Painting the Sand Scorcher

This is "short" video of the painting process of the Tamiya Sand Scorcher. I've been in the hobby for more than 30 years and I must say that this body is one of the most difficult to paint, if you want to replicate original art. The painting process might takes several weeks due all details and drying time required. I have added some custom extras like lights and inner fenders. I have used Tamiya original paints. Patience plays a huge role in the process.
Feel free to ask any question... 😉

[@variator7466]

What I've always liked about this particular model is how it stays true to the full scale Beetle design

[@paulgarwood192]

To good to drive! A shelf queen 😂
Seriously, some quality work there and it looks awesome running. Well done👍🇦🇺🤓

[@mattiasrc]

Lovely job and great ideea with the innerfenders.

[@jamesthreats5800]

Oh this is soooo sick .Bro I'm stealing your paint job for real . Epic job on this build , Congrats.

[@carstenlamping8515]

Very good paint job ! Nice modifications on the bug !
Thumbs up !!!!

[@toughmaniac]

That's was amazing, you put so much effort to built this scorcher body.

[@phildavis4878]

Incredible job very well done it looks awesome

[@acesonthego2287]

You did an awesome job brother, I'm loving it. That's what I need for my collection. like#1

[@steveh8224]

Amazing beautiful job!

[@peetor7]

Amazing 🤩 You should do a tutorial on this.

[@FlyB4UDie]

Great video and great work ,
It’s art 👍🤟

[@Dany-oj2jv]

Great job bro... love it, thumbs up ;-)

[@karlschweizer2554]

really nice now i want one more thanks

[@ShenRC]

looks great!

[@RoosterRC]

Huge fan of rims and tires. Could you give me a link or parts # please!?

[@marlonsalvador3116]

Oh my god Wow Awesome rc nice one Wooow goodjob sir 👍👍👍

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi there, niiiiiice sand scorcher. . 😀 👍 👍

[@Serafim8]

Perfect

[@davidturner2365]

Awesome 👍

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Great job, now I have to order one. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@coltsimpson]

Any tips on how I should rebuild an original?

[@akura2]

Do you have the pattern for this inner fenders? And where did you get that chassis plate from? Mine flexes like a caterpillar

[@justinthorsson]

im building one , where did u get the wheels from ??

[@sandycraven]

Cool baja bug !

[@rcfred_689]

Beautiful job - I received one of these when they first came out in 1979 - still have it. I want to build a new body for it. Two questions, what is the polisher you used and how did you mask the trim around the windshield and side windows?

[@chriscraft2]

1979!!!! what the heck

[@Slatanicmushroom]

Nice video, good editing and the music wasn’t that bad at all 😉 I like the car.

[@wallacedouglas2840]

Yes the music was that bad.

[@homeworkpictureshq]

Nice

[@mrbigblaze88]

Wow amazing work! do you have any interest in duplicating that body if I send you one? Thanks

[@talkinghat88]

Inner fenders rule!!

[@coolcycles]

It's a shame, that Tamiya does not include fender inserts, cockpit and proper light housings, a closed chassis and such in this and similar re-re-re-re-releases.
There is so much potential left unused by them.

[@williamsantiago7303]

Hey buddy thank you for the reply. I'll keep my eyes on Ebay. So far on Ebay I get alot of 1.7s and I need 1.5s and nobody so far can get me what I need in a 1.5. I have the same wheels as the buggy in your video and I ordered them in a 1.5 size. Like I said i'll just keep looking on Ebay. Thank you buddy.

[@daveTV]

I'm curious about the tail lights... where did you get/make them?

[@zedwizz]

We need more details about how you done the rear lights.

[@Soyandres99]

I think he painted with tamiya clear paint red and yellow

[@pattyofurniture5674]

where did you get the ball diff

[@kubelwagen516]

Ebay item no.353322201840, Tamiya 54897 RC Ball Differential Set II For Fighting Buggy Champ Sand Scorcher

[@williamsantiago7303]

Can anyone please tell me where I can buy the tires that are on this buggy. Nobody has a full set or they don't have them anymore. Can anyone help and point me to a dealer who might have them? I find alot of them for the tamiya brat but nothing for the scorcher. Thank you.

[@jberganzo]

William Santiago
Hi, you can still find them in ebay. These belong to the Tamiya Fast Attack buggy. Keep in mind that the rims are different too. The rims are 1.5 whereas the frog, hornet, grasshopper are 1.3 if I recall correctly.

[@martinfretwell]

Kwik fit may have them

[@jgrimsta]

Great looking scorcher! If I was to pick on anything, the recessed lines on the bonnet should also be white. I am currently painting my own sand scorcher too, and its really challenging, some of the masking and paint is doing my head in. Been doing bodywork for a week now, and only now I am starting to mask off to prepare for some blue..........

[@user-vw4qj4wx5l]

かっこいい^^

[@marcoavillalobos441]

Love the number... Costa Rica International phone code!!! "506"...
I am from Costa Rica...

[@acesonthego2287]

I subscribed to your channel sub#10

[@corinful]

Get rid of the shit music and have some manners and answer questions in the comments!