The wheel tire combo looks great, hard to imagine there was a day when this rig was considered high quality. Oh the world of plastics has come lightyears
the blitzer beetle was my first rc car as a kid. it had the original speedcontroller that was controlled with a steering servo. if not maintained properly, there was a chance that the servo was stuck on the fullthrottle point. and this was also the reason you ultimately needed to switch on the remote controller first and then the car. interference with other cars was also a thing and of course it will also goes fullhtrottle then ;) i also replaced the black plastic piece under the rear motor with an aluminium plate and drilled holes in it. looked cool and safed the screw hole from the transmission while doing wheelies.
This Video makes me want to go back to my Tamiya Beetle and re-build it in a proper way, very very inspiring and in-depth building guided. Thank you for sharing man it's mean a lot to us RC Hobbyist
@@MechanicAfterHours Actually this is my work account and can't help it soon as I saw your work mann. It is top-notch craftsmanship which I wish I had the same skill as you but with the detail and effort you put into TH-cam video and instruction I guess I'm going to spam Pause and Play this video a lot. I even bought "BearHawk" body and wheels to convert this bad boy to more buggy but see you put that slick tyre and black paint job on it drive me back to this hobby asap lol (my personal account is turtleywasted which also already sub on this channel :), no brainer not to sub)
Thanks again! And thanks for the sub/support :)! The Bearhawk is an awesome body. I believe they are a not as easy to find anymore. Anyway, good luck with the build and with whatever you end up doing! It’s going to be a fund one.
Incredible level of skill and detail here, both in the model building and the video production. This has convinced me to get one of these as a project car. Will go in a different direction though
Wow brings back a lot of memories I was a blast building your own Rc back in the day well at least I loved it. Because you can always change things to the way you wanted and when you were done if you had any problems on the track like a crazy crash you new how to fix it already and what you needed to upgrade. I built a Tamaya Subaru bratt. A grass hopper. A big brute. By kyosho. And a pice of crap traxxes nite hawk some rc 10 stadium truck wow didn’t realize how much of a great child hood I had of course had to save my own money for them
Best Blitzer beetle seen so far, theme is working so well. Was blown away, since I saw it on Tamiyaclub first! Great and clean build, it looks so mean! Highlights are the Hoosier tires and the squadron lights, which really give it a badass attitude. And nice driver!
Very nice build. I really like the attention to the body and the ESS unit adds realism. Just a side note. The yellow cloth that you used during soldering the lights is not heat friendly. I used one just like it and burned it. It became a messy plastic crystal that could solder itself to the plastic body.
Thank you and thanks for watching! Yes, you're right, the microfiber cloth isn't heat friendly. I typically don't use it and have a silicone mat when I solder, but just in that instance because it was a quick and tiny solder.
So, not sure why this popped up on my YT feed...maybe because the algorithms know I love Bugs lol.....but so glad it did. At the start I thought ‘wow this guy is meticulous- rarely do I see anyone use a set of VCs to check pin sizes from a factory kit’......by the end of the video I’m like ‘this must be how God operates’ ....🤯🤯🤯🤯 Your aunt would not only be pleased, if she’s the sort of petrol head you make out, she’d want a go on it hahaha....not sure if it’s too late, but if not, maybe you can add a decal with your aunt’s name on it and stick to the roof of the driver’s door or window just behind the driver like most race cars have....either way a fitting tribute....this entire video, and your description has just gained you a new subscriber 👍...but more than that, your memories of your Aunt and her Bug, reminds me of my own Father....he owned a Bug and like you’re Aunt and as a young child I remember being driven around in that. I learnt my first swear word in that car because of my Father swearing at another driver who had cut him up, coming off the motor way he would always slow down get me to stand up on the rear passenger seat whilst he pointed out the RC track on the side and show guys and girls racing RC cars (42yrs later and I’m a member of that very club)....I used to help him wash the car...as I was only very young I could only reach the hub caps and at most the door sills.....I’d watch Herbie Goes Bananas and look out at the driveway and see the Beetle parked there and think my Father owned Herbie!! .....as you can imagine I loved that car as a kid and have loved Bugs ever since.....so from someone who doesn’t have your talent but has had very similar fun experiences back in the day, I can’t thank you enough for doing such a exquisite job on this Bug. 🙏😎
Thank you for watching and the kind words! I really like the idea of adding her name (as the driver) and I will try to get to it at some point. She was quite a petrol head. Thanks for the suggestion! And thanks for sharing your memories! The part about you thinking your Father owned Herbie made me laugh! Yes, it's those memories that we treasure. I learned from my aunt to jump the gun and not hesitate on a street race, quite a hooligan. Haha!
Quick mod for the steering is swap the uprights and have the left on the right and vice versa. It stops the wheels toeing in as much when the front suspension is compressed.
Thanks, Paul Morris! That's a great mod especially for off-road use. Thanks for recommending. I did try it initially but for on road it made the car a bit high, including the stance since-it would prevent the car from going lower. Thanks for watching!
@@MechanicAfterHours oh and the finished car is absolutely beautiful, a work of art!!! I'm currently building a blitzer beetle too. Just the painting of shell and driver to go. I may take a few ideas from your build and use them on mine. Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it 👏🏻👌🏻
Hi Miguel. Thank you and thanks for watching! Will do. I will definitely run it and do a video because I also want to see how it goes :). Just haven’t had a chance to because it’s been snowing or raining on the days when I have time to take it out. But one day I will upload a clip.
Hi Ilwan Pradipta. Thanks for watching. I cut a strip of Kydex but you can also use ABS plastic or some firm plastic. I then glued it to keep it tilted and open. I hope that makes sense.
I don't think anyone in history has ever put so much care into building a Blitzer Beetle. Looks amazing.
Thanks, Cousin Eddie! And thank you for watching.
The all black finish was sweet. Neat back story too.
Thanks, Erik! Appreciate it and thanks for watching.
The wheel tire combo looks great, hard to imagine there was a day when this rig was considered high quality. Oh the world of plastics has come lightyears
Sweet volkswagen beetle build and awesome your doing this as a tribute to your aunt i lost my uncle two years ago and its been hard living without him
Thank you i really needed that
Hi Thomas Sawyers. Sorry to hear about your uncle, hang in there! Thanks for watching and the kind words.
This was so much fun to watch. The first RC car I built was a Stadium Blitzer, so this brought back a lot of memories.
that's one of the coolest rcs I have ever seen.
Thanks, Dr J! And thank you for watching.
Nothing has changed with this car. I had a stadium Blitzer 30 years ago . Great rc car
Thanks for watching! Definitely something nostalgic about it.
the blitzer beetle was my first rc car as a kid. it had the original speedcontroller that was controlled with a steering servo. if not maintained properly, there was a chance that the servo was stuck on the fullthrottle point. and this was also the reason you ultimately needed to switch on the remote controller first and then the car.
interference with other cars was also a thing and of course it will also goes fullhtrottle then ;)
i also replaced the black plastic piece under the rear motor with an aluminium plate and drilled holes in it. looked cool and safed the screw hole from the transmission while doing wheelies.
Coolest rc car on the internet
Thanks, Marone Venter! And thank you for watching.
The driver is excellent. The hair is a great touch. Now I want to buy one and do a custom design too.
Thanks! Yes, just gotta have a barbie laying around haha! Good luck if you do buy one.
Nice build, looks very slick...👍
Some great ideas. I'm about to build a blitzer beetle and spray paint it colour shift and your ideas of prepping the parts is great.
This is the most beautiful Blitzer Beetle I have ever seen. just in aww. well done!
Thanks, Bee Sod! Appreciate the kind words and thank you for watching!
I remember seeing this in Radio Control Car Action a few years ago! Very cool that I get to see the build! Love these videos you do. Top notch work.
Great build!!! The tire seems caught my attention...
Thanks, BattleZoneJoe! And thank you for watching!
Love Tamiya and love this beetle build
Hi Crafting Guy. Thank you and thanks for watching!
Stunningly gorgeous work, makes you want to drive that beautiful beast in real.
Thanks, fatih gercek! And thanks for watching.
i just painted mine in cold weather and it came out like yours.. very frustrating.. it still looks really good... that build is insane
That’s awesome that you built one too. Yes, it’s a real challenge painting in cold weather!
