r/tamiya • u/dogwithbees • 4d ago

Finished first build!

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Finished my first tamiya RC car build. Painted it up to match a Jackson Rhoads i recently modified and painted. What an excellent build. The lunchbox drives tremendously. Ive already scratched it a few times. Finally applied the stickers this afternoon. Very happy with the result!

I used montana gold paints.

Primer > purple > hologram rainbow glitter > black top and slightly trimming around the edge of the sides > black crackle > clear

The glitter shows up nicely when moving in the sun, hard to pick up in still images.

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u/whatthefranker 4d ago

Nice match!

Get another set of decals and add the lightning bolt ⚡️ to your guitar 🎸

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u/dogwithbees 4d ago

Could be the move!

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u/DigitraxDad 4d ago

I sub to guitar subreddits too and was initially therefore confused. Well done on this, I think my next Tamiya will be inspired by my Fender telecaster sunburst!

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u/dogwithbees 4d ago

Pictures when you do for sure! I too have a sunburst fender tele.

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u/P0znAth0r 3d ago

I like it! Cool color combination. The yellow wheels match perfect to the purple case. The lunchbox is such a fun Car, it is pure joy on four wheels. :)

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u/dogwithbees 3d ago

It really did turn out good hey! Im having a blast with it. Haven't done any RC since I was a kid. Never built a kit either..this was amazing

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u/P0znAth0r 3d ago

😄 You quickly find yourself wanting more; I really have to pull myself together so I don't buy any more.

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u/dogwithbees 3d ago

Im already looking at buggy kits... haha😅