TWINSET Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Tamiya's Midnight Pumpkin shell mounted to M-06 Chassis Coming soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ha ha! Looks great, will no doubt sell, and cause controversy as per Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4rc Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 i was looking at my lunch box shell. I put touring car wheels in the arches thought that looked nice too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardoz Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ha, that looks great! So would a standard pumpkin shell fit on a M-03 chassis (with the right posts) or is this smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That grey/black bumper thing on the front looks terrible! It's a shame someone thought of this in 2007 and it has taken so long for Tamiya to make it! http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=65400&id=15829 and again http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img280_10092013233902_1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martleeds Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Love to have a play with this one and make a Ratrod style scaler, wonder how the shell will come finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINSET Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's a shame someone thought of this in 2007 and it has taken so long for Tamiya to make it! Someone may have been inspired in 2007, but the concept already existed in 2004; http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=17664&id=31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 M03 and M06 are both 210mm wheelbase and the Midnight Pumpkin and Lunchbox are 207mm so the M-03 should work. Hmmm......maybe I should remove the Lunchbox shell I've got in the sale section and pickup a cheap M03? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GilbertRC1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Is anyone else thinking, HOTROD PICKUP SPEED CHALLENGE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That grey/black bumper thing on the front looks terrible! That can be left off as well, but leaves the truck more exposed of course. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johninderby Posted May 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just remembered I had this Parma shell in the closet and also a set of suitable HPI vintage wheels and tires. Also have a set of the pumpkin flame decals. Here it is propped up on a small box to give an idea of what it would look like. Would just need to make a bed cover for it. Think I may just pickup a cheap M-03 chassis. John 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the watchman Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Im loving this, looks way cool, although has been done plenty before, theres one on ebay at the moment, pumpkin was my very first rc way back so ill be having one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun17 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 That just looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Saw this roumered a couple of weeks ago. Won't need that grey bumper on my shelf Also, got a spare m03 that I was going to sell. Got a black lunchbox shell I don't really want (prefer the yellow). I see a project coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) I'm in. Been contemplating what to do with my 25yr old pumpkin. Edited May 16, 2014 by Deafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 This thread makes me chuckle. Are Tamiya actually going to release this? Not a lot of point really. Most of the potential buyers can make it themselves with an MOxxx kit and a Pumpkin shell. The fanbase did this first, and this looks like it's going to inspire more projects than purchases! Go buy an M03, slap on a selection of the Lunchbox/Pumpkin/WW shells and see what works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/179590-my-take-on-a-rat-rod/ First thing I thought of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The purists will buy it, god forbid they should butcher and bodge two different kits together! Lowrider LB/MP thread anyone..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Most of the potential buyers can make it themselves with an MOxxx kit and a Pumpkin shell. Tamiya have imo always inspired creativity. They can release it for the lazy ones but I don't think they'll be offended by us old timers chucking our own together. It's just nice to see Edited May 16, 2014 by Deafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Cheap ( Edited May 16, 2014 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-beefy-1978 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Loving this and i already have a pumpkin anyway so time to open the chop shop me thinks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just found a pair of M03 chassis's in the garage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martleeds Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just needs a gas monkey decal on the bonnet lol Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-beefy-1978 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just found a pair of M03 chassis's in the garage....in just searching for one now COs the shell is just to big for my mini 8ight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerBoy Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hmm. My original Pumpkin is sat on the shelf alongside the M03 Mini I built for my missus but she's never used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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