Shite in miniature

[johnbaz]

Hmmm

 

I had forgotten about these from in the loft....

 

Tamiya Top force, it has an electronic speed controller that i can't seem to set correctly (jerking back'ards and for'ards )

It goes like stink when it feels like it though..

 

 

I have another one similar but haven't taken a pic of it, mainly due to not knowing where the hell i put it

 

 

 

John

[morris_ital_lover]

Try swapping the speed controller out temporarily and see if it still a problem them, if it is still a problem on the new one your receiver/aerials borked (its what happened to my subaru brat - it took me three months to find that one out!).

 

m0rris

[johnbaz]

  morris_ital_lover said:

Try swapping the speed controller out temporarily and see if it still a problem them, if it is still a problem on the new one your receiver/aerials borked (its what happened to my subaru brat - it took me three months to find that one out!).

 

m0rris

 

 

Thanks m0rris

 

I'll do that, i have a few mechanical speed controllers that i can try in

 

Mind you, i also have a few sets of radio gear that i could try swapping round too...

 

 

Cheers, John

[morris_ital_lover]

  johnbaz said:

Thanks m0rris

 

I'll do that, i have a few mechanical speed controllers that i can try in

 

Mind you, i also have a few sets of radio gear that i could try swapping round too...

 

 

Cheers, John

 

Always worthwile having some working spares around... not sure how many of them Ive got through over the past four years!

 

m0rris

[Negative Creep]

  Mr Lobster said:

  Negative Creep said:

Also bought a Brera but it was of such naff quality I gave it straight to my Mum for her to give away in her school fete

 

 

Mondo Motors Brera by any chance?

 

 

Yep. Thought the fact it was wonky in the packet was due to the angle of the base, but it was infact leaning over to one side. Oh well only 2.99 so no great loss

[sludgeguts]

Nice Top Force johnbaz.This was the 100th model Tamiya produced and therfore quite sought after by RC pervs.

Heres some of mine:

 

Tamiya Sand Scorcher

 

Tamiya Brat

 

 

Tamiya Rough Rider

 

Tamiya Monster Beetle

 

 

 

Thats Just a few of them.Can post up more if anyone is interested.

[Guest]

  1600 super said:

 

Tamiya Monster Beetle

 

 

Haha, I still have the 2WD QuickDrive version of this. It's battered but still works perfectly.

[Pillock]

Hmmmm. I had a Tamiya Subaru Brat, but mine was on the same chassis as my mate's Monster Beetle which looks like the chassis in that MB picture.

Were the shells interchangable, or did I have some bizarre hybrid Monster Brat?

[sludgeguts]

  Pillock said:

Hmmmm. I had a Tamiya Subaru Brat, but mine was on the same chassis as my mate's Monster Beetle which looks like the chassis in that MB picture.

Were the shells interchangable, or did I have some bizarre hybrid Monster Brat?

 

What you had there was a Tamiya Mud Blaster

 

 

 

Same Chassis as the Monster Beetle but had friction dampers as opposed to oil filled items that the Beetle had.

Body shells are interchangeable but the corresponding body mounts would be needed.The original Brat also used a similar chassis.

[VWPowered]

Inspired by the Lightup Christine model i set about lighting up the first of the set display models so....

 

Ratlook 404 gets Neon )

 

 

and some headlamps too, looks better in the dark but impossible to get a good image

 

[Pillock]

It was indeed a Mud Blaster, I remember now! I had three shells, an original mint red one with decals, a lime green one with the same decals, and a white one with Ford zebra stripes. Hey, it was the 90s It also had the oil dampers from a Monster Beetle and I made a few other mods.... faster motor (supposedly) and proper bearings instead of the nylon ones.

 

Do they fetch much? I sold mine for about £15......

 

edit: Yes. Gulp. £280-£350 for a NIB unbuilt one, and £100 for a built used one. Bugger.

[sludgeguts]

Old Tamiyas do fetch strong money nowadays.The old 3-speed Hi-lux and Blazers fetch upwards of £350 for one that need restoring for example.

[VWPowered]

the evolution, and the lighting on the 404

 

[brammy777]

Put this on hold for now, may even offer some up for sale in the future if anyone is interested.

Actually may as well, I have a Bronze MKIII Cortina by Vanguards, which I no longer need. The Fern Green one is the only one I need, how does a tenner including postage sound? I think they are worth a little bit more than that, sold out quickly from what I heard.

Also, when is the Vanguards Cortina MKIV actually being released? I pre ordered mine in June FFS.

[VWPowered]

Mercedes Recovery now with lights

 

 

night time

 

[Split_Pin]

My Canadian cousin brought me copies of 'Car Trader', that country's version of Autotrader I suppose, way back in 1988.

 

2 of the cars I remember most from the pages were the North American Ford Escort and the 80's Ford Tempo, mainly for their likeness to the European Escort and Sierra.

 

I have heard of the 'Fresh Cherries' brand and they make some top quality American shite.

 

I just purchased these 2 tonight

 

 

[hennabm]

On a visit to Canada in 93 the hire car we had was a brand new Ford Tempo. 1.6 auto with power everything. When the aircon cut in you lost 5 - 10kmh and when it cut out you gained the same amount - pure and utter autoshite

[Tayne]

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[VWPowered]

reminds me of the old shape celica

 

[garycox]

Cheap-ish Vanguards anyone? Ending tonight...

 

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/gayr_cos/m.html? ... ksid=p3686

[VWPowered]

did the beds police viva sell? i'd be interested in that pay via paypal.

 

my dauphine gets lights

now have three vehicles that light up

 

 

typical french only one bulb works

 

[barrett]

This Princess arrived in the mail this morning - chuffed!

Dinky Princess 2200 HL by barrogance, on Flickr

[eddyramrod]

I've got two of them, painted up to match the full-size Princesses I had.

[barrett]

More new euro-shite:

 

Hot Wheels Fiat Ritmo by barrogance, on Flickr

 

Solido Renault 18 by barrogance, on Flickr

 

Solido Peugeot 305 by barrogance, on Flickr

[fotorabia]

just scored this..circa 1974 Dinky Beach Buggy..

[Vin]

Last weekend I was in Whitby. There is a little model/junk shop about the size of an airing cupboard in the market place. I went in and there were a few Fiats on the shelf. He'd just recently bought somebody's collection of Italian Rammel. So I ended up with a metallic green Polistil 127, a Green Polistil 126 and a orange Polistil Fiat Campagnola (The Seller's words to me were "that one that looks like a Land Rover, is ACTUALLY a Fiat" - My reply in my head was, OH I know what that is mate, I definitely know that is) Anyway, I payed a fiver for each of them. I was even more pleased when I then found out that a green Polistil 126 is worth more than a fiver.....

[pompei]

I went in there in the summer - another bloke had to get out as there is only room for one customer at a time. Then the infant arrived, so I had to leave ... good purchases!

[VWPowered]

i got a dremel fer christmas, watch out models

[Mr Lobster]

  brammy777 said:

Also, when is the Vanguards Cortina MKIV actually being released? I pre ordered mine in June FFS.

 

 

Expected January / early Feb.

 

[BMC Dan]

Those Tinas look lush

 

I've heard that a pre facelift Mk2 Granada has been pencilled in for May (doubt it coming out on time though ) too