Tamiya Volkswagen Beetle M06 Build

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Join me as I recreate a car from my past, building an epic Tamiya M06 Volkswagon Beetle.
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[@FullOnRC]

Hope you liked this video, please leave a like and subscribe, I mean why not, it’s free and really helps the channel.

[@SRG-HITMAN-11]

Looks great im building mine soon,when you swap steering upside down like mark says doesn't it hit or did you file it down like mark did?

[@FullOnRC]

I just built mine to the book. Best ask Mark sorry.

[@michaelchristianson3179]

Hey Paul. Great build video. Does the body come pre drilled with the body mount holes? I would prefer to use magnet mounts for a cleaner look. Thank you.

[@FullOnRC]

Cheers my friend. Yes they do sorry.

[@scottkaufman5937]

Hi does it not come with VW dog dish original style hubcaps? Great build!!

[@FullOnRC]

I'm afraid not my friend. Welcome to the channel and thanks for tuning in.

[@friendsofmodelmaking1000]

Sweet a German Volkswagen. What you do need for a engine (Motor) Lg Tom

[@FullOnRC]

Yerhh it is a great realistic looking RC from Tamiya. Love it.

[@JF-RC]

Just looked, no relation to the previous commenter 😊😉

[@FullOnRC]

🤓

[@magnusjohansson295]

Would have liked to see you drive it too! Nice video though.

[@FullOnRC]

I do drive it kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2bGdHh8a7-fb7c it don't end well though 😄

[@jennyetherington3326]

Great Video Paul I'm hoping to get one soon to build 👍 *subscribed too

[@FullOnRC]

Cheers Jenny. Welcome to the channel. Merry Xmas and good wishes to you and your family.

[@jennyetherington3326]

@@FullOnRC thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family too x

[@islandrc-duke1972]

nice build,looks great

[@FullOnRC]

Cheers @Island RC -Duke Glad you like it. It's a smart looking RC for sure.

[@rccrawler70]

Wow ..! Beautiful VW..I like it ..! Without a doubt a very good project ..😍😍💯💯😍😍

[@FullOnRC]

Nice one pal. It really looks the part.

[@jmaclaren4147]

Ae bonnie bug Paul.

[@FullOnRC]

Ae wanna get myself another as this chassis is an MkII Escort now. Thanks for tuning in my friend. Have a bonnie day. 😊

[@kspectre21]

Like the little tomato paintjob there, looks really nice. It's a cool little chassis overall it seems and I'm looking forward to seeing it run. Also cool that you remember it from South Africa since I'm a Durban native and still living there now :)

[@FullOnRC]

Cheers Pal. It really looks smart. Hopefully get some running videos soon. Thanks for tuning in.

[@imlee5217]

Hello Im just in the process of building an M06 beetle and have got to the part where I fit the servo and have noticed that in with the two sticky pads that hold down the receiver and ESC there’s also a Square bit of sticky back foil and was just wondering if you knew where it goes I’ve had a few looks over the manual and can’t see where it goes any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

[@FullOnRC]

It goes over the servo wire that goes across the battery bay. If you have wired it so it don't go across don't worry. It is to stop interference from the battery laying over the wire when in place.

[@imlee5217]

Oh ok I understand I thought it was meant to protect something from heat or something like that thanks for your reply mate I appreciate it

[@imlee5217]

Oh ok I understand I thought it was meant to protect something from heat or something like that thanks for your reply mate I appreciate it

[@imlee5217]

So sorry to bother you again mate I have one more question for you also is the M06 Supposed to have tow in on the rear wheels I’ve heard it helps with the handling and i also heard the toe in causes the rear wheels to rub on the rear arches so I’ve swapped over the rear uprights and that straighten them out perfectly but Then I’ve heard that that messes with the handling but I thought that was why you get the softer compound grippy tires on the rear and the harder not so grippy tires on the front hope that makes sense is the M06 very tail happy that’s what I read somewhere and that’s why it has the toe in on the rear but I really really don’t like the look of it any help would be really appreciated thanks mate lee

[@imlee5217]

Hello mate I took my M06 beetle and managed to chip a wheel can you tell me what tire to order for the front and which tires to order for the rear thanks mate

[@SRG-HITMAN-11]

How much are those esc and motors please?

[@FullOnRC]

These are the older version. They have a newer version now. They are about £95 for ESC/Motor Combo.

[@SRG-HITMAN-11]

@@FullOnRC thanks

[@JF-RC]

Hi Paul, what a great looking Beetle. So glad you were able to revise those great childhood memories of the car, that your father had in South Africa. It is a chassis that is on my list to get, love the Beetle looks and the VW heritage that goes with it. Tamiya kits have always been full of soul, I remember my first Tamiya, I saved all my paper round money and purchased the Hornet back in 1984, I was 13😊. Love Tamiya’s every since. Looking forward to seeing the running video. Take care and keep well. 😉😊

[@FullOnRC]

😀Cheers for tuning in @John Foster RC. My first Tamiya was a Hornet too at about the same age😀Nice one pal for the great comment.

