Tamiya Subaru Brat Build Guide Part1 - ORV Chassis

[@rccrawlersmid-wales645]

I watched that with a nice hot cup of nostalgia... 😁 Second kit I ever built was the Brat. Great to see one taking shape again. 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Steve! Ooh you can't beat a nice hot cup of nostalgia! Glad to remind you of those earlier Tamiya days! ☺ I must admit that I'm really enjoying this classic build. All the best my mate! 👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

Nostalgic vid for me Mark! The year was 1983 and this 10 year old kid (me) got his first tamiya rc well my first proper rc! Great stuff my friend.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there James! Wow, what an awesome kit to have at the age of 10! Now you've just given your age away too, you whippersnapper! 😅👌😉👍

[@mad-beerc3818]

@@MarkBryanRC lol still a young man! My bones don't agree though somedays! The big 50th in june!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Yep! I know what you mean, James! Well, at least we will both be in our 50's after June, at least for a couple of months anyway!! 😜👌👍

[@catcancrunch7260]

Another great build on the up, interesting suspension setup that I've never encountered, thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🐈

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks mate! Oh yes, that front end is a bit strange, but seems to work very well all the same! Tamiya have some "funky" designs for sure!👍

[@HaydadRC]

Nice progress Mark! Who doesn’t love an ORV build?!? You present it so well! While I’ve got the Blackfoot; I still need to snag one of these; they’ve been unavailable here in the states for some time now. Nice work; have a great weekend my friend!👍😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Jeremy, absolutely, who doesn't love an ORV kit? Many thanks for the kind words and support my friend. Yeah, I see that these Brat kits are out of stock most everywhere, looks like more stock in the autumn though. All the best and I hope your weekend is going well too! 😉🤞👍

[@JF-RC]

Hi there Mark, I just love the Subaru Brat. I just love how Tamiya have you open all the bags and have you diving into each parts bag, engrossing you into the build immediately from step 1. If I could build another all over again, it’ll be oh yes, and twice on Sunday 😂😂😂great build steps, enjoyed the recap and listening to you build the steps. Best wishes and have a great weekend to you all 😊😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there John! Yes it really is a lovely, iconic Tamiya, isn't it? I could build it all over again, too, it's just an engrossing process and thoroughly enjoyable. Not looking forward to the bodies though, lots of detailing to be done! Thanks for the comment and continued support my friend. Always a pleasure! Cheers! 🙏😊👍

[@BasBoyRC]

You have to love this chassis, started as a Frog and has many incarnations till the last I think was the King Blackfoot.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Oh yes Mal, i love this chassis as the Monster Beetle was my first Tamiya! Bit different on the front end though! Take care mate! 🙏😉👍

[@BasBoyRC]

@@MarkBryanRC True, the Blackfoot had a different rear end.

[@theoagrc]

Love a MB Classic build series 😎 Nice work as always chap! The ORV chassis really is a thing of it’s time and a fun build. Can’t wait to see what you do with the bodies pal 👍🏻🙌🏻

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks my good pal! Yeah this thing dates back and it sure ads to the charm, I'm loving the build, dude! Cheers! 🙏😉👍

[@RCBirds]

Great build of this iconic car Mark. I'm still astonished how they could get such a success with this front suspension. Early 80s or not...

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thank you Dirk, yes the front suspension is a bit funky! Apparently it works pretty well though! All the best from Mark 👍

[@RCBirds]

@@MarkBryanRC funky, funky, best describtion I ever heard for it. Have a great weekend bro

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@RCBirds haha 😄 cheers Dirk 🍻 and a great weekend to you too! 👍

[@3TRCGarage]

Hi Mark! This is a very interesting chassis, as usual well engineered. So many little parts but it comes together nicely. The front suspension is nice and beefy. The Subaru Brat body is going to look great on this chassis and will definitely film well. Glad I found some time to watch this build. Take care👍🏾

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Paul! Agreed, an unusual chassis, but also very "Tamiya"! As most of their kits, this is a pleasure to assemble. Those radius arms on the front arms really do add a bit of strength. The hard body is wonderfully detailed but I think I'll mostly be running the supplied Lexan body most of the time! I'm glad you found the time too, my friend. Always appreciated here, Bro!

[@Toystheyrenot]

Nice build progress of the good old ORV chassis Mark!. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the body. 👍😊

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Sean and thanks for tuning in! I think I'll try a different colour scheme for the bodies! Take care, dude! 😁 👌👍

[@arminrc]

Cool build! The Brat is a terrific and somehow unique car. The front suspension always amazes me. 😀

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks dude! Yes, the old design is still pretty cool today and the suspension all-round is quite trick! Cheers! 😉👌👍

[@ianat5016]

Oh man takes me back to the 80s I had the lancia037 rally car loved it with its 380 motor

[@MarkBryanRC]

Oh yes Ian, I know what you mean! Wow, that 037 is gonna be as rare as rocking horse sh!t these days! 🤣😉👍

[@MauzyrockRC]

Admittedly I have been pretty curious about these for a couple of years. Lookin forward to your build and run!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi there dude! Same here, now I have one I gotta say I'm loving it so far! Bit worried about the hard body though! 😕 All the best my friend! 👍

[@RcNickster709]

Really looking good brother. Nice to see you building again. Enjoyable to listen to as I work on the rigs here in the shop. Have a great day brother

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks brother! Glad you can listen to my funny accent as you tinker in the workshop! Have a great day too!👍

[@robbrennanrc]

Nice work dude. Brings back loads of memories from building my MB and Frog. As always loving the metal parts.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Rock on, Rob! Cheers dude, yeah lots of nostalgia with this one and a great build as well. Deffo, gotta love a few metal parts! 😉👌👍

[@UncleBobsRC]

Late to the party again but, I have not been feeling well (just very tired & no energy at all). However, I did watch 3 days ago and have been watching "others" videos also. Awesome job Mark, looking good man!!!!!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

No worries, Bob, all good! Hope you are feeling a little better today my friend. I think we are in the same boat! Thanks for catching up dude, appreciated here! :O)

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@MarkBryanRC I just been feeling drained and very tired (lack of sleep again). It sucks when you have a lot of projects you want to get done and have no desire to do so. Hope you feel better soon as well my friend. ATB to all!!!!

[@MarkBryanRC]

I know what you mean! But I just found out why I'm feeling so bad - I've got COVID19 again!!!!

[@UncleBobsRC]

@@MarkBryanRC DUDE, THAT SUCKS!!!!!

[@bramskahoon4072]

Awesome instructions,I'm in the process of restoring a Frankenstein ORV chassis...I won't go down the route of a brat but a monster beetle.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks again Brams! Great to hear about your Frankenstein ORV - I actually did a monster Beetle one like you are doing! I hope it's going well, it's a great project for sure!

[@rivierarc]

Will look forward to this series as have one sat somewhere in the build pile 😜

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks, Glenn! You lucky chap, these kits are hard to come by, I think the next batch coming to the UK is in October! All the best mate! 😉👌👍

[@rivierarc]

@@MarkBryanRC really? I have had it for a long time now, think i got it for £175... with the two bodies. I may get to build it before October.... may... lol

[@MarkBryanRC]

That's what I read, mate! Good price you paid, fingers crossed you get the time to do it this summer! :)

[@rivierarc]

@@MarkBryanRC i'd like to hope so. Its a great truck and I want to do the hard body justice when I do.

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@rivierarc You took the word right out of my mouth, I always have a little wobble before attempting a hard body! 🤣🤣

[@chrisr1254]

Just found your channel, look forward to going through all of your back catalogue! I worked in a model shop as my first ever job back in 2008. One of my tasks was to build the demonstrators and I remember when the ORV was first re-released (Frog, followed by Brat). I absolutely hated the build process, at the time not appreciating how old the design was - it just seemed unnecessarily complicated when I was used to more modern stuff. I vividly remember building the wheels, they're an absolute nightmare!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Chris! Glad you found the channel, welcome aboard! Oh yes, it sure is a fiddly build compared to modern stuff, but I actually enjoy building these older kits! Cool that you worked in a model shop, I'd love that job nowadays. Yes, I just built the wheels, and they are truly a pain in the proverbial! Cheers!

