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The video production is as high end as the resto-mod build. Was never a fan of the Super Sabre until now. Your knowledge and attention to detail is second to none - fantastic work again mate, Tamiya have to bring this back now!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that comment. I totally get it too cause back in the day the Boomerang had been out then this came along and wasn't really any different other than red parts and the body shell. Don't think it sold as well. My mate had one and I just really liked it. I think I like the Kyosho Turbo Optima too for the same sort of futuristic body style. If the idea for my custom shell works I think it might be the ultimate look and you could love it more. Going to take some time and dedication of hours though. Not looking forward to some of the masking but I hope it works. Did you like the black bit at the back of this shell? I think that works for me.

Great video, Damian.

Well, Damian, I for one am mightily impressed! Awesome work to bring this buggy back to life! Your attention to detail is laudable in both the build of the car and the editing of this video. I was with you all the way, especially feeling your pain about those decals! I've had similar experiences with reproduction sticker sets, nothing touches the quality of the original Tamiya sets. Hope you can get it sorted because this creation deserves to look it's best! Hats off you you my friend! 😎👌👍

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Mark, really appreciate that comment. I struggle with OCD vs. my skill level but those decals are a big let down as the colours seem good. Think I need the MCI decals. They are apparently thicker than Tamiya ones but still work well and nothing like these I picked up. The ones I have seen as thick as a credit card lol

1400 mAh😮. Long ago when these were high-end batteries. Great you have an old manual, too. The black area was a good idea. Great restauration Damian.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback on the black area. I really like it now it is done. How things have changed with batteries. 👍🏻

Wow เป็นการสร้างที่ยอดเยี่ยมมากเพื่อน Full Support 💖👍 LIKE

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

To make my own thing!!!~~~ Marvellous construction works 😍👏

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏻

Damien, that is amazing dude! Such a restore/Rere job but totally worth it in the end. Good luck with the decals and we’ll done for Andy providing the wheels! Legend 👍🏻

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Going to have to get the MCI ones I think. Best option, shame these ones are a let down. Appreciate the feedback 👍🏻

Oh... I almost cried when Andy said no... And then I almost cried from happiness, ha ha! What a cool video, and an awesome result in the end! Of course I would love to see if you do another version also, that'll be great! Funny, I have just been cutting lots of holes in lexan bodies, I recognised your frustration with it. After I did 8 of them (2 bodies), I realised it was easiest with score and snap, not drill at all, and just a minimal bit of sanding needed... And the video, that is so well produced, Damian! Your voiceover has great authority and it fits so nice to the clips. You said it took you some while to get done, well worth the effort, buddy!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Andy got me, his actual words where, no I won't sell them to you so as.I was reading it I was like oh OK and he went in to say he had been gifted so much that he wanted to put something back out. He wouldn't even let me cover the postage. Really nice thing to do and for the Super Sabre it really completed it. The wheels are really nice and over the moon with them. Not looking forward to cutting out the second shell tbh but I think it will be really cool. I sketched it out like a 3yr old and even then it was cool lol. Thanks for taking the time for such a great comment, truly appreciated 👍🏻

Just watched this now but I’m off racing tonight , but I’ll leave it the comment it deserves later, top work!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Have a great race 👍🏻

Hi there Damian, I just love the restoration of this awesome Super Sabre Buggy, it’s a shame about the decals lifting. I believe Tamiya do have a decal adhesive, I’m wondering if that might help you. So nice of Andy Robinson to gift you those great looking wheels. Great work, looks awesome 😊😊

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. They are still taped down for now but thanks, I feel I am probably best to go for some MCI decals in the long run. At least these current ones will be easy removed 😂

Looks awesome! Brilliant work all round and very entertaining. Love it. 😎👍

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, if you liked it I know I did something right. Appreciate that 👍🏻

It looks awesome Damien 🤩 you did an amazing job on that "restoration" great editing too.. definitely hope they do a re-re soon as I definitely don't have the skills to pull something like that off! 👏

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, I appreciate that feedback 100% 👍🏻 I really do wonder if they ever will as I think the Boomerang was the popular one and this came at the tail end before they moved on from this chassis. Those body lines just do it for me. I really hope my custom shell works out, I think it will be tricky but if it works, I think it will look cool. Thanks again 👍🏻

The silver wheels make it perfect!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

It was cool when I seen these come out on the BH HS2, I knew I wanted them to complete this box art Super Sabre. Glad you liked it too, appreciate the comment. Thanks

