288LikesTamiya mini cooper
08-17-2007, 02:44 PM
#4741
Hey gang! Well, the wife and I just completed our M04L Volkswagens! I did the building, but she did most of the decorating. I think they turned out pretty nice. This is her first attempt at owning/painting a hobby-level car. She did a great job. Here are some pics:
The pair:
My Car: I was going for a vintage Trans Am racer look.
Her Car: She was looking for something a bit more girly.
One more of both cars together:
We are going to be racing these down at SoCal raceway on Friday nights. Looks like it is going to be a fun racing season.
The pair:
My Car: I was going for a vintage Trans Am racer look.
Her Car: She was looking for something a bit more girly.
One more of both cars together:
We are going to be racing these down at SoCal raceway on Friday nights. Looks like it is going to be a fun racing season.
08-17-2007, 02:49 PM
#4742
Those are TOO cool. Wish I could get my wife to play with RC cars, but I guess I can't complain since she lets ME play with them.
I have my VW built but am trying to paint it up as the EMPI car Dan Gurney won the VW-only race at the Bahamas Speed Week in '63 and '64.
I have my VW built but am trying to paint it up as the EMPI car Dan Gurney won the VW-only race at the Bahamas Speed Week in '63 and '64.
08-17-2007, 03:28 PM
#4743
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08-17-2007, 04:10 PM
#4745
Geek,
Nice.......
Very nice....
Nice.......
Very nice....
08-17-2007, 04:54 PM
#4746
Ha! whenever it comes to decals I always get my gf to do it! She is so patient - so I got her a mini in the end:
08-17-2007, 10:30 PM
#4747
dang, those beetles look great!
here's where im at with the Alfa... slowly but consistently progressing...
here's where im at with the Alfa... slowly but consistently progressing...
08-18-2007, 11:17 AM
#4748
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yes yes bravo.. you can build a car and work a camera at the same time.. bravo bravo. yes yes id like to see the screws and nuts please more more... i suppose there will be 100 more pics til you're finally finished.?!? well, i just cant wait .. please tell me your color scheme the suspense is unbearable!
08-18-2007, 01:02 PM
#4749
yes yes bravo.. you can build a car and work a camera at the same time.. bravo bravo. yes yes id like to see the screws and nuts please more more... i suppose there will be 100 more pics til you're finally finished.?!? well, i just cant wait .. please tell me your color scheme the suspense is unbearable!
08-18-2007, 06:41 PM
#4750
Tech Initiate
08-18-2007, 10:03 PM
#4752
http://www.hpiracing.com/hpibodies
I know the Civic body from HPI will fit a MO3m, but will any of the other "Mini" bodies from HPI fit in the same way? It seems like that mini rover body would work since its made for the same whelbase car and everything. Just a thought. Lemme know if you have any experience with any of these bodies on an M length mini
I know the Civic body from HPI will fit a MO3m, but will any of the other "Mini" bodies from HPI fit in the same way? It seems like that mini rover body would work since its made for the same whelbase car and everything. Just a thought. Lemme know if you have any experience with any of these bodies on an M length mini
08-18-2007, 10:32 PM
#4753
LOL yah, and minicrapper, not the blow up kind. lol 
here's the update for tonight.... yah, i know im slow.. with my son and
wife that's expecting my 2nd son any day now, i can't put in as much time
as i want. (im not complaining!!!)
car runs pretty well. i need to get some better dampers next time around
though.
gonna work on the body tomorrow. 
08-18-2007, 10:57 PM
#4754
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I know the Civic body from HPI will fit a MO3m, but will any of the other "Mini" bodies from HPI fit in the same way? It seems like that mini rover body would work since its made for the same whelbase car and everything. Just a thought. Lemme know if you have any experience with any of these bodies on an M length mini
08-18-2007, 11:00 PM
#4755
http://www.hpiracing.com/hpibodies
I know the Civic body from HPI will fit a MO3m, but will any of the other "Mini" bodies from HPI fit in the same way? It seems like that mini rover body would work since its made for the same whelbase car and everything. Just a thought. Lemme know if you have any experience with any of these bodies on an M length mini
I know the Civic body from HPI will fit a MO3m, but will any of the other "Mini" bodies from HPI fit in the same way? It seems like that mini rover body would work since its made for the same whelbase car and everything. Just a thought. Lemme know if you have any experience with any of these bodies on an M length mini
