The energy you emit is contagious and reminds me of all the fun and learning experiences I had as a kid growing up uniting with other kids building and enjoying the fantastic world of RC electric and IC cars. Grass hoper 2,Vanessa's Lunch box, thunder cat, mardave maruder, carson, traxxis. I still have most of them as an adult! As a dyslexic child it helped me to explore a world out side of a system that didn't acknowledge my gift to be different. Rc kit cars helped occupy my inquisitive and curious mind. I drive my parents mad by taking things apart to understand how they worked and RC kits cars were one of their solutions. An education through fun is the best and most natural way to learn… Have fun and Keep smiling :0)
Thank you for this video. I just bought my first and when I was kid same thing. So all these years later I found Tamiya by accident and had to buy the Lunch Box. A kid at church let me try his for few minutes back in the 80s and I knew some day I had to have one. So thankful for Tamiya. I will buy other cars too now lol. I can’t believe you got the same 1060 ESC I bought extra too. Very helpful video.
Hey I'm happy I watch this vid and get my first rc car lunchbox and start my big great rc journey. 4 years later UA-cam recommend this vid to me AGAIN!!!! It brings alot good memories:-D So thank you my friend
Bought a Lunchbox back in 92 after getting my first job and I just took it out of storage and replaced the old speed controller with an electronic one. Love the video, I forgot how much fun it was putting together.
this reminds me of the tamiya rc kits I built and raced in my youth .....the vw beetle "sand scorcher", the "grasshopper" buggy, the "wild one" and the lancia delta integrale. good memories . great video, have fun with your new monster truck ;)
+Robert voss I remember those RC cars from Tamiya. Those are truly a blast from the past. Oddly enough, those kits has been re-released too. You can buy them and enjoy the good memories again :)
Well that´s something different to what you´ve got us used to. Great build, the way you explain the whole process makes it very easy to follow and understand....cheers....
Very well presented and well explained film . I love the tamiya rc kits . I had the pleasure assembling and owning the Monster beetle kit years ago . I had hours of fun racing this model . I once had an incident when I accidentally drove it into a lake , and thought that was it , game over lol . But because of the huge air tyres it stayed afloat and other than a bit of drying out in the sun , I was lucky there was no damage and the beetle lived on . Thanks to you , Iam now inspired to go out and buy another . Thank you again . Nigel in the uk 😊👍🏼
+nigel hammond You're welcome Nigel. The Monster Beetle is one of those cars I always wanted. I might build it in the future. My gosh playing with it in the water must have been fun. There's a video of a Tamiya Monster Beetle going through mud and water as you described. You may want to watch it, I'm sure it will bring back some fun memories ua-cam.com/video/GBL__MtKjPw/v-deo.html Take care and have a great day! :)
Thank you so much for this vid! I kept having transmission problems and from this video figured I had missed the little sleeve that goes over one axle shaft. 1000 thanks and great video!!
My first RC back in 1988. Back then we had a mechanical speed controller and even flimsier parts -- I remember those rods that went from the steering servo to the wheels were metal and very thin and would bend all the time.
This is one I would have been excited to get in Middle school but never did. The teacher from my middle school did set up a race and someone did have one of these. All I had was a 1/16th scale Radio Shack Porsche that ran off 4 C-cells.and did not have digital proportional steering. But later in life someone gave me one of the cars I would have loved to have had back then!
I never owned this kit because as the chap in this video said back in 1987 these kits were not cheap and it was not something I felt comfortable asking my parents for. These RC cars were nonetheless a big part of my childhood. My friend Craig was lucky to have this kit as well as others like the Midnight Pumpkin and the Hornet. I would go around to his house and play with them. We had such great fun tinkering with them. It was such a memorable part of my childhood. It is hard to believe that this was thirty years ago! I was in the toy shop the other day and saw this kit on the top shelf along with the Monster Beetle. It brought back all those memories. Good times.
This was a project for my son and I. What a nightmare... until I found your video. Showing us how these things fit together before hand now the instructions are clear lol. I just wish the screws would have been one bag per number, I used to assemble furniture and only one company did that. They were the first ones on the showroom floor 😀.
