Yeah seeing that running took me right back to my wrecked Ranger days. It was held together with anything my Dad had in the shed! Happy days my friend 😍👊🏻
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I figured it would. Brown with a copper hand made roll bar. I totally get it.
@Mudsuitable
Жыл бұрын
Hearing that lil guy running reminded me how SRBs sound like no other RC and it sounded like I was eight years old again!! Thank You for that!!
@Mudsuitable
Жыл бұрын
I don't care how much it costs for a re release I WILL buy one (maybe two)
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I felt the same way. Absolutely awesome.
@koenclaessens6230
Жыл бұрын
My first Tamiya. I bought in when I was 12 years old in Januari 1982. Loved it !!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
It is one of my favs. Building a clone on the show this winter as I need a runner for sure.
@stevoc123
Жыл бұрын
Spectacular truck. That’s was far from an easy run 😂. In the UK where I was raised, most Tamiya came from a store called Beatties. I can remember looking at these behind the counter in a wall of Tamiya boxes, and if you were super lucky they’d have a ready built one in the cabinet. The Beatties kit bag is still iconic 🤩
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I actually a couple beatties bags somewhere in storage. I cannot control myself when I run these things. I get caught up in the moment, lol. Thanks Steve.
@stevoc123
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 I guessed you’d have a few of the bags 🤣. The cool kids had these at school and it was a part of 80s culture in the UK. I had a few of the yellow plastic bags with Tamiya prints. Not as cool but, but still pretty sweet when you’re a broke kid.
@paulus842000
Жыл бұрын
It takes me back to when I had my hornet, there's something special about these cars just like it was so simple and pure. I'm glad to of experienced the Golden age of tamiya.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Same here. So many memories
@philipgreensmith1694
Жыл бұрын
Can you imagine getting that for Christmas in 1981!!! Wow, no wires 🤌
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
That would have been unbelievable!
@TheRCScotsman
Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic looking truck.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It does look good
@kirkhill9239
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Epic! Still epic today. Love my SRBs. Supped up my Sand Scorcher with the ball diff and a sport tuned. Even with the 15t pinion it's quick. Never had any issues with Tamiya's double sided tape. Super sweet truck. Thanks for sharing.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. It held fine. It is just in my head that all that force pushing on the servo. No issues at all.
@Bormac073
Жыл бұрын
Takes me back to when a school mate had one. Even back then it seemed really old 😄😅
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
That metal chassis design has that antique look
@powersmodelgarage
Жыл бұрын
Looks great. This is one I wish they would ReRe. I would certainly add to the collection
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Make your own rere. I just put one together. You will see it soon.
@agevan6735
Жыл бұрын
Yeah mate!!!!! Thank you for the memories.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
No worries. Brought me back too.
@robbiebobster9672
Жыл бұрын
It's crazy watching this thing in action, absolute flood of emotions.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I felt the same way.
@ElDiabl0187
Жыл бұрын
Rc Icons freaky awesome build!! Love it
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Epic start to finish
@buildrestorecustomise2060
Жыл бұрын
Your a brave man for running such a beautiful truck but thank you for doing so and then sharing it with us 👍👍
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks
@IowaBudgetRCBashers
Жыл бұрын
I agree with your rear end mod, seeing it together 😁 sits perfect
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Thad. I just raised the rear body mount to get the body level. Looks even better now.
@Daniel-B75
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the Re-Release Ford Video! I love the old one's much more Metal than today. Love the Videos, remembering to the good old Times. Greetings from Germany!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I am itching to get started.
@stuartdutton6846
Жыл бұрын
Great video - really lovely paint job. Thanks for showing it running - far more nimble that I imagined! This is what I love about your channel - you’ve got all the toys and you love to share!! 🙌🏻🙂
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stuart. It impressed me as well.
@ianat5016
Жыл бұрын
The sound is nostalgic I was 10 in 81 and no I was not that lucky 😢. Cool video
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Man it is everything. The sound, the look of it bobbing around. Like getting in a time machine.
@ianat5016
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 they don’t make em like they used too 🤣we all would love a time machine 👍👍
@carlkeig5640
Жыл бұрын
Haha that thing is great,she looks beautiful inside your hobby room but man how much nicer did it look outdoors!.It actually looks really nice and clean without those decals,it really shows off that epic paint job. I think we all know exactly what you mean when u say "its only getting a lite run", as when u put a rc car outside to run the kid inside of us comes out and some full throttle action always happens,it just can't be helped. Great video buddy 👍 and an excellent build 👊🇬🇧
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Carl. You are absolutely right on all accounts.
@Pablo668
Жыл бұрын
Nice work, cool chassis these, despite their drawbacks. I have a complete Super Champ chassis, electrics almost done, but I’ve been procrastinating on the Sand Scorcher Beetle body for years.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Lol. Easy to procrastinate on that one.
