Ive still got my box of spares from the late 80s for this car
@RCBirdsАй бұрын
Awesome model and gift. Happy Birthday. I also like how they imitade the blister packaging look. Have fun with the build
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
That’s why it reminded me slightly of the SRS chassis which was a joy to look at, but a nightmare to drive 🤣😂👍
@yodadarksideGreenHawksRCАй бұрын
Oh come on chief.....we all know that you are supposed to sniff the tyres!!! 😅 Happy birthday man,i am also of 1977 vintage!!! Struggling to get my head around the fact that I've been knocking about nearly half a century now......and still dont know what the hell its all about!😅 Great present,something proper vintage (like us!) Love the presentation and detail of this kit,should be a great build.....and like you say,an ideal canvass for an air brush. The less decals the better as far as im concerned,nice and simple. I could imagine you guys getting very creative with the running videis on this model,plenty of potential! 😊👍 👍
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
You will not find him sniffing tyres, we remember Zammo from Grange Hill! With it being a ReRe it shouldn’t be as brittle of either of your 1977 bones 😂(I’m a relatively young 1978 model) I know we are both keen on airbrushes but he has the space so it’s a no brainer, god knows what he is planning 🤔😂👍
@yodadarksideGreenHawksRCАй бұрын
@@RCsoandso@RCsoandso Zammo!!!😂 Wasn't Grange hill great cutting edge TV back then?! Unfortunately that Zammo story line and the whole 'just say no' malarkey just made me curious,and actually ended up having quite the opposite from the desired effect!!😜 Mr Bronson would certainly not approve.😂 Brittle bones,yep definitely feeling that one mate! Arthritis,poor vision,high blood pressure,tinnitus ...... Its werd how all the symptoms of old age are creeping in,although i havent actually grown up yet!😂 That model though looks pretty tough,the chassis at least.....and it even has a built in porta loo for those with a weak bladder!?😂 Have a great weekend guys.😊 👍 👍
@QthewingedserpentАй бұрын
It’s a scale model suitable for radio control, not a radio controlled car, treat it very gently Chief and happy birthday!
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
I preferred Mr Bronson as Herr Grunwold, but I doubt he would approve either. I don’t know what happened to the past 25 years, I demand a recount! 🤣😂
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
I’m sure we won’t turn it up to 11……often 😂🤣👍
@PeteWylieRCАй бұрын
Hey happy birthday to the Chief Engineer 🍾🥂 I've actually still got one of these that I built back in the day but a lot of bits missing. You are right in saying that the body is more like an Airfix kit. It is incredibly breakable and I remember the first time I rolled mine over and all the little bits of plastic flying off! Trouble is that most of it is glued together and it is very snappy plastic. Personally I'd just go for the standard 540 and only run it on nice soft grass. The torsion bar suspension is interesting and is adjustable. It's a great build and an interesting look into how off road RC was back in its infancy. I remember that they had this and the Cheetah doing jumps on Blue Peter and I was astonished. Enjoy the build 😁👍👍
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
I was going to say this one will be going off road but now you said Blue Peter was jumping it, I’m going to find that clip and have to beat it, anything Duncan Dares can do we can do with style 🤣😂👍
@PeteWylieRCАй бұрын
@RCsoandso ha, it was back in the John Noakes, Peter Purves era. I have already tried to find the clip without success 😞
@RFVCXR200RАй бұрын
When you guys drive it, it should be to the musical stylings of the band 311
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
Well I guess KZbin won’t copyright strike the video as AI would struggle to remember them 🤣😂
@AddamsPlaygroundАй бұрын
It is a really cool looking kit and it is about half model and half RC1, it really shows their roots into the model making. Looks like it is coming along nicely and we are all wondering what it is going to look like in the end. Happy late birthday to the Chief Engineer as well!!!
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
I’m looking forward to seeing the end result also, who knows what he is planning 🤷♂️🤣😂👍
@chiefengineer4330Ай бұрын
Thanks for the Happy Birthdays 🎉 really happy with this kit, amazing how different the chassis and the build is. Its nice to have metal parts and a shell that requires time and effort to complete it, this vehicle will be used it ain’t no shelf queen 😂
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
☝
@camrowdrone6497Ай бұрын
That was a long one enjoyed 🇯🇵👍
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
Well I am glad you were able to see it through to the end, hope all is good with you 👍
@Alan-cg8gxАй бұрын
I bought one when they first re-release it in the hope that the Cheetah would also be re-released.
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
Cheetah is a tough one now to find!
@bradkalman2353Ай бұрын
I've been wanting one of those for a long time.When un fortunately they're expensive and I don't have the money.
@bradkalman2353Ай бұрын
Your wife's a good woman she buys you rcs.
@bradkalman2353Ай бұрын
It is a torsion bar suspension.
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
He is a very lucky boy, I think I got some butchers string and the Dungeons and Dragons player handbook 🤣😂👍
@theoagrcАй бұрын
Looks like it is going to be a fun build. Will it stand up to RC So&So shenanigans though??
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
*shakes magic 8 ball* Outlook not so good 🤣😂🎱
@mazzugaraАй бұрын
Want....
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
Get it on your Xmas list sharpish 🎅🏻😂👍
@Nordlicht05Ай бұрын
Happy birthday 😊 I like the more odd models. Can i say this is of the more odd category from tamiya?
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
I’d say quirky, I would say once painted it will be then considered odd 🤣😂👍
@IowaBudgetRCBashersАй бұрын
I should’ve said Lamborghini helped design them for fmc.. but we all know nothing beats a hum vee off road lol
@GTMatukkaАй бұрын
No, it was a design of FMC corp. The Cheetah was based on a XR311, so mostly a copy of it.
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
Cheetah 🐆
@IowaBudgetRCBashersАй бұрын
These were originally made by Lamborghini but they didn’t work very well .. neat piece of off road military history and Tamiya history
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out, could be fun? Maybe 😂👍
@daz1975ifyАй бұрын
Made buy FMC , Lamborghini made the LM002 . Looks similar but was 4wd . They both lost out to the HMMWV. Great looking kit but it's not that strong ,and a faff to take the body off to put a battery in. Have a great build 👍
@QthewingedserpentАй бұрын
It’s a scale model suitable for radio control, not an rc car, difference is only subtle in words, not reality! Happy birthday Chief!!
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
If there is one thing the Chief Engineer enjoys, it’s a good old faff, I think it’s his age 😂👍
@daz1975ifyАй бұрын
@@RCsoandso He is going to love this then 👍
@Alan-cg8gxАй бұрын
Jurassic Park Color? Or Green or Desert colours.
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
We will have to see, hopefully it won’t be something else purple!
@peterhowell744Ай бұрын
I made the other one the cheetah
@RCsoandsoАй бұрын
That’s the rare one now, as it’s had no rerelease 👍