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Offline LowlifeDubber

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #40 on: 02 November 2011, 20:24 »
The wheelies are brilliant  :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe8Hh0pZdNw  :grin:
thats the LTD ed gold one so you wont need to paint , if you want to do a custom paint job get the reg one in the link I posted before.

Cheers boys,way to lose me £200 :angry:
Just ordered the one in the 1st link as i want to spray it(well actually i want to give it to my mate to do it black with real fire airbrushing on it) :evil:

My missus is gunna hate you :grin:

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #42 on: 02 November 2011, 20:28 »
The wheelies are brilliant  :laugh:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe8Hh0pZdNw  :grin:
thats the LTD ed gold one so you wont need to paint , if you want to do a custom paint job get the reg one in the link I posted before.

Cheers boys,way to lose me £200 :angry:
Just ordered the one in the 1st link as i want to spray it(well actually i want to give it to my mate to do it black with real fire airbrushing on it) :evil:

My missus is gunna hate you :grin:

You are going to have such a laugh with it awesome fun building it too  :laugh: :afro:

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #43 on: 02 November 2011, 20:29 »
lol  , you will love it !

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-Lunchbox-58063-MS-Bearing-Set-/350013094283?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item517e67f98b

I can post more upgrades if you like  :drool:

Defiantly get these as the plastic bearings in the kit wear quickly  :laugh:  :wink:

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #44 on: 02 November 2011, 20:33 »
lol  , you will love it !
I can post more upgrades if you like  :drool:

It's only been on order 3 minutes and ive already bookmarked new speed controllers different diff gears and uprated shocks. :grin: Cheers for the help(and for spending my money) :grin:

You are going to have such a laugh with it awesome fun building it too  :laugh: :afro:

I think i may even do a build thread :evil:

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #45 on: 02 November 2011, 20:36 »
lol  , you will love it !
I can post more upgrades if you like  :drool:

It's only been on order 3 minutes and ive already bookmarked new speed controllers different diff gears and uprated shocks. :grin: Cheers for the help(and for spending my money) :grin:

You are going to have such a laugh with it awesome fun building it too  :laugh: :afro:

I think i may even do a build thread :evil:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Yeah you have to do a build thread in the nonsense section  :laugh:

We could help you choose a colour scheme  :smiley:

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #46 on: 02 November 2011, 20:36 »
lol  , you will love it !
I can post more upgrades if you like  :drool:

It's only been on order 3 minutes and ive already bookmarked new speed controllers different diff gears and uprated shocks. :grin: Cheers for the help(and for spending my money) :grin:

You are going to have such a laugh with it awesome fun building it too  :laugh: :afro:

I think i may even do a build thread :evil:

no probs , and yes a build thread is a must !

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #47 on: 02 November 2011, 20:37 »
build thread would be awesome!
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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #48 on: 02 November 2011, 20:39 »

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Yeah you have to do a build thread in the nonsense section  :laugh:

We could help you choose a colour scheme  :smiley:

Ive already text my artist/sprayer mate and he's agreed to do it for me.Ive requested Jet Black with real fire flames on the front for a proper retro look. :evil:

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Im very excited now!Now just got to tell the missus when she gets home........... :laugh:

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Re: first atempt at a tamiya model
« Reply #49 on: 02 November 2011, 20:44 »


Paint the wheels / exhausts etc black too that will look great !!!

That is another one I made up , sold that one on tho  :sad: