Tamiya TA-01 Project Subaru Impreza Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2018
- Welcome to part 2 and the completion of my TA-01/2 Subaru Impreza Mexico 2004 Project.
I decided that my beloved vintage Tamiya TA-01/2? Ford Escort Cosworth rally car was in need of a makeover - the original shell was beyond repair, but the chassis still runs like new. I have always loved the Subaru rally car looks, so I decided to fit a TT-01 Subaru Impreza Mexico 2004 body shell. Will it fit easily? What wheels and tyres should I fit? Can I use the original rally cockpit interior? How can I get rid of the solid window decals? Lots of questions - I hope you will find the answers in this video series!
Please forgive the lack of cameraman - I filmed this second installment single-handed, but I did my best!
I hope you enjoy the video and hope you take a look at future running videos of my renovated TA-02 Subaru! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I like that idea of taking the film off the body only a little at a time as you do the decals. I always seem to bang my shell up putting the decals on. Everything came out really nice on yours!
Thanks mate - yeah, I have done my last few bodies like that, and it really does seem to help keep the shell protected while you thrash about trying to get the stickers right - and also, I now hate the pre-cut decals - seems like a bonus at first, until you come to apply them - they are just not trimmed close enough! Thanks for watching mate, have a good weekend!
Mark...
I tell you something ... not even the tamiya workers in Japan could have done the Subaru better than you! Awesome work!
Well, Charlie, that is high praise indeed! And it is very well received, too! I hope it looks as good in the running videos to come - I will try my best! Thank you my friend, and I wish you a peaceful weekend! :-)
@@MarkBryanRC you're welcome my friend. Have a fantastic weekend too 👌
I got a few very good idea about how to manage my Subaru project, so thanks a lot Mark!
Great to hear! It's nice to know the video was of some use, and it was a great project for me, I really enjoyed doing it. Good luck with your project! :-)
Absolute beauty Mark, that is a really pro job you have done on the shell - the key is all that tiresome preparation. And you said you weren't that good at painting cockpits ? Your an absolute pro bud. The whole thing looks like a factory finished XB. Top job my friend...👍.
Hey Cosmo the magician! Thanks for your kind words - and you are right, the devil really is in the detail, and preparation is key. As for the cockpit - I rushed it all those years ago, too eager to get it running! But nowadays I tend to slow down and take my time, all down to patience really, as I'm sure you know from your figure painting! So if it's not quite right - do it again! All that said, it looks far better than I had hoped, does help that it is a beautiful body kit in the first place. Thanks again mate, enjoy your weekend!
Mark...
Simply stunning, Mark! Such a great job you did. Really impressive! Just love seeing such care and details in a body job. Great job!
Thank you Mikael - I really appreciate the nice comment, I did put a lot of effort into this one - mainly to make up for the poor job I did of the Escort all those years ago! I have learned a lot since then - proving you are never to old to learn new things! I wish you a lovely weekend my friend - I hope you and your fine family are well :-)
Well Mark what superb looking car 👍. Great vid n great job making that 20yr old car look new again 😀 👍
Many thanks, Alex - it was a very enjoyable project to do, great to get a new looking car for only a little cash! All the best! :)
Hi Mark, that’s the dogs dangly bits, looks absolutely amazing 🤩, I must get my cockpit over to you for painting if you don’t mind. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
Cheers, Mikey! Glad you enjoyed this one, everyone loves a Scoobie Doo! I might be able to squeeze a cockpit job in the future, but very busy and not too well at the moment (bloody angina) send me an email! All the best! :O)
awesome! I had just dug out my old Tamiya as have bought a crawler, and now was reading up on converting old Tamiya to LiPo power, and came across this!!
I have exactly the same original TA-01 58112 Escort Cosworth, and found the same Solberg Blobeye Subaru shell about 15 years back in local model shop and thought the same! I cheated though, and bought mine ready-painted and stickered, and my chassis is a lot dirtier - credit to your job!!
I managed to find some replica Gold Speedlines as well, although they are slightly flat-spotted now. Just charging and ready to see if still works!
Hi! Thanks very much for the message! Wow, that is such a cool coincidence - lets hope she still fires up and functions properly. Best of luck, all the best from Mark...
Very very great Job Mark and good Evening !Almost too good to be driven :-))The Stickers are perfect.It's really a lot of fun to see and hear how much devotion you have to this Project.