These old kits are addictive lol Just bought and built a Tamiya Grasshopper for my Son (my first RC) and a hot shot for me. And then found a deal on a 2011 Avante which I just couldn't say no to and am now in the final stages of that build. Great job by the way. Seems cruel to use them lol
good old tamya RCs... I raced them as i was a kid...good old times. 30 years ago here in Hungary you can not buy a ready to race RC, you have to build it. I like your videos QDC!
+BladeRicsi Thank you :) You can relive some of your good times from yesteryear. Tamiya has re-released a lot of the classic RC that you probably played it. Visit Tamiya website at www.tamiyausa.com/ for more information. Take care and have a great day! :)
Fantastic vid, very interesting and makes me think even I could build one. Like you, I wanted one when I was younger (late 80’s)and now I just think I could build it. Thanks again.
Great video and you have made a fantastic job on the paint, i am 45 years old and this is still my favourite RC model ...and i never owned it(yet) i did have the monster beetle many years ago and also the midnight pumpkin truck. Happy new year to you.
Thank you. It's cool to know you like this video. If you can afford it, you might want to buy this kit and build it yourself. It brought back so many good memories for me when I built it and I never regret doing it. COVID-19 is everywhere so I want to wish you and your family safe from COVID-19 and have a happy new year! Take care.
You did a great job on painting it! This was the first rc car I ever had it was passed down to me from my older brother, I’m going to have to purchase one of these before they disappear for good.
Amazing video, I greatly appreciate people like you who don't just care about performance, but truly enjoy a classic like this. Also, your video was very informative. It's a thumbs up from me!
Great job with build! I've always been a fan of Tamiya. My first kit was a Super G Grasshopper 2 and I loved it. I just ordered the lunchbox kit for me and my 10 year old daughter to build. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did the Grasshopper.
+webslinger67 Thanks. It was a fun kit to build and play. It brought back a lot of good memories when I was a kid. I hope your Associated RC10 build will be as fun as my build :) Take care :)
My son is obsessed with RC cars right now and so am I. I had quite a few as a kid and was into them til I got into real cars. My favorite of my childhood was my Tamiya qd midnight pumpkin. Their entry level hobby grade rtr monster truck. We’ve been restoring old radio shack versions of the original pumpkin and I finally acquired another qd midnight pumpkin. We are in the process of reviving it now on our UA-cam channel. Iowa Budget RC Bashers. Great video man, I subscribed
awesome video man. The parent's story sounds similar to mine. Always wanted one of these as well as a hilux growing up, might have to get both in my near future! Truly inspiring video. !
+Mekhanic1 It was really fun reliving my past a little. If you have an urge to build this kit, I highly recommend you do if you can afford it. Take care :)
Now, this is a bit unusual.. but a great fun looking car! And yes, I agree.. I think your parents did a good choice back in the day.. They also say that patience is a virtue, and you waited a good few years, patiently, until it was re-released and you could buy it.. and a well deserved treat it was to, no doubt! The best bit is that you probably did a slightly better job of it NOW, than you would have done back then as well, so in the end it was a true win-win situation.. :) That model ended up a piece of art, and a great working model too.. :) Have fun driving.. :)
+Rob BasicModelling Thanks. My parents are wise. Instead of just saying no, they decided to make it an educational experience about priorities in life. This kit is so much fun to build and play with! For the last two weeks on the weekends, I would play with it in my back yard for 30 minutes. It's loads of fun. Thanks for your reply Rob! :)
Oh, My Goodness! We missed you. Glad to have you back, Maestro. Landed back in Boston this morning after 4 weeks on a medical mission to Cotonou, Benin, a small, French speaking country, in West Africa. Beautiful land, amazing, warm people, but no hobby shops over there, hehehe... Whatta nice surprise you gave us. I remember this kit. Almost bought it myself but I decided to go for The Grasshopper, instead. Remember that? Love what you did with this RC model. Nice paint job and overall assembly, very clean. Great job, as usual. To me, the gearbox was the hardest part. You are branching out your skills. I think it's wonderful to be versatile. Nice choice. Congrats! Once again, Welcome back, Maestro. Your friend, Lou. PS: in case you wonder what happened to my Grasshopper? It's somewhere at the bottom of The Charles River with a couple of my RC planes. Not my fault, I swear, hehehe. All my best Maestro. Peace.
