Tips for Building a Tamiya Blockhead Motors Wild One RC Buggy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ม.ค. 2022
- Hello and welcome to this build video of my Tamiya Wild One Blockhead Motors Edition 1/10 scale RC buggy kit. This isn't a full step-by-step guide, but an overview of the build that concentrates on some important points in the build and a few tips and tricks along the way. I hope you find it useful and of some help if you are building one of these awesome Tamiya RC kits.
You can see my full step-by-step "how-to" Tamiya Wild One (Re-release) Build Guides here:
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This car is a beauty! This is about the only Tamiya I would consider buying these days.
Hi and yes I agree, this is one fine looking retro buggy! I know what you mean, but there are lots of re-released classic retro Tamiyas that are also worth looking at! Cheers!
The o-ring does a wonderful job of keeping the spring on center, brilliant.
Thanks! Good to know the tips worked for you! Cheers! 😎👍
I’m surprised you only have 11K subs. This is the best RC channel on TH-cam. I’m a bit Tamiya biased however!
That's very kind of you to say, Pete, and much appreciated! Oh yes, I must say I'm a bit Tamiya biased, too!
Nice work Mark these are great looking buggies driver looking good
Thanks Brent! Oh yeah, these cool retro buggies really look the part! Can't wait to get it running! All the best and take care my friend! 👍
Great video. Built mine yesterday and thought I’d missed something with the front shocks. Watched this this morning and re did the shocks with tape and o ring and re did the steering ball ends with some spares. Perfect now, great mod!
Nice one, Jason! I'm really pleased to hear that the shock mods worked for you, I appreciate you letting me know. Have a great weekend, there! 👍
Better living through O-RINGS!!! Brilliant ideas, Mate! SOMEDAY...... When I can finally have a Wild One, I will be doing those. 👍👍
The Twine looks much better than the bulky Zip Ties! Outstanding Video as always, my dear Friend!!! 🍻😉👌
Thanks for the message, dear Carmine! Haha, a simple little O-ring can cure many issues! Every modeller needs an assortment in their toolbox. You will get your Wild One, I just know it. Best to you and your clan, brother! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC
GAWD I hope so.... 🙏
You have given me, and others, more great ideas than anyone I know. Love and Respect to you!!
What a joy to assemble those dampers and do not get a wobbly result. Thanks for all the tips !
Glad you enjoyed it! You are so welcome and thank you for the kind comment!
Grabbing a drink and sitting down. Havent built mine yet
Cool! I hope you enjoy it my friend! :)
Excellent video as always mate, really enjoyed it, and that Blockhead Motors Wild One looks fantastic!!!
Thanks a lot, Barry! Oh yes, this one is a real looker, I'll have to go easy on the first run! All the best for 2022, mate! :O)
From down under god bless ya mate 😅❤
Thanks mate, bless ya too! 🙏😎👍
😁👌It's a beauty!! I don't know why they did that with the shocks but other than that it's all good. I also painted my driver over to get the boxing gloves smaller! On the drive boots I always tie a loop of fishing line around them it works great also. Mark I kind of like it with only the two Chrome lights on it. I was looking at the extra parts you can put some of those lights or the chrome ones and even the chrome roof top on your FAV or wild one if you wanted to. Fishing line works great for the netting also. 😁👍Nice job go and run it!
Cheers, Steve! Yep, that fishing line is just as good and the cost is almost nothing! We all like a cheap mod! I agree, the chrome lights look better, I think the yellow ones make the car look more like a toy. I might just keep it as it is. Thanks for all the tips, take care, bud! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC Mark I like it the way you have the lights it looks cleaner looking with all the yellow lights it looks to jumbled up to me.
@@ShenRC Thanks buddy, I have to agree with you on that!
Great buggy, looking so cool ! ! ! Thanks for your upload mate 👍🙏🐈
Thank you as always, my friend Cat! Yeah, I think this one is a real looker! Take care, mate! 👍
Good morning Mark! I love that you release your videos Friday evening, I usually get to watch them on the TV (not logged in), and then in the mornings Saturday quite early.
It's good tips, not that I ever think I'll build this kit, but I can use it for my FAV build if I ever manage to buy the chassis parts, they're kind of had to find... Definitely I'll be having the battery cable internally, ha ha!