@idesignyou...9257
Жыл бұрын
Love it, what an absolutely EPIC truck!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@simplymentalOG
Жыл бұрын
After the dyna's drop 😥 and all the talk of damaging during running at the begining... your frightening me all ready haha. Stunning looking truck, fingers crossed it goes well.. (watching electrical install atm lol) 🤞🤣
@simplymentalOG
Жыл бұрын
Can relax now haha. Still remember standing in the streets, watching them all go through water on the tv's at beatties, my older brother and I begging my dad just to take us in. Obviously we crazed him to get us both one, my bro wanted the rough rider, I wanted the sand scorcher, and at xmas my bro unwrapped a holiday buggy, and I unwrapped a corgi school of motoring... just wtf.😭😂 My dad never did get presents and what kids wanted, he sold our scaletrix the next Xmas and bought us a matchbox power track. Woop de doo, wrong again dad, all we wanted and asked for was more scaletrix track and cars 🤦♂️🤬😂
@andrewmagro7703
Жыл бұрын
what an Icon and such a great looking ,running Tamiya for back so so long ago this would have been awesome to have at the track , nice run there Keith 🙂
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate it
@kashmurray1199
Жыл бұрын
That was fun to watch. Yes love that Ranger. One of my favorite Ford models. You scared me on a couple of turns. Lol. No such thing as a light run. Can't help it to much fun.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely right. Boy did it bring me back in time.
@mattallica0
Жыл бұрын
she runs great and looks gorgeous , nice job
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@benstutley2904
Жыл бұрын
You Are a Man After my own heart Dude! I'm a Big SRB fan, I have an early Blackfoot shell with Ford writing for exactly this kind of project, and original ranger body parts too, really want to see it bumbling around on an SRB chassis like the old promo vids (I can hear the music now :)) but, I think Id prefer to run that body on an ORV like you said, it has a Janky wobble on an SRB chassis with only those 2 body posts.. I'm rambling, great work Dude!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate it.
@chrissilver5019
Жыл бұрын
Loved watching it. Paint looks great. Shelf it and enjoy. Build a rere or do what I did and build it on an ORV chassis.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
That is definitely the plan. Need to have a runner for sure.
@Qthewingedserpent
Жыл бұрын
A pleasure to see a new built run, it definitely deserves one run before going on the shelf too! SRB’s are most at home on the beach ( don’t know how far you are from the coast though) but that’s their home I think. Awesome vid Keith.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mikeymike3240
Жыл бұрын
Awwwwwwwww man, she looks absolutely gorgeous and runs really well too. Wish I had one, i really miss my original rough rider, she went to a Tamiya rc museum in England 🏴 early 80s,i absolutely loved the VW styled chassis, that’s what I was originally drawn to, the vow realism , I must put one on my hit list for next year. Freaking fantastic video man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
@lionelplunkett9428
Жыл бұрын
G'day Keith I was on the edge of my seat watching you driving it mate you done well not rolling it. Great video mate 👍
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lionel.
@paulwilkinson4501
Жыл бұрын
Now that is one Cool looking truck Keith 😎 80's Tamiya 🤩🤩 Awesome run vid 👍👍
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul
@markmerrin1606
Жыл бұрын
You are a very brave man Keith.. thank you so much for the running video.. a few very scary moments mate.. looks absolutely fantastic...👍🇬🇧😎..and change you could re re a monster racer..😉
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Monster racer is one of my favorite trucks. Be nice to see them rere that.
@TheMoonman1952
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Was so cool to see an original f150 running. Well done containing yourself and not rolling it. Epic build and another great video. I got 10 restored SRBs and I've never used one. But after your video I'm going to have a run with mine. Keep it up Keith! Love ya channel.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Glad I inspired you. Just be careful. Very easy to get caught up in the moment. Lol
@AddamsPlayground
Жыл бұрын
I guess some kits it is brittle parts and other the decals! I would love to see a clone get built up and run!! At least the decals will work for the clone and you will be able to have one to be able to go out and toss around and not have to stress about a scuff or a scrape from a rollover. I did have to laugh when you were running it though. "I am just gonna take it for a real light run, not even going to have to clean it after type of light run" and then less than 60 second into it drives it right through the sand pit!! LOL!! I totally get it, that trigger finger gets more and more confident the longer you run it! I am glad it did stay shiny side up!!!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Lol, I mean it when I say I can’t help myself!
@philipgreensmith1694
Жыл бұрын
A braver man than me 🥺 Thanks for another great video Keith 👍
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Lol. It was hard not to get caught up in the moment.
