I didn't take any morphine. Yep, I did it cold turkey! Yet, I had warm food at home. I didn't go to the emergency room.
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Hang in there James, you'll knock'em out!
paddy
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Picked the 2x 1:6 bikes up for £140 at an auction. Both brand new, the suzuki is not worth a lot but the Honda maybe £250
Down side is these are very early Tamiya so prob not the spec we expect today
The car was £90 so only about £30 off full retail but again its new and an early model. I am told this is a real challenge to get to fit together in places and just about every bit needs detailing and cleaning up...........Which is why i bought it
After market for this seems to be about double the kit price at £200 a box so i will improvise
First i need to wrap up my Scammell , just trying to sort out a base then i will update
One thing i have found is the decals are not decals...30 mins in warm water and no sign of them coming off the paper...........
Down side is these are very early Tamiya so prob not the spec we expect today
The car was £90 so only about £30 off full retail but again its new and an early model. I am told this is a real challenge to get to fit together in places and just about every bit needs detailing and cleaning up...........Which is why i bought it
After market for this seems to be about double the kit price at £200 a box so i will improvise
First i need to wrap up my Scammell , just trying to sort out a base then i will update
One thing i have found is the decals are not decals...30 mins in warm water and no sign of them coming off the paper...........
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Click photo to see the sprue Trees closer.
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Lovely! Did you get it?
I only see advertising images... That is a nice kit! I've been following a build on YouTube of the base Invader:
ICM sells the drones with
and without the trailer:
Also, the Firebee with:
and without trailer:
Which includes this smiling face!
and without the trailer:
Also, the Firebee with:
and without trailer:
Which includes this smiling face!
I'm shocked you didn't contribute to the research!
Not this time... not even for the markings!
Last message from ICM's rep on Facebook Messenger. They are still proceeding with their CH-54 (which I helped research) and their 1/48th scale Cobra (which is the Special Hobby sprue trees):
paddy
Well-known member
I have been looking at this ? I quite like the idea as its supposed to be a bit of a pig to build but the down side is there is a lot of work that will never bee seen because of the rear mount engine.. I wonder if i could boost my interest in it if i converted it to a road car with modern up dates like CF although its about 6 years pre CF in cars.
anyone got any bright ideas of what to do with it ? or maybe i need to shelve it while i wait for more inspiration.
anyone got any bright ideas of what to do with it ? or maybe i need to shelve it while i wait for more inspiration.
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would love to see your take on this Paddy!
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
I remember this kit from way back in the '80's. I was a big Porsche fan back then and was really into this stuff. I even was able to obtain a damaged 1/8 scale version that is if anything an even bigger pig.
I would suggest do your research, figure out what you will actually be able to see, and then go all out to the extent that you feel comfortable with. Sometimes just a few correction mods is all it takes to make an impressive build!
paddy
Well-known member
I was thinking silver but metallic's often dont work on models as its hard to scale down the metallic bit.
Black would work but needs to be perfect or it would look bad
Red is a bit cliché on sports cars
Plastic sprayed white usually looks like white plastic
so
I am thinking Yellow and Mat black ? i remember i used Tamiya chrome yellow TS47 on a bike years ago and it has a good depth with a clear coats.
Black would work but needs to be perfect or it would look bad
Red is a bit cliché on sports cars
Plastic sprayed white usually looks like white plastic
so
I am thinking Yellow and Mat black ? i remember i used Tamiya chrome yellow TS47 on a bike years ago and it has a good depth with a clear coats.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
I 'caved-in'...........damn you MP