I like every bit of it! but the real stand out is the headlights, great job!👍🏼
Thanks, Brian! And thank you for watching!
Great story behind the build of this RC. It turned out gorgeous.
Thank you!!!
Very cool build!
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Your an artist dude. Wow. I thought i was good😢 man your above my skills. Patients 🤩👍 well done sir
Your skill and attention to detail is incredible. I thought I was pretty good at this stuff but you make me look like a novice! Great work 👏
Thanks, Paul Barnett! Aww man thank you and appreciate the very kind words! And thank you for watching.
This Video makes me want to go back to my Tamiya Beetle and re-build it in a proper way, very very inspiring and in-depth building guided. Thank you for sharing man it's mean a lot to us RC Hobbyist
Thank you, Jo APL! Appreciate the nice words and glad to be able share the build video. Thanks for watching!
@@MechanicAfterHours Actually this is my work account and can't help it soon as I saw your work mann. It is top-notch craftsmanship which I wish I had the same skill as you but with the detail and effort you put into TH-cam video and instruction I guess I'm going to spam Pause and Play this video a lot. I even bought "BearHawk" body and wheels to convert this bad boy to more buggy but see you put that slick tyre and black paint job on it drive me back to this hobby asap lol (my personal account is turtleywasted which also already sub on this channel :), no brainer not to sub)
Thanks again! And thanks for the sub/support :)! The Bearhawk is an awesome body. I believe they are a not as easy to find anymore. Anyway, good luck with the build and with whatever you end up doing! It’s going to be a fund one.
Fantastic, thanks for showing us how to make an epic VW
Asplenia.
Thank you for the kind words and watching!
Wow 🤩 very nice
Thanks, ANK Creative! And thank you for watching.
Beautiful!!!! thats something I would drive
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
The attention to detail is incredible. And definitely, less is more. 😎👍🏻
Thanks again, Rob!
Incredible level of skill and detail here, both in the model building and the video production. This has convinced me to get one of these as a project car. Will go in a different direction though
Thanks, Shaun Pugh! I appreciate the words and feedback. Glad you got one and hope you'll enjoy the vintage chassis/kit :). Good luck!
That's beautiful. I love the heat sink
Thanks, Leonard. I have a thing for classic looking heat sinks :)
You killed this one. Gonna have to pick me one up now. Lol
Thanks, 4SIX RC! Might be a good idea to pick one up while they're still available. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Loving this Blitzer Beetle build. It has its own personality now on how you built it. ✨ 🐸 ✨
Thanks, Alain! Appreciate it and thanks for watching.
@@MechanicAfterHours Keep up the great work! Greetings from New Zealand.
このブリッツァービートル一目惚れしました！！👍👍
タイヤのHoosierとかも最高です🤩
😁👍 That came out SWEET! Nice work.
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
Wow brings back a lot of memories I was a blast building your own Rc back in the day well at least I loved it. Because you can always change things to the way you wanted and when you were done if you had any problems on the track like a crazy crash you new how to fix it already and what you needed to upgrade. I built a Tamaya Subaru bratt. A grass hopper. A big brute. By kyosho. And a pice of crap traxxes nite hawk some rc 10 stadium truck wow didn’t realize how much of a great child hood I had of course had to save my own money for them
Thanks for watching, Anthony Guillen! Glad it brought back some good old memories. Those are some nice kits! Must've been a fun childhood. Take care.
Bravo,c'est fantastique!!!,what a job,now that's modelling!!👍✌
Thanks, Graham Smith! Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!
That’s an insane amount of detail and I’m from the Warhammer community 👏🏾
Thanks, Chris G! Appreciate it. I've seen what you guys can do in Warhammer and it's insane as well!
For the love of God - that is stunning!!! Just incredible. Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks, David! And thank you for watching!
Learn something new on applying grease with a stiff brush and catching debris with a tub.
Very professional.👍🏻
Thanks, Jaime HW. Appreciate it and thank you for watching the build!
Classically beautiful sir thank you very much for sharing
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Hi, job well done. The extra details added to the kit, transforms it and makes it unique.
Thanks, Martin! Thank you for watching!
Best Blitzer beetle seen so far, theme is working so well. Was blown away, since I saw it on Tamiyaclub first! Great and clean build, it looks so mean! Highlights are the Hoosier tires and the squadron lights, which really give it a badass attitude. And nice driver!