Looking great buddy, nice one on the wheels, very cool car 👍

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

The wheels made it. Icing in the cake 👍🏻

It looks great! Bummer about the stickers though. Hopefully they will be ok in the long run. I do hope Tamiya re-releases this one as I like it a lot and it looks fantastic with the BHM wheels on it, it was like they were made for it! Great job in restoring/making a re-re Super Sabre!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, would be cool if Tamiya got inspired to do the re-re off the back of the BH silver wheels ✌🏻

I see the connection and it's very nice! ✌️😎👍

What an amazing journey, and so informative. The results are out of this world with classic sci-fi vibes for me. Kid's school glue stick works well on reluctant stickers, but I dont know how it holds up long term (fine for a year or two) and I wouldnt expect it to hold up to dusty and dirty driving. Good thing it's very non-destructive.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

What a great comment to get! I really appreciate that and a tip for those decals too 😀. I think they use PVA still and I am sure I have some of that somewhere 👍🏻 it is 6am so you have given me a.good positive start to the day, much appreciated and I wish the same for you. Thanks again.

Well i hope they bring it back, would love to have one in the collection.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure they ever will. Who knows though 👍🏻

Looks awesome, love the body. Now I'm going to have to get one.

@DustyFingersRC

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it. I always liked the shape of this shell way more than the Boomerang. Love driving an 80's buggy to take me back to simpler times 😉

Great job . I think it’s 💯 mate . Very impressed with your masking skills . I can only think of cutting a bit of tamiya style clear decal sheet plastic and popping it over the top of those decals . I have had similar decals and ended up doing that .

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

That triangle at the back was harder than it looked so appreciate that. Fingers too chunky to get in there lol Never thought of that idea of a clear decal over the top. Good thinking. 👍🏻

Cool vid man , good looking buggy too , will have to get some action shots in the dry weather.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

For sure, cheers Josh and thanks for the brace 👊🏻 Nice lol Think I need the MCI decals so if you need anything from there let me know and we can combine an order. I have my thinking cap on to see if there is another set I need to make it more worth it on shipping to the U.K.

Wow what an epic production on the video and this restoration/re-release. Love all the little bits you put in your vids. Looks like you really put some thought and effort into this build. Looks epic. With the stickers I have only ever used super glue on the end of a paper clip to sort that issue. You need to be very careful not to get glue all over the body like you say. You only need a little bit and then to be able to hold the sticker down without gluing your finger to the body! Good luck mate 😁

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete, you know what, I think I will make things worse with Super Glue, I see myself getting it on the shell and not just behind the stickers. They are so think and the adhesive is a bit crap that when you lift or handle the buggy and catch the edge of a sticker you pull it up. I think I will end up trying MCI decals in the end, just trying to get some money coming in at the moment. Appreciate the comment, took me a while to make but I learned a lot making it.

Great idea if it's not available make it

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Seems a real novelty having a brand new looking Super Sabre. Thanks 👍🏻

Top video buddy. Buggy looks aaesome! It's been a while glad your back at it dude! Your vids make me laugh! 😁👌

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, the video took me a long time to make tbh. Been studying video editing for a while so putting learning to practice. Hopefully I can get quicker but I have to been inspired and have ideas. With life that is sometimes difficult so appreciate the feedback that they bring you a few laughs. 👍🏻

@paulmcnamara2908

Жыл бұрын

@@DustyFingersRC yeah top job buddy! Having bit of a creative block myself at the moment!

Great build. You have a re re now

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Not many original parts in it now. Screws, and the red parts is all 👍🏻

Hi Damien, not been back long. So what a build and great video all round, you’ve put a lot of effort into this build and it shows. It’s turned out really well and I’m so glad the BHMHSII wheels worked out. They look super. Many many Thanks for the channel plug as well muchly appreciated ;) take care. Ps if you ever decide to move this on I’d love first refusal it’s gorgeous ;)

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, you can see why I wanted the silver wheels now 😉 They perfectly complete it. Appreciate the feedback and IF I ever move it in I will give you a shout but very unlikely as this is something I have wanted to do for a long time and have a nostalgic attachment to this buggy 👍🏻

@andyrobinsonrc2480

Жыл бұрын

I totally understand Damien I wouldn’t get rid of it either ;) it’s stunning

Great video mate, I can see the love you put in to this one! Shame about those decals after all the graft cutting and masking the body! I reckon MCI ones will work out better.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Cheer and I think you are right.. Thanks for the feedback and appreciating the challenge of this shell. 👍🏻

Love it

@DustyFingersRC

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, appreciated 👍🏻

My first 'proper' RC. Yeah let's hope they do a re-re, mainly for the decals judging by the issue you had. Otherwise I'll be doing something similar eventually probably based on a Hotshot. Already got a set of alloy wheels waiting to go on