Good job fixing the driver figure, and the end result of the car looks great, nice photo, that one on the wood stack!
Have a great weekend there, Mark!
Good afternoon, Mads! Good news, you watch twice! Haha, I never get up early on a Saturday!
Thanks for the always kind comments, I know we won't all have the same RC's but it's always fun to watch a friend doing stuff with RC cars. Yeah, some of these tips will transfer to the FAV, hope you find your parts soon, I'd love to see that video! You are the only one who has mentioned that photo - thank you so much, as I was rather pleased with the Blockhead in front of the wooden blocks!!!! :))
Have a great weekend too, my good friend!
Top notch tips! Such a great looking buggy 👍🏻
Thanks, Owen! Yep, I agree this one is a real looker - all the best! 👍
Great tips! I'll be building mine in the next week or so. So excited!
Cheers, Omar! Oh yes, I bet you will love it as much as me - have fun!
Hi Mark what a beauty cracking job all the way through and great tips there that will come in handy when I start mine best wishes and take care
Thanks very much, Peter! Yeah, they are only simple tips but I think they kind off add together in the end. It's a fantastic buggy to start with, you will love it my friend! All the best to you too. 👍
I’m gonna be building one of these soon. I think these are so cool. They look like a real Volkswagen based sand rail. Got a good deal on one from brice at Jack o trades. I’m looking forward to it. Bearings, and a Holmes retro sport motor and she’ll be a hot rod 😁
Great to hear, Thad! Definitely a very cool one and I agree about the sand rail looks! Sounds like you got all the right ideas for making it a flyer! Enjoy! 😎✌👍
Very nice tips also first one looks cool love rhee blue yellow color
Thank you so much Keith! Yeah, the colours really pop on this Wild One, proper "Old Skool"!!! 😊
Very steady hand there buddy ! You’ve done that kit proud, time to thrash it round the gravel now !
Thanks bud, it's very kind of you to say! Oh yes, as soon as I'm able, this buggy is going to get a thrashing! All the best, take care! :O)
I fix the front shocks I use the parts tree G number 11 part it works pretty good. Great video keep up the good work.
Good tip! Yeah, that G11 is a good fit, too. Thanks for the nice comment, take it easy! :O)
I like the way you used the chrome fog lights and stuck with just two of them. Turned out nice and you gave us some good tips. Still waiting on one to build with my son . Great video Mark .
Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment, Eric! Yes I think I may stick with the chrome spotlights, the yellow ones look more "toy grade"!! Have fun on that build with your son - quality family Tamiya time! Take care my friend! :O)
This was a really good format, where you only cover certain nuisances with the build although there were LOADS of tips, these are excellent thanks, also thanks adam and steve
Many thanks, Rex. Yeah, I thought it would be overkill to do another step-by-step guide. I kinda like this formula, it sure is a lot easier for me to film and edit! Hope you get time to build yours soon!
Sooo nice! Thank you for such an awesome build and tips vid! I always love building along with you lot!
Glad you enjoy it, bud! Always great having you build along - all the best!
That buggy at the end looks brilliant Mark. Everything about it is spot on matey 👍
Hiya Tibster - totally, mate - this thing looks awesome just standing still! ATB, matey!
I prefer what you did with the chrome lights and decals, looks better than the yellow 👍
Hi Martin - thanks, yeah, I wasn't keen on the yellow ones, they looked very toy grade!
@@MarkBryanRC which do you prefer the look of your red wild one or the blue blockhead?
@@martinhsrc6699 With them both sat side by side, they make a great pair! Hard to say, but the shiny Blockhead just gets it I think! :)
Such a beauty :)
Really good tipps, I hope I get my own one someday
Hello, Markus, I hope you are well! Thank you, I hope you get one too, it's awesome - cheers! :O)
Looks great Mark 👍
Thanks very much, Spinymonk - yep, I'm loving this buggy! All the best! 👍
Hey dude. Some great tips there mate and a stunning buggy with all those chrome/silver bits. Sorry for the delay but been a bit off colour myself (Not COVID though) and once again find my self trying to catch up. Hope you are feeling better! all the best.
