MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: VC on May 07, 2010, 04:47:15 pm

Title: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: VC on May 07, 2010, 04:47:15 pm
decided that even though i have a disgraceful amount of vehicles of similar power i just couldnt resist!  :grin:

sweet retro looks for me (on its way to me):

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modelsport.co.uk%2F_images%2Fproducts%2Fstandard%2F58347a.jpg&hash=94aa0eb44bc106c99ca5fd872aeadf1e72e70be3)

gunna have to rub some funky paint and designs onto it  :evilgrin:

and already here are the 4x4 trucks for my kids:  :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FVCRCdefenders.jpg&hash=2054c0aa1a35225def10b7e3e7685d221bf24df6)


:pomppomp: :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: Alexander on May 07, 2010, 05:07:07 pm
wow im massively jealous of the RC defenders!
working headlights and everything! :surprised:
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: VC on May 07, 2010, 05:12:28 pm
wow im massively jealous of the RC defenders!
working headlights and everything! :surprised:

turbo mode and 4x4 mode, remote opening doors, engine noises and horn, working lights including indicators and reverse  :laugh:

awesome bits of kit, my kids are currently destroying the lounge and are going on an expedition through the garden after their tea  :grin:
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: Frodo-anni on May 07, 2010, 05:15:15 pm
RC lunch box !!!!  I used to have one of those, infact i think its still in my parents loft  :jumping:
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: Moschops on May 07, 2010, 05:31:29 pm
RC lunch box !!!!  I used to have one of those, infact i think its still in my parents loft  :jumping:

Is that Tamaya Kit?

Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: VC on May 07, 2010, 05:34:19 pm
i'm still torn between keeping it retro or spraying it a mad colour and some custom graphics... we'll have to see  :evilgrin:

almost bought one of these bad boys until mrs cherry caught wind of it:

http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/7199/

apparently ive got enough RC's already  :laugh: so sneakily bought the lunchbox instead  :grin:



Is that Tamaya Kit?



yeah  :happy2:

replica of the original 1980's model, can be bought for about £85ish - comes in kit form
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: Thor on May 07, 2010, 06:23:53 pm
Boys and their toys :grin: :grin:, first one i had was the Grasshopper http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/58346grasshopper/index.htm (http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/58346grasshopper/index.htm), man i feel old now looking at when i came out.   :drinking:

Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: john_o on May 07, 2010, 06:33:35 pm
cool, you gonna try your new graphics on the defenders?
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: CarrG on May 07, 2010, 06:47:53 pm


Thats cool. I'm surounded by Barbie and Peppa Pig!

Need to get my girls some RC's.
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: VC on May 07, 2010, 06:51:33 pm
cool, you gonna try your new graphics on the defenders?

they wont let me  :sad1: they like em silver  :laugh:

you can buy waterslide graphic paper to print onto to do your own designs too, then a waft with some lacquer and your done so skies the limit with designs on them.. i'll persuade them eventually

i reckon in a G4 style
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: VC on May 07, 2010, 06:55:47 pm


Thats cool. I'm surounded by Barbie and Peppa Pig!

Need to get my girls some RC's.

the defender is her upgrade from a barbie beetle RC  :happy2:

trying to steer her away from all that... however she is now using the defender to transport her littlest petshop animals about  :grin:
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: vwrascal on May 07, 2010, 08:59:31 pm
Them landys are quality  :happy2: - and i have the same laminate flooring as you in my kitchen, hurray for focus   :laugh:   
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: Frodo-anni on May 08, 2010, 10:32:20 am
RC lunch box !!!!  I used to have one of those, infact i think its still in my parents loft  :jumping:

Is that Tamaya Kit?



Yep mine is the tamiya kit, i must have got in the early to mid 90's i think.  Ended up black with lots of magazine stickers all over it. It took some really punishment when i was a kid.
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: VC on May 13, 2010, 10:05:31 am
Well nearly there, it's supposed to look like this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.modelsport.co.uk%2F_images%2Fproducts%2Fstandard%2F58347a.jpg&hash=94aa0eb44bc106c99ca5fd872aeadf1e72e70be3)

decided against lunchbox but still staying retro i've gone for this look:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faa104%2FverycherryR32%2FVCswatvan.jpg&hash=1a0245a50a72ad76e43f568665514a5d93df22a1)
 
:star:

A few more police decals and a lightbar for the roof and i can start hunting the neighbours cat  :evilgrin: :grin: :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Ive just bought a van, and two cars!
Post by: Hedge on May 13, 2010, 10:47:59 am
Could you have a line of LED spots on the roof to go hunting at night  :smiley: