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restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
on: May 13, 2010, 11:38:24 AM
I was brought this a birthday present in the very early 80's my uncle helped me turn it into bigfoot as i was a big fan back then, i saw a movie called take this job and shove it (ive still got the original VHS) my uncle was a avid model maker and artist, i got into both over the years, well sadly no before pics as didnt think there would be a lot of interest but here is it done, its still pretty quick and the girls love playing with it not me of course  ::),we fitted a winch back then as well and it works,im still a big kid at heart  ;) i picked up another similar truck from a market 2 years ago and used that for parts, as some bits was broke off and the tires was worn out,i added the clips and modern arial,    

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a pic from the movie



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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #1 on: May 13, 2010, 12:13:24 PM
probably no interest here but i dont go on any model /rc forums as this has been more a labor of love than a interest,my aunty got it for me in the early 80's and it was her who i watched all these cool movies with and my uncle who was very creative, sadly she passed away last year of cancer, it was her 3rd time , i still cant believe she is gone, it was her who got me into collecting and helped me back in the 80's with my knife passion,i owe a lot to her , my mum found this truck up her loft in a big bag 15 years ago and i got it off her around 10-11 years ago, i started fixing it in about 2000, stopped a lot of times, and been at it on and off, i decided a few months back to finnish it, im happy with it as i remember how much fun it was as a kid to play with and seeing my girls faces as they ram it in to walls  :ahhh  :D i wondered has anyone else got something from there youth that means something to them and brings back nice memories ,

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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #2 on: May 13, 2010, 12:16:56 PM
That's excellent. :D  Can it crush matchbox cars? :o

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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 12:27:35 PM
You did a great job on it. I would have really loved to see a before picture.

I was into RC as a kid...oh...um...er...wait. I really haven't outgrown that aspect at all with my airsoft shooting tanks (which by the way, if you want something truly fun to play with, I highly recommend).  :salute:
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #4 on: May 13, 2010, 12:30:54 PM
cheers guys , yes gareth it can crush little cars  :D in fact it has 2 gear levels, low so can climb over stuff easy but slow to drive , and high gear plus turbo on the remote and is pretty fast for its age, no suspension so realys on its soft tires, i can see why i had fun in my back garden with it,and chako i dont think growing up is a must thing to do mate, lifes to stressy so its nice to have some fun   :tu:
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #5 on: May 13, 2010, 12:59:54 PM
i did this one for my step brother last year, he is a big A team fan,

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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #6 on: May 13, 2010, 01:40:28 PM
Thanks for the pics... and bringing back some childhood memories!

Both of them look great!
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #7 on: May 13, 2010, 01:45:23 PM
I haven't built a model kit in about 15 years, but before that I built so many that I had to start giving them away as I had no room for all of them!  I never got too much into modding RC's, although that would have been the next step, as I have a pretty good interest in them as well.  I keep saying I'm going to build a helicopter RC one of these days, but so far I haven't even gotten a decent kit.

One of these days....

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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #8 on: May 13, 2010, 01:50:36 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on May 13, 2010, 01:45:23 PM
I haven't built a model kit in about 15 years, but before that I built so many that I had to start giving them away as I had no room for all of them!  I never got too much into modding RC's, although that would have been the next step, as I have a pretty good interest in them as well.  I keep saying I'm going to build a helicopter RC one of these days, but so far I haven't even gotten a decent kit.

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i would love to build a rc helicopter, possibly airwolf,  :D the only problem i find is rc helicopter asre pretty big and expensive, but so cool, another thing on my list to do one day  ;)
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #9 on: May 13, 2010, 02:11:28 PM
There was one, I think it was called a HoneyBee, that another member here some time ago was suggesting I start with.  I think they were available for around $100 on eBay and various 'net dealers.  I can't seem to find one to link to at the moment though.....

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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #10 on: May 13, 2010, 02:19:20 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on May 13, 2010, 02:11:28 PM
There was one, I think it was called a HoneyBee, that another member here some time ago was suggesting I start with.  I think they were available for around $100 on eBay and various 'net dealers.  I can't seem to find one to link to at the moment though.....

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 :tu: thanks def, i can imagine the girls faces down the park , they would love it ,  :D
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #11 on: May 13, 2010, 02:35:29 PM
Have never modded any RC models, built plenty of regular model kits in the past, wish I had a better workarea/shop to be able to do some stuff again... I have a couple 71 'Cuda models that need to be finished and put on display some day... Also have a Mystery Machine kit the wife has been after me to do up. That and I've had a plan to do some sort of diorama case/unit for my Boba Fett collection for ages...