+lunganox Welcome back to the USA. I'm assuming that you went there for humanitarian reasons. If my assumption is right, then you are a very an admirable person. Cool :) Yes, I remember the Grasshopper very well. My childhood friend had one and I used to remember being envious of him having that cool RC buggy. I might build that one of these days. The Grasshopper has been re-released. You can build one again if you like. For more info you can visit Tamiya's website www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58346. The bottom of Charles River! Really?!
+qdc748a Always an honor to hear from you. Thanks for the reply and kind words, Maestro. I appreciate it but I can't take full credit for the trip. It was a team effort to aid countries where medical practice is, let's say, in need of assistance. I know you are a humanitarian yourself. It shows on your videos and involvement for your community, blood donation, for example. Thanks for the link. Food for thought. I will let you know if I get a Grasshopper. Right now, just started building a 1:35, Ford T, Vickers Gun Carrier by Resi Cast. Cool kit. I am on my WW1 phase, inspired by your "BUILDING MASTER BOX Mk 1 "FEMALE" BRITISH TANK. FROM START TO FINISH." video. Thank you. Yes, Maestro, the bottom of The Charles...many moons ago. Can I borrow your Lunch Box for a while? I will be good, hehehe...Have a nice week. Always a pleasure to talk to you. Peace and God bless. Your friend, Lou. (kadre@msn.com)
+lunganox HI, Maestro. Hope all is well with and yours (and your cat, of course). Guess what? Got the Grasshopper today from my local hobby shop and a 2 channel radio to go with it. Didn't get any upgrades. Told you I would let you know about the purchase. Maybe, this time, the gearbox won't be so intimidating, hehehe... DILEMMA: should I continue my hardly started resin 1:35, Ford T, 1916, Vickers Gun Carrier kit or shelf it for now and start working on the Grasshopper instead? Gotta call Dr. Phil. I'm going crazy here, hehehe... Thanks for sharing your work with us. All my best to you and yours. Take care, Buddy. Peace. Lou.
+qdc748a Hi, Maestro. Always nice to hear from you. Thanks. Yes, here I go again. This time, I promise to stay away from the river, hehehe... Happy Easter to you and yours . Take care, Everybody. Your friend Lou (kadre@msn.com)
My tip is to place the decals before, and spray the clear coat after. This really helps keep the graphics sealed when the model takes a tumble! Then again, I beat the stink out of my models....
+Matteo's RC Movies Thank you Matteo :) You inspired me to build this kit :) Without your videos, I would never be interested in this project. Take care and have a wonderful day!
I can't say I was ever expecting you to build an RC, but I quite liked watching it, and it seemed you had fun at it too. They can be a bit pricier than static kits, but I think you should tackle a couple more! And my suggestions? King Kong RC CA-10 Kyosho Scorpion XXL As always, thanks for the awesome content!
Merci de nous avoir proposé le montage de A à Z. Ça me rassure, je vais me mettre sur le mien maintenant : pajero CC-01. Mais j'ai envie de tester aussi un CW-01 !
I always wanted a Hornet, so I got one. Then a King Blackfoot, an Avante, Boomerang (ie a Hotshot reissue), a Unimog, another King Blackfoot for spares cause I was jumping pretty high and long then a newer DB01 Baldre kit for something not so retro and higher performance. These Tamiya RC kits are highly addictive and lots of fun to build and run. I agree it's best to get the ball bearing upgrades. Enjoy your Lunchbox qdc!
Thanks qdc. You do good things for modelers. Doesn't matter what you do...do it for enjoyment always and you don't have to be expert. Great philosophy and that's why I've subed your channel and watch your vids. Cheers.
I wish there was a licensing deal with Jim Oldaker so this model could have been released as Rollin' Thunder. Much like Kyosho did with Everett Jasmer and USA-1.
I remember getting this for Christmas in 1989. It was hell putting this thing together!
