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I had a car sort of "fall into my hands" last week. It was a teammate's car (Rustler) that I sold him an alloy Slash transmission to a couple of years ago. I regretted that recently after trying to find another one of those things. So, I asked him to buy it back, and he offered to sell me the entire car, plus a cache of spare parts and other items (including one of my custom chassis) for a very generous price. I didn't need another car, but I couldn't pass it up. He had a very rare Vega body with it and an extended chassis kit.
I was originally planning on selling the car after poaching the trans from it, but decided I'd go ahead and keep it since after selling everything else, I'd be close to breaking even factoring in what I would have paid for that transmission. Also, it has a brand-new OS .18tz in it, which also makes it hard to let go. I got to building it last weekend.
The front wheels aren't painted yet, and the rear ones are temporary. Those alloy MT wheels are quite heavy and slow the car far too much. Probably will replace the front bumper too.
Painted it last night. I really liked the concept and colors, but I really should have practiced the 3d shading in the lightning bolt first. Damn it. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either I guess. I know what my mistake was though. Too bad the body is exceptionally rare and out of production.
Not sure what I'm going to use the car for as of yet. Probably some one-off grudge racing. I already have my two Vipers on the team list racing, and that's enough for me to handle.
I was originally planning on selling the car after poaching the trans from it, but decided I'd go ahead and keep it since after selling everything else, I'd be close to breaking even factoring in what I would have paid for that transmission. Also, it has a brand-new OS .18tz in it, which also makes it hard to let go. I got to building it last weekend.
The front wheels aren't painted yet, and the rear ones are temporary. Those alloy MT wheels are quite heavy and slow the car far too much. Probably will replace the front bumper too.
Painted it last night. I really liked the concept and colors, but I really should have practiced the 3d shading in the lightning bolt first. Damn it. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either I guess. I know what my mistake was though. Too bad the body is exceptionally rare and out of production.
Not sure what I'm going to use the car for as of yet. Probably some one-off grudge racing. I already have my two Vipers on the team list racing, and that's enough for me to handle.