@zonegamma8197
Жыл бұрын
superb truck
@mattcook476
Жыл бұрын
Excellent. A much nicer looking chassis than the Brat. You can get a ball diff for the re release SRB but it doesn't look like there's much point, that thing turns just fine.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
No issues and had plenty of speed with the silver can. I wouldn’t change a thing.
@neilhipkinsnhrc7178
Жыл бұрын
Ah that’s so cool… great to see it running… really hope for a rere… but meantime taking a shot at the Blackfoot body conversion as you recommended 👍👊
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to do one myself
@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA
Жыл бұрын
Looks Great Running 😊
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam. Absolutely awesome truck
@roccomarcelli821
Жыл бұрын
Another great running video, Ranger looked really good!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rocco
@mad-beerc3818
Жыл бұрын
I was nervous watching you drive this on that tarmac bud! If you had rolled it" l hate seeing a grown man cry! Epic truck Keith and fantastic little run it looked awesome! I had my original Mk1 Sand Scorcher out for a gentle run in my garden a while back you can see a few pics of it on the Tamiyaclub that l took and l rolled it but luckily no damage and absolutely agree buddy there is nothing like driving an original SRB its pure epic vintage nostalgia and total enjoyment! Great idea to make a Ranger out of other rere parts you can drive it a little more on edge then! I need a rere for running l would love to take one to the beach! Good luck on the decals too mate l am sure you will not be able to take your eyes off it when Finished!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes the rere I build will be run way harder and the decals will be sorted soon enough.
@mad-beerc3818
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 😉👍
@WillBro8769
Жыл бұрын
What a privilege watching this video never thought I would see one built and run wow I'm absolutely blown away thank you Keith and keep up the out of this world amazing content and work 👍
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jasonmarsh3165
Жыл бұрын
The F150 was the second car my mum and dad bought me at Christmas time and I loved putting it together and running it. I hope that tamiya re re it as it's a shame its the only one missing from the srb chassis. And I would buy one in a heartbeat if they did. Cheers Keith what a great vid on this classic. Keep up the great work you are doing.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@chriswatson9519
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely wicked Keith to see that run and you didn't drop it 😂
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank god! Yes, it made it back in one piece.
@chriswatson9519
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 yeah beautiful truck and like you I was surprised with the turn of speed it had
@prophetate
Жыл бұрын
Wow
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I am looking forward to the next one for sure. Everything about the truck was awesome. The build, the run. Everything.
@prophetate
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 it ran beautifully in your video. I put a sports tuned motor in it and also bought the brass ball diff for it 😊
@jason.bochniak
Жыл бұрын
Great video Keith, nice to see the Ranger going for a blast! I have to say, as an original 1970’s born SRB kit owner (I had the Rough Rider and my best mate had the F150) the cocked over suspension is a characteristic of the car and one of the main memories of having it, building with my dad wondering why it was like that and if we had built it wrong. I get why you modified it, to look more like a real one but it looks odd, especially with the back sitting lower than the front. Sorry mate!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
No worries my friend. I actually lift the rear body mount so it looks correct now. It was driving me crazy too.
@jason.bochniak
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 excellent, I can sleep again now LOL, and I was blaming the jet lag 😂
@adrianharrison5208
Жыл бұрын
That was really cool to watch and so glad you did not roll it, I will have to watch it again now I know it's all ok lol My older brother still has his in a box at my parents, I'd love to find that and fix it up for him..
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
You should. Would make a great present. Give it to him all restored.
@adrianharrison5208
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 thats what I thought also
@bcastromusic
Жыл бұрын
looks great. Love those early tamiya models w/ SRB chassis w/ metal parts and realistic look. Can't believe you pulled a Glenn and went in the gravel :)
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Had to. It really is where it belonged.
@andymerk6017
Жыл бұрын
Its surprisingly Quick !
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Yah it is. The camera doesn’t do it justice. It was cooking.
@lael1236
Жыл бұрын
oh Man!! that thing Its just epic!!!
@richardc8399
Жыл бұрын
Another good stream Keith, I remember a mate having one of these back in the day looked amazing then and still does now
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I am a ford guy and this truck just ticks all my boxes.
@pnwstacker4991
Жыл бұрын
That truck looks cool even without the stickers!👍 I especially like the life like driver figure!👏👏
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
One of my best. I am not the best hand painter. Lol
@Jaysqualityparts
Жыл бұрын
Looks like it held up better than the real truck 👍🏻.
