Your all time favorite kit build

[durok]

AsiaTees has a new release that is very scale indeed - the RCRUN RC80, for LC80 bodies:



And I would love to build the 1/6th scale Capo Suzuki Samurai, too:

[Greatscott]

Originally Posted by IPT

Wow, some great suggestions. That Hauler kit looks awesome! I'll pass it on to my dad and see what he ends up with .

Originally Posted by IPT

That King Hauler looks like it would be awesome. Well, I think my dad opted to backorder the MST JP1. So, we'll see how that goes. Thanks for the input. Now I'm considering a King hauler .

The MST JP1 is a nice looking rig, it would make for a nice shelf queen. Is he planning on putting any electronics in it at all? Lights, maybe?

King Hauler...
If you thought people geeked out on crawlers, you should check out some of the King Hauler build, many are more or less 1:14 scale rolling art.

Mine, I have geeked out a bit, but nowhere to the near what I lot of guys have done. If you get one, you really have to get a trailer to go with it.

This is mine...
King Hauler by Scott O, on Flickr

King Hauler by Scott O, on Flickr

Here is a little running video with some of the changes I made after I shot the pictures above...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9rc5uWaJRs

These things are a world (RC niche) of their own.

[ferp420]

Those king haulers look awsome i want a 1/8th scale semi someday

[RockCrawlingKid]

Mine is easily the Tamiya CC-01 Mitsubishi Metaltop Pajero

[IPT]

Originally Posted by Greatscott

The MST JP1 is a nice looking rig, it would make for a nice shelf queen. Is he planning on putting any electronics in it at all? Lights, maybe?

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No, he really just wants to build it. I don't think he even cares about what it looks like on the shelf. i think he's just trying get a better or idea of how car mechanics work, like a U joint, the steering linkages, and a suspension (4 link maybe). He most likely will not do any electronics. I might, if he passes it on to me after he build it. Though, who knows, maybe he will get the bug and go all in.

Nice King Hauler build!

[IPT]

That HC-6 looks sweet. He used to drive one of those so i think he'd dig it. Too bad it looks like it comes with the axels and tranny built. That's really a big part of why he is doing this project to begin with. he wants to build the mechanical stuff to "see how it works".

[crawlhog]

Kits are ok but I prefer to build one offs. Much more enjoyable for me and I know its the only build like it.

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Originally Posted by crawlhog

Kits are ok but I prefer to build one offs. Much more enjoyable for me and I know its the only build like it.

I want to do this someday. I think it would be pretty fun to do.


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[RCBrutus]

This is a good question and I had to think harder than I thought I would need to.

I think I would choose my Element Enduro, just because it was my first crawler and taught me a lot about how to set up a crawler.

[Boomer75]

Browsing Tamiya kits can be dangerous because they are not that expensive and I find them to be super satisfying to build. The grasshopper two was a great starter kit and it cost just over 100 bucks when I picked it up last year. That quickly lead to picking up and building the Subaru rally car on the TT02 chassis. Then the SCX 10 ii kit around March. I also have a Land Rover D 90 CC01 chassis Waiting for when I wrap up some other projects. I have Appreciated the design and engineering that went into each but found the SCX 10 ii to be a more mechanically satisfying build. The Element Enduro above sounds great too. I also like the dynahead as it looks like it will be a fun build and it has portals.

[Druxus]

Originally Posted by durok

And I would love to build the 1/6th scale Capo Suzuki Samurai, too:

I have a Capo jk max that was really cool to build. Finding replacement parts are damn near impossible. It makes a great shelf queen when you are waiting on parts. I have modified a lot of custom parts just to keep it going, just something to consider if you are wanting to get one.

[JCM5]

Originally Posted by Big Rocks

Oh... I forgot to add and the prior post reminded me. My all time favorite was kit to build was a Tamiya Super Champ. I agree with the prior poster in that the were like assembling a model. The Super Champ was unique for the time with many full metal components. I wish I still had that car.

FYI, new batch of Tamiya 47304 Fighting Buggy (Super Champ) 2014 will be available in early 2021.

[Gula]

Yamiya kits would be my number 1 choice. Hpi when they used to sell kits, second.

[58_Willys]

My all time favorite has to be the Tamiya Promarket Merc TA02 Touring car, back when they were popular. Ran it with a Novak T4 ESC and Trinity Monster motor. The original chassis was stolen back in the 90's but I still have the body.

[Toothless9]

Just got into crawling the past couple of years. Only kit I finished was the Element Enduro builders kit. I liked it so much that I just bought the Gatekeeper builders kit 2 days ago. I have another crawler kit that sits on the shelf but someday it will get built. Overall though, I would have to say the Kyosho V-One R 1/10 gas touring car back in 2001. Fit and finish is still second to none. Then comes all the Tamiya kits. Ah, the memories of my younger years...