Hi Gavin, you've definitely got a steady hand when it comes to painting the drivers face, I really appreciate the hard work you put into it and I will send the picture after I've ripped it out the box.
Awesome videos mate! Tamiya takes me back to my childhood. Always wanted one but never lucky enough to get one for Christmas. Now I can spoil my 6 year old boy and buy him the cars I always wanted! Got a frog built and just ordered the hornet. Your videos are so helpful for very amateur builders. I’m now an rc kicks addict!!😂
Fantastic! I got the Hornet for Christmas back when I was 10 in 1984. I just purchased a kit for my girlfriends 7 year old son for this coming Christmas. Going to enjoy building it with him.
Just what I needed. I was too aggressive with my paint when I restored a M03 mini. It looks ok now but I sprayed the metallic too heavily on the first coat.
Hi Gavin, My wife bought me a Hornet for Christmas. I'm looking forward to building it. You did a great job with the build. Have you got any info on the exact colours you used for the driver and the brushes that you used? I still need to buy some paints and brushes for mine. Keep up the good work. 😁
Now here's one I'd love to have... Back in 84, I went from the Frog to the Grasshopper... and moved up from there. I've never owned a Hornet! 😭 I would do it up in Black and Yellow, like the Japanese Hornet. The ONLY way I'm going to get one is to win one... So I hope you do another giveaway! Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Silly question. Why don't they do sticker's that you put on the inside first then paint over them. They would be protected from fading, not scratch, scuff, come off in crashes or spoil if they get wet.
JTB-FPV MCI will do decals like that for you. It’s because (as far as I can see) apart from stickers on say the bonnet, putting stickers on the inside is really hard because you just don’t have the room to get your fingers inside the shell. I could be wrong as I’ve never tried it.
Will you let me in on some advice about a Old Buggy I got I have all parts every thing is Great condition except front wheel have flat spots from sitting. Is it worth trying to fix! Thanks hope to hear back from you
They are not Brillo pads and the whole point of using them is to scratch it a tiny bit. That is what he calls keying. The problem with the XSA option is they fit the plastic bushes and not proper metal bearings. You also have to install a servo and radio gear. Personally I don't think they are such a good idea if you want the full build experience.
Well Gavin I took your advice and ruined my body. Just kidding :) but I did hear that if you spray white over the last coat of black it pops more, true not true?
I took out my Hornet today (bought back in the 80’s!) but unfortunately, the servo which controls the motor, is jittery as hell and also randomly cuts out. There are no short circuits that I can see - do you think the servo is on it’s way out?!
Good clean and oil the MSC for a start. You should be able to tell if it’s the servo by disconnecting it and attaching a servo horn with a pencil glued on it. It will visually amplify the rotation so you can check how smooth it is.
@@RCKickschannel Thanks - I've actually tried both of these already. The servo just continually jitters, even when the remote control is not being touched.
@@RCKickschannel It makes placing stickers soo much easier,just ease the water from under the stickers and they stick down just as well-a hair dryer helps too.
Hope I’m not teaching grannie to suck eggs .....always paint the dark colours first. You may have been able to mask the roll bars with the stickers inside on the opposite side it would have been used on the outside. No huge masking job. No worrying about the window masks. ..... just sayin .....
You sure you wasted enough masking tape?? Most of that could have been done with paper. Never ever use washing up liquid to wash a body. It's got greedy in. Cream cleaner If you cut stickers out with the backing attached then just cut a small amount off them you can position it then press he non backed bit down n peel.
Squirtle 65 Not sure, a few months I would think. Yep I will do that I agree. Well I hope people like the vids and share them already but I agree it would make sense next time. 👍🏻
I’ve wanted one of these for 40 years and finally tomorrow I’ll be taking delivery of one. I just hope I don’t muff up the build.
how'd the build go?
Hi Gavin, you've definitely got a steady hand when it comes to painting the drivers face, I really appreciate the hard work you put into it and I will send the picture after I've ripped it out the box.
Awesome videos mate! Tamiya takes me back to my childhood. Always wanted one but never lucky enough to get one for Christmas. Now I can spoil my 6 year old boy and buy him the cars I always wanted! Got a frog built and just ordered the hornet. Your videos are so helpful for very amateur builders. I’m now an rc kicks addict!!😂
Hi and welcome to the channel. 👍🏻 Thank you for your kind words. Gavin
Many thanks, building a Hornet right now (my first Tamiya RC) so this was invaluable!
Thanks rckicks you made me find a new love of building kits keep up the good work. Building my new hornet now👍
Well the hornet has gone and looks brilliant!!. Now looking forward to seeing what that other buggy you had in the shot is all about!!!!!!
Got a Love the dance moves lol. Keep up the good work!!!!!
Great job ! I’ve got a hornet but couldn’t finish it as good as that , looks amazing ! Nice wrist watch as well :) , keep up the great work !
That's cool . My very first car was a hornet handed down or gave away to me by older friend of mine.
Yep its a cool classic for sure :)
Nice job mate 🏁
Outback RC Australia Thanks 👍🏻
Fantastic! I got the Hornet for Christmas back when I was 10 in 1984. I just purchased a kit for my girlfriends 7 year old son for this coming Christmas. Going to enjoy building it with him.
