Sammo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Evening Everyone After wanting one of these since I was about 13 I have finally managed to find one at a reasonable price Its a NIB kit and i'm really excited hehe! Although i'm now torn between leaving it NIB or building it up to be a shelf queen. Someone tell me what to do Cheers Sammo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyardshift Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 shelf queen... enjoy building it no fun in a box mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidensere07 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Wow thats sweet mate, as for the decision iv no idea what id do either mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 keep the box tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 youve got to build it. cant appriceate it in a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Build it, take your time, dont cut any corners and enjoy every second of the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henzy190 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 build it! it's what the designers intended to happen when they made that! nice car there... keep the box though. in a box thats sealed so it stays fresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hehe I had a feeling thats what the answer was going to be My main worry with building it is cutting and painting the shell. I am useless at both. I have built god knows how many models and never made a good job of a shell. I just dont have an eye for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henzy190 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hehe I had a feeling thats what the answer was going to be My main worry with building it is cutting and painting the shell. I am useless at both. I have built god knows how many models and never made a good job of a shell. I just dont have an eye for it then take even longer to do it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenazzo2000 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 find someone good to spray it ive got one but its fuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barker Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Buy it and bash it!!!! LOL joke, build it spray it and droll!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Build it, stick an MMM in it, then ramp the life out of it! And be sure to vid it! I've still got my first car, a Tamiya March BMW F1, it's looking a bit of a state to be honest, but I was only about 9. In all honesty, if you're looking for a long term investment then leave it boxed, in another 25 years, it'll make you a mint. But, as mentioned before, perhaps the shelf queen option? Because models like that are designed to look like something that actually exists, unlike a Revo or Savvy, it would look awesome on display...............high up away from small hands. Tough call, glad I'm not in your shoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 get it built lol, enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr2096 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Classic new in box!! Fantastic!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmst74 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Get jon mills to do the shell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr2096 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Any chance of a shot of the contence still in the box or is ait a bit late for that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I got one of these before for under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingman Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Evening Everyone After wanting one of these since I was about 13 I have finally managed to find one at a reasonable price Its a NIB kit and i'm really excited hehe! Although i'm now torn between leaving it NIB or building it up to be a shelf queen. Someone tell me what to do Cheers Sammo The decission is EASY. All you gotta do is buy 2 more. Keep one NIB. build one for shelf and then build the otherto drive carefully Hehe I had a feeling thats what the answer was going to be My main worry with building it is cutting and painting the shell. I am useless at both. I have built god knows how many models and never made a good job of a shell. I just dont have an eye for it I'm a bit of an amature Tamiya collector myself with 5 or 6 midels and 2 of them are new in box, a Celica GT-Four and an MRS. I'm itching to build them both but they'd look horendous if I did! Why was I not blessed with any arty skills what so ever? Any chance of a shot of the contence still in the box or is ait a bit late for that? +1 Love NIB Tamiyas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 how much was it mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 I have decided to keep the kit NIB I took a couple of pics before I packaged it up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrylemming Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Love the tamiya boxes, no styling just says how good it is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylon Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Did I read right, You have wanted a certain car since you was 13, You find said car at a good price and buy it, Just so you can leave it in the box(Probably in a box)packed away for how ever many years, So you can sell it on and make a few quid profit later(I assume that's the only reason why your not building it). Sorry, But I just don't get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djr2096 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Love the old Tamiya boxes. Vintage Kits rule. None of the RTR stuff!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrospud Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Did I read right, You have wanted a certain car since you was 13, You find said car at a good price and buy it, Just so you can leave it in the box(Probably in a box)packed away for how ever many years, So you can sell it on and make a few quid profit later(I assume that's the only reason why your not building it). Sorry, But I just don't get it. People pay hundreds for empty boxes, this could pay for his retirement. Its called an investment. Good on you fella, id build it myself and run it personally but each to his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) Tamiya collectors keep them unbuilt just for the ownership! It's not all about selling it and making the pounds Just knowing you have that particual kit is such a good feeling (might sound crazy to some,but it's true! ) Edited November 3, 2010 by 53HRA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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