I really enjoy That .The Drift in the beginning makes you want more Driving videos and I'm really looking forward to it.Hirvonen looks very good with his new helmet .And your camera work? There is nothing to complain about and certainly nothing to apologize.I wish you a relaxing and nice weekend .Both Thumps up
Good evening to you too, my good friend! Your comments fill me with joy - it was worth doing just for a nice comment like that! Yes, the drift at the beginning is a clip from the upcoming "first run" video - I am very pleased with the footage I have got for that - just need to spend a few hours editing it into something watchable! I too am glad I chose Hirvonen for the driver as most people would choose Solberg - but I like to be a little different! I wish you and your family a relaxing and happy weekend too - enjoy! :-)
Stunning job well done
Thanks very much, Chris - I really enjoyed this little project, glad I removed the window stickers and fitted the cockpit, it just wouldn't have been the same otherwise! :)
That Turnd out Awsome looks great, great job
Thanks mate - comment truly appreciated, I'm so glad you liked it - I hope you enjoy the first run coming soon! :))
Looks amazing top work 👍
Thank you - much appreciated, Coryn! 👍
Man you don't muck around well done very nice and swift work there........... and an excellent demonstration of your artistic side big respect! Can't believe how you transformed the interior tray and made it look like it grew there 👌 huge thumbs up 👍👍👍👍
Cheers Paul - nice comment dude - thank you. Yeah, I'm really pleased with this one, it was nice to see the tatty car in the beginning and then the difference that a good clean, new wheels and a shell can make to an old RC. To be fair, it cost a few quid, but nowhere near that of buying a complete kit. I too was surprised at how well the cockpit came out - that black spray paint from Aldi covered a lot of sins!! Thanks for watching mate - enjoy your Sunday! :-)
Stunning really great job mate
Thanks very much, Chris! Yeah, I thought the TA needed a body to justify such a good chassis - so glad I chose the Subaru, Tamiya body shells are almost perfect! Thanks for tuning in! :-)
So beautiful. Masterfully done yo!!
Thank you very much, Jeremy! I love tis old vintage Tamiya, and now it looks good again - thanks for watching and commenting my friend! :))
Beautiful job!
Thank you - I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! The Tamiya rally car body shells are beautifully made and are a pleasure to work on - I think I need to get another one soon! Thanks for watching!
Great job on that shell 👍
Thanks for the great comment, much appreciated! :)
😉👍She looks like a beaut! nice work!
Hiya Steve - thanks for the beaut! comment, I know you are a big fan of the Tamiya rally car bodies too - they are a pleasure to build and to look at when finished - I need to try to look after this one a little better than the old Escort body shell ! Thanks for the thumbs up dude! :-)
Hi Mark ! Well Done ! AS I SAID EARLIER BETTER THAN THE TAMIYA XB MODELS !
AIRBUBBLEFREE DECALS !!!!
The cockpit make these tiny cars so realistic.
I like the colourchoice on the Helmets and Overalls.
Always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Cheers from Berlin
Thanks for the kind words, willi19671! Haha - I try hard not to get air bubbles in the decals! Yes, I think the rally cockpit adds an element of realism, much better now you can see it through clear windows. thanks for the compliment, it is very much appreciated! All the best my friend,
Mark from Birmingham! :))
XB takes all the fun out of it, doesn't it?
Hi Carmine - no notification again! Sorry if I have missed any other messages from you, I have so many now that it takes forever to scroll down the endless list! I would never ignore any message on purpose! Bloody tube! So yes - I agree - I can't see the point in XB, building a Tamiya is the best bit, and there are so many better specified non-Tamiya RC RTR cars at much lower prices, it does seem to defeat the object of a Tamiya! :-)
Precisely my friend!! That's why there's TRAXX-ASS!! 😜😆😂 LOL 😂 😂
I loooove the color 😍
Hi mate - I must admit that I totally agree - that Tamiya PS16 metallic blue looks great on any Lexan RC body shell, and it looks even better when the sun shines on it! :-)
Well done mark great job looks brilliant cockpit restore great also not sure why Subaru shells have blacked out windows but a good tip to remember hopefully the TA02 will go for another 20years 👍
Thanks for the great comment, Chris! Yeah, I have no idea what Tamiya are thinking by blacking-out the windows on some of their body shells - it really spoils the scale looks - removing them from the Subaru was definitely the best thing I did on this project - I hope other rally car fans will see that it can be done without too much trouble, and have a go if their shell has those awful window decals.
Haha - I reckon the old TA02 will outlast me, yeah, I reckon another 20 years is achievable! Have a great weekend mate!
Mark...
The scooby is looking real nice Mark am well impressed with how good you have cut the arches. The paint and stickers are real nice too. Well done buddy 👍👍
Nice to read you, Tibster! Thanks for the nice words, much appreciated. Yeah, I always use a pair of curved nail-scissors for the arches, and then spend a good while smoothing them down with 400 grade wet-and-dry paper with plenty of soapy water - works a treat. Glad you like the Scooby-Do - it's an old favourite of mine, really pleased I got one eventually! Need to see your Stratos soon matey! All the best,
Mark...
