I used to have one of these back in the late 80's when I was 12, my 11 year old son came home from school today and was asking about RC Cars, I showed him the Monster Beetle, and now he wants one for Christmas! Love it, It will be as much a present for me as it will for him lol.... Can't wait!

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Sounds like your boy and you are gonna have a great Christmas this year 😃

@rcandy5119

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so good when the kids get involved in our hobby, you’ll enjoy the build as much as him 😆😎👍

This was my very first hobby grade RC. Oh the memories

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Nice, Jay! I suspect you had a lot of fun with this one. I sure have :-) Thanks for watching.

@davidkline4372

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too! I just got the rerelease last week. I was 12 years old again when I opened the box and saw that artwork.

Painting is really hard work. But when it's done, it's really cool

@NordicRC

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, takes a lot of time . Thanks a lot for watching bro

Great video and cool RC 2 thumbs up thankyou for sharing that.

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the nice feedback Shayen! 2 thumbs up for you too. Yeah, it really is a cool looking and classic RC.

My favorite rc car

@NordicRC

2 жыл бұрын

One of mine too. Didn’t manage to bring it outside last year though. Hope it will see some run time this year ☺️

Brilliant... I just learned a new trick on placing those stickers on the front..

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Stuart Thorn Great, Stuart! And thanks for watching

Thank you for the video. I am assembling the three front lights and was wondering if I did something wrong. But watching your video I realized that they indeed have to be made that way with those gaps. Thanks.

@NordicRC

Жыл бұрын

Been a long time since I built this, but yeah, I think I remember some confusement with the lights. But as far as I remember that was how it was designed.

When done well like this one, these bodyshells often take longer to construct than the chassis. Very impressive...👍.

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's already scrathed up after the first run, he he. But yes, the body of this one probably took me ten times longer than the actual chassis etc. :-) Thanks for watching, The Contractor!

I'm gonna be starting on mine soon. This came out great!

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Cool! Hope you will have a s much fun with yours as I had/have with mine :-) Thanks for watching and commenting RC4X4 and have a great Monster Beetle Build!

Bellissimo modello...bel video... ciao dall'Italia

@NordicRC

2 жыл бұрын

Ciao from the North ! :-)

Just found this channel... this video takes me back

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Good to see you here :-) Yes, the Monster Beetle can really bring out a great deal of pleasurable nostalgia.

When I but my monster beetle and luch box and start to make it I'll watch your channel for advice tips and more thank your for your work I'm so happy I found your work and I can buy my favorite childhood toy again and enjoy it again 😊.

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Pleasure of meeting other Tamiya enthusiasts are all mine. That’s the best part of this whole youtube thing. Meeting friends to share the hobby with ☺️

Yah great work. I literally just got this kit after wanting it since like... 89. lol... I had the Frog back then & always wanted this one. Finally pulling the trigger. I'll shoot a vid once I get every modern hop up available.

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Hope you will enjoy the build and upgrade process! Best hobby in the world (if you ask me).

That's a perfect film for the technical TIPS

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback, bro. This was my first hard body 🙂

beautiful body work

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Could have been better, but for a beginner I did alright :-)

When I painted my original in 1986 I did the exact same thing as far as prep/prime and paint and realized after seeing you do it... I FORGOT THE SILVER PIN STRIPE! UGH!! Lol

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Uhh, well, the best thing about the Monster Beetle, is that it looks good even with just the stickers slapped on the plastic ☺️

I can't wait to see this run. I think Monster Beetle has the all time classic driving characteristics. So crazy to watch it run. That finish is really something though. :o And great editing/music with the painting the figure part. I don't know if you meant to, but that got weirdly introspective for a minute. :D

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

+True Buggy Yeah, looking forward running it. Waiting for the new diff and a solution for the axles but after that it will see some run time. I have fun with my WT-01's (which is like a ''modern old-fashioned Tamiya Monster Truck") so running a real classic like this will be great and visual appealing. Looking forward to 2017. Well, I think Albert needed some introspective peace and quiet while 'waking up' :-) Thanks for watching and I'm glad you're TT-02B build series is up and running again :-)

Great vid! I see a few tips you used that I never would have thought to do such as taping off the window trim and pinstripe to ensure a straight crisp line and to cut the tip of the backing off the decal so you get perfect alignment. I'm using these. Just got the rerelease last week and am looking for livery inspirations on line. Thanks for posting!