The energy you emit is contagious and reminds me of all the fun and learning experiences I had as a kid growing up uniting with other kids building and enjoying the fantastic world of RC electric and IC cars. Grass hoper 2,Vanessa's Lunch box, thunder cat, mardave maruder, carson, traxxis. I still have most of them as an adult! As a dyslexic child it helped me to explore a world out side of a system that didn't acknowledge my gift to be different. Rc kit cars helped occupy my inquisitive and curious mind. I drive my parents mad by taking things apart to understand how they worked and RC kits cars were one of their solutions.
An education through fun is the best and most natural way to learn…
Have fun and Keep smiling :0)
Thank you for this video. I just bought my first and when I was kid same thing. So all these years later I found Tamiya by accident and had to buy the Lunch Box. A kid at church let me try his for few minutes back in the 80s and I knew some day I had to have one. So thankful for Tamiya. I will buy other cars too now lol. I can’t believe you got the same 1060 ESC I bought extra too. Very helpful video.
You are welcome. I want to wish you and your family a happy new year.
Hey I'm happy I watch this vid and get my first rc car lunchbox and start my big great rc journey.
4 years later UA-cam recommend this vid to me AGAIN!!!!
It brings alot good memories:-D
So thank you my friend
I'm glad you like it. 😊👍
I built a Clodbuster back in the ‘80s when I was 10. Miss those summer days.
You know that you can buy a Super Clod Buster now?
Love the lunch box. That was my first rc car.
Cool 😎
Bought a Lunchbox back in 92 after getting my first job and I just took it out of storage and replaced the old speed controller with an electronic one. Love the video, I forgot how much fun it was putting together.
this reminds me of the tamiya rc kits I built and raced in my youth .....the vw beetle "sand scorcher", the "grasshopper" buggy, the "wild one" and the lancia delta integrale. good memories . great video, have fun with your new monster truck ;)
+Robert voss I remember those RC cars from Tamiya. Those are truly a blast from the past. Oddly enough, those kits has been re-released too. You can buy them and enjoy the good memories again :)
Ok. From your "opening" smile, I can tell this is one of your favorites.
+iaquil :)
Well that´s something different to what you´ve got us used to. Great build, the way you explain the whole process makes it very easy to follow and understand....cheers....
+Al Carr Thanks. When I saw this kit, I had to buy it. It's something I always wanted. Cheers :)
That's a great feeling, when at last you get something desired for so long....
Very well presented and well explained film . I love the tamiya rc kits . I had the pleasure assembling and owning the Monster beetle kit years ago . I had hours of fun racing this model . I once had an incident when I accidentally drove it into a lake , and thought that was it , game over lol . But because of the huge air tyres it stayed afloat and other than a bit of drying out in the sun , I was lucky there was no damage and the beetle lived on . Thanks to you , Iam now inspired to go out and buy another . Thank you again . Nigel in the uk 😊👍🏼
+nigel hammond You're welcome Nigel. The Monster Beetle is one of those cars I always wanted. I might build it in the future. My gosh playing with it in the water must have been fun. There's a video of a Tamiya Monster Beetle going through mud and water as you described. You may want to watch it, I'm sure it will bring back some fun memories ua-cam.com/video/GBL__MtKjPw/v-deo.html Take care and have a great day! :)
nice build! talk about nostalgia!!
+EZRider1979 Thanks. It was a fun kit to build. Reliving my youth a little was fun and healthy for me.
Thank you so much for this vid! I kept having transmission problems and from this video figured I had missed the little sleeve that goes over one axle shaft. 1000 thanks and great video!!
You're welcome!!! 😃
Thank you so much for making this video!
You are welcome :)
My first RC back in 1988. Back then we had a mechanical speed controller and even flimsier parts -- I remember those rods that went from the steering servo to the wheels were metal and very thin and would bend all the time.
Glad you liked it!!! 😃
This is one I would have been excited to get in Middle school but never did. The teacher from my middle school did set up a race and someone did have one of these. All I had was a 1/16th scale Radio Shack Porsche that ran off 4 C-cells.and did not have digital proportional steering. But later in life someone gave me one of the cars I would have loved to have had back then!
I never owned this kit because as the chap in this video said back in 1987 these kits were not cheap and it was not something I felt comfortable asking my parents for. These RC cars were nonetheless a big part of my childhood. My friend Craig was lucky to have this kit as well as others like the Midnight Pumpkin and the Hornet. I would go around to his house and play with them. We had such great fun tinkering with them. It was such a memorable part of my childhood. It is hard to believe that this was thirty years ago! I was in the toy shop the other day and saw this kit on the top shelf along with the Monster Beetle. It brought back all those memories. Good times.
Great video man. My 6 yr old will get his for his birthday in the morning.
I think I'm more excited than him. I've always wanted one.
I'm glad you like it. Take care.
I had the Midnight Pumpkin back in the late 80's, but wanted the Lunch Box too. Now I must buy one!
This was a fun kit to build. I remember the Midnight Pumpkin 😂. Take care
@@qdc748a have you built anymore rc cars Since the Lunch Box?
@@JeepsCafe no, I haven't. I might build one sometime this year 😁
What a nice guy 👍 reliving his youth
Thanks! If you like watching me reliving my youth, watch my latest video. I made a video of my building an old Airfix Mirage IIIC from 1965!
This was a project for my son and I. What a nightmare... until I found your video. Showing us how these things fit together before hand now the instructions are clear lol. I just wish the screws would have been one bag per number, I used to assemble furniture and only one company did that. They were the first ones on the showroom floor 😀.
Really fantastic. Happy memories. I’m so on this. A great video. Thank you 👏👏👏
You are so welcome!😀
this is the best tamiya rc lunch box unboxing video I ever watch
These old kits are addictive lol Just bought and built a Tamiya Grasshopper for my Son (my first RC) and a hot shot for me. And then found a deal on a 2011 Avante which I just couldn't say no to and am now in the final stages of that build. Great job by the way. Seems cruel to use them lol
My sentiments are similar to yours. Thank you for sharing your memories. I want a Lunch Box now!
i just bought a lunch box. i can wait to get it by mail and come back to watch your video to help me build my first kit!
good job
Did you buy ball bearings?
good old tamya RCs...
I raced them as i was a kid...good old times.
30 years ago here in Hungary you can not buy a ready to race RC, you have to build it.
I like your videos QDC!
+BladeRicsi Thank you :) You can relive some of your good times from yesteryear. Tamiya has re-released a lot of the classic RC that you probably played it. Visit Tamiya website at www.tamiyausa.com/ for more information. Take care and have a great day! :)
Awesone video! Thanks for sharing with us too, I myself am very nostalgic about these classic rcs.
Fantastic vid, very interesting and makes me think even I could build one. Like you, I wanted one when I was younger (late 80’s)and now I just think I could build it. Thanks again.
You are welcome 😊
Fantastic man, nothing like our youth. Great video.
Thanks for watching my video! 😃
QDC you made me tear up man, I remember wanting a Pajero metaltop so bad....and now a million years later I will be buying on soon !! Cheers
Great video and you have made a fantastic job on the paint, i am 45 years old and this is still my favourite RC model ...and i never owned it(yet) i did have the monster beetle many years ago and also the midnight pumpkin truck. Happy new year to you.
Thank you. It's cool to know you like this video. If you can afford it, you might want to buy this kit and build it yourself. It brought back so many good memories for me when I built it and I never regret doing it. COVID-19 is everywhere so I want to wish you and your family safe from COVID-19 and have a happy new year! Take care.
paint the body with A-TEAM scheme & you'd be my hero 🤗 great video dude; explaining, doing, start to finish
This brings back very happy memories, how wanted that along with hornet and monster beetle. Great days. Great video👍
Absolutely wonderful video - thank you
You did a great job on painting it! This was the first rc car I ever had it was passed down to me from my older brother, I’m going to have to purchase one of these before they disappear for good.
The lunchbox is a true legend in the RC world and no collection is complete without one.
Amazing video, I greatly appreciate people like you who don't just care about performance, but truly enjoy a classic like this. Also, your video was very informative. It's a thumbs up from me!
Great job with build! I've always been a fan of Tamiya. My first kit was a Super G Grasshopper 2 and I loved it. I just ordered the lunchbox kit for me and my 10 year old daughter to build. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did the Grasshopper.