Hi mate - sorry to hear you have been feeling under the weather, glad it's not Covid, though! Yep, this really is a cool looking buggy, now we got 3 to run together! Take it easy, dude - cheers! 😎👍
Perfect explanatory video. Will help me so much to building mine. Especially the tips about painting the driver figure are worth their weight in gold. Thanks a lot 👌
Many thanks for the positive feedback! Glad it was helpful! Best regards from Mark... 🙂👍🏼
Great building again fantastic finish love your builds
Many thanks 😊 🙏 Bernie! Much appreciated 👊✌👍
Great tips from a Wild One veteran Mark! Such a nice chassis!👍😊
Thanks, Jeremy - hehe, Wild One Veteran! I've been called much worse! :D
Take care, my friend!
Fantastic Mark my mate......HNY to you and yours mate.......looking forward to a great 2022 building :-)
Cheers, mate! Happy new year to you and yours, too. Same here, let's hope 2022 is a better one!
Very good informations Mark.👍 I'll keep your tips in mind when I'll get this car. Even a improved vintage car is still a vintage car, thinking of the shocks😉
Thank you Dirk! If you get this buggy, I know you will love it. Definitely, still a vintage car, but it performs well for an old girl!!! All the best to you! :O)
hi Mark, really useful tips, I'll be re-watching and applying when I eventually get my Wild one on the next shipment! Thanks, keep up the great work!
Hi Andy, thanks for the great message! Hope your Wild One comes with no delays! All the best from Mark...
Great video as always Mark. Such a great looking buggy from Blockhead Motors. Love the tips as always 👍🏻🙌🏻
Cheers, Craig! This has got to be the best looking buggy in my collection, it's gonna make me cry the first time it rolls over! Take care, mate! :O)
Very helpful tips thanks, starting my build once I catch up with a couple of others
Great to hear, Alexander! It's definitely a great Tamiya buggy, I'm sure you will enjoy it! :O)
Fantastic kit awsome job on the build. The end result is stunning with great tips along the way. Hope you and the family are feeling better keep well my friend.
Thanks a ton, Kev. I'm looking forward to capturing this one on camera, in some sunshine, hopefully! We are doing OK thank you my friend, sorry to hear you caught it off me!!! :-(
No worries bud actually got it from a coworker how didn't fess up and came to work.
@@madmustangrc214 What a dickhead! All we need is folk KNOWINGLY passing the virus around!
Right the crazy part is here we get paid if you have it and stay home makes no sense
Looks awesome.
It is an awesome buggy for sure! Thanks 😎
So glad my O-ring tip worked out for you! Now I may have to use your O-ring tip and pull my drive shafts out fix them up! We need to start getting pre-release kits direct from Tamiya and and do some testing and R&D for them in exchange, seems like a great idea to me!!! I really think I could have come up with a much better design of those rear number plate that would have mounted batter and protected the sticker when you flip it over. I guess they will reach out and make an offer when they are ready!!!
Hi Addam! Yep, it worked a treat, my friend! Haha, if only Tamiya would give us a few pre-releases, how cool would that be?!?!?! But TBH, I'm not holding my breath on that one! Lovely thought, and I think we really could give some very useful feedback. If only Tamiya would listen to their fans more, the kits could be even better. Take it easy, dude! :O)
Hi Mark, nice to see you’re well. The Blockhead WildOne is looking really good. I must admit they’ve got my attention and I’m starting to like both versions. Some great hints and tips and a really simple and effective one by our good friend Addam. As always excellently presented and clearly explained how to’s. Wishing you and the family health and happiness for 2022. Take care my friend. 😉😊😉
Hiya, John. This was filmed a while ago my friend. But I am feeling a little better today, thank you! Oh yes, I think this buggy is at home in any Tamiya fan's collection, no matter which version. Thanks for the kind comments and wishing you and yours the same for 2022. :O)
Hey Mark, good god mate, what an absolute work of art this buggy is with all those chrome finished areas. Totally love it. Probably not worth the extra you pay over the standard kit, but still, if you like bling then this kit is top of the class for looks no matter what the price. What a strange design fault on the front shocks with the distorting spring issue, but once again you provided a cheap and workable solution - who would have though O-rings would be so useful ? Also I loved your driver which was extremely neat and tidy, and I especially loved the little tip involving the boxing glove reduction. Top stuff and a huge improvement...👍🏻. Excellent video mate, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Hope your recovery is progressing well and all is good at your end...👍🏻🙂.
