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shodog wrote: Yes I know the old no pics ya right yuou got one comment. Yesterday was super busy I needed to run to the court about some divorce crap then I met up with my friend needed some comforting if you knwo what I mean. So needless to say no pics were taken

divorces = scary things
I hope building the champ will take your mind off things too

The picture thing was just a joke.
I'm sure we're going to get flooded with champ pics from all sides in the coming months

Couple of quick pics. This is the T-shirt version. I don't plan to build this anytime soon. I already have a sweet vintage runner.

shodog wrote:Couple of quick pics. This is the T-shirt version. I don't plan to build this anytime soon. I already have a sweet vintage runner.

Nice!

Wasn't that your Rough Rider in RC Car Action recently?

Nice action pic Shodog. Beach looks nice too.....

Diggley wrote:
Nice!

Wasn't that your Rough Rider in RC Car Action recently?

yes this is the buggy that was in RC car action. I was lucky enough to get it into another magazine back in '03

CNA75 wrote:Nice action pic Shodog. Beach looks nice too.....

The picture was taken at a beach in El Segundo Ca

Wasn't that your Rough Rider in RC Car Action recently?

what month?

I don't remember what month it made the readers rides section but I do have the magazine at home.

Tower took the money out of my paypal account yesterday for the Buggy Champ. I called, but the lady on the phone didn't know if it was in stock, the system still says my buggy will be in stock in early August. I'm hoping August 1 is early enough in August. Maybe it's wishful thinking, but the paypal charge after a few months on backorder must mean that it is either in the warehouse, or at least on the continent and on it's way to the warehouse.

I am still waiting on my Black Porsche from Tower. I haven't seen or heard anything. They ususally send a email saying it's been shipped. I haven't put my Champ order in yet, I really want two.

I just built mine, hoping to get the painting finished tomorrow! Its an interesting build and a big change from modern stuff. Its a bit heath robinson in places.

Shodog your Rough Rider runner is up there with the best for sure. Can I ask what the light buckets you have fitted are from or can you buy these anywhere?

Im realy disappointed with the new tyres having the 'Sand Blaster Jr' side wall lettering removed. I know that Tamiya did it for the right reasons as far as the collectors go but still stinks all the same. Perhaps someone could make up a stencil to cover the tyres side wall and then spray the lettering white that way....

bormac wrote:Shodog your Rough Rider runner is up there with the best for sure. Can I ask what the light buckets you have fitted are from or can you buy these anywhere?

Im realy disappointed with the new tyres having the 'Sand Blaster Jr' side wall lettering removed. I know that Tamiya did it for the right reasons as far as the collectors go but still stinks all the same. Perhaps someone could make up a stencil to cover the tyres side wall and then spray the lettering white that way....

I thought that was kinda weird too, considering the rears still have the logos & the fronts don't...

Maybe the original front tire mold was damaged or destroyed? It would be cool to have the original Sand Blaster tires, but not having them won't bug me much.

shodog wrote:I don't remember what month it made the readers rides section but I do have the magazine at home.

It was April 2007 Reader's Rides of RCCA. I only remember that because my JRXS with the red & white checkerboard paint job was also in that issue on the next spread.

Here's mine!