That being said those look great! maybe even enough inspiration for me to get something done!
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Reply #12 on: May 13, 2010, 02:52:22 PM
Quote from: Whoey on May 13, 2010, 02:35:29 PM
Have never modded any RC models, built plenty of regular model kits in the past, wish I had a better workarea/shop to be able to do some stuff again... I have a couple 71 'Cuda models that need to be finished and put on display some day... Also have a Mystery Machine kit the wife has been after me to do up. That and I've had a plan to do some sort of diorama case/unit for my Boba Fett collection for ages...

That being said those look great! maybe even enough inspiration for me to get something done!

i know what you mean mate i would love a proper work space, i have to clear my stuff away after working on stuff at the moment,

i did about 6-7 old tin plate 69 dodge charger's mostly general lee's but this was my favorite one i did from the new fast and furious

i changed it to a 70's charger and built the engine from parts, these are big 1;16th scale, cars from around 1981



and a few others i did
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #13 on: May 13, 2010, 03:05:28 PM
these started usually like this



and with some work, into this, i used to enjoy doing these as made of tin so fun to work on,

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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #14 on: May 13, 2010, 03:37:39 PM
I used to race electric and petrol RC cars when I was younger.  Used to have great fun going around England doing it.

Nice work there pal.  :)
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Reply #15 on: May 13, 2010, 04:12:26 PM
Quote from: Benner on May 13, 2010, 03:37:39 PM
I used to race electric and petrol RC cars when I was younger.  Used to have great fun going around England doing it.

Nice work there pal.  :)

i would love to have a go at that benner, but sadly i have no sense of direction  :D  i would end up in the tires all the time  :ahhh  i fancy having a go at that rc banger racing with the mardave stuff, i recon that would be fun,
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Re: restored a old toy, (BIGFOOT RC)
Reply #16 on: May 13, 2010, 05:18:31 PM
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Cool.  You have one for the close-up, around-town shots, and a double for the stunt scenes!
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Cool.  You have one for the close-up, around-town shots, and a double for the stunt scenes!

being a big dukes fan i built them many ways, even bashed up, ill go and find a pic of my 2nd unit car  :D
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Reply #18 on: May 13, 2010, 05:26:32 PM
here are a few i did , different types, jump cars with full rollcages to close up cars, you would be amazed at how fussy some of the people that wanted these made are  :D and rich sephtons wheel stander general lee at the back
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Reply #19 on: May 13, 2010, 05:33:05 PM
that's really awesome.

I'd have to import here... those things don't exist. My 'cudas came over with me from Canada...
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Reply #20 on: May 13, 2010, 05:46:23 PM
Quote from: Whoey on May 13, 2010, 05:33:05 PM
that's really awesome.

I'd have to import here... those things don't exist. My 'cudas came over with me from Canada...

those tin plate general lee's are getting expensive to buy now, when i started you could pay £15-20 for a battered one with potential, not people wont £40-50 for battered ones, i was getting that for restored ones,  :-\ i will have to do another soon as still got a few sets of decals left and vector type wheels,  :tu:
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Reply #21 on: May 13, 2010, 06:08:56 PM
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Reply #22 on: May 13, 2010, 08:48:30 PM
that general has seen better days...

I remember having a plastic one that the roof flipped up so you could get the figures in it... that was many moons ago.
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Reply #23 on: May 13, 2010, 09:03:06 PM
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that general has seen better days...

I remember having a plastic one that the roof flipped up so you could get the figures in it... that was many moons ago.

and sadly like lots of toys we had as kids there worth a fortune now, dont you wish you could go back and keep them all in there boxes  :D
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Reply #24 on: May 13, 2010, 09:07:48 PM
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and sadly like lots of toys we had as kids there worth a fortune now, dont you wish you could go back and keep them all in there boxes  :D

in a lot of cases, I'd be happy to have them at all, let alone in the box in mint shape. I've moved too many times in my life, and lost way too many things over the years.
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Reply #25 on: May 13, 2010, 09:22:21 PM
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Quote from: Zed on May 13, 2010, 09:03:06 PM
and sadly like lots of toys we had as kids there worth a fortune now, dont you wish you could go back and keep them all in there boxes  :D

in a lot of cases, I'd be happy to have them at all, let alone in the box in mint shape. I've moved too many times in my life, and lost way too many things over the years.

same with me mate, i was lucky my mum kept that big bag,  :tu:
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