Hi there, mate! You said it in one (as usual you have a great way of phrasing things!) Yeah, "work of art" sums this (wild) one up perfectly! Shame to run it now it's done, but then again, a travesty not too! Definitely not worth the extra money (on paper) but for any real Tamiya fan... well that's a different story altogether. Thanks for the compliment on the driver, I'll take that kindly, especially from a man of your skills! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the video. Yes, I'm feeling a little better day by day, thanks very much. Take it easy my friend! :O)
Great content my guy. keep up. Big like from XpertBoost Gaming.
Much appreciated, thank you so much!
Nice build video today, great details
Awesome thank you! :O)
Great video ,love the car …
Thanks a ton, James! Best regards from Mark. 👍
Thanks Mark but I'm trying so hard to stay away from buying more then you build this beautiful machine. That's just stunning and the video was great as usual. It's really hard not to buy this beauty. Looks like a kyosho scorpion that I want as well . Thanks for the tips mate, it's a nice beast.
Hi Peter and thanks once again for a great comment. I know, but there are so many cool RC's out there that it's hard to stop collecting more! It's very much in the same retro design arena as the Scorpion. Haha - sorry to say this mate, but soon you are gonna hate me even more - stay tuned!!! ;)
Very cool great video 👍 they look pretty cool
Thank you Fonzie! 🤗
Well that came out great. Nice work Mark. I've just finished mine and I found all the same issues. I couldn't accept the extremely stiff suspension however so up front, I've omitted the G2 spacer and made a spring cup that drops the spring another 5mm. In the rear, I've replaced the kit springs with ones that have a much lower rate. All together, the car now has about 4mm droop with a nimh battery pack. I haven't ran my car yet but I think I will be much happier with the softer suspension.
Anyway, I think it's a great looking car and the changes you've made makes it look even better. I think I prefer the chrome light buckets to the kit's yellow ones. Cheers! 👍😊
Thanks, bud! I think you are spot-on about the softer springs for normal off-road running. I did contemplate doing the same up-front, but with no softer rear springs, the car sat at a funny (nose diving) angle! However, if you send the car over any kind of jump, it does better with the harder setup. Best not to jump this beauty, though! 4mm droop sounds just right. All the best to you, take care - cheers! :O)
Hi Mark, great tips and video 👍
Thanks Jenny, always nice to read you! Wishing you a great 2022! 👍
@@MarkBryanRC thank you Mark happy new year to you too take care.
P. S love watching your videos
@@jennyetherington3326 Thank you so much, Jenny!
Wow great rc car 😊👍
Thank you 👍
Hi Mark, Beautiful buggy and build. Looks good in blue. I think anyone who plans to build this will appreciate the shock tips and painting tips. The lexan number carrier was a bit flimsy, I get sheets of lexan from Amazon to make custom parts. Take care!
Hi again, Paul! Thanks for tuning in brother, always appreciated! Glad you like this one, I think we are both fans of classic car design! Yeah, hopefully the little tips in the video will be of use to a few building this kit. Lexan really is a useful material for us modellers, so light, yet strong and easy to work with. All the best, take care too, my friend. 👍
Despite the simple suspension and tub chassis, the Wild One handles surprisingly well. It's such a fun buggy to drive!
Great job an this Blockhead Motors Edition my friend, it looks stunning!!
I'm surprised Tamiya didn't fix the shock spring problem. It sort of confused me at the time when i got the re-released buggy as i thought i forgot to add spacers that weren't there, so i made some collars from alluminium for the top and spring seat.
Love the chromed bearbox, very tempting to order those parts for my Wild One :)
Hello Hubertus! You are totally correct, the simplicity of the design is actually part of the charm of this model and works surprisingly well. Copied from the VW Beetle real-life car, I think. Yes, the shocks are annoying because they were the same on the last re-release, you would think Tamiya would correct their old mistakes! But I'm afraid I don't have your awesome skills with machining aluminium! Thanks for the kind message, take care my friend! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC It is indeed similar to a Beetle!
I don't have any machining skills too, i just cut a small strip out of aluminium sheet and wrapped it around the shock body and spring seat. Wish i thought of the O-ring method though, that way the spring seat can't pop out during a hard landing!