Thanks, ruebiracers channel! I really appreciate it and thank you for the kind words. That's really nice of you! Glad you saw it at Tamiyaclub :)
stunning build, i have one on order hope it turns out half as good as yours
Great job!!! too nice to ride with.
Thank you! I think so too but I will test run it when the weather is better :)!
Very nice build. I really like the attention to the body and the ESS unit adds realism. Just a side note. The yellow cloth that you used during soldering the lights is not heat friendly. I used one just like it and burned it. It became a messy plastic crystal that could solder itself to the plastic body.
Thank you and thanks for watching! Yes, you're right, the microfiber cloth isn't heat friendly. I typically don't use it and have a silicone mat when I solder, but just in that instance because it was a quick and tiny solder.
IT WAS AWESOME TO WATCH..
Thanks! And thank you for watching
Top workmanship as usual. Love it! 👍😎
Thanks! Appreciate it and thank you for watching!
That looks awesome mate!, Good on you for building it as a tribute to your Aunt👍
Thanks for sharing your video👌🦘🇦🇺
Thank you! Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!
@@MechanicAfterHours
Subscribed 👍
Very nice it seems so complicated
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@@MechanicAfterHours Just ordered it today,
wow, this is one of the best build videos, i've seen so far. Great job
Thanks, Francis! And thank you for watching!
Quality work right there. Well done.
Thanks! Appreciate it and thank you for watching!
Totally impressed.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
So, not sure why this popped up on my YT feed...maybe because the algorithms know I love Bugs lol.....but so glad it did. At the start I thought ‘wow this guy is meticulous- rarely do I see anyone use a set of VCs to check pin sizes from a factory kit’......by the end of the video I’m like ‘this must be how God operates’ ....🤯🤯🤯🤯 Your aunt would not only be pleased, if she’s the sort of petrol head you make out, she’d want a go on it hahaha....not sure if it’s too late, but if not, maybe you can add a decal with your aunt’s name on it and stick to the roof of the driver’s door or window just behind the driver like most race cars have....either way a fitting tribute....this entire video, and your description has just gained you a new subscriber 👍...but more than that, your memories of your Aunt and her Bug, reminds me of my own Father....he owned a Bug and like you’re Aunt and as a young child I remember being driven around in that. I learnt my first swear word in that car because of my Father swearing at another driver who had cut him up, coming off the motor way he would always slow down get me to stand up on the rear passenger seat whilst he pointed out the RC track on the side and show guys and girls racing RC cars (42yrs later and I’m a member of that very club)....I used to help him wash the car...as I was only very young I could only reach the hub caps and at most the door sills.....I’d watch Herbie Goes Bananas and look out at the driveway and see the Beetle parked there and think my Father owned Herbie!! .....as you can imagine I loved that car as a kid and have loved Bugs ever since.....so from someone who doesn’t have your talent but has had very similar fun experiences back in the day, I can’t thank you enough for doing such a exquisite job on this Bug.
🙏😎
Thank you for watching and the kind words! I really like the idea of adding her name (as the driver) and I will try to get to it at some point. She was quite a petrol head. Thanks for the suggestion! And thanks for sharing your memories! The part about you thinking your Father owned Herbie made me laugh! Yes, it's those memories that we treasure. I learned from my aunt to jump the gun and not hesitate on a street race, quite a hooligan. Haha!
Stunning looking model that you've built there.
Thanks! And thank you for watching!
Looks great! The final shots look like a real car!
Thank you! Thanks for the feedback on the photos! Appreciate it.
An absolute work of art! I love it.
Thanks, Tom Robbio! And thank you for watching!
Very very beautiful custom work on the Beetle!! Your builds are always a work of art
graham aker, thank you! I really appreciate it and thank you for watching.
Great build, very nice craftsmanship.
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Great Personnalisation I'm Loving it
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"Wow😲
정말 탐나네요 👍
대단합니다~
감사합니다! 시청 해주셔서 감사합니다
That was totally amazing such attention to detail great job
Thank you and thanks for watching!
First work I have seen from you. Thanx for sharing. Subscribed.
Thanks again and I appreciate the sub!