Great video the hardest thing I found is trying to find a black ps5 spray can in Australia.
Yep paints have been a problem in the UK as well.
Been waiting on this next part
Enjoy!
Just what I needed.
I was too aggressive with my paint when I restored a M03 mini.
It looks ok now but I sprayed the metallic too heavily on the first coat.
Hi Gavin, My wife bought me a Hornet for Christmas. I'm looking forward to building it. You did a great job with the build. Have you got any info on the exact colours you used for the driver and the brushes that you used? I still need to buy some paints and brushes for mine.
Keep up the good work. 😁
I'm sure about this kit, but Tamiya usually number the decals in the order in which you should apply them to make it easy to get everything right.
Now here's one I'd love to have... Back in 84, I went from the Frog to the Grasshopper... and moved up from there. I've never owned a Hornet! 😭
I would do it up in Black and Yellow, like the Japanese Hornet. The ONLY way I'm going to get one is to win one...
So I hope you do another giveaway!
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Great job
Nice Channel this, keep up te good work 👍
Brilliant guide for us first time RC newbies.
Can I ask what brushes you use please for driver. ??
Anyone???
soap water would make the sickers ton easier
Why did you say about at your own risk about putting the paint in hot water ?
Silly question. Why don't they do sticker's that you put on the inside first then paint over them. They would be protected from fading, not scratch, scuff, come off in crashes or spoil if they get wet.
JTB-FPV MCI will do decals like that for you. It’s because (as far as I can see) apart from stickers on say the bonnet, putting stickers on the inside is really hard because you just don’t have the room to get your fingers inside the shell. I could be wrong as I’ve never tried it.
Basically I’m new and what I’m hearing you spray the inside not the out?
That's right :)
So is there a clear plastic on the outside of the body??
Will you let me in on some advice about a Old Buggy I got I have all parts every thing is Great condition except front wheel have flat spots from sitting. Is it worth trying to fix!
Thanks hope to hear back from you
What buggy is it? Only thing is the front tyres, well that's not an expensive fix so I would say yes, especially if you want to drive it.
how many can of black did u use for 1 body??
Never realised you painted from inside also using Brillo pads on it don’t this scratch it! Maybe I’ll buy the xsa easier option haha
They are not Brillo pads and the whole point of using them is to scratch it a tiny bit. That is what he calls keying. The problem with the XSA option is they fit the plastic bushes and not proper metal bearings. You also have to install a servo and radio gear. Personally I don't think they are such a good idea if you want the full build experience.
@@SpeccyMan yeah thinking about a kit now as already got two pre built and a kit would be fun
I've heard your blaming Glen of Tamiya Legends for the Cat xls. You should build it quick, beat him to it. 😁
Gary Rawlins LOL The cutthroat world of UA-cam HEHEH. Not my style at all.
Well Gavin I took your advice and ruined my body.
Just kidding :) but I did hear that if you spray white over the last coat of black it pops more, true not true?
I took out my Hornet today (bought back in the 80’s!) but unfortunately, the servo which controls the motor, is jittery as hell and also randomly cuts out. There are no short circuits that I can see - do you think the servo is on it’s way out?!
Good clean and oil the MSC for a start. You should be able to tell if it’s the servo by disconnecting it and attaching a servo horn with a pencil glued on it. It will visually amplify the rotation so you can check how smooth it is.
Also make sure your antenna is as fully extended as possible in the car
@@RCKickschannel Thanks - I've actually tried both of these already. The servo just continually jitters, even when the remote control is not being touched.
I actually ordered some replacement parts to upgrade the internals so will be updating over the weekend. 👍🏼
Should I paint it with a mask or will I be fine without one because the spores are known to give people cancer
What is the tamiya color codes?
Ps12 for silver yes. But what black is original in the manual.
PS-5 Black
@@RCKickschannel thanks. 👍👍😎
Why don’t you use the soapy water trick to manoeuvre your stickers? Does it affect the way they stick / last?
Gurpal Ruprai Hi, You know I’ve never tried that on Tamiya decals. Not sure if it works or not.
@@RCKickschannel It makes placing stickers soo much easier,just ease the water from under the stickers and they stick down just as well-a hair dryer helps too.
Hope I’m not teaching grannie to suck eggs .....always paint the dark colours first. You may have been able to mask the roll bars with the stickers inside on the opposite side it would have been used on the outside. No huge masking job. No worrying about the window masks. ..... just sayin .....
granny ... just saying 😉
Grannie and Granny are synonyms.
@@alanmorris8783 No, they are not!
Pity they don't have the proper stickers on the re release Tamiya cars.
You sure you wasted enough masking tape?? Most of that could have been done with paper. Never ever use washing up liquid to wash a body. It's got greedy in. Cream cleaner
If you cut stickers out with the backing attached then just cut a small amount off them you can position it then press he non backed bit down n peel.
When is your next give away next time you should have people share your channel to get you more popular
Squirtle 65 Not sure, a few months I would think. Yep I will do that I agree. Well I hope people like the vids and share them already but I agree it would make sense next time. 👍🏻