Great delivery as always. Nice addition to Adams tip for the front shocks. It is frustrating that Tamiya don't address these these things themselves. They get away with by offering such awesome looking buggies. Said it before but this is probably my favourite buggy ever. I look at my original wild one with its technigold mirror everyday sat on my shelf. It always impresses me.
Thanks Damian! Yep, it's amazing what info and tips we can pick up in this awesome RC community! I agree, there are some issues in kits that Tamiya really should sort out. I also think this is one of the best Tamiya buggies, it just looks so RIGHT! Cool you got one on the shelf to admire! All the best, mate! 👍
Looks stunning mate. Another great build video . Are you scared to run it ?it looks so nice !
I’m deciding which wild one livery to get next year 🤔
Cheers, Dom! Haha, don't know about being scared, but I know I'll cry the first time it rolls over!! Both liveries look cool if you ask me! Take care, mate! :O)
Nice buggy
Thanks very much my friend! 👍
Awesome tips Mark!!!! Such a great looking buggy too. I used some of your tips from your Wild One build when I built my Blockhead. For the rear body "clips" the netting catches on the screws, but the netting is long enough inside the body, so I cut a small piece of the netting on each side where the screws are for the body "clips" and now the screws don't catch on the netting and you cant see where it was cut. I did something different on the front shocks as well as for all the shock builds. Hope your feeling better my friend & the Family too!!!!
Hiya Bob! Thanks for the great message my friend. That's a good point about the netting, I'll definitely look at that. Looking forward to see what you did with the shocks. I'm sure it will be in your video on the Blockhead. Still feeling rough, mate, and still testing positive - don't understand, it should have cleared up by now! Take care, brother! ATB.
@@MarkBryanRC The video is coming, I need to finish the Pumpkin videos, then another kit to post before the Blockhead videos come out, I'm late to the party as always, lol. That sucks my friend but your a tough old bloke, I'm sure you'll pull through!!! I haven't even touched the Super Avante yet, still waiting on wheels & tires for it (rear dual block tires came today (C compound). ATB my friend, give our best to everyone!!!!
@@UncleBobsRC Never any rush my friend, it will be cool to watch your videos when they are ready. Not touched my SAvante either, guess what? Waiting for wheels! ATB to you and yours, mate.
@@MarkBryanRC Too funny, we both waiting for wheels. Get well soon my friend!!
@@UncleBobsRC Mine came today! 4x Absima dish black wheels with foams and tyres - $15 posted!!!
looking great mark!! i have always liked the retro look of this buggy and you have done a great job on it!! i saw an old one on ebay and was contemplating buying but the price kept going up😔 can't wait to see this thing running!! also have you ever thought of buying an original kit and restoring it? i quite like the idea but don't have the money for it😂all the best my friend:)
Cool, thanks Fire! Yeah, these retro buggies are so cool, hard to get one at a cheap price, but keep looking, you never know! As I've got 2 now, I think I'll look at a few other projects first. Probably end up costing a fortune to refurb one. All the best to you too, my friend. :O)
If you pause at 15:59, it looks like my sweet dog Marcy! 😊
Haha, that's amazing! My Wild One is really a sweet dog!!! 🤗👊👍
☘️🇮🇪 very good upload
Thanks very much, John! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC your welcome
Mark this looks awesome buddy! I actually prefer the silver spot lights l am not a fan of the yellow ones for the led lights!
This looks fantastic and great tips!
I have one on pre order so hopefully will get my hand one in a few months!😬I will get some standard spot lights for mine l think because l do like to see the decals on the spot lights just adds more scale realism more 80s! The BHM ones are very cool too.
