Tamiya Buggy Champ - 2009 Reissue Rough Rider

[GreenBar0n]

MCI has both sheets for the Rough Rider.
https://mciracing.ca/products/1-10th-tam-58015-racing-buggy-sand-scorcher-rough-rider-sheet-c-decals


https://mciracing.ca/products/1-10th-tam-58016-racing-buggy-sand-scorcher-sheet-b-decals


Ordering now.

[GreenBar0n]

I made myself finish the Sand Scorcher before starting this one. Have the MCI vintage decal sheets, and the Pargu wheel covers that look like Centerline wheels.




I had to borrow one of the Gumout stickers from the Rough Rider MCI decal sheet, for the Sand Scorcher project. That means I can't do the orange box art for the Rough Rider without that Gumout decal, this will be the blue version instead.



Going to see how far I can get on the chassis today.

[GreenBar0n]

I always build the wheels before anything else, and in keeping with tradition, I took a look at the reissue tires. The front tires are missing the writing, Sand Blaster Jr., the rear still has that.



That's really disappointing, why have it on the rear but not the front.

Lost enthusiasm for this project, going to walk away from this for a bit, while I see if I can find the right front tires.

[mtbkym01]

Yes, Tamiya changes the front tyres slightly on the re-re kits, and as a result, omitted the labelling. There was a vendor on ebay re-producing the correct tyres a few years ago, I used them on my original restoration and they are perfect copies IMO. Maybe search there to start