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Quick question, what's the difference between the Hyper VS and the Hyper VSE buggy?

Ah, I've seen my mistake now. I've been getting my PS and TS sprays from Tamiya mixed up. Turns out there is a lot more translucent PS sprays which answers my initial question.

Yeah, I appreciate that the bodies are different and need different paints, it's more trying to find a selection of paints beyond the green from Tamiya and the 3 that Fastrax do, seems most of the suppliers are US based.

I have a couple of bodies, a Lunch Box and a clear body from another Tamiya that I'd like to paint. I've not done a great deal of painting, but have enjoyed what I've done so far and I'd like to try something a little different and candy paints caught my eye, however, they all seem to need an airgun, which isn't going to happen at the moment. From what I've learnt, it's a few thin coats of candy and then backed with a metallic colour (silver / black etc) depending on the effect that you are after.

Am I right in thinking that they only do it in green though? TS-52 Candy lime green

I'm struggling to find a candy style paint in a can, there are 3 colours that are made by Fastrax, but everything else needs an airgun. Is there a decent source for candy paints out there that I've not yet found?

What do you define as a decent touring car setup?

In a bid to save money, I'm tempted to paint my Lunch Box in that lovely Mad Van red. What colour do you think would be closest and what colour base layers should I use? Tamiya TS85 Bright Mica Red looks quite close, but I'm not sure it'll work on the shell

Thanks both, should have tho6of Amazon, they do A4 wraps for laptops which should work a treat.

Does anybody know where I can get a small sheet / sheets of vinyl wrap that I can cut and use on the Axial Ryft (and anything else I end up wanting to wrap!). There is this stuff out in the US: https://www.shopsorgraphics.com/search?q=ryft However, I'd like to find something UK supplied, doesn't have to be pre-cut as I'm happy to do that myself.

The kit is here, I'm going to go with this setup for the time being: https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/287975/

Good shout, I'll keep researching

Thanks for the info, I think of like to keep the motor under £100, and the Asiatees option looks too far into crawler territory, I'd prefer something a bit quicker. You posted a link to these in the news section, budget wise this seems ok: https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/skyrc-toro-x8-pro-v3-2150kv-bl-motor-1337545 they also do a 2300kv I believe

That's interesting, I was just about to ask about that 2 gear option that comes with the kit. The only thing I'm missing at the moment for the kit is the motor, I do have a 2200kv Hobbywing EZRUN MAX8 and associated ESC that I could put in it. However, the idea that the lower gear could make it into a half baked crawler (I'm not that fussed, but would like to have a basic option for crawling). So would that motor be ok, or would I be better off looking at a sensored option (I have a plan for the Max8 anyway) be better to get some lower speed control? In short, what's the best all round motor that focuses on the rock racing style of driving, but can make use of the lower gear as well?

Ryft Kit has been ordered, I apologise in advance for inane and continuous questions!