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[Rotorranch]

Anyone have a set of rear wheels to spare?

 

How about 16D purple motors?

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Rotor

[Martin]

Jeff,

About all I can offer is stock paper number decals and I bought a roll (plenty) of light blue pin striping tape the correct width.

I assume you are going for stock?

[Rotorranch]

As close to original as I can replicate.

 

Rotor

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[Tim Wilkins]

$35 on Ebay for the motor

 

https://www.ebay.com...dffd72ec0|iid:1

 

 

https://www.ebay.com...5.c100047.m2108

 

The Dyna Grip grey rear tires, although not original equipment, make a good substitute when available.

 

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[Martin]

Jeff, I think Cox Torq Thrust mags are pretty close to the Dynamics. A lot easier to find.

 

Your body mount is not one of mine is it? I know mine had the mounting hole off center ( just like stock) and did not have the flat on the top.

 

Do you need one of my repo body mounts for the other chassis?

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[Rotorranch]

No, Martin, it is not one of your mounts on this car. It is an original. I have another original for the other car.

 

I do have a few of both of your mounts stashed away for future projects.

 

Rotor

[Carter]

Rotor have you found any 16D purple can motors?


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[Rotorranch]

Rotor have you found any 16D purple can motors?


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I got one of them. Still need at least one more.

 

Rotor

[Carter]

When I get home tomorrow I will send you a picture of what I have it would need to rebuilt but it is a purple can. Just last night I picked up 2 Dynamic chassis with purple motors if your interested in buying them complete I can send you pictures also.


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[Rotorranch]

I'd like to see what you have.

 

Rotor

[Rotorranch]

One is done, lacking the body at the moment.

 

Rotor

 

[Rotorranch]

Still need a pair of rear wheels for the other chassis. And one more motor. I think I have the correct rear axle.

 

Rotor

[Pablo]

2 Gene/ZR1 Bandit bodies here at The Wolcott Ranch are trimmed, hand sanded, mounted, notches cut, cockpits masked, and ready to paint tonight. Lord please don't let me screw this up 

 

 

Here is a tip I learned for my notch gizmo. After you tape it down to the body, use your harpoon to punch several holes. This makes cutting the notches a thousand times quicker and easier

 

 

Paint mixture is Auto-Air Candy Root Beer (main color), with small squirts of Fasred, Faspearl Gold, and Tamiya Copper

 

 

All mixed up ready to go

 

 

 

[Pablo]

Painting skinny bodies like these is like trying to spray paint the inside of a Chalupa from Taco Bell. I masked the entire outside to prevent overspray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pablo]

The original:

 

 

and mine:

 

 

I think I did OK on the paint mix, Rotor, what do you think? Now, where are those doggone Bandit decals Martin gave me? 

[Don Weaver]

Incredible match.  Bravo!!!

[Martin]

Now that's a great color mix Paul. Love it.

I'm pretty sure I have more numbers if you need. I also bought a roll of self sticking light blue tape 1/8" wide. That's close to factory hue. Just let me know

[Rotorranch]

Looking good, Pablo!!!

 

Rotor

[Pablo]

I forgot to say, the Gene/ZR1 bodies were nice to trim, everything is very precise and cut lines for wheelwells were in perfect placement. I used my gizmo to cut the four mounting notches right at the cut lines for them and they turned out perfect for Rotor's cars     

[Rotorranch]

Don't loose that paint mix, Pablo... It looks like you'll be painting my Renegades when Gene gets them to me.    

 

Rotor

[Pablo]

Martin's decorative trimmings worked well. He uses this to attach them

 

 

I used this:

 

 

And it worked fine for me. I brushed an extra coat on after they dried to protect them. I found a pair of "Dynamic" waterslide decals in my stash and gave them a light coat of the glaze also

 

[Martin]

You can fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, same on me.

Sorry that just popped into my head.

Are you not going to paint the black faux openings at the nose and at the side of the canopy?

Nice job.

[Pablo]

Enlighten me, please, I don't know what you mean. I'm not a Bandit historian like you guys are. I can do whatever Jeff wants me to. But it will be good to info me before I box it up and send it to him 

[Martin]

I am referring to the grill in the nose and the side scoops behind the canopy. They get painted black. But no big deal. Just a small detail.

Could not find a good shot of the rear on line,so took a pic of mine, looks flat black Not satin.

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[Pablo]

Thanks Martin, will do