[@PeteWylieRC]

Hello mate. You know I could have sworn that I'd seen you build a Brat already but I guess I didn't! Anyway great work on the vid. You kept a good pace going there. It's quite an ingenious design this chassis and I think it works much better with the Brat than the Blackfoot with the big wheels. Ooh a screw missing in a Tamiya? Outrageous! Good stuff my friend. Best wishes to you 😁👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya Pete. You must be almost as old as me matey, I'm getting forgetful too! Haha 😄 I know what you mean though, so many kits and so many channels! Yep I'm really enjoying this lovely classic Tamiya, well apart from that missing screw!! Hope your weekend is going well my good friend! 👍

[@madsrcbuggy]

What a nice history lesson into Tamiya engineering again, Mark! I know I just commented about that on the Clod Buster build, but again same thing. Lovely to see all those metal brackets and plastic bits come together, all with amazing precision, except of course a missing screw, ha ha! Nice to watch through, even though I'm not planning to build any of these any time soon, I always enjoy these! Have you always had background music on them, or is this the first? It's quite pleasant and not distracting at all. All the best, my friend, have a great weekend there!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hello my friend Mads! Yes that missing screw was a surprise, i have build about 30 Tamiyas now and never had a single part missing before! But yeah, it's all coming together very nicely. I'm the same, I still enjoy watching a kit coming together even if it's not one on my list. Ah, yes the music, I have added some on a build or two before, but I thought it might be a nice change to back my droning voice with a little soothing melody! Glad you noticed! I might do more of the same in the future seeing as you found it pleasant! Thanks as always and I hope your Sunday is a good one! :O)

[@AddamsPlayground]

Very nice! I actually have one of these coming soon (I hope) so I appreciate the tips and tutorial! I am really looking forward to getting one!

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Addam! Ooh great to hear you have one of those classic kits coming, I know you'll love it as much as me! Good timing, I'll make all the mistakes for you in my videos! 😅 All the best, buddy!

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

Hey Mark..... You've been sitting on this one for a while mate, glad to see she's finally going together! Ooh I do love an ORV, one of my all time favourite chassis.... even with that fiddly to construct gearbox! Despite having 5 ORV's I haven't done a bratt, so enjoying watching this! Love the grey chassis, looks cool. Heard the body is a bit of a challenge painting wise, but seeing what a great job you done on the clod I'm sure you will do it justice! Box art, or something different? Looking forward to part 2 mate! 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi James, yes I have been sitting on this one for about a year! It's the last kit I have to build and I'm enjoying it very much. I know you love an ORV or two! Yes, I love the grey chassis and the funky front suspension! Oh man, don't go on about the hard body! I'm bricking it about that, as I was with the Clod. I might just give it to Rob to do!!! 🤣 Not going box art, mate, but maybe just my own colour scheme. Thanks for the great comments and for watching, take care mate! 🙏😉👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@MarkBryanRC I'm sure you will pull off a delightful body mate (apparently 'hards' always good 😉 😂 ) You have set the standard now with the clod! I've always fancied a nice bright blue on that body, my mate had a mud blaster in that colour years ago and it looked sweeeeet! Be great to see what you go with fella. 😊 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

I think you have read my mind, Sir! 😜👍

[@yodadarksideGreenHawksRC]

@@MarkBryanRC Great minds think alike eh mate! 😉 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@mikeymike3240]

Hey there Mark , very enjoyable and informative video, I find your videos really interesting to watch for some inexplicable reason,lol, looking forward for the next episode and depending what terrain you are gonna use in the run video I might have to get one of these wee rcs. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hey there Mikey! Haha 😄 well I'm glad you actually find my videos interesting to watch, thank goodness for that 😅. Oh yes I'm sure you will need one of these cool 😎 little Tamiya's, they're Grrrrrr-eate!!!! 😀 👍👍

[@mikeymike3240]

@@MarkBryanRC Yuuuuummyyyyy

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

A little tip when you install the uprights... Put some blue thread lock on the 4 screws that attach them. I've had 2 fall out never to be seen again. After thread lock they're all secure and haven't fallen out..

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi and many thanks for the great tip, you just might have saved me losing those kingpins! Yeah, I've had many parts fall off my RC's in the past, they seem to disappear into thin air, don't they?!?!?! Cheers!