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching. I think the only part which is a problem to get is the shock tower. Someone was making and selling carbon fibre ones in eBay. If you search for it and it doesn't come up, Google it and the ended auction turns up and you can drop him a line as he makes them to order. Yeah, might get the MCI decals, people tell me they won't lift so should do the job. I have had them taped down with masking tape to try and train them to stay stuck lol. Thing is, they are that thick that you can end up lifting them when handling the buggy. Thanks again and nice to see a Sabre fan in the comments, first proper RC too 👍🏻

Super saber just like the boomerang looks better without the extra wing.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

I never really thought about not adding the second wing, it was tricky getting the holes in the right place to attach it. Does make it more robust so that's got to be good. Cheers for the feedback, honestly never considered that. 👍🏻

You should do some crazy glue gel stuff.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

I have had them taped down in to place for about 10 days now lol I wonder if that will have helped bend them so they stay down. Thing is, they are so thick that your hands end up pulling in the stickers. Thanks for the tip, not sure we get that glue here in the UK. Long term and when I have some funds, I think I will get the MCI decals.

Nice work!!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, made for a bit if fun as I am a massive fan and have been waiting for a re-release so ended up making my own. Cheers and appreciate the feedback 👍🏻

@FastFreddyRC

Жыл бұрын

@@DustyFingersRC I’m really surprised it hasn’t come out yet!! Crossing fingers. Like you I love the red parts and that body just makes the car!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

The are bringing the Boomerang out again this year but still no Super Sabre :( I have another body shell for it and have an idea for a different colour scheme. I think it will look good if I can pull it off. Just need the time to get to it. Cutting the shell takes ages together with the filing required.

Superglue and toothpick as the applicator.

@DustyFingersRC

8 ай бұрын

Good idea. I was going to just get the MCI decals instead but now a re-release has been announced I will wait for some decals to become available. Thanks for the tip though 👍🏻

Mci is great , colors can often be off. Just don't buy paint first as I have in the past. Still great stuff tho.

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Great, thanks. I see they have an option now for better colour or quality. Costs more but you got to go with that I guess but appreciate colours may not be exact. Hopefully, these colours are pretty standard so fingers crossed. Thanks again 👍🏻

@Paul__FC

Жыл бұрын

@DustyFingersRC I changed up the colors on my Futaba FXT and they came out top notch!

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

@@Paul__FC Love it when a plan comes together.

I've tried all the ebay decals and they suck. Correct, they are too thick, poorly printed, garbage colors and the lift before the project is even done. The best repro decals I've used are MCI. I stick with them only. You did a nice job, glad to see a pistol grip radio I know you English guys like those 2 stick AM jobs haha

@DustyFingersRC

10 ай бұрын

Great comment! Appreciated. The only decals I have found which are good have been sponsor decals by screenprintdigital. Now an official re-release has been announced I will wait to get those I think. Otherwise, MCI would be the first choice for sure, I actually used them for vintage motor decals and have been 👍🏻 Re transmitters, yeah sticks did seem to be more popular in the U.K. and maybe the trend changed with all the RTR releases which came with triggers. The old school Tamiya guys still found or find it hard to let go, reliving our youth, capturing the same feeling we had as kids being the deciding factor. Couple reasons I switched over. My son when he was 5 couldn't use the big bulky stick TRX so I bought one for him and after trying it for a few minutes I liked it. Now I wouldn't go back as I can use one hand to drive and the other to film. 👍🏻

@goldenmanuever1176

10 ай бұрын

@@DustyFingersRC that’s really cool. I like what you did with this one. I just realized that the wheels on the box art are silver so what I did was just ordered a set of silver aluminum wheels just like the ones you put on yours. I always wanted a set of aluminum wheels and I think that this is the perfect opportunity for it. being in the US, I order from tower hobbies which I am also close to so once it comes in stock, I should be able to have it in two or three days but it doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen until November or December. For my radio I am going to use my recently purchased radio link RC8X.

@DustyFingersRC

10 ай бұрын

@goldenmanuever1176 mine are not the alloy wheels but the Blockhead Motors wheels the Andy Robinson let me have. It was mentioned later in the video. A set of alloys would be the ultimate. Must be cool being to close by to Tower Hobbies. We have a hobby shop where I live but they don't carry the same amount of products.

Shame about the decals, great result otherwise 👍 😎

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Going to order some MCI decals I think. Appreciate the comment, nice one 👍🏻

I say your fingers didn't get Dusty.😂

@DustyFingersRC

Жыл бұрын

Not this time, not once I went re re anyway. Thanks always 👍🏻