4hYEGX40L6Q2sADt197FbZYQdy8H2bNfeFATeMdWOPhakf4NgkwBfKKKIJXfJBTOeFTNfs1%252BfWntyanJcGoMWFwoNRk1d2KMCNW4%252Bn0a1lSxRF3F4p00b9VPjbbgjwrF7vthKmMNT38jrPSFdJ206mHmq0FEzjlLNBtbcpKj8YP%252BZLLfq7JmecbRGvrpkFjG6eUiPSqXXStqwleeKu1jNbjg%252FcdBhkC%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

Thanks for that. Have you used a penguin body? It seems like I'd want to avoid the Boki. I was going to send these to get painted so I want to get the best I can afford.

[mikea96]

Marwan does reproduction kyosho bodies, decals and tires. Very good quality!

[rwordenjr]

Bokis are better than penguins and they’re very close to Associated originals dimensions wise… almost identical. These are bokis

[1911Colt]

. Have you used a penguin body?

I haven't used the exact Penguin bodies being discussed here, but I have their Cougar 2 and Bosscat bodies. Those seem to be reasonably nice.

[XLR8]

Have you looked at Penguin lately? He used to make Protech and Protech II's.

https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=44547&hilit=protech+body

Here's a link to Protech:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174766340775?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3Df0831a2488ec4e5da5d733f7f0320514%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D175002041408%26itm%3D174766340775%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A174766340775f0831a2488ec4e5da5d733f7f0320514%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABQBEC%252B8HimpTF6XPanG8lCeF3G6jifrewDlLoKJMPz0RnJH8s%252BUBlIo2cSQSdgSGvSVvCKC6zF4X6tOnQIr392G0gldH8QjhGQ2fmdEokLVFt29UKj%252FEph29NUO0KxqhEb84gZhbKWlWfbravBJF8o5JIlnkQfYgdHb%252FbnOGI%252FwZkII4LQFnyUNrb0O5JXtSdUpZdpW5FroRTW4hYEGX40L6Q2sADt197FbZYQdy8H2bNfeFATeMdWOPhakf4NgkwBfKKKIJXfJBTOeFTNfs1%252BfWntyanJcGoMWFwoNRk1d2KMCNW4%252Bn0a1lSxRF3F4p00b9VPjbbgjwrF7vthKmMNT38jrPSFdJ206mHmq0FEzjlLNBtbcpKj8YP%252BZLLfq7JmecbRGvrpkFjG6eUiPSqXXStqwleeKu1jNbjg%252FcdBhkC%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

Thanks for that. Have you used a penguin body? It seems like I'd want to avoid the Boki. I was going to send these to get painted so I want to get the best I can afford.

I have a couple Penguin bodies and they have dimples but otherwise seem fine. I don't have anything from Boki.
If you're set on getting a Protech body, you're limited to those two manufacturers.