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, David! Glad there was some tips. This was my first hard body paint job. I am sure I picked the tips up myself from other videos here. Great community.

Nice job ! I've done quite a few RC bodies and I've never done the thing where you cut a bit off the backing of the sticker so it's easier to get the position right. I just peel the whole lot off which can make it tricky with a big sticker. I can see the benefit of cutting off a small bit first having watched this so thanks !

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, used to do the same until I saw a video in Sigbarth RC's channel where he did it. It's an amazing little simple trick that has saved me from a lot of trouble since :-) Thanks for watching Pete.

Nice work 🤩

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Henrique! This was my first hard body paint job ever :-)

Very very nice job sir👍

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Tom! Just out out a speed test with the Monster Beetle today :-)

looking awesome great job my friend 👍

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much my friend!

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

... and thanks for watching!

Nice work, on to part 2!

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

What a comprehensive paint and build video - you really showed what needs to be done, I like your attention to detail - it certainly takes patience. Super job with the box art - I know I did my own take with my beetle shells but I'm still a big fan of the classic Tamiya look - especially when it's executed so well.

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Mark Bryan RC Thanks Mark! Loved doing that body, although it took some time. You really got an eye for details as well. I think the box art really comes down to this: It would be very boring if everybody did the box art, but it would also be a shame if nobody ever did it :-) So thanks to creative minds and work like yours I can take on the easy and non-risky road :-)

@MarkBryanRC

6 жыл бұрын

Love that comment - you really have a way with words Mikael - I couldn't have put it better myself - you are correct - it would be a shame - so creative minds do think alike!!!

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

+Mark Bryan RC Ha ha, Thanks. I’m neither very creative (compared to people like you) and I think my English capabilities are terrible trying to convert what I’m thinking in my native language :-)

You are an amazing painter! I’m hopeless!

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, Wilson, no, I am not very talented, all it requires is a bit of patience and not rushing it :-)

@Hoopi_

5 жыл бұрын

Hmm, you’re probably right...

More sanding needed to remove the mould lines on the wheel arches and the helmet join.

@NordicRC

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I definitely do Tamiya helmets a lot different now than I did with this old one. I live and learn 😊

Good job man, body came out great. 👍

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Right on! Thanks!

Another great build Mikael 👍 hope you are well? Keep up your excellent work 🙏 😎

@NordicRC

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro! All is good. Hope all is well with you too.

@rcandy5119

2 жыл бұрын

@@NordicRC yes I’m good Mikael thanks for asking, take it easy ,stay safe and keep up your excellent work 😎👍

Nice video mate👍👍

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hmm... I never paid attention to these ‘Beetles’. I always thought they weren’t very good, but now I think that they’re an interesting series.

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Tamiya bugs are so iconic today. Love them :-)

BEAUTY!

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

It truely is! Thanks for watching, Steve.

Crushing my beetle build thanks to your video bro

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! Hope you’re having s great build! Iconic model ! Love it 😍

@mikepowell2187

4 жыл бұрын

Nordic RC Visions yes -been awesome reliving child hood memories!

