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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/11/2008 3:33:05 PM

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I am sticking to the metallic blue for mine. I am currently in the process of searching for the different colours needed. I was wondering why Tamiya didn't do the necessary colour molding for the clear plastic used in the light section. I am sure they could do that instead of having us painting them ourselves.

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/11/2008 6:07:38 PM

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I am sticking to the metallic blue for mine. I am currently in the process of searching for the different colours needed. I was wondering why Tamiya didn't do the necessary colour molding for the clear plastic used in the light section. I am sure they could do that instead of having us painting them ourselves.

For using Metallic blue, becareful to control the distance between the spray can and the plastic, if it gets too close, the color will be very unevenly distributed......

And becuase its metallic, it will take longer for it to fully dry out~

PS i painted my first Volvo metallic blue too~~~

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/12/2008 3:49:11 AM

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Ok noted with thanks.

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/21/2008 1:16:14 PM

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got the 'G-Parts' which allows me to mount the shift/steering servo's together for a much more realistic/direct steering action, still waiting on my Carson order, so no motor, which means the build is pretty much on hold

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/22/2008 7:53:35 AM

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got the 'G-Parts' which allows me to mount the shift/steering servo's together for a much more realistic/direct steering action, still waiting on my Carson order, so no motor, which means the build is pretty much on hold

Good on you~~

With the steering mod done, you can perform some realistic reverse parking~

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/29/2008 10:00:02 AM

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some parts arrived today, two sets of lights, some glue and a TX battery.. thanks LB

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/29/2008 12:41:10 PM

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here's the TS-47 (Chrome Yellow) top pic, and TS-16 (Yellow) bottom pic for those who wanted comparison pics, as you can (or cannot!) see the chrome yellow is slightly more orangey.

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/30/2008 5:01:01 PM

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TS-16 = LB color...

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/30/2008 5:25:46 PM

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just ordered the stickers for it, bear in mind they are only about 2cm x 2cm, and i have 6 of them coming, they cost £16!! (32$!!) hopefully it will look awesome though!

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/30/2008 5:30:14 PM

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What kind of stickers?!

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/30/2008 5:39:52 PM

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i mentioned earleir in the thread about how good scale rigs look, eg: with a logo/design of a company on.. so this is the route i took, i found some images off the net, resized them and some guy is printing them for me, so when i finish my paint job, the stickers will go on and it should look very scale.

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 5/30/2008 5:52:16 PM

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Very nice.. agree.. scale rig would be sweet!!

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 6/4/2008 3:27:24 AM

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Can't wait to see the photo of your rig

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 6/4/2008 10:27:01 PM

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i can't wait to see this one lee, should be a stunner

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 6/5/2008 7:58:28 PM

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some guy was selling a lot or 1/14 parts, so thought i'd buy some spare wheels/tyres..

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 6/9/2008 8:05:07 PM

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i want one of these lol, if they wernt so expensive i would lol...plus i would probably end up trying to rally it and jump it

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RE: Lee's Tamiya Volvo/Tri-Axle build thread - 6/10/2008 9:24:51 PM

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