TAMIYA F103 RM
10-15-2008, 11:55 AM
#498
Last question aobut my kit:
-I'm assuming I paint the front nose. It comes white in the kit. I will have to paint both sides of it red also, correct?
-I'm assuming I paint the front nose. It comes white in the kit. I will have to paint both sides of it red also, correct?
10-15-2008, 01:11 PM
#500
The rm w/ M body was a limited production run and is still available but no more kits are being made. The GT chassis & GT courage kits are also still available but out of production.
The anniversary kit is scheduled for release in December and the L body RM kit is being released Nov 28th.
For those looking to get a new car I would recommend buying the M body kit along with a T body set since that is the only way to get both bodies without buying 2 kits.
Mark
10-15-2008, 01:52 PM
#501
That is the complete lineage, the only one currently in production is the RM w/T body kit.
The rm w/ M body was a limited production run and is still available but no more kits are being made. The GT chassis & GT courage kits are also still available but out of production.
The anniversary kit is scheduled for release in December and the L body RM kit is being released Nov 28th.
For those looking to get a new car I would recommend buying the M body kit along with a T body set since that is the only way to get both bodies without buying 2 kits.
Mark
The rm w/ M body was a limited production run and is still available but no more kits are being made. The GT chassis & GT courage kits are also still available but out of production.
The anniversary kit is scheduled for release in December and the L body RM kit is being released Nov 28th.
For those looking to get a new car I would recommend buying the M body kit along with a T body set since that is the only way to get both bodies without buying 2 kits.
Mark
I currently have 2 M bodies that haven't run yet. I'm tempted to put them away in the interest of protecting them.
10-15-2008, 02:40 PM
#504
Tires: Definitely only do one or the other, not both. When I had my F103 many years ago I used the double sided tape and never had a problem with the tires coming loose. Some people opt to use the tried/true method of gluing them, its just a personal preference. I'd suggest that if you are going to glue them don't use the old school method of using contact cement and dipping them in laquer thinner because I believe the Tamiya wheels will melt in the thinner.
Paint: Some do it one way, others do it the other way. My personal preference is to cut the body out first and then paint it. The reason I do it that way is because I've found that if I paint first I wind up scratching the paint when cutting it out. Just make sure you cover the other side of the body with something so it doesn't get overspray on it.
Paint: Some do it one way, others do it the other way. My personal preference is to cut the body out first and then paint it. The reason I do it that way is because I've found that if I paint first I wind up scratching the paint when cutting it out. Just make sure you cover the other side of the body with something so it doesn't get overspray on it.
Paint: I usually cut the body out first, before painting. I do this for two reasons. It lets me check the fit of everything in the car. If a wire is rubbing I can move it, if the motor pod is rubbing I can trim the body, etc. etc. I too have had some bad luck trimming the body and removing paint. Not cool in my opinion.
Just my 2 cents.
10-15-2008, 03:13 PM
#507
Thanks Tommi! Here's a lineup of all the F-103 chassis released by Tamiya...
Got it
F-103 - the standard chassis... (Sauber C12, Ferrari 412T1)
Got it F-103L - long wheelbase version (+1 inch) for Indy Bodies (Newman Haas Lola Ford, Rahal Hogan Lola Honda)
Got it F-103RS - with some hop ups (chassis only)
Got it F-103RX - with a few more hop-ups (chassis only)
Got it F-103LM - with wide plate main chassis and LeMans body (Toyota GT-one, Audi R8R)
Missed it
F-103LM TRF - wide plate main chassis with max hopups (chassis only)
Got it F-103GT - standard chassis with parts to use touring car tires (chassis only, Courage LC70 Mugen)
Got it F-103RM - basically an evolution of the F-103RX (M-type, T-type)
Getting it F-103R - the anniversary version
Damn that's allot of variations of one chassis.
Does anyone else remember when it was just the Road Wizzard, then the F101 and F102. Not F102**, or F102R* or TRF Road Wizzard MSXXXRE. It's sort of funny. I thought the 415 had allot of rolling changes.
Got it
F-103 - the standard chassis... (Sauber C12, Ferrari 412T1)Got it
F-103L - long wheelbase version (+1 inch) for Indy Bodies (Newman Haas Lola Ford, Rahal Hogan Lola Honda)Got it
F-103RS - with some hop ups (chassis only)Got it
F-103RX - with a few more hop-ups (chassis only)Got it
F-103LM - with wide plate main chassis and LeMans body (Toyota GT-one, Audi R8R)Missed it
F-103LM TRF - wide plate main chassis with max hopups (chassis only)Got it
F-103GT - standard chassis with parts to use touring car tires (chassis only, Courage LC70 Mugen)Got it
F-103RM - basically an evolution of the F-103RX (M-type, T-type)Getting it
F-103R - the anniversary versionDamn that's allot of variations of one chassis.
Does anyone else remember when it was just the Road Wizzard, then the F101 and F102. Not F102**, or F102R* or TRF Road Wizzard MSXXXRE. It's sort of funny. I thought the 415 had allot of rolling changes.
10-15-2008, 03:19 PM
#508
The L body has not yet been released, I am not sure when or if a spare body kit will be available but the complete car kit is set to be released in Japan on Nov 28th.
Mark
10-15-2008, 04:38 PM
#510
Ok, I got my car together. Didnt take me too long, maybe a little less than 3 hours.
Tomorrow I will paint my body. Do I paint the front spoiler the same color as the body? Do I use the same paint for it? Also, what paint do I use to paint the interior?
I also bought the optional Tamiya damper today too. The package says its for the F103GT but can it be used ont he F103RM? Please let me know.
I am new to these kits. Can someone please explain the difference in F1 bodies to me please. Pics would be great!
Tomorrow I will paint my body. Do I paint the front spoiler the same color as the body? Do I use the same paint for it? Also, what paint do I use to paint the interior?
I also bought the optional Tamiya damper today too. The package says its for the F103GT but can it be used ont he F103RM? Please let me know.
I am new to these kits. Can someone please explain the difference in F1 bodies to me please. Pics would be great!