You did an AMAZING job on that body!!! 👍👍😎 So sorry about the clearcoat. I've always had problems with Tamiya's clear also. The others work fine. Ever since, I only use Clear Epoxy paint - even if I have to order it on EvilBay! ~ Carmine

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks

7 жыл бұрын

Let me not forget, the Driver looks incredible!!! 😉😊👍👍👌

Fantastic job that. But! this is the thing that I hate about Tamiya is all the work you put in then too scared to use them. Especially with these as they roll over so easy lol

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, yeah, got some videos with it’s first run, if I remember correctly. All scratched up after a few minutes 😂

Absolutely loved this vid great editing job mate! I was actually wanting to get this buggy but didnt know you also had to paint and glue the body so now im not too sure, as I love building the kits only haha Anyway you have me hooked on your channel. Subbed!

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the nice feedback and the sub, Emille! Welcome on board. Yeah, with these models with hard bodies most of the build time is spend on the body. Sanding down, painting, gluing, sanding down, more paint, painting details and driver, coating, stickers etc etc. Only a fraction of the build time is spend on the actual car :-) And usually the body gets scratched up on the first run, he he. The models with polycarbonate bodies are easier, but Tamiya actually also do special re-release ltd. edition kit versions with pre-painted and pre-cut polycarbonate bodies. Usually it only involves painting the driver and applying the decals.

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Ohh, and I forgot: painting etc. is optional. You can actually do this kit just using the bare red plastic, applying the decals. It won't look too great, but from a far and as a runner it will do the trick :-)

@emi7126

5 жыл бұрын

No worries, I've just started to get into the hobby again and you've fired me up! I can see the amount of work that went into it is incredible and obviously the results are outstanding. Yeah ok, that's why I was wondering why you were painting it when it was already painted lol thnx for the tip I'll be getting this cheers! 👍

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back to the hobby! When I re-entered the hobby my first kit was the Tamiya Rising Fighter and I didn't paint it. Just slapped on the decals. Building the actual car was the most important. And it was great :-)

@martinnaylor

5 жыл бұрын

Great videos, I had the monster beetle first time round in 1986 and am so tempted to relive my youth and buy another again 👍

About to order this kit myself and this video is perfect to ensure a good paint job. Would you still recommend the grey primer before the italian red? And what are your thoughts now on the clear coat at the end? Awesome work!

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope it will be useful. And Noooo, I do not recommend any of them! :-) If I where to do it again I would definitely skip the grey primer. I think the red will stick fine to the body (if you sand the plastic very gentle) and the red will be brighter. One could always use a white primer, but all the primer has done for me is that when it gets scratched the scratch will show up much clearer, because it will expose the grey. I guess one could use the clear coat still, it gives a good shine, but be very careful with the clear coat, thin thin thin layers and a lot of patience or it will ruin the paint underneath.

A+ Dude,,...

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching and the kind feedback, Brooke!

Excellent work, congratulations! A query, because it is better to paint the base color gray and not the white base. Thank you very much, best regards

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Guillermo! Since this is a runner and if I where to do it again I would probably leave the primer put, since in case of scratches red plastic would show less than white or grey paint.

Very good step by step assembly instructions. Bought the kit yesterday and about to start building. So I'm going to skip the grey primer like what you said, but do I still have to sand the whole body before applying the red paint, what if I don't?

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not sure if I would call it instructions, more of a ‘first hard body I ever did’ 🙂 Paint will stick better to a sanded body, and even better with primer too, but I have seen many just paint it directly. I could be tempted to try it if it’s for a runner that’s gonna get scratched quickly anyway 🙂

@gsf1200s

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for your reply 😊 I will paint directly because I am lazy.😂

This looks truly amazing no matter how many times I watch it.What number sand paper do you recommend ?

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stuart! Uhh, been too long since I did this and a hard body in general. I remember I just tried different ones. But start high ... I also remember I did a Grasshopper hard body once where I picked too rough sand paper which the paint didn’t cover.

I believe there is something magical going on in the Tamiya factory , do you?

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Bombadil I certainly do! All through the 1980s :-) Sorry for the late reply Mr. Bombadil but youtube didn’t notify me.

thumbs up

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This looks like the same body that comes on the Blitzer....is it?