Just exceptional. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Will do and thanks for watching!
美しいですね ラジコンなら こうではないと 気持ちが強くなりますね
どうもありがとうございました！
Simply stunning 🤩 watching a true craftsman work and what a result 👏👏
Thank you and thanks for watching!
wow Nice work Like the real one
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Its incredible both effort and looks 😢
Thanks, Wrasse pro angling! And thank you for watching.
Those wheels and tires really fit the build! :-) Great looking!
Thanks, Sasan Mottaghipour! And thank you for watching.
@@MechanicAfterHours what's the wheels brand?
Quick mod for the steering is swap the uprights and have the left on the right and vice versa. It stops the wheels toeing in as much when the front suspension is compressed.
Thanks, Paul Morris! That's a great mod especially for off-road use. Thanks for recommending. I did try it initially but for on road it made the car a bit high, including the stance since-it would prevent the car from going lower. Thanks for watching!
@@MechanicAfterHours oh and the finished car is absolutely beautiful, a work of art!!! I'm currently building a blitzer beetle too. Just the painting of shell and driver to go. I may take a few ideas from your build and use them on mine. Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it 👏🏻👌🏻
Did you use tamiya spray paint on the shell or another brand?
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words. No problem at all and good luck with the build. I used Tamiya TS paint.
Nice! I wish they bring out a stadium blitzer rere.
Thanks and thank you for watching! I was wondering about that, or at least make the white wheels and body available.
Your builds are classy, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Taran Morgan! And thank you for watching.
Awesome, but I'd really like to see it go. Just some nice hot laps. 🔥
Hi Miguel. Thank you and thanks for watching! Will do. I will definitely run it and do a video because I also want to see how it goes :). Just haven’t had a chance to because it’s been snowing or raining on the days when I have time to take it out. But one day I will upload a clip.
@@MechanicAfterHours thanks. That's great!
Great build and a quality production. Love the nod to your Aunt. Sub'd. Wish my work bench was that neat!
Thank you! Appreciate the sub and thanks for watching!
Love it, thats it Im getting a bliter beetle cool build !
Thanks! And thank you for watching. Good luck with the Blitzer Beetle purchase!
Great build! Excellent music too!
Wow... beautiful work
Thanks! And thank you for watching!
Wow this is incredible your builds are amazing
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Absolutely stunning
Wow ! Solid built
Thanks again, Jerry! And thanks for watching.
Stunning job!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Stunning mate
Crazy job, thanks for this vidéo 👍🙂🇫🇷
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Incredible build, impeccable attention to detail! Also just watched the running video. Outstanding!
Thanks, Chris Lee - UK! Appreciate it and thank you for watching the run video as well!
Wow! Mad skills!!!
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What a cool build man👍
This is great work. I'll share this for ya.
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Wicked build looks amazing definitely be something awesome to drive
Thanks, Krash King RC! Yes, it's a blast to drive!
@@MechanicAfterHours are you a vixen seen it on the plates
I build my first rc car 2 months ago I was so happy
Thanks for watching, demario smokey. Congrats on your RC build and glad you’re happy!
That turned out really nice, great job! I'm still hoping for a Stadium Blitzer re-release. One can only hope. Cheers!
Thanks, Bandit Darville! And thank you for watching. I hope they do a re-release of the SB, I do like the body on that one.
That a beautiful car!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
You should consider making wallpapers out of your builds. Extra fucking awesome.
Thanks! Great idea, one day I may. Thank you for watching.
Stunning build bud.
Thanks, TheArchangeldemon! And thank you for watching.
extremely cool and beautiful. awesome build man. loved it
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Damn, looks like your putting together a 1:1 F1 car.
Thanks and thank you for watching, TheSillypig!
master at work
That looks stunning! Great work, man.
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Beautiful RC buggy 👍
Thank you and thanks for watching!
great video, great music
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It's really nice build, how to make the sun roof like half open? Thx👍🏻
Hi Ilwan Pradipta. Thanks for watching. I cut a strip of Kydex but you can also use ABS plastic or some firm plastic. I then glued it to keep it tilted and open. I hope that makes sense.
@@MechanicAfterHours thanks for the tips👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice and sharp looking... respect...👍
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