[@fpvDRE]

great start marky a pure classic man 😎i had a frog when younger such a good chassis i remember my mate used to argue his brat was better til our dad pointed out only the shells different🤣🤣 you doing this one box art mark? seen some nice blue subby ones about in rally decor etc 😎

[@MarkBryanRC]

Cheers my man Dave! Haha, your dad new his stuff - knowledge is power! I got some blue paint for the hard body, I'm definitely not going box art on either shell! All the best, mate! 😊👌👍

[@rc-dom-uk]

I liked the brat but that front knuckle fell apart . Found the riding fighter plastic knuckles fit well with a good old bolt through them . When it’s all painted up mate it’s a beautiful looking truck and quite different really to drive and view . It’s also quite nippy with the high speed options you get 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Dom! Thanks for the heads up! Luckily I've got a spare set of those uprights. I'm a bit daunted by the hard body but I'll give it my best go! All the best my good friend! 👍

[@rc-dom-uk]

@@MarkBryanRC yeah do the hard body mate it looks stunning when finished . It’s time consuming but not to bad 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Will do matey, fingers crossed it comes out OK! At least I can respray it if I mess up! Cheers! 😜🤞👍

[@rc-dom-uk]

@@MarkBryanRC it will mate . Unless you are going two tone it’s a couple of sprays over the body as normal then some detailing mostly in black around the windows . If you have done a Blitzer beetle bod you will be well away . Just time consuming 😊👍 have to say tire writing goes down a treat on this car 🤔

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@rc-dom-uk Thanks for the positive words, mate! I'll try and chill about it. And yeah, already dug out my white paint pen for those tyres! 😜😜👌👌👍👍

[@alexhardwick2855]

Great vid Mark 👌 you on about a screw missing from your kit, my ford escort custom didn't come with that AW grease tub so I don't know if it was supposed to or not 🤯

[@MarkBryanRC]

Many thanks, Alex! Oh yes, the first screw missing for me in a Tamiya kit in 20 years!!! Yes your Escort kit should have come with the AW grease, very strange! Hope your Sunday is going well, cheers! 🙏😊👍

[@alexhardwick2855]

@@MarkBryanRC cheers Mark for reply the only thing is tho I was halfway through the build so as I didn't have aw grease I used thick multi purpose car grease for the rear diff and normal tamiya kit grease for the front diff and followed your awesome vids for a rally build 😀 👍. I just hope it will work well as it has made the rear diff more stiff than the front one. Thanks for your vids Mark 👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Alex, no worries! I have used similar car grease in my TT02 diffs many times and it works a treat - I reckon yours will be just fine! And thank you very much for watching my videos, dude! 🙏👌👍

[@thecontractor365]

Hi mate, just to let you know that we're gonna be having a complete hiatus from the social side of KZbin for the forseeable, I don't know about yours, but my head's wrecked with it all. I'll still be watching your vids though and always be sure to give them a like. Laters dude...👍🏻👍🏻🙂.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hiya mate. So sorry to hear about your situation. I totally understand where you are coming from. Yes I'm struggling with it too but forcing onwards. Most folks have no idea about what it takes. I'm here if you need a chat, please get in touch 🙏 by email, you can find mine on the "about" page on my channel. I'd love to hear from you my good friend. Take care and genuinely all the best from Mark 👍 ❤

[@thecontractor365]

​@@MarkBryanRC Thanks buddy...🤝👍🏻.

[@SRG-HITMAN-11]

Is that md12 plate metal? If so I can use one my monster beetle when I finally start to build it

[@MarkBryanRC]

Sorry mate I just looked through the video and could not see MD12. Where does that part go?

[@SRG-HITMAN-11]

@@MarkBryanRC sorry tried to send screenshot but will not let me?on monster beetle in manual its k3/k7 it holds the back rear axles on

[@chrisscott3039]

😎👍

[@MarkBryanRC]

Thanks mate! Have a great Sunday! 😉🙏👍

[@schuttrostig5729]

While the rere enjoyed some updates there is a problem tamiya left: the counter gear in the gearbox is rather soft and tends to desintegrate. I dont know how they could do this, also at least they should offer a more solid brass/steel one here. Shame tamiya lets down their fans with this soft aluminium gears and pinions for years now.

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Schutt and thanks for the heads up! Yes that counter gear does look to be made of the horrible soft alloy that Tamiya uses. For this reason I will only be installing a mild motor, no brushless systems here! Cheers! 😉🙏👍