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and same on the Sand Scorcher too.

I'm building my MB right now and I see you have the same problem as me with the side spotlights not fitting very well and aiming crooked when screwed down. Did you ever find a fix for that or did you just leave them that way?

@mikepowell2187

4 жыл бұрын

what do you mean they are crooked? just did my grill last night the middle one is a little back from the two side ones

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Ahh, yeah, been a while since this build, but yes I remember wondering about that. If I had made a mistake. But as far as I remember I just left it as it is in the build video.

What type/grade of sandpaper do you use? Thanks

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Uhh, been a while ... Hmm, honestly I can’t remember ... Maybe 800?

Can you use regular sandpaper for rubbing the body down? The sort of thing you'd get from a DIY store (fine too, like 800 rating?)

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Paul Lovell I'm no expert but I just did a body which got too deep scratches to hide. I ran out of Tamiya Primer and even 5-6 coats of normal Tamiya TS paint, including sanding with a 1500 between layers couldn't hide the scratches. So if you're using 800 in the beginning I suggest you use some genuine Tamiya primer too, several light coats with some mild sanding with 1500 in between the coats, before the 'real' paint job. But I haven't done many hard bodies myself so I am no expert. Just trying things out and learning along the road :-)

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

Ohh, and yes, I don't think the brand of sandpaper matters with the rough job of sanding down in the beginning. I just use whatever I have at hand. But I suggest a Tamiya 1500 in between coats for the small imperfections.

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

... and by the way. If it's a runner, and no shelf queen, I've seen good paint jobs with no sandpaper or primer. Just a thorough wash and 2-4 coats of paint. When I ran this Monster Beetle for the first time it didn't take me more than a couple of minutes to scratch the body :-)

@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha

7 жыл бұрын

Nordic RC Visions Great!! Thanks very much for the info, very handy! How many coats of the red paint did you put on? Thanks!

@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha

7 жыл бұрын

Nordic RC Visions Ah coo! Good to know. Mine will definitely be a runner :) I am kinda hoping for battle scars!

Maybe a clear epoxy spray will work on this body to protect the paint.?? I have seen epoxy spray paints at the local hardware store I live in the USA not sure on your location??

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

+Tick Tock Think the ts-13 is okay. But think I sprayed it on too soon. I might be looking into your tip though, if I find out what it is called in Scandinavia.

@rcmctool2918

7 жыл бұрын

Just a FYI, I think the Crystal Clear Acrylic looks promising... :O) www.krylon.com/products/?paging=false

@CarminesRCTipsandTricks

7 жыл бұрын

Tick Tock - I use it all the time on ABS bodies (that don't have fine details - like small scale models). Expoxy Paint is awesome, durable, and just flexible enough not to crack. The finish is like wet glass!! (which is why I put it in a clean plastic Tote with the cover on loosely, for up to 3 days, to prevent dust, or worse FINGERPRINTS from getting on the paint. It's only downside - LOOONG curing time - if you get the good stuff! ~ Carmine

Do you have to paint the body

@NordicRC

7 жыл бұрын

+Cavester77 # You certainly don't have to. But it's sort of the idea and looks very different compared to the raw plastic surface.

Is it necessary to paint the body? Can you just leave it the red plastic?

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can just place the stickers on the plastic!

@twingolord

4 жыл бұрын

Nordic RC Visions ok, you just wanted it to look perfect?

Looks like this has the same body as the Sand Scorcher.

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

+Marc Flipsen Yeah, I think the re-releases of both the Sand Scorcher, Monster Beetle and Blitzer Beetle use the same body.

Can someone tell me the name of this song. And nice work

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kid Holiday! I would love to tell you but there are several songs and I’m not with my video library. But all music is from the free youtube audio library. Hope you can find it there.

What did you use to take the paint off?

@NordicRC

11 ай бұрын

What paint off?