Great job. It's fun building kits from your childhood, isn't it. I'm currently building the monogram F-102.
+Stephen Smith Yes, it's fun building something you always wanted :) I hope your F-102 will be even more fun than building my kit. Take care.
Thanks for the great memories! My father gave me one in 1988 or 89. I' ll try to find if it's still around somewhere. Thanks again!
You are welcome 😀
Omg . I had one of theses when it first came out. Great build again.
I do a bunch of RC builds, going to do the Associated RC 10 again. You picked some good aftermarket parts , that thing should be fun.
+webslinger67 Thanks. It was a fun kit to build and play. It brought back a lot of good memories when I was a kid. I hope your Associated RC10 build will be as fun as my build :) Take care :)
Lunchbox was my first rc I loved it and to this day even though it's long gone it was one of the most fun rc cars I ever had.
Thank you for a nice video. I hope some day I can build a car like that or similar. Take care.🙂
Thank you for watching this older video.
Thank you very much. Same here with me, didn't get it when I was 12, bought it myself at 42! Black edition by the way.
Great vid! Like everyone already said your enjoyment from making this kit really shows.
My son is obsessed with RC cars right now and so am I. I had quite a few as a kid and was into them til I got into real cars. My favorite of my childhood was my Tamiya qd midnight pumpkin. Their entry level hobby grade rtr monster truck. We’ve been restoring old radio shack versions of the original pumpkin and I finally acquired another qd midnight pumpkin. We are in the process of reviving it now on our UA-cam channel. Iowa Budget RC Bashers. Great video man, I subscribed
Thanks. You might be disappointed because most of my videos are static models not RC cars. Sorry.
Your fantastic at building models
Nice Job. I liked the end of the video. It had an eighties feel to it.
+eTechTom It's a very 80's toy. I enjoyed building it and playing with it :)
Badass! The groovy music at the end was awesome! It came out perfect!
+Jorge Mateos Thanks!
I love rc kits, thanks for building one qdc!!
+blake lawson You're welcome :)
This is great. Your happiness about this kit really rubs off. Thanks for posting your video's, I really enjoy watching them. Have a great day ;-)
+B. Stuurder You're welcome :). I'm glad you like them :)
awesome video man. The parent's story sounds similar to mine. Always wanted one of these as well as a hilux growing up, might have to get both in my near future! Truly inspiring video. !
Cool! Inspired me to finish my Bigfoot Monster truck model.
+Anthony Velasquez Cool :)
qdc748a Thanks!
Great job the van looks great and fun I want to get one of these as well thanks for posting have a great day
Thanks for your kind words 😀
that looks like a lot of fun. i may have to investigate my local model shop and see if they have anything like this in store. nice work qdc.
+Tom Oram It's a fun build. Good luck with your local hobby shop.
I remember when these came out, great job on the build!
I had one of those in it's first run. It was so much fun driving it.
Great! We grew up with this stuff too!
+Mekhanic1 It was really fun reliving my past a little. If you have an urge to build this kit, I highly recommend you do if you can afford it. Take care :)
Awesome job QDC. Loved the theme music and split screen. Lol. Fantastic.
+Mike Trentadue You're welcome. This was a fun project to both build and especially play with. Take care :)
I like the kit too. great looking build.
+modar Cool. Maybe you should build it too.
Now, this is a bit unusual.. but a great fun looking car! And yes, I agree.. I think your parents did a good choice back in the day.. They also say that patience is a virtue, and you waited a good few years, patiently, until it was re-released and you could buy it.. and a well deserved treat it was to, no doubt! The best bit is that you probably did a slightly better job of it NOW, than you would have done back then as well, so in the end it was a true win-win situation.. :) That model ended up a piece of art, and a great working model too.. :) Have fun driving.. :)
+Rob BasicModelling Thanks. My parents are wise. Instead of just saying no, they decided to make it an educational experience about priorities in life. This kit is so much fun to build and play with! For the last two weeks on the weekends, I would play with it in my back yard for 30 minutes. It's loads of fun. Thanks for your reply Rob! :)
Very nice build. Hope you are still enjoying the Lunchbox. You should get a few more of Tamiya's re release kits. They are a blast!