[@zosozoso2]

Great stuff!! I also got hold on a M06 with a Porshe GT2 body, its lovely! The only thing I need to sort out is the slop in the arms, and the handling. I look forward to see yours findings with the M06 ;-)

[@FullOnRC]

Nice. That is a lovely bodyshell. Would like a Porsche at some point. i nearly pulled the trigger on a Tamiya Porsche 934 RSR Turbo 1976 Vaillant 45th Anniversary this afternoon but decided against it. Have the Tamiya 51336 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup VIP 2007 Body Parts Set in my wish list just need a chassis I like to put it in. Ordered a TA02 to make into a project. Looking forward to it.

[@ralphhowing3473]

I like the blue good job!!!

[@mattiasrc]

Another great build, looks really nice, well done. Cant wait for a running video on that bug.

[@FullOnRC]

Cheers @ Mattias RC should have some free time next week to run a few of them hopefully. Thanks for tuning in.

[@runepetersen6041]

Very nice! - I am doing a M06 build myself at the moment, the Alfa. My first one. I have two questions. 1. Why did you pick the long wheelbase? The manual has no info on pros/cons and/or consequences of picking either. It just states that S/M/L wheelbase they exist. The "standard" build of the Alfa is the short version as I understand it. -- 2. The kit comes with a small tube of grease but you put more grease in the diff alone than there is in the entire tube. It is rather confusing that they would supply grease if it is not even remotely enough?

[@FullOnRC]

Hi and welcome to the channel. I used the wheel base I used as that is what is needed for the bodyshell. Different bodyshells have different wheel bases and it is changed by adding the various sections. I use my own greese just as a personal preference. I like to pack my diffs with greese as it stiffens them up slightly. I have always used the Marine greese and had no problems. The Alfa is a lovely looking bodyshell. Good luck with it. I have since change this Beetle into a Escort that also sits at the same wheels base. The Alfa has 225mm wheel base, and the Escort and Beetle have 239mm.

[@runepetersen6041]

@@FullOnRC Thank you Paul. That clears things up quite a bit :)

[@clairecooper3848]

That looks a right little darling with all the chrome finishing touches 😍 great build 👍👌👍

[@FullOnRC]

Thanks very much @Claire Cooper I enjoy knuckling down and building Tamiya. Thanks for tuning in my friend.

[@roconnor01]

The Beetle of that era had swing axle rear suspension and torsion bar at the front.

[@FullOnRC]

That's really interesting, Thanks.

[@williamthompson82]

Great build looks awesome looking forward to the next build and video👍👍👍

[@FullOnRC]

Thanks @William Thompson. Be the Tamiya Subaru Impreza on TT02R next Monday. Same time. Hope to see you then.

[@williamthompson82]

@@FullOnRC for sure

[@jspeedrc]

👍 Have a nice day my friend

[@FullOnRC]

You too bud.

[@dgdroning3342]

Tamiya has soul!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it..

[@FullOnRC]

I thought that bit was worth keeping in as it made me LOL 😀

[@MRBRUSHLESS]

Awesome video my friend nice build great job thumbs up 👍

[@FullOnRC]

Thank you! @MRBRUSHLESS Cheers!

[@craigroberts8105]

Great job Paul 👌 love the VW beetle my parents had 1 when I was young definitely something about the tamiya build's so enjoyable to build Top job mate 👍👍👍

[@FullOnRC]

Thanks @craig roberts they are all so good to look at on the shelf and fun to run too. Thanks For tuning in pal.👍

[@Del350K4]

Nice one - it looks terrific, and I like the nostalgic connection to a happy childhood memory.

[@FullOnRC]

Cheers Pal. I need to buy another as I wrote off the body in a running video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2bGdHh8a7-fb7c There are a few of the M06 chassis That I would like. One is the Tamiya VW Karmann Ghia I think that looks like an awesome thing.

[@Del350K4]

@@FullOnRC The Karman Ghia's stunning, isn't it? I only found out today that they do a Karman Ghia, so it's funny that you should mention it. I've spent today applying stickers to a Citroën 2CV body given to me by Peter Smith of CW01 Creations. I'm off to watch the video whose link you just gave me : )

[@FullOnRC]

@@Del350K4 Wouls love a 2cv but I can not get past that its on the M05 which is front wheels drive and The car, I believe was rear wheel drive. What color are you doing yours? Yerhh The Karman is a great looking bodyshell. You can get the body pretty easy on ebay too. I want another M06 so I don't mind getting the full kit. Prob do it box art blue too. Think it looks nice dark blue.

[@Del350K4]

@@FullOnRC No, man, you can add the 2CV to your future shopping list with a clear conscience as the full-size is FWD. Citroën pioneered FWD in the 1930s with their gorgeous and shapely Traction Avant. I'm doing mine in green and white at the suggestion of the guy who donated the kit to my channel. I've given it a stripey "cloth" roof. I agree that the Tamiya Karman Ghia body does look superb in the box art dark blue!

[@FullOnRC]

@@Del350K4 Wow learn something new. I have never seen under the hood of a 2ccv, I just presumed the engine was length ways. Glad I now know.