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best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:03 pm
by JosephS
I'm looking to get a couple of Protech I bodies and wings sets to paint.
I only know of Boki and Team Blue Groove for reproductions bodies. As it appears only Boki has a Protech I Is one better than the other in terms of faithfulness to the original associated one? Is there somewhere else I can be looking for reproductions, or that may have originals for sale?
Which body was sold with the 6001 re issue classic?
Thanks all!
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:39 pm
by juicedcoupe
Unfortunately, the original didn't fit great. And the repo's care molded from the original. I had several issues getting mine to fit in an acceptable way.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:42 pm
by juicedcoupe
If you aren't dead set on that particular body, the JConcepts Protector has a similar look to the Protech 2 but fits perfect.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:50 pm
by JosephS
juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:42 pm
If you aren't dead set on that particular body, the JConcepts Protector has a similar look to the Protech 2 but fits perfect.
I'm really hoping for a Protech 1 for a gold pan project.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:26 pm
by XLR8
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:30 pm
by juicedcoupe
I used one from Boki. It rubbed on the top of the chassis sides and had some twist to it.
I ended up using pieces of decal sheet under the body to protect the paint. I also used the Worlds type (bellcrank) front body post to pull down on that side.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:36 pm
by mikea96
Sabulatech bodies are very nice bodies as well.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:38 pm
by Frankentruck
I like the Sabulatech bodies too, they just don't have a Protech.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:51 pm
by XLR8
I agree. The very best re-pop bodies I have came from Sabula Tech and Marwan.
I asked about making the Protech and he said "no".
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:17 am
by JosephS
XLR8 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:51 pm
I agree. The very best re-pop bodies I have came from Sabula Tech and Marwan.
I asked about making the Protech and he said "no".
Who is marwan?
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:20 am
by JosephS
Thanks for that. Have you used a penguin body? It seems like I'd want to avoid the Boki. I was going to send these to get painted so I want to get the best I can afford.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:25 am
by mikea96
Marwan does reproduction kyosho bodies, decals and tires. Very good quality!
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:19 am
by rwordenjr
Bokis are better than penguins and they’re very close to Associated originals dimensions wise… almost identical. These are bokis
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:11 am
by 1911Colt
JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:20 am
XLR8 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:26 pm
. Have you used a penguin body?
I haven't used the exact Penguin bodies being discussed here, but I have their Cougar 2 and Bosscat bodies. Those seem to be reasonably nice.
Re: best reproduction bodies in 2023?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:48 am
by XLR8
JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:20 am
Thanks for that. Have you used a penguin body? It seems like I'd want to avoid the Boki. I was going to send these to get painted so I want to get the best I can afford.
I have a couple Penguin bodies and they have dimples but otherwise seem fine. I don't have anything from Boki.
If you're set on getting a Protech body, you're limited to those two manufacturers.