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Tamiya 1/12 288GTO RC model

Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by bert308, Jul 21, 2007.

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  1. bert308

    bert308 Formula 3

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    #1 bert308, Jul 21, 2007
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  2. PAP 348

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    #2 PAP 348, Jul 21, 2007

    That looks sweet!! :):)
     
  3. SSNISTR

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    #3 SSNISTR, Jul 21, 2007
    Wow, that's nice!
     
  4. GoFerrari28

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    #4 GoFerrari28, Jul 21, 2007
    I know where I'm going today!
     
  5. Martin H

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    #5 Martin H, Jul 21, 2007
    I'm planning on getting one of those too. Tbh I think the wheel spacers you made are what really make it stand out. Gonna have to do the same :)
     
  6. brettly

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    #6 brettly, Jul 21, 2007
    you can install realistic led's as well..v-e-r-y cool!
     
  7. gizmoboy

    gizmoboy Karting

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    #7 gizmoboy, Jul 21, 2007
    Thanks for sharing. You did a good job on the painting and the photo was well taken. I hesitated when i saw the pics on tamiya web. I guess you pics did more justice to this RC model....

    I am going to get it soon...!!! Thanks.
     
  8. Harold

    Harold F1 Rookie

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    #8 Harold, Jul 22, 2007
    Very nice for a polycarbonate body, but how on earth did it mount to the chassis. Do not see any body mounts...
     
  9. bert308

    bert308 Formula 3

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    #9 bert308, Jul 22, 2007
    you can see the screws in the front bonnet vent, at the rear it's the same.
     
  10. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #10 agup48, Jul 22, 2007
    Let's see pictures of the 1:1 GTO :D
     
  11. bert308

    bert308 Formula 3

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    #11 bert308, Jul 23, 2007
    See my profile. I'm about to change the rear decklid and make solid butresses to make it look more like a GTO.
     
  12. Greg G

    Greg G F1 Rookie

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    #12 Greg G, Jul 29, 2007
    Hey Bert... just caught this post now... your model looks fantastic.

    Can you pls elaborate on how you spaced the wheels, and what you used to do so? I like how you detailed the centers in silver also.

    Did you have to hand paint the black rub strips and side gills, or are they decals?
     
  13. bert308

    bert308 Formula 3

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    #13 bert308, Jul 30, 2007
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    The set came with extra parts, "hubs", for another set of wheels, these are bigger. I used these hubs and drilled a hole in them where the cut down proper hubs fit in. Then I had to get longer screws from the hardware store hence the silver centers. Tamiya uses black 2.6 mm screws, I found only silver 3 mm.
    There is no handpainting, all the lines and window surrounds and grilles are decals.
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