richmt11

Thanks for the great advice everyone. I will see what the boy says and post later what his decision is. Im sure it will be ordered tonight as he has been constantly badgering me when he can order it and when will he have it! And thanks for the tips regarding painting. I think for now ill buy him a premade light bar and just fit it on whatever he gets, that will be close enough! Then sort a shell and paint that up properly and let him have that after the coldest weather to prevent a nice new shell getting smashed up, he can muck about with his original shell until then. Servicing wont be an issue for me, im an engineer by trade so im sure when hes finished playing ill be servicing! Though I plan to team him what to do and get him to do it himself! Also NITO I can see your a Tamiya fan by your blogs in your sig. The Tamiya kits certainly do look nice and from seeing those I plan to do myself a slow build at some point and some of those kits look perfect! Rich

oh and while I remember for painting I figured they were painted on the inside from memory. Is that just for durability? I know it wont last at all on the outside, but while we sort a clear shell for whatever we buy I wouldn't be able to grey prime (say Halfords plastic primer), then spray with acrylics and cover with some kind of top coat? As I say I know it wont last but how temporary would temporary be?

The 1/10 scale comment got me thinking (and looking) I do like the idea of the larger vehicle, as you say more usable to more situations etc. So I will let the boy decide what he likes the look of and if its smaller so be it. But for some 1/10's to show him are there any recommendations for the money, they see mto be at the upper end of his budget (which is fine) This one looks cool; (more buggy than truck) http://www.modelsport.co.uk/maverick-strada-xb-evo-rtr-buggy/rc-car-products/38124 any good? Or I think he'd like this; http://www.modelsport.co.uk/maverick-strada-mt-evo-rtr-monster-truck/rc-car-products/38122 Rich

Yeah the police lights and any LED's for the car I was gonna bash together somehow. Lighters are a good idea, will have to see how they measure up size wise, otherwise ive got a few ideas :-)

Thanks for the fast response guys I actually should have said road car! Because he wants me to paint it police colours and add lights (got an badger air brush and Tamiya paints ready from my other modelling addictions!) But come to think of it a truck is probably a better option for a youngster as they'll take a lot more abuse. Plus a police truck is way cooler Actually although I said RTR I would prefer a kit so we can build it together, but include everything like transmitter receiver etc as I get lost in what kits do and don't have! I do like the look of the ECX, not that its cheaper but the lower profile does look smart. Ill see what ones he likes hwen he finishes school, and any other suggestiosn that come out .... Now if only I can find my old PUG I sold, love that, was the light blue with white wheels great fun! Rich

Good Morning All, Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and new year! I am new here having found the forum through google! So I hope im not being ignorant of any forum rules posting this here, so please do move it or inform me of anything ive ignored. So I used to run RC cars a few years ago, had a HPI something electric with a PUG 106 body in blue, loved that, and a HPI RS4 Nitro car. Great fun with them but unfortunately I needed the money and had to sell up! Since then I have had a 5yo 3yo and 1yo boys! And I am in need of some advice. My 5yo has taken to his small cheap (crap) RC Cars like a duck to water and has decided he wants to spend his xmas money on "a real good one". So what do you advise that fits this criteria;