@tm5123
Жыл бұрын
Its a solid, quite tank-like, chassis, always thought it looked fun to drive. Nice to see the ford truck stretching its legs.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. It was great fun
@bradkalman2353
Жыл бұрын
My fighting buggy the one with the monoshock in the back that's what they call it when they re-released it was 319.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Good price
@IowaBudgetRCBashers
Жыл бұрын
This turned out absolutely awesome Keith!! Love it!!! So fun seeing it run 😁
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Thad
@rcalltypes8230
Жыл бұрын
Nice seeing it in action, love the SRB series. 👍🏻
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@rolandlabriejr690
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the clone version thank you for making one always look forward to your videos and glad to see you ran the original
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I needed to for my own curiosity. If I hadn’t, I probably wouldn’t be building a clone.
@n22pdf
Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome Keith.. :) great running footage.. be great to see it with all the decals :)
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I cannot wait. New originals are on there way
@laurencemaud8205
Жыл бұрын
Please do it soon from NewZealand ❤
@mattmclafferty6265
Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro. Love this vintage beast 😍 Hare Krishna
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Lol Thank you
@RC4X4
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. I probably wouldn't drive it. This is one truck I've never had. They were har d to come bye. I wonder why Tamiya didn't do a rerelease on it?
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I think everyone wonders
@prophetate
9 ай бұрын
Absolutely über awesome ❤
@knappRC
Жыл бұрын
That looks fantastic, Keith. It turns way better than I expected?!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
It will look even better. Waiting on my new set of original decals to come in. Thank you though.
@19Marc79
Жыл бұрын
I just noticed that the wheels in the boxart differ quite a lot from the built car. That boxart was wishful thinking...Especially if we take into consideration that Keith did some mods on the back wheels.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Only problem with the mod is it dropped the rear stance a bit and you can see it in the body. I actually just leveled the body by shimming the rear body mount. It was driving me crazy.
@lee4741
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t of had the balls to run it 😂😂 I’m going to give your sand scorcher/Blackfoot idea a go 👍🏻
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Sounds great Lee. Send me pics. I would love to see it happen.
@EMPTYPOCKETSRC
21 күн бұрын
Did you ever build the clone? I don't see it anywhere. Starting to gather up the parts to make one.
@laurencemaud8205
Жыл бұрын
Awesome looking Ford F-150 Keith what have you used to do the white lettering from New Zealand
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
The body letters is just xf paint from Tamiya. The tire writing is done with a white sharpie ultra fine tip oil based paint pen. Boy, that’s a lot to say. Lol
@alfredyost7972
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if it might be possible to build a re-release version of this truck. You could use the Blackfoot re-release body. Then use the re-release Sand scorcher. And then use the re-release tires and wheels from the Subaru Brat. Thoughts?
@alfredyost7972
Жыл бұрын
I see Keith that you are considering doing this. Excellent!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
@@alfredyost7972 yes, we are on the same page. I am going to do one for sure.
@Geo_art_RC
Жыл бұрын
Truck looked great being run. I'm guessing you ran into problems with the decals? Very frustrating for you!
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I actually didn’t. Just made the video to long. Had to wait for new ones to come in. Landed another set of originals.
@Geo_art_RC
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 I'm sure it looks great now.
@simonbodill
Жыл бұрын
Now that’s a classic 🤓😊
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Definitely a stunner.
@simonbodill
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 it is that great job 👌🏻
@brandonmcqueen1856
Жыл бұрын
Originally battery would be of very different dimensions with a 6V pack of 5 cells arranged parallel, not 2 sticks of 3 cells side by side.. The fit and interference with the steering servo would not have been an issue with a correctly sized battery pack
@brandonmcqueen1856
Жыл бұрын
@Bastelhans yes, it was possible choice of 6v 5 cell flat or 7.2v hump, 7.2v stick packs will never fit though. I learned this with my Racing Master Mk 2 Datsun 280zx (my 1st hobby grade RC car) I was given 3x 7.2v stick packs by an older friend who raced Team Associated RC12L’s that would not fit. EVER.
@brandonmcqueen1856
Жыл бұрын
Tamiya’s 22nd RC kit….
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
I figured that. When I said it was a shitty design it was me being frustrated with modern electrics in a vintage car. Obviously we didn’t deal with different shape batteries and servos like we do today.
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
@@brandonmcqueen1856 I am about to close a deal on a nib Datsun. Always loved that car. Must have been epic for a first?
@brandonmcqueen1856
Жыл бұрын
@@rcicons4915 oh my word!! I saw I photo of a NIB recently. Please please please show it! I’ll feel like a 11 year old kid all over again.
@bradkalman2353
Жыл бұрын
Did you get the reissued optimum mid you did why would you worry about running it there?
@rcicons4915
Жыл бұрын
Not sure what you are asking. A rere anything I would run the crap out of. Originals that cost a fortune, not so much.
@philmoffett366
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb👍 you did a fantastic job of the paint! It was a blast back in the day I had a tamiya black motor endurance in my one and the super champ Uj's because they were hardened steel as a pose to brass! Brilliant video again👍👍👍
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