Starting

All right, I think I'm gonna go buy a model, maybe today. What else should I get to start? Knife, glue, paint....

read this thread! Everything you need to know is there...

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t7374.html

tweezers, painting surface, and lots of patience my friend...

Make sure you go Tamiya!
You want your first project to go together well, and for that only one company will do!!!
Plus a great range!!!

OK, I'm going to the local model shop right now, I hope they're still open. I'll choose what car when I get there :)

Originally posted by Heep
OK, I'm going to the local model shop right now, I hope they're still open. I'll choose what car when I get there :)

Go! Go NOW!!! Hurry!!!
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..............Erm...Why are you still here?????????

Let us know what you got when goet back!!!!:D

remember to buy all the colors you need:)

OK, I'm back, but I need to go back to the store to get the paints, because I didn't know which ones I would need until I opened the darn thing.

I'm now the proud owner of a Tamiya Renault R5 Turbo (I LOVE those cars.... :D:D)

Originally posted by Heep
OK, I'm back, but I need to go back to the store to get the paints, because I didn't know which ones I would need until I opened the darn thing.

I'm now the proud owner of a Tamiya Renault R5 Turbo (I LOVE those cars.... :D:D)

Nice.
Remember to post up any pics as you build it, and ask away for any help. I'm sure btween us all here we can help you out

Goodluck

I don't have either a digicam or a scanner here :(

Also, they were all out of flat black. Of course that's the color I need the most...I'll just have to keep checking back

Noooooooooooo!!!!

I want A Renault R5 Turbo!!!!!:mad: :mad: :mad:

I am jealous now!!!!!!!!

You can spray the matt black if you want, actually, semi gloss black looks much better!!!

Just buy some automotive Semi gloss black bumper paint, spray each part with a plastic primer first, then a coat of bumper spray, and you will be pleased with the result.

All the black parts on my S2000 were done that way.........

The store still has 2 R5 Turbos left...only $22 CAD (£9.45) :D:D

Originally posted by Heep
I don't have either a digicam or a scanner here :(Heh! That's my perpetual problem. :(

X-18 Semi-gloss black is by far the color I buy the most. I go through a bottle every three models or so.

Tamiya kits come with a list of the colors you need, in order by their X-numbers, but I usually dross-reference them to the rest of the instructions so I don't accidentally buy purple, when it's one of the optional colors. Go ahead and but all the colors it asks for; you'll find the next kit uses 90% of the same colors: Flat Aluminum, Steel, Metallic Gray, etc... Then you'll have a sturdy stable of paint in your basic car colors. :D

Originally posted by Heep
The store still has 2 R5 Turbos left...only $22 CAD (£9.45) :D:D

Do they have a website??????

I take it yours is the Yellow/White rally car?

Yeah, it's www.racebuffs.com, but I don't see them listed there.

Actually it's just the black (or red) road car with "Turbo" decals on each door. I can't even find it on their website.

Do they have the Rally car? I would like that!!!

http://www.tuningpt.com/galeria/renault/turbo2/r5maxi.jpg

Didn't see it there, but I can look closer next time I'm there :D

Hey Guiddy, I went back to the store and they have about 5 or so of the yellow/white R5 Turbo rally cars, same price, $22 Canadian. :D:D

Also, does anyone know where I can get a Dodge Stealth (whatever brand)? My friend had a model of one back in '94 or something, but I assume they all discontinued them now since they no longer make the Stealth...

Stealth (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1643309117) on eBay. Starting bid: $9.99.

Also:
Mitsubishi 3000GT (http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?TAM24108) on HLJ.com.

:D

Wow, thanks, I might just get that....pretty good price too, I'll probly just use the "Buy it now"

Originally posted by Heep
Hey Guiddy, I went back to the store and they have about 5 or so of the yellow/white R5 Turbo rally cars, same price, $22 Canadian. :D:D



Kewl!!! Get us one, and I'll do you a swap for something i can get here yeah?
have a think and let me know what you want!!!

I dunno, what's available over there (in the same price range)? E-mail me (heep@automotiveforums.com) for posting specifics and stuff...

Actually, a Ford Racing Puma or 1st gen Escort Mexico or something would be awesome....

Here's what I'm working on now:

http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam24024box.gif

And Guiddy, like I said, either a Racing Puma, Escort Mexico, or either one of these will do awesome as a trade for that rally car:

http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam24017box.gif
http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam24020box.gif
http://www.hlj.com/images/tam/tam24038box.gif

I've always wondered... Why do those three come with scooters? :confused: Any theories?

Lol...refer to my post Ugly cars (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t7929.html) about why I want those cars, I think Scooters fit that bill perfectly as well :D:D:D