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Yes , it had a Javelin body but I didn't like it.
I swapped it for the new body & decals
regards
Jak

Thanks, I already have one, just didn't put it on for the pics
regards
Jak

G'day guys, Heres my optima that I just finished. Has a belt drive conversion, new shell (thanks Darryn) I didn't like the driver figure so I used a Tamiya Brat figure with a Tamiya Wild One driver head & Tamiya Pagero wheels. I also had all the metal bits gold plated, just for a bit of bling to...

thanks for the replies , I have another set of axles that came with the car, I will try those as well, the locktight trick sounds like a great idea.
regards
Jak

g'day guys I have a problem with my recently restored Optima. I can't seem to get the wheels right, ie: since the axle & drive washer need to be dome up to a piont where they bind? on. I either don't do them up enough, or they are too tight & seem to bind the wheel bearings. Is there some tr...

no raw nerve mate, I genuinly meant "thank u"
regards
Jak

[quote="bormac"]Jak you are a freak!

Thank u, thank u very much!
Fixed 3 of the tyres, just need to do one more.
Enjoy the pics
Jak

Finally finished my Sand Rover. I got this as an ex toy shop display so it's never been used. Thats about to change. Should be lots of fun on the beach, just need to find time to put some electrics in it. Hopefully next weekend. If anyone in Australia has the metal upright to hold the windscreen on,...

Got this recently from my good friend Dean. Apart from the crack in the windscreen it's perfect.
First pic is what I started with.
Action pics to follow
Enjoy
Jak

The decals on my Brat in the background are originals from 1985 or whenever the Brat was first released. For some reason Tamiya didn't include that colour scheme with the re release
regards
Jak

Just finished this Brat for a friend of mine , he hasnt' seen it yet so I hope he likes it. Painted in Tamiya Silver Leaf with Gunmetal for window surrounds. I think I might detail the rear tray a little more before I give it to him. Just have to convince him come to the next vintage day to flog the...

some pics from recent vintage meet in the mud
Jak

pic from recent vintage meet in the mud, lots of fun
Jak

Some pics from recent vintage meet in the mud
Jak

This is the first non Tamiya I've owned & I love it to bits, it's so good to drive on the track
enjoy
Jak