E152: I Flip Over This Classic Tamiya Subaru Brat, Oops !!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Oh yeah, Andy, looks like and old classic Tamiya Brat - looking lovely in green! I've yet to build mine, this makes me want to get started already! Hehe, as soon as you mentioned crashing, it happens! Sod's law, I call it! Good job not to much damage! All the best, fella! 😊👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hello Mark just getting ready to watch your Ford GT video. Commentators curse I think, tbh it doesn’t I often happen to me , but there’s always the one time I guess. Ha ha. Yes only a bit of damage , all repairs though. Look forward to seeing yours when it’s done , take care

[@barrycheesemore2928]

Ah, what a classic looking Tamiya the Subaru Brat is, and to be honest it seems to run pretty well too! Great little video, I enjoyed it, as always keep up the good work :)

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Thank you as always Barry. It did run well but I can’t take credit for the build or paint . Was fun though ;) cheers mate

[@craigroberts8105]

I really like the brat looks very nice in that green good running video Andy 👌👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Craig , the green us a lovely colour for it I’m biased though as it’s close to the colour on my landy ;) cheers for watching

[@peterhootonrc1498]

Love the Subaru brat thanks for sharing Andy take care

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Peter, thank you for watching appreciate it. The Brat is an ace classic from Tamiya , all the best

[@madsrcbuggy]

Oh, it's great, Andy! I'm loving the paint job on it and those gold lines. I'm a Subaru fan also, so I really think I should get me one of these at some point... At some point... So much stuff I want, ha ha...

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi MADD’s, the colour choice seems to have been a hit with people which is cool. I like some Subaru stuff but mainly older Impreza’s . There’s always to much stuff to buy and want isn’t there ;)

[@UncleBobsRC]

Nice Brat, hope it didn't get scratched up on that "Oops". Very nice "truck" and awesome video Andy!!!!

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

It wasn’t to bad , a small bit broke off from the top of the window frame which was a real shame. I did repair it though so it did t look bad afterwards , cheers again fella

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

LOL, famous last words! Nice one, Andy. Always thought the Brat was a good Tamiya car.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

I know it’s like commentators curse ;) it survived without much damage . The Brat is cool but I prefer it a the brat rather than the mud blaster. Cheers

[@islandrc-duke1972]

awesome looking rc,cool run brother

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers fella wasn’t to bad a run apart from the flip ;) I did enjoy driving it though

[@darkstorm303]

Looks stunning in that green with the decals 😎👌🔥🔥🔥

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Thank you , but it was all the previous owners work, but I loved the green as well

[@mad-beerc3818]

Fantastic looking Brat! My first tamiya back in 83😉👍

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers. I do love it when these toys/models/rc bring back good memories for people that’s a lot of what it is about for me :)

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 👍

[@jhardstaff277]

I had one of these about 12 years ago, a re-re kit. It's one I wish I had kept. I only ever ran it with the polycarbonate body, I didn't want to damage the abs body as it had come out really nice. That one looks good in the green. Oh dear I have just noticed a piece broke off the roof when it rolled.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

I think I should if used the lexan body as well but the abs body looks so much better especially when filming it. I found the missing bit that broke off and glued it in place , looked ok ;)

[@TachyonDriver]

Thanks for the kind words, Andy! This video was a great surprise even though I knew you'd feature the Brat on channel sometime. It was indeed a pleasure to meet up and talk RC stuff. The Brat does look good playing in the sun and it's great to see someone else enjoying it! I'm sure the roof above the driver's door was intact when I left your house HAHA! (Did you find the bit of bodywork, assuming the rollover caused it??). A bit more info for the community (are you sitting comfortably?). I'm not sure what the colour was, but I think it was from Halfords or maybe a Duplicolor rattle can from the local car parts place (owner retired quite a while back now). Whilst I wanted to use the Brat trim stickers, I didn't want to go box art red. I tried my hand at painting the driver figure with some washes and drybrushing and I'm quite proud of how he turned out. The white plastic on the roll bar and front "bull bar" is faded from just being sat on a shelf for ages catching some occasional rays... and dust! The front suspension is slightly more forgiving than stock as I cut about half a coil or maybe one coil off the front springs (there's one for each side housed transversely in a tube at the front of the chassis IIRC). I saw the mod from somewhere on youtube. If you haven't done so already go full send on a bit of smooth tarmac to see how respectable the Sport Tuned motor is on the stock gearing (so many people overpower Tamiyas on 3S which is not what these buggies are about IMHO, not that there's anything wrong with people doing what they want with their own cars!). Hey, an extra win for you getting an ST motor for your Striker :D :D Take care, buddy!