Great vid mate its almost a shame to run this! Just be a little gentle!😉👍
Thanks my good friend James! Ah, yes I think I may stick with the chrome spots, the yellow ones look more "toy grade"!! Good thing is, you get the silver ones with the kit! Hope your BHM buggy comes sooner than later, I know you will love it as much as I do. Yeah, shame to run it, but you know it's gotta be done! One of the reasons I kept the stock motor, slower crashes!!! Take care, mate! 👍
Hiya matey. That's an excellent video my friend. Like you say it's not worth going all through the build that you've already done. Much better to just show the differences and top tips. Great info from Addam about the front shocks. Not sure if I've got o rings that size but I'll have a look. Also good idea to use them on those rear boots. Amazing idea to have the battery wire inside. Wish I'd thought of it 😜 You didn't show the electronics and I was wondering if you would have an actual wibbly wobbly on it? I've dug out that analogue radio gear I was talking about and I'll post it to you if the postage charge isn't too outrageous. Anyway looks amazing. My standard Wild One should be coming later in January I think. Not sure about the Blockhead one. As previously discussed your XV-01 build guide has been invaluable. I really should have watched the whole thing again before starting rather than waiting till I messed up and then seeing what you did 😂 Keeping me busy during my isolation. I'm either free to leave the house on Monday or next Thursday depending on the lateral flow tests tomorrow and Sunday. Hope you are ok mate. I know you had a rough time with Covid. Best wishes to you 😁
Hiya, Pete! Thank you very much, my friend. Ahhh - so sorry - I forgot to mention you when talking about the battery wires!!! I think I only tried it because I remembered talking to you about it. I'll make up for that next time, matey! Promise! Oh and those O-rings, if you haven't got any let me know, I think I got a few spare I can post ya. Don't worry about the radio gear, if we meet again this year we can do a swap or two! Hehe, it's so good to hear the XV01 vids are of use, it's the very reason (the ONLY reason) we bother to make such time-consuming content! Still feeling rough and just failed another Lateral Flow test!!! Hope you are doing better than me. Take care, matey.
@@MarkBryanRC Ha I'm only teasing about the battery wire thing. You did mention me when you talked about it on your other Wild One video. Oh dear so you are still positive on the lateral flow tests. You must be beyond 10 days now. I was reading the rules and it was suggesting that you are free to go out after 10 days even if you are still testing positive. I need to double check that that's right. My day 6 is tomorrow so I'll see what result I get. I'm still feeling a bit rough and am very snotty and coughing and sneezing a fair bit. Best wishes to you 🙂
@@PeteWylieRC Oh thank goodness you were teasing! My bad, though, always like to put in a good word for mates! Yeah, same here with the snot and sneezing! Let's hope we shake this thing off soon. I bet a few beers will make you feel much better, matey! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC Yes indeed. I've been off the beers as I've got a thick head already and they will make it worse I expect. Big celebration when I'm better. Take it easy mate 🙂
@@PeteWylieRC Damn Pete, you too? Get better Soon, the lot of yous!!!!
Nice😍😍
Thanks 🤗
Great video Mark. Thanks for the tip with the battery lead. Hope your feeling better. Appreciate your Channel very much.
Thanks Jon! Oh yeah, it looks way better with that pesky lead out of sight. I'm feeling a little better each day, thanks for the kind wishes! Cheers! 👍
Hello, Mark; I've been wondering how your symptoms are, and I hope they're fading into the background by now.
This handsome buggy looks even better, in my view, with the chrome headlights.
I liked Adam's tip for the bottom of the shocks, as well as your tape technique to eliminate play at the top.
Just as with the flimsy number plates, one would really have thought that Tamiya shouldn't be leaving it to us to sort these things out for ourselves, but they seem to keep getting away with it!
I hope you finish your recovery swiftly, and that you're able to record a run vid for this buggy sometime quite soon.
All the best!
Hello, Del, thank you for your kind concern. I am feeling a lot better today thankyou, but still testing positive! Fingers crossed, I'm on day 8 now...
I agree about those lights, I think Ill keep it this way and sod the LEDs!!!
The play in the shock sprigs is annoying because they were the same on the last re-release, you would think Tamiya would correct their old mistakes!
I hope I'll be fit and well by the time the weather perks up for a jaunt around the local park. Take care my friend!
@@MarkBryanRC I'm cracking myself, mate - half my friends are positive (do you remember when being positive was a good thing?) and I don't want to go to any social event!
I'm never that bothered about lights, because I drive my RC cars in the daytime, when you wouldn't really have your lights on anyway.
And those indicators that flash whenever you make the slightest steering input look a bit daft to me.
Still, Tamiya could've made the chrome units LED-ready, and should certainly have sorted out the shocks this time around.
