Best looking 2wd shell?

[Northy]

Come on then people, which is / was the best looking 2wd shell and why?

Cheers,

G

[DCM]

the original BK2 shell.

[HKP]

I liked the RC10B2 shell, and especially the RCPS RC10 Worlds one it was based on.

The Schumacher Pro Cat and Traxxas TRX1 were nice too in a swoopy way :D

[bigred5765]

cat2000ec its swish

[jim76]

Come on then people, which is / was the best looking 2wd shell and why?

Cheers,

G

cat2000ec its swish


LoL. is that with the belt taken out?!!!

[jim76]

tamiya dyna storm for me.

[ashleyb4]

Jconcepts b4 shelll the one with scoops.

A

[Wraggy]

i still love the orginal rc10 mirage shell ..:p

[Gayo]

Worlds Car all the way ! Even better on Cliff Lett colors...
URL=http://www.imagehosting.com] http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i459080_TTRC10W.jpg[/URL]
Thanks to Time Tunnel


Also, this Proline body :
http://img110.imageshack.us/my.php?image=collet1fz5.jpg
Thanks to Arnaud Collet

[Col]

Jconcepts b4 shelll the one with scoops.

A

Bloody hell! I never thought I'd say it but I agree with Ash on this one - it takes all the good points of the original B4 shell and adds to it with the cool roof of the JConcpts design

[bigred5765]

didnt see the title just clicked next thread
hmm2wd
best
hmm
http://www.jconcepts.net/shop/popup_add_image.php/imagesID/482
this may be

[Spencer Mulcahy]

I liked the cat xls shell in Masami's colours was it black yellow and red, but the fireblade shell is probably my favourite no square edges nice and round like a woman, going off on a tangent at the end there.

[telboy]

Tamiya wild one! a proper buggy!:D
http://classictamiyarc.com/images/tamwild2.jpg

[bigred5765]

or even the hloiday buggy very nice lol
god dam ugly driver though or was that the wild willies jeep

[jimmy]

When me and the vickster got engaged - she got a diamond ring and I got a new boxed tamiya wild one! lol proper ace looking thing.

[terry.sc]

I was going to