ChrisT Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, Guns said: Honestly, the £700 isnt the issue, my other hobby is Marvel Comics, and my last purchase few weeks ago was well into the 5 figures. But I know where I stand with that. The market could well change, but I know where I stand with the market and know the value. I dare say if I ever Come to sell it Id make a profit, I got 5x my original investment on the last one I bought in 2008 when I sold it in 2012, only issue is if I had it now Id have made 10x my money. Its not about the money, same with the Cosworth, I just want it, but Im alot happier dropping £700 on a boxed model if its going to at leqst maintain its value. Tamiya investments, Ive no idea about. Whats this? http://www.radiocontrolledshop.co.uk/Tamiya-XBS-Escort-Cosworth-Rally-TT-01 is that a genuine Tamiya shell? All finished etc? Yep, that's an original. The WRC was made as a kit and expert build, it will come with tinted windows as stickers though. Just so happens I made one of them out of genuine decals and a TBG shell. I'm now looking at removing the tints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Isnt that really cheap for a Cossie shell? Wish id saw this before haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, Guns said: Isnt that really cheap for a Cossie shell? Wish id saw this before haha It's a complete car, so IMO it's a pretty good price. Although it isn't the cossie shell as such, it's the WRC shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Ever mans dream car a cossie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, ChrisT said: It's a complete car, so IMO it's a pretty good price. Although it isn't the cossie shell as such, it's the WRC shell. Surely the shell alone is worth the £160 then? Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just now, Guns said: Surely the shell alone is worth the £160 then? Hmmm I wouldn't value the WRC shell at 160, A Michelin Pilot shell, decals and wing parts in the box set generally sell for around 120 - 160. There is one on ebay for 395 but that's very very optomistic. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-50499-Michelin-Pilot-Escort-RS-Cosworth-Body-Parts-Set/263803807965?hash=item3d6beea8dd:g:3kUAAOSw2j9bQlNR £200 tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just now, ChrisT said: I wouldn't value the WRC shell at 160, A Michelin Pilot shell, decals and wing parts in the box set generally sell for around 120 - 160. There is one on ebay for 395 but that's very very optomistic. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-50499-Michelin-Pilot-Escort-RS-Cosworth-Body-Parts-Set/263803807965?hash=item3d6beea8dd:g:3kUAAOSw2j9bQlNR £200 tops. Hopefully ill pick an xbs up, be rude not to as theyre just shelfers for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Don’t take it personally but they are two different cossies one is a tt01 the other is a ta01 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Gampla said: Don’t take it personally but they are two different cossies one is a tt01 the other is a ta01 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yea I know that, one is an original from 1996 and one is an XBS RTR. The chassis dont bother me. i dont even run my RCs, most of them dont even have electrics in, theyre on shelves in my Office. I just want a few Cossie’s, and buying this TT01 will give me a cheap addition. As it stands, its looking very expensive for me considering they just sit on a shelf: Tiger Stripe https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tamiya-escort-cosworth/273415968377?hash=item3fa8dc9679:g:lGkAAOSwJbpbeUew Repsol https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAMIYA-Repsol-Ford-Escort-Rs-Cosworth-1-10-Electric-RC-Racing-Car-New-article/292682956314?hash=item4425437e1a:g:V1UAAOSwUrdbdCwW Pilot https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-RARE-VINTAGE-TAMIYA-1-10-MICHELIN-PILOT-FORD-ESCORT-RS-COSWORTH-NIB/323366232406?hash=item4b4a212156:g:J-EAAOSwjW5bWIHY theres nearly £2k, finding a brand new Ford Escort WRC for £159 has made it seem more possible lol Edited August 20, 2018 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Deleted - already answered by others. Edited August 20, 2018 by XV Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer7even Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 What paint to use when paint solid tamiya shell the sort you pain on the outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jimmer7even said: What paint to use when paint solid tamiya shell the sort you pain on the outside For a ABS body Tamiya TS range of paint or just use Halfords car paint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) As above. Tamiya TS paint is thinner, takes a bit longer to go off and more likely to run. Halfords paint is thicker, dries quicker but too much paint can hide fine detail. Edited August 21, 2018 by ChrisT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer7even Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) So back to this: http://www.radiocontrolledshop.co.uk/Tamiya-XBS-Escort-Cosworth-Rally-TT-01 is it literally a factory built TT01 kit with esc/motor/radio and a pre finished shell? Its not like a Tamiya QD model? Would I be able to tell it apart from my other TT01s? Edited August 21, 2018 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesp2812 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It's a modified version of a Tt01e but is upgradeable like most tamiyas defo not the quick drive version! Sent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Tamiya Base say the TT-01es is a ‘streamlined TT01’. Lol what!? Edited August 21, 2018 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesp2812 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Yeah quite a lot of money for a streamlined versionSent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Going to have to take a break from the hobby for a bit, and likely the forum too. Thanks all - it has been a privilege. Happy Tamiya-ing! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, jamesp2812 said: Yeah quite a lot of money for a streamlined version Sent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk What is meant by streamlined though? I dont understand what Im getting lol? I only want the shell really Edited August 21, 2018 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, XV Pilot said: Going to have to take a break from the hobby for a bit, and likely the forum too. Thanks all - it has been a privilege. Happy Tamiya-ing! Hope youre good mate! ? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesp2812 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Streamlined is another way of being cheap on stuff so watered down version of the kit version could be the wheels it electrics etcSent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Just now, jamesp2812 said: Streamlined is another way of being cheap on stuff so watered down version of the kit version could be the wheels it electrics etc Sent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk Didnt think it got more watered down than a TT01e? I wont even run it to be honest, just want the shell. I can drop it on a kit form TT01E chassis if needbe, but dont think its any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesp2812 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Nah me neither but apparently it does! Someone must do the shell by itself somewhereSent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, jamesp2812 said: Nah me neither but apparently it does! Someone must do the shell by itself somewhere Sent from my LLD-L31 using Tapatalk Not for £160 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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