I hope you get better very soon - by the way, I just woke up one morning to find it was gone - let's hope the return to health is just as abrupt for you!
That is a really nice looking buggy but I'm still undecided about getting one myself and the front shocks problem has only made me more so. You would think, given that this isn't one of their cheaper kits, that they would be a little more strict with the quality control. O rings do seem to fix a multitude of issues and I will be adding some to my TT-02B build, for sure. 👍
Hi Nick and thanks for another great comment. Yeah, the front shocks are shocking! Even more annoying because they were the same on the last re-release, you would think Tamiya would correct their old mistakes! And yes, a box of assorted O-rings is a must in any modeller's toolbox, very cheap and extremely useful. All the best, my friend! :O)
Some great tips there mark,i dont know which of these kits to buy,standard or this one.This one is a lot more expensive than the standard.
Thank you, Alastair! I know what you mean, I think there is a premium on this kit due to the Blockhead name. TBH, the only differences are cosmetic, both this and the stock version will run exactly the same. Both look good to me! All the best! :O)
very nice Video Mark really but the car looks so nice it would be a shame to run it in my opinion on the other hand it´s too expensive to just look at it on a shelf I´m a little bit on the fence with this one. By the way i like the music in the Background👌
Thanks a ton, Yardley! Definitely, I think I'll shed a tear the first time this beauty flips over! I really don't want to run it, but at the same time, I do! I don't have any shelf queens, so I won't start that now. Cheers, I like that music track very much, I've kinda "adopted" it! 👍
Hi Mark great video as always. I've just got one this week. My question is this... The rear plates with the numbers on. More specifically the one you have to cut out round the motor. What did you use to do this as the plastic looks too thick to use curved scissors. Thanks in advance for any tips you have to do a good job on this part. 👍
Hi Mark and thanks for the great comment. That rear number plate, you know it's been such a long time here I'm not sure how I did it, but I seem to remember that I used the score and snap method, had to score pretty deep though as you can imagine. The only other way that I can think of doing it is to use a fret saw and then file down later to smooth it all off. Hope you find an easy way to do yours, all the best my friend! 👍
I have to say I like the paint job over my original Wild one. But for some reason I prefer driving the FAV with the more basic suspension. I like the "O"-Ring mod for the suspension and the drive shaft gators.
Hi Mal - yeah I do like the look of this version. Never had a FAV, but I'd like to one day! Thanks very much and best wishes as always!
Really good video Mark. Great detail and very helpful. May I ask where you source your ‘o’ rings.. if they are not in the kit.. I’m finding myself on some of the new builds these days.. an extra ‘o’ ring here and there is making a big difference on a few things!!
Thank you, Darren! Glad it was of help. As for the O-rings, I got a big assorted box of 'em from Aldi for about a fiver. But you can get an assortment box from most hardware stores, or check out eBay, they are only a few quid and come in handy for loads of little jobs. All the best from Mark...
@@MarkBryanRC Thanks Mark I will have a look
Great video Mark! I’m currently building one. Just curious, how do you manage to paint the text on wheels with white color?
Many thanks! Oh, the white lettering is easier to do with a Pentel white paint pen, Sharpie pen or similar. Cheers! :O)
Great advice, thanks! 👍🏼 where do you get the white paint pen for the tyres? And what size is it please. 🙂
Thanks, Gary! I got the pen off amazon, Uni Posca PC-1MR White Colour Paint Marker Pen Ultra Fine 0.7mm. Works a treat! 😎👍👌
How did u get the white letters on the tires ,Sir ,,thanks awesome job
Easy, just get a POSCA fine tipped acrylic paint pen and draw over the tyre lettering. Needs a couple of coats but looks great when done! 😎👌👍
Hi Mark.. I have one on pre-order looking forward to it arriving :) great vid.. subscribed.. whereabouts you from sounds like your around west mids ? im from Streetly.. Sutton :)
Hi Pete, you are going to love this buggy! Thanks for the sub! Much appreciated. You got that right, I'm in Oldbury, over the other side of Brum!