i had one as a kid and still remember it as a classic
Oh, My Goodness! We missed you. Glad to have you back, Maestro. Landed back in Boston this morning after 4 weeks on a medical mission to Cotonou, Benin, a small, French speaking country, in West Africa. Beautiful land, amazing, warm people, but no hobby shops over there, hehehe... Whatta nice surprise you gave us. I remember this kit. Almost bought it myself but I decided to go for The Grasshopper, instead. Remember that? Love what you did with this RC model. Nice paint job and overall assembly, very clean. Great job, as usual. To me, the gearbox was the hardest part. You are branching out your skills. I think it's wonderful to be versatile. Nice choice. Congrats! Once again, Welcome back, Maestro. Your friend, Lou. PS: in case you wonder what happened to my Grasshopper? It's somewhere at the bottom of The Charles River with a couple of my RC planes. Not my fault, I swear, hehehe. All my best Maestro. Peace.
+lunganox Welcome back to the USA. I'm assuming that you went there for humanitarian reasons. If my assumption is right, then you are a very an admirable person. Cool :) Yes, I remember the Grasshopper very well. My childhood friend had one and I used to remember being envious of him having that cool RC buggy. I might build that one of these days. The Grasshopper has been re-released. You can build one again if you like. For more info you can visit Tamiya's website www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58346. The bottom of Charles River! Really?!
+qdc748a Always an honor to hear from you. Thanks for the reply and kind words, Maestro. I appreciate it but I can't take full credit for the trip. It was a team effort to aid countries where medical practice is, let's say, in need of assistance. I know you are a humanitarian yourself. It shows on your videos and involvement for your community, blood donation, for example. Thanks for the link. Food for thought. I will let you know if I get a Grasshopper. Right now, just started building a 1:35, Ford T, Vickers Gun Carrier by Resi Cast. Cool kit. I am on my WW1 phase, inspired by your "BUILDING MASTER BOX Mk 1 "FEMALE" BRITISH TANK. FROM START TO FINISH." video. Thank you. Yes, Maestro, the bottom of The Charles...many moons ago. Can I borrow your Lunch Box for a while? I will be good, hehehe...Have a nice week. Always a pleasure to talk to you. Peace and God bless. Your friend, Lou. (kadre@msn.com)
+lunganox HI, Maestro. Hope all is well with and yours (and your cat, of course). Guess what? Got the Grasshopper today from my local hobby shop and a 2 channel radio to go with it. Didn't get any upgrades. Told you I would let you know about the purchase. Maybe, this time, the gearbox won't be so intimidating, hehehe... DILEMMA: should I continue my hardly started resin 1:35, Ford T, 1916, Vickers Gun Carrier kit or shelf it for now and start working on the Grasshopper instead? Gotta call Dr. Phil. I'm going crazy here, hehehe... Thanks for sharing your work with us. All my best to you and yours. Take care, Buddy. Peace. Lou.
+lunganox Wow! You finally got yourself a Grasshopper again :) That's cool to know. Thanks
+qdc748a Hi, Maestro. Always nice to hear from you. Thanks. Yes, here I go again. This time, I promise to stay away from the river, hehehe... Happy Easter to you and yours . Take care, Everybody. Your friend Lou (kadre@msn.com)
I'm thinking of getting this for my son for xmas
I saw this in my local store when I was a kid, what a classic.
+Hayden Young Yes, it's a classic alright. Lots of fun too.
+qdc748a worth the wait id say, have fun ;)
My tip is to place the decals before, and spray the clear coat after. This really helps keep the graphics sealed when the model takes a tumble! Then again, I beat the stink out of my models....
Very good just ordered mine 👊🏻👍🏻
Great. I hope you enjoy it. I wish you and your family safe from COVID-19.
Beautiful Looking Monster RC
You did a nice built with this Lunch Box!
+Matteo's RC Movies Thank you Matteo :) You inspired me to build this kit :) Without your videos, I would never be interested in this project. Take care and have a wonderful day!
I can tell you are having fun with the lunchbox, I have one as well and some others.