@Chris-construction

11 ай бұрын

@@NordicRC the shell

I do the windows with a permanent marker.

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Marc Flipsen That's a good tip. I just tried doing some details of a Tamiya driver with a Tamiya paint marker. Not a succes. Maybe I should try your trick next :-)

I am looking for one of these RC buggies if anybody has 1 please comment back thank you very much who is looking to sell thank you

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Best take a look at eBay or your RC dealer I think

@martinneps9387

3 жыл бұрын

@@NordicRC You're did you get yours from tower hobby

I always wear gloves when i paint my rc bodies.

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Me too nowadays 🙂

One important advice for those, who want to have a YELLOW Beetle body => Take the WHITE Tamiya Primer (and 3 cans of yellow spraypaint) !!! Don´t use the light grey Tamiya primer spray, that I bought...That way you will have a perfect white driver suit and helmet. If you use a brush and Revell white paint, the helmet becomes a mess and the driver suit looses its texture/details.

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good advice :-)

@19Marc79

6 жыл бұрын

I would also advise to fill the body mount holes completely, sandpaper and then paint the body nicely, so that you can have a scale body without any body mount holes and clips in the end. You can hold the body with DIY velcro-mount from the inside (use a BIG surface for the front, so that forces will be evenly dispersed). Then your body will not suffer from the predetermined breaking points at the 3 pinholes. In case of a roll-over crash, the velcro will just slide away and the body will not break as quickly as it was intended by Tamiya...By the way: Flip the rear shocks 180 degrees and monut them directly to the A-Chassis Frame. The black rear suspension stays are 100% superfluent. Throw them away right from the start, so that you don´t have to order them as spare parts in the future ;_)

@NordicRC

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a good deal of knowledge about the Monster Beetle! Thanks for sharing here.

That's the problem with Tamiya, you spend all that time and effort building them and can be all undone with one role over lol lovely to display though.

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, yeah, if you saw my first run with this one, that's exactly what happened. One roll over and giant roof rash on the paint :-) But well, love building these, have no room for both a runner and a shelf queen at the same time of all my models, and I can't not run them :-)

自分も持っていました！ドライバーの横に女の子乗せたらうけるよ😁👍

I would watch alot more r/c videos if it wasent for that blasted music

Hi great video could you please include a list off all the paints used?

@NordicRC

4 жыл бұрын

Been too long since I did this one so Zi cannot remember if it isn’t shown in the video. But check the video. I think at least the rattle cans’ numbers are shown in it?

I used to have one as a kid in the early 90s, I absolutely loved it then one day it was gone my sister gave it to her dickhead boyfriend and I'm still mad about it today.

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Luckily you can buy a re-release today. And hide it away when your sister visits. Oh man, that memory sounds like a hard one. I can imagine if my sister gave away my RCs. I would probably still be upset about it. Hope you had some fun with it and have some good memories too before she gave it away.

@waynepreston5637

5 жыл бұрын

Nordic RC Visions yeah I do I remember how beat up it was underneath and it looked good it gave it that mad max look I do have good memories of it and I only found out the other day they re-releast it so I'm gonna but my new monster beetle and a Vanessa lunch box 😊😊😊😊 I have nothing left from my childhood but great memories so I'm gonna buy these 2 r/c cars very soon thanks 😊.

@NordicRC

5 жыл бұрын

Cool! But be careful, Tamiya re-releases can be really addictive ... such a high fun facotr both building, displaying and running them :-)

8:26 Never trust a driver with that look in their eyes. Poor sucker must've lost his eyebrows in the last car he totaled.

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha 😅😅

8:06 Are we not going to talk about the elephant in the room?! What message is Tamiya sending our future drivers when they mold their fake race drivers grabbing the wheel at 9 and 3??? Madness! #10and2 /s

@NordicRC

3 жыл бұрын

He he, David, you made me laugh with that comment 😅 Thank you