@@MarkBryanRC just built a kyosho tomahawk that was a great build such amazing quality and really looking forward to the blockhead 👍👍 friend of mine lives over oldhury I used to live in West Brom and grew up there 😀 just down the rod mate
@@n22pdf Oooh a Tomahawk?!?!?! NICE!!! Ahh, so you know the area well, it's gone downhill here over the last 10 years (wasn't fantastic in the first place but at least the folks were friendly). Nice to "meet" you though, mate!
@@MarkBryanRC great to meet you to Mark 👍 look forward to checking your channel 👍👍😀
Thanks Pete! I hope you find something of interest here on the channel. Take care!
Hi mark. Great video, thanks for sharing, did you paint the writing on the tires or buy them like that?
Thanks, David. These are the stock tyres and I just painted the lettering with a white paint pen, it's a bit fiddly to do but looks cool!
@@MarkBryanRC thanks mark, just ordered a tamiya wild one too. My want gene kicked in soon as I saw yours. Is it a re-release?
Cool! Did you order the Blockhead version? It is a new release. The standard black Wild One is a re-release. Cheers! :)
Yes I’ve ordered the blockhead version too,
What type of paint pen is it? Does it rub off if sprayed with wd40 or silicone spray?
@@davidgunn2007 Cool! It's a Pentel extra fine point paint marker. It does come off after running for a while in dirt and gravel. I don't spray my tyres so not sure about that!
Hey Mark, I am installing the electrics ( HW1060) etc in this model, did you notice the power switch not really fitting along with the rubber cover? Thanks!
Hi my friend! Ahh, I fitted the TBLE02 ESC in mine, I think the rubber cover was designed for that ESC switch. It's far too big for most ESC switches, as the TBLE02 switch is HUGE!!! All the best! :O)
@@MarkBryanRC gotcha thanks!
Hi Mark, is there any protective film on the body? I can't tell. Cheers.
Hi David, I don't remember there being a film on the bodywork 🤔 I hope it works out OK for you!
@@MarkBryanRC Hi Mark, thanks. You're a star. I'll crack on with the stickers.
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Cheers, Chris, hope all is good with you my friend! 👍🙏
When I was stripping down my original Wild One Mark I noticed a little thing previous owner did with drive boots. They have a small cable tie in the middle of the boot around the output shaft. Boot doesn't move anywhere but I will add the o rings 😉
Hi David, yes you can use cable ties on the output shaft, they just don't fit on the axle cups due to the rear arms. I'm sure you will have yours well sorted! :)
@@MarkBryanRC sent you an email with saying about some teasers in the works 😉
@@davidhiscock1969 Got it mate!
@@davidhiscock1969 Hi Dave, sorry but I don't have access to a copier. However, you can get the manual in PDF form from Tamiya, here is a link:
www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcmanual/58525.pdf
You can just use it on-screen or print it out if you have a printer. I hope this helps, my friend! :)
@@MarkBryanRC OK cheers. I did stop short of asking if you could send for me to copy 😊
Did you add the ball bearings or do they come in the kit?
Hi Frank, no, the ball bearings do not come with the kit - shame!
Mark I’ve been having and issues either the diff or the transmission it slips is there a way to tighten up those parts
The wild one block head version
Hi Bruce. There isn't really a way to tighten the transmission, you can tighten the diff a little by using thicker grease. If yours is slipping I'd take another look in the gearbox to see if there is anything amiss. Good luck!
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Hi Mark, What you can suggest for brushless upgrade to make like 60km/38miles per hour? If this possible for DT-3 as well?
Hi - well I don't have any Tamiyas that go that fast! But I reckon you will need a motor with 4000kv or more to reach those speeds, have a search on eBay and Amazon for a good priced combo ESC and motor! :)
@@MarkBryanRC Its really weird. Like any brushless cars of Axial or Traxxas - running around 65-70km/per hour. May be they using different pinions or gears? Same size of the motors and scale...
Any ideas why Tamiya brushless so slow to compare with Traxxas with same set up?
@@933pilgrim I think the Tamiya motors are a lower Kv. But they have good torque and if you gear up you can get good speeds!
@@MarkBryanRCSo if use like 5000 - 7000 kv - speed will around 60km/h?
if you had to choose between this and the BBX which one you getting?
I do love this buggy but if I had the choice and money was no issue, I'd go for the BBX!
@@MarkBryanRC thanks!
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Kyosho n1
Yes I like Kyosho RC cars! 😎👍