Your welcome buddy. Yeah the Stratos lol its still never even had a battery connected to it. I do have a video plan for it but just havnt got round to doing it
Well, we will just have to wait a little while then! :))
Brilliant vid bud. I'm just about to do an escort cosworth tiger stripe body. You've put some great tips in here that will definitely help a lot cheers.
Thanks a lot Matt! Glad you got a few tips, I have built about 20 Tamiya kits now, and it sure gets easier with practice - I have learned from all the mistakes I made in the early days! Wow, you are one of the few with a Cossie Tiger Stripe body, a lot of people would bite your arm off for that! Hope it goes well, Matt! :)
@@MarkBryanRC it's an after market shell and decals. Iv not done a shell in the last 25 years lol. Done a few hard shells, but they are easy lol. But the way you do your window masks is something iv been stressing over in my mind. Not any more though. Just need a bit of time to crack on with it.
Subaru Impreza indeed a wonderful performance.It is awesome to a very cool driver.👍👍👍
Hi Kyouwa san! I enjoyed your comment, it is always a pleasure! Yes, the Subaru is a beautiful car, I hope to show the performance in a running vide very soon - thanks for watching my friend :))
Nice job
Thank you, Daniel! Cheers! 👍😎
Awesome !
Thank you RC PATAPOUF - the Tamiya rally car body shells are very beautiful! Glad you liked it mate! :-)
amazing!
Thanks very much! Glad you liked the Subaru! : )
Love it 🤘👍
Cheers Chris Crash RC - it came out even better than I had hoped - but then it is a beautiful body kit to start with! Thanks for watching! :-)
Mark you totally Amaze me with your skills , love what you done to the drivers, AMAZING, the Car AMAZING 😱 fantastic video mark carnt wait to see that beast go, you have gave it a new lease of life mate ,WELL DONE 👍😊👍😊👍😊👍
Thanks very much for the kind words, Tony! It's all down to time and patience, as I can see you know from watching your R2D2 project - the devil is in the detail! Yeah, it really does look like a new car now, I can't tell you how chuffed I am with it, let's get it on the gravel! Cheers for the great support my friend, much appreciated!
Mark...
@@MarkBryanRC your very much welcome mark ,can't wait to see it in Action mate 😊😁😊
Didn't realise I commented on my other account I don't use lol 😂
Haha - cheers mate - I got replies from TWO Tony's - BONUS!!! :))
Hey mate - I think we all know what our second account (that we DON'T use) is actually used for!!! ;D
Thanks for this! Would have liked to watch the entire process, maybe time lapse. Regardless amazing job overall
Many thanks, Mo! Yeah, I could have filmed the whole process, but it seems some people are put off by long videos - trouble is you can't please everybody - good idea about time lapse - I did a fast-forward body sticker job on my DF-01 Mitsubishi Lancer body build, let me know if that is what you would prefer. This is excellent feedback and just what I need to be able to improve my videos, I really appreciate that you took the time. All the best,
Mark :-)
I fondly remember getting this chassis with a supra shell for just 2,000 Philippine pesos, or £29 at a flea market.
What a complete bargain, Hanz! I never seem to be lucky enough to find such bargains :( I love this chassis, not too complicated, but drives so well, a great little Tamiya! :))
Very nice result. Did you paint the mirrors and spoiler or was there no need for that?
Thanks very much! No - there was no need to paint the wing or mirrors, they come in black plastic anyway, and are covered by the kit supplied stickers. Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciated! :))
Lovely job, where did you get the body set from if you don’t mind me asking?
Hi, thanks for the nice comment. I got the body set from an independent seller on eBay. I do a search for stuff I'm interested in every now and again, sometimes you can find a bargain, I think I paid 30 quid for it. Cheers! :-)
Drill!!?? Savage! Lol
Ahh yes, sometimes a drill is essential! :)
Is it a TA-02 or 01? The title says TA-01.. Anyhow.. When making the window masks.. you already got the right outline shapes. Draw the outlines on a piece of vinyl sheet, cut it out and there you have the window mask to attach it on the inside. Nice job btw.
Hello! I originally thought it was a TA-02 after looking on Tamiya forums (it is not stated in the manual) but so many people have told me it is actually a TA-01, I changed the video title!
The window masks - good point, well made my friend - yes I could have drawn around the window decals and then cut inside those lines to make the masks. But I only had masking tape at the time! Something to remember for the future!
Thank you very much for your comment. :-)
TA01, not TA02...
I think you are correct! But back in the 1990's. they did not say what the chassis number was! Nothing in the manual! Thanks for the comment and for watching! :-)
You're welcome, it's a TA01 chassis, sure at 100% 😉
Thank you my friend, I will update the title - have a great weekend! :-)