Makes me want to go out and buy a RC car. Sweet vid!
+xxPokey19xx Cool :) Go for it if you can afford it. Take care.
I'm thinking about getting one of these or a Grasshopper for my nephew.
Great video as always!
BUY him a Lunchbox. And don't forgot ball bearings
I can't say I was ever expecting you to build an RC, but I quite liked watching it, and it seemed you had fun at it too. They can be a bit pricier than static kits, but I think you should tackle a couple more! And my suggestions?
King Kong RC CA-10
Kyosho Scorpion XXL
As always, thanks for the awesome content!
Merci de nous avoir proposé le montage de A à Z.
Ça me rassure, je vais me mettre sur le mien maintenant : pajero CC-01.
Mais j'ai envie de tester aussi un CW-01 !
the thing screams 80's! this was a great video, and I thought the pink panther was different, cheers
+Mad Cow Rebel Thanks. It was a fun kit to build and play.
Great video well documented
I always wanted a Hornet, so I got one. Then a King Blackfoot, an Avante, Boomerang (ie a Hotshot reissue), a Unimog, another King Blackfoot for spares cause I was jumping pretty high and long then a newer DB01 Baldre kit for something not so retro and higher performance. These Tamiya RC kits are highly addictive and lots of fun to build and run. I agree it's best to get the ball bearing upgrades. Enjoy your Lunchbox qdc!
+Angus Allott It sounds like you are a big fan of Tamiya RC. Cool. I'm enjoying this little van a lot. It's fun!
Thanks qdc. You do good things for modelers. Doesn't matter what you do...do it for enjoyment always and you don't have to be expert. Great philosophy and that's why I've subed your channel and watch your vids. Cheers.
Oh and I got lots of those Tamiya RC kits cheap from Hong Kong. Helps of you live close by....
About a million years ago :P Enjoyed the video, QDC :)
+AtomPilz Fresser I'm old :)
qdc748a Damn... The 80s... Best music!
really fantastic work! love the video! thanks so much for sharing!
+Cees Regeling You're welcome :) It was fun to build and play with.
ive always wanted one of these when i was a kid.
How nice to see you again , we missed you, and I'm surprised that you didn't build a tank or even a plane, It was a wondrous kit... :)
+Oguz Can Gokce Thanks. I had to build it.
Nice build :-) Thumbs up for the Lunch Box and thumbs up for you.
I have to get one I remember these.
Fun video i just bought this model the lunch box is the best👍👍💣
great build as always 10/10
+Gage Heasley Thank you :)
Looks fantastic!
Looks fantastic!
Nice vid, Colin. A refresh in your bench. Great work, my friend.
+Jose Daniel Masster_Ozymandias Thanks
Love the build videos. Please video other builds you do, they're appreciated :)
Just remember, this car is so much fun when you upgrade the shocks and put the fifth shock in! It really helps with handling.
nice kit qdc looks like fun to drive!
good luck on next kit
+iTzDeV Thanks. It was a lot fun.
I saw that in the back of a comic book when I was growing up I wanted so bad
+joe thompson You can have it now as an adult. I did and I haven't regretted it!
joe thompson i remember looking at the Tamiya catalogue over and over back then in the 80s. Tamiyas static models were also very high detail.
I wish there was a licensing deal with Jim Oldaker so this model could have been released as Rollin' Thunder. Much like Kyosho did with Everett Jasmer and USA-1.
I built one in 1990. Back then it had an analog speed control.
I remember those days! Thank you for watching my video.
hey thanks for the post ...great info ...learned alot ...nice job on the kit ...thank u again
nice one qdc a lot different to our normal stull looks great
+boltuss2006 Thanks. I'm a static model guy but I had to build this kit when I saw it. It brought back many good memories.
+qdc748a your a superb modeller I wish I had 1000th of your talent really enjoy seeing your work and memories are good
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
+burntorangeandblue You're welcome :)
You did a top job on that 💪🏽
Thanks 😊
This was sooooo cool and you made this kit soo good nice paint job and you did everything perfectly as always!!
+Mr.snipeskater Thanks. It was fun to both build and play with. I didn't regret buying it. :)