Just finished my Escort Cosworth RC Shell
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Just finished my Escort Cosworth RC Shell
This is a 1/10 Tamiya Escort Cosworth vintage model which I found on ebay. Different to the modern kits, Vintage means the shell has to be cut from the mould, the windows have to be hand masked with pieces of tape tape and spray painted (7 coats). The other git is having to freehand cut the decals as they weren't precut back in the day
It came with Tiger stripes decal sheet but I wanted a standard looking car.
Also got a set of my favorite Monte Oz Racing wheels which are scaled to 19"
Just waiting on my Chassis to come back with it's new Nitro engine
Got pics of other shells if any ones interested?
It came with Tiger stripes decal sheet but I wanted a standard looking car.
Also got a set of my favorite Monte Oz Racing wheels which are scaled to 19"
Just waiting on my Chassis to come back with it's new Nitro engine
Got pics of other shells if any ones interested?
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Stunning Paul, mine is in dire (sp) need of a re-shell, at the moment it's a Subaru P1, but has got abit battered after a few races with my mates Alfa, you should see his though!
#6
Take the front drive shafts out
and have some fun doing BIG drifts.... Bloody hard mind, I done it about 4 years ago when i had a Pug 206 rally car, big open Parade Square @ RAF St.Athan... = Lots of fun
and have some fun doing BIG drifts.... Bloody hard mind, I done it about 4 years ago when i had a Pug 206 rally car, big open Parade Square @ RAF St.Athan... = Lots of fun
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A mate of mine races the 1/5th scale trucks with the strimmer engines absolutely amazing they are but expensive does teh big f1 stuff aswell bout Ł5k each full carbon bodys an chassis awesome bits of kit
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Paul Ripley
I've got that same tamiya , came with the focus shell & oz mags. i've sold it since, getting a 1:8 scale now best shell i've found so far is the Porsche GT3.
told myself i wouldn't spend any real money on em' just can't help it lol
I've got that same tamiya , came with the focus shell & oz mags. i've sold it since, getting a 1:8 scale now best shell i've found so far is the Porsche GT3.
told myself i wouldn't spend any real money on em' just can't help it lol
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Paul Ripley
I've got an original new in box repsol shell with decals, wings etc all plastic parts which i'm thinking of selling.
Cost a few quid to get a year ago!!!!
I've got an original new in box repsol shell with decals, wings etc all plastic parts which i'm thinking of selling.
Cost a few quid to get a year ago!!!!
#26
It takes a long time to come up with the design and make it 'fit' the shell, also masking it all off takes a lot of time, but the actual painting only takes about a day to do once you're prepped (including drying time between coats).
As you say its different, was painted to appear in r/c concours competitions where you need eye catching design rather than authenticity.
As you say its different, was painted to appear in r/c concours competitions where you need eye catching design rather than authenticity.
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Originally Posted by Burned_Alive
As you say its different, was painted to appear in r/c concours competitions where you need eye catching design rather than authenticity.
bit keen
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I thought I'd kick up this old thread as I was bored last night and decided to put the livery on the shell.. quite happy with the result actually bloody tiger stripes took ages
Also got me a brand new Respol kit and Michelin kit to make up aswell
Also got me a brand new Respol kit and Michelin kit to make up aswell
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that brings back memories,12 years ago i got the zebra striped 1 then got new shell painted it black and got new wheels and painted them black 2,uprated the cogs n shit as well!!!!!
#31
Nice shell, Tamiya one is that?
edit: just seen you said tamiya, they're the best for their attention to detail
Just finshed rebuilding a custom made mardave with a mate and with testing we got to do over 50mph
edit: just seen you said tamiya, they're the best for their attention to detail
Originally Posted by FordCossieFan
sweet mate..i used to race small mardave carpets RC cars indoors and..i think i should get a real good one and race properly!
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You can still have a car with an on road shell but you need one with a decent ground height which will clear stones etc
Most ready sets will be ok if you want something to start on, basically you dont want anything designed for track use
Most ready sets will be ok if you want something to start on, basically you dont want anything designed for track use
#36
Depends on the quailty & build of the car i got a schumacher fusion & i take it every on road places without probs, well reason of that cos its the best road car! & very very foooking fast
#39
I use mine on very flat tarmac and as fun as it is... nothing compares to this for having RC fun
Savage X with a Plymouth Hemi Cuda shell I made for it
I also have an old skool Super Clod Buster just needs paint.. I always wanted one as a kid but couldn't afford one its proper lame compared to the Savage but still looks like a 'proper' monster truck as I remembered them
Oh! and fail safes are a MUST! my bro bought a HPI RS4 nitro started it up and after about 5mins of use it shot off at full speed (about 30-40mph) into the distance.. we couldn't even see it
Found it smashed to pieces managed to fix it thou
Savage X with a Plymouth Hemi Cuda shell I made for it
I also have an old skool Super Clod Buster just needs paint.. I always wanted one as a kid but couldn't afford one its proper lame compared to the Savage but still looks like a 'proper' monster truck as I remembered them
Oh! and fail safes are a MUST! my bro bought a HPI RS4 nitro started it up and after about 5mins of use it shot off at full speed (about 30-40mph) into the distance.. we couldn't even see it
Found it smashed to pieces managed to fix it thou