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Mark , yes I had a good time with you and it was great chatting RC with you for a few hours. I found the bit that fell off the roof when it flipped , and it was fixed when I got back, but I was a bit livid it happened though. That green you used has been a bit of a hit with people as well Mark ;) speak soon fella

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Regarding the sports tune it was more than enough in the brat it’s suits it well

[@LyhneRC]

Looks great, awesome truck 🤩

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Thank you Lyhne RC much appreciated :)

[@islaws4589]

Only Tamiya could get away with a 2wd model of a Subaru & a 4wd model of a MK2 Escort 😸 It does indeed look lovely tho!

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Ha ha yes I think you right , mind you I’m pretty sure some one out there has put things right and made a 4WD Brat ;) thanks for watching

[@islaws4589]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 Just searched and wow yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4HPYqh8rJZ_ptU

[@radiogoudar191]

I love the color, not a common choice. One day I will get one, she looks fantastic and great to run. Nice pick !

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Thank you RG, certainly a different choice in colour but I think it looks cool, a very British choice ha ha thanks for messaging

[@radiogoudar191]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 hahaha yes for sure british tone.

[@schuttrostig5729]

Nice Subaru, i did build my rere but i have not done the body yet as i am scared doing the abs body. What motor/gearing did you use there? Was driving pretty fast... i did put a brushless into mine but i am for sure going to put back some tame brushed motor in it, i dont eaven want to know what happens with 17.5 brushless in that car.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Schutt. To be honest a 17.5 brushless on the low gearing with a Nimh battery would be ok. The brat in the video was a sport tuned motor with middle option gearing abs a nimh pack. I agree though the hard bodies are easy to break if your not careful. Cheers for watching and enjoy your Brat.

[@JF-RC]

Hi Andy, hope you’re keeping well my friend. I’ve just finished my Subaru Brat, actually love the car. I’ve notice, when you accidentally rolled the car,there is a piece broken on the roof area. Shame, as the colour really suits it. Take care, keep well and all the best 😉😊😉

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi John, I was gutted when it flipped over and it broke the window frame, although it’s all fixed and repaired now, colour seems to have been a great choice as well. How are you finding your brat? Do you like it? Cheers

[@JF-RC]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 hi Andy, hope you’re keeping well. Glad you got the Subaru Brat repaired. I’m really enjoying my Subaru Brat, although I’m running it with the polycarbonate body, don’t want to scratch up the resin body. For the age of the chassis design, it really does run and handle well, absolutely loving it. Take care, keep well and all the best. 😉😊

[@gaskelldave]

Nice one Andy. I believe the original Brat whilst not having a differential and only a 380 motor did have a central bell crank steering arrangement such that both steering rods where the same length for equal steering geometry. This must have been something Tamiya thought unnecessary on other models. I’ll see if I can find a picture of it….

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Dave , I think your right I know alot of people moved the servo central though especially if using an Esc and not a servo to operate the MSC, it’s always good if you can get equally length steering rods

[@rexrcs]

Thats a nice color choice for sure, love this body, off road cars need to be displayed only after use lol

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Rex cheers glad you like it , it’s definitely a nice shell and one that stays with you. Off-road cars fo look good with a bit of dust and muck on them ;)

[@DustyFingersRC]

Wow, that looks awesome green. I hate running on gravel....I have ruined paint jobs too often. Hope it is OK

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Cheers Damien, mark the previous owner made a nice job of it. I don’t mind running on gravel but expect to clean all the dust out of every nook and cranny :( I think it worse on hard ABS bodys though as the paint/ finish is on the outside. Cheers chap

[@alfredyost7972]

The re-release Tamiya Subaru brat comes with 2 bodies. It comes with a hard plastic body and also a polycarbonate body too. Did you get both bodies?

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Alfred, yes when I purchased the car it came with a 2nd lexan body but I never ran it it just doesn’t quite look right to me

[@alfredyost7972]

@@andyrobinsonrc2480 I like to run mine with lexan body but display mine with the plastic hard body. Thoughts?

[@bradkalman2353]

You should keep it.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Hi Brad , I didn’t keep it although I was tempted to do so, it looked cool though and ran well .

[@bradkalman2353]

Posi rear end.

[@TachyonDriver]

I guess Andy could pack it with more grease... unless there really is a 1/10th scale posi out there which fits??