Picked this up a while ago from a crawler friend for super cheap. Couldn't let him know how bad I wanted it until I gave him the cash. Anyways it may not be that cool but I really like it.
Yeah I'm sure it is paint and not dye. Also the bumper is on how I bought it. I recently pulled out my tub that has all of my vintage cars. This was on top and I pretty much bought it, came home and stuck it in the tub right before I moved. The thought crossed my mind to strip all the paint off the chassis and clean up all the white parts but since its far from mint I think leaving it alone gives it more of a vintage racer look.
Those are early TRC radial capped tires, before they went to a wraparound style. Most of the time the wheels were black. I didn't know they made white in that style wheel. Their older mesh wheels were available in white.
teman wrote:Cool score I have a chassis just like that in decent condition I'm not using - if you decide to restore the car and want it let me know.
-Kevin
Thanks for the offer and I'll keep it in mind but I have so many other projects in front of this it would be forever for me to get to it.
WC1982 wrote:Those are early TRC radial capped tires, before they went to a wraparound style. Most of the time the wheels were black. I didn't know they made white in that style wheel. Their older mesh wheels were available in white.
only seen the black one's also kent, got them on a lynx2 ss. nice 10l looks cool in the blue
i still have an old set of red compound trc caps from my couple races at megatrak in new jersey back in the day with my agitator. they're all dried out and cracked, though.
My son has always been a huge LEGO fan, and on a recent trip to the Disney area convinced me to by my 1st model after browsing around one of the largest LEGO stores I've ever seen.
Since I'm a classic (air-cooled) VW nut, the decision wasn't all...
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The issue I have with those is, is it even really Lego anymore, with all the custom pieces they use?
i just got these 2 bodies off ebay. to me they are a work of art. they are so full of color :D will be wall hangers. i fell in love when i saw them!!! DSCN4838.jpg DSCN4840.jpg DSCN4839.jpg DSCN4841.jpg DSCN4843.jpg DSCN4842.jpg
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It looks to me like that guy was compelled to apply every sticker on the sheet on those bodies...I actually think the paint work was good (just not my favorite colors), but all but obscured by the myriad stickers. 8)
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Brings back memories, seems like a much simpler time compared to modern living. I need to invent a time machine....
I like Joel's advice to improve your skills......um, stay off the dots, lol!
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You guys are welcome!
My wife can't understand why I watch these old videos with little toy cars zipping around. I just smile at her and get back to watching it. :wink: I like the part where they were taking a peek at the cars in the pits.
Wasn't quite sure where to put this but i found this receipt stuffed in the build manual. Looks like dad went down and picked me up the sticker sheet.
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Very cool indeed. That's a keeper.
I wasn't aware that AE was selling direct to consumer back in those days. Thanks for sharing a little piece of history. :D
Not scary now, but for future. This video is a little long, but worth it if you are techie, into helicopters, or RC related in tech in general. Just imagine where they will be in 10 years :roll: . -Jeff