Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) Hello. I managed to snag this model NIB from eBay a while ago. Its sat boxed in my display for a while but honestly, It was winding me up not being built on display with the other shelfers…. Heres my current R34 collection. I think youll agree, its no fun in the box After a bit of deliberation I decided to bite the bullet and get it built over the Xmas period. Ive never ever built a TA04, so that should be fun Here’s some info on it https://tamiyabase.com/tamiya-models/58269 This was released 9th November 2000. So its just over 23 years old. For context, Id have been 13 years old at the time. I was aware of this kit, Id have saw it in Beatties, but I already had a TL-01 Focus, so couldnt afford another RC…. Anyway Here it is Edited December 23, 2023 by Kpowell911 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) I first decided to start with the body. Now Im not great at body’s but hey Ill do my best. I popped to my local modelshop to pick up PS 1 White PS 34 Bright Red for the wing PS 31 Smoke for the windows The shell is filthy. Not sure if its an age thing but its a bit worrying. Luckily. A scrub with hot soapy water and a dry with kitchen roll sorted most of it. I got the windows masked I presumed all the shells were the same but this one has different bonnet vents to the Xanavi & Calsonic Edited December 23, 2023 by Kpowell911 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I do like the TA-04. This should be a nice addition to your collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Your onto a good start the window masking looks good maybe a tad better than my Fiat 131 Abarth shell, and single colour on the shell will be simple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 your off to a good start mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) Made a start on the chassis. Bag A Built up two gear diffs Rear end went together well. Plastics and fit and finish are very very good. Certainly feels better than any recent Tamiya Ive built, including the BBX? Starting to build up the front end Belt drive! Not had one like this for a while. Whole thing feels very similar to my HPI Pro 2 I had. The Pro 2 was obviously higher end, with carbon fibre etc, but Im guessing one company copied the other. Not sure who came first the HPI or the Tamiya? Front and rear end: By the end of Bag B, it looks like this: Thats enough for today. This is meant to be a slow build….. Edited December 23, 2023 by Kpowell911 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Youve got a lot done tho Are you enjoying the build ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I thought you were taking your time, its nearly done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: I thought you were taking your time, its nearly done Im only on bag 2 haha 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie1 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Im only on bag 2 haha How many bags is there? Edited December 23, 2023 by wolfie1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, wolfie1 said: How many bags is there? A-F I think, but I think F is body related 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Looking ahead what do you think the next Tamiya will be that you look at getting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 21 minutes ago, Lone-wolf said: Looking ahead what do you think the next Tamiya will be that you look at getting I can see RC as a whole getting knocked on the head in 2024 as my Girlfriend & I are expecting our first child in 5 weeks. Financially I doubt I can justify anything, which is why Ive kinda gone all in on RC lately and bought what I wanted without thinking about it. Also, space wise, I currently have a whole room for RC, which will eventually be my daughters nursery/bedroom, so the RCs will need to either be sold or stored at my parents. When the dust settles, realistically my next obtainable Tamiya’s: 40th Anniversary Jagermeister Porsche 934 58170 Castrol Supra TOMs The Re Release Audi A4 STW A Raybrig NSX - not bothered what chassis Then theres the Pennzoil R34, which would complete my R34’s……. But this is how much a BODY is going for, and this is a good price…. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235329676075?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811123856%26meid%3D3b8d7fbe75ad472788d084f17d2f361c%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D235329676075%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DBrand&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq%3A985421e218c0acda67a195acfffe8fbe|pageci%3A69f83ddb-a1d0-11ee-a186-d669ad5dc516|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage Finished: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166258197667?hash=item26b5c2c4a3:g:vIsAAOSwM2JkyRNo&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4GBcUjn1XA5rIyXuVnLBijrJcbRq%2BRJN5chjT4gfI%2FIHWT7AIJmKTJodhKlUvTFtbibaBGx7zxioSQ5smcNPkoaeKJEOrbTigwqfWwFGlKIQznn7rko6C97irBExdVPnAOZKD813wXe7yIrzD55l9GS13EVWQBXU5tzuqntxSg9K6IyQeus%2BsiB3rDHaLxk4reoZGQmM2lDtrjMYPqIlL8TvqIpnL3mDHA5rHPnkavYbX0PsGa9aIgvgSajPO%2Fta3A%2FzUxtUcua4HzRTIvNm3mnNx60KvtuRh2Du92WyZpiV|tkp%3ABk9SR-q6o4WTYw 30th Anniversary Porsche, but thats gonna be £1500…… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Wow those prices are scary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) Bit of a disaster with the shell. The smoke appears to have reacted with the PS1 white, and has kinda destroyed the shell. On top of that, the decals dont seem very sticky, almost as if 23 years in a bag has ruined their adhesion 😞 😞 Merry Bloody Christmas! I knew I should heve left this boxed. Ive threw the whole thing in the conservatory. It can stay there for a week or so! Edited December 26, 2023 by Kpowell911 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 ouch mate sorry to hear that 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Darn! maybe look at using Tamiya PS remover and redo the paint when you feel like going back to it, i had a little issue when i recently sprayed my HPI WRC Focus shell, i started out with CoreRC metallic white and did not like it so finished up with CoreRC White knight despite both being same brand and both PS the plain White reacted a little with the metallic, i was able to work round it but i know its there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted December 26, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) So, inspired by my girlfriend buying me the Avante yesterday, I got my mojo back a bit (genuinely I was going to bin this entire thing, I was furious, and done with the hobby!) but the Avante re kick started the hobby, and got me out of my mood….. Today is my turn to host Christmas for my parents, so Ive been up early prepping the food and cooking the meats. Id dumped this project in the conservatory, but being as I was going to be in the kitchen for a few hours, I kicked back on with the chassis build. I wacked on @Tomley RC latest 45 minute Youtube video, put the meat in the oven and So. Bag C Steering Bellcranks. Bushed but feels very high quality and smooth? Upper deck fitted with Transponder mount. Obviously this isnt going to be raced but hey its complete this way Shocks built, standard oil filled CVAs. Lots of spacers inside, not much travel I skipped ahead as didnt have the electrics ready. Wheels & Tyres….. 23 year old foams have broken up No biggy, Ill add some to my next Plaza order We now have a roller……. Adding bits and pieces, bumper, antenna mount, belt tensioner Thoroughly enjoyed that build. It feels very solid and high spec which is bizarre considering the bushings in places. Also loving the black/gold asthetic. I had some blue hop ups in bags somewhere (turnbuckles/ball studs etc) but glad I stayed stock for now….. Now the elephant in the room, the bodyshell……. Ive ordered some ultra expensive Tamiya Polycarbonate Cleaner. I spent most of Christmas evening watching Youtube videos and reading reveiws on it. Results seem mixed, but worth a shot, maybe I can salvage “something”. Also attempting to source new decals Edited December 26, 2023 by Kpowell911 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 coming on well, the ultra expensive poly cleaner will work out way cheaper than a new shell and from what i have seen it can get a painted shell back crystal clear, good luck, i feel your pain when you felt like binning it, i have had those moments in past, i think my Carisma scale "51" Ford van very nearly went in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Glad your thinking positively and continuing the build mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 The square tamiya cleaner is much better than the carson one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Shergar said: The square tamiya cleaner is much better than the carson one. Yea, Ive stumped up £12 for a 40ml jar haha 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 gl mate hope it works for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) Got the potion: Here’s the mess we are working with Edited December 29, 2023 by Kpowell911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 are you going to strip the whole shell ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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