@SRB: Good question: It came from a Chinese seller on Ebay but beyond that I do not remember. I will be fitting to my Gmade Sawback so we will see it again. :)
25-Jun-2018
Grasshopper #1
Slyda
What a survivor....Love it!!
30-Jun-2018
Tamiya astute
JerseyRC
Thanks Thommo..agreed. I'm thrilled to be able to save and restore an Astute particularly since it's never been re-released. My first one will remain a shelf queen and I think I'm going to use this one for light running.
17-Oct-2018
Toyota hilux 'the blue lux'
IhaveaBruiser
Great work...love it!!
17-Oct-2018
Grasshopper #5
Slyda
Nice work!
20-Oct-2018
Thunder tiger 'tiger'
JerseyRC
Wow, great information, thanks! I'm going to check out your showroom for both!
20-Oct-2018
Wild truckin‘
Aurigarius
Love these trucks. I considered getting one to race at my local track before deciding on running a Traxxas Slash.
22-Oct-2018
#1 astute fabulous mint condition
DesPrinzla
Great find! Hopefully destined to stay shrink-wrapped. Cheers!
28-Oct-2018
Michelin pilot escort cosworth
cavaliersri
Great looking livery! Nice work
28-Oct-2018
Mad bug
DesPrinzla
Nice score! Same story here. I didn't really pay much attention to these as a kid in the 80's but a few years ago really grew fond of them to the point where I picked up an original within the last year that needs a light resto before I can run it. I also picked up a re-re body set and decals for it.
30-Oct-2018
Scx10 ii jeep cherokee, ax90046, creepy crawly
makato
Nice scale rig!
30-Oct-2018
The anti-hornet
TWINSET
Who can argue with a Charger body on a monster truck? Nice work!!
14-Nov-2018
Hurricane kit no. 2271 kyosho 京商
INTEGRA FAN
Great score! I've been a huge fan and avid collector of vintage fast electric boats and this one is awesome. I was happily running an MRP Fast Cat in the'80's but the Hurricane seems to strike a nice balance between the cheapness of the MRP plastics and the complex plastic/balsa wood assembly of the vintage Graupner boats.
14-Nov-2018
Venture face lift
Thunderchunk66
Nice work, very scale. Love it!
14-Nov-2018
Slyda
Great shots of a classic!! Brings back fond memories.
30-Nov-2018
Altered hornet
Stevie 774
I like the different concept and execution. Seeing as it's basically your prototype. I'm sure you can refine it as you go. Nice work!
30-Nov-2018
Salvaged hornet
Stevie 774
Great save... Nice work!
2-Dec-2018
Salvaged hornet
Stevie 774
Great save... Nice work!
2-Dec-2018
Tamiya wild one
JerseyRC
@STEVIE 774: Thanks for the comment. This WO came pink but I plan on changing that but haven't decided what color to go with yet. There are some great examples on TC for inspiration though. Yeah, I'm not sure if only the metal gearbox that some of the early ones came with was problematic or the plastic version like this one was as well. I have not rebuilt this gear box since I got it and have run it hard with no problems so far though. Either way, the old gearboxes would certainly be frustrating for a kid and I can remember fixing a few Frogs for friends in the 80's for the same reason. Easy fix now, as you said.
2-Dec-2018