Yatabe/JMRCA 93' Tomohiro Hirai Replica (Sanwa 212HF Update)

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Yatabe/JMRCA 93' Tomohiro Hirai Replica (Sanwa 212HF Update)

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So I have wanted to do this for a while now
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and the chance to buy the chassis set came along so here were go!!!
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I have some more parts coming and the line on an Atlas motor looks promising! Anyway I will post some more as soon as I get Synergy's car out to him!!

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8) I'm liking what I'm seeing. Any plans for the extra nose? :P

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Yup, back in the box! :lol:

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This is awesome, I always liked this car,
I can hook you up with a white bumper :wink: .

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Nice project! It's nice to see something other than box art and big name replicas.

What electrics are in that? You still need a red antenna tube! :D

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LTO_Dave wrote:Nice project! It's nice to see something other than box art and big name replicas.

What electrics are in that? You still need a red antenna tube! :D
Agreed, I'm always learning new stuff on this board and this one will be really unique. I love the yellow.

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Sweeeeet project Reggie. I like the vintage racer replica projects.
3 thumbs up mate!

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Did anyone ever figure out who the guy was on the magazine ad whom I assume was the driver of the car. Dude reminds me of Jake on the Japanese version of 2 1/2 Men. :)
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a01butal wrote: Dude reminds me of Jake on the Japanese version of 2 1/2 Men. :)
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Nice project Reg! I agree it's nice to see something different yet cool!

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a01butal wrote:Did anyone ever figure out who the guy was on the magazine ad whom I assume was the driver of the car. Dude reminds me of Jake on the Japanese version of 2 1/2 Men. :)
I think this guy was one of the Team Yokomo 2nd-line drivers during that period......... same as Hara, Adachi & Satoshi.......all of them were under Team Yokomo.......:)
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Charlie don't surf wrote:So I have wanted to do this for a while now
000_00018.jpg
and the chance to buy the chassis set came along so here were go!!!
000-0015 065.jpg
I have some more parts coming and the line on an Atlas motor looks promising! Anyway I will post some more as soon as I get Synergy's car out to him!!
Reg, would you mind to post some more pictures about the cars in this race ??.......thanks !!........:)
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I got the name from Kenta Kondo of KO Propo. it's Tomohiro Hirai
and he seems to still enjoy to race
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Reggie, which one was more important reason for choosing this as a project the car or the driver?

Seriously, it is nice to see something different. I have seen this pic and the whole article years ago and that still somehow stops me thinking that there is something cool about this and all other top 3 cars.

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Great ongoing project here. Gotta love to be able to wait for years before finding the final part, hunting is one of the most exciting part to me. Looking forward to more pictures and details. 8)
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also very fond of these yatabe buggies, man build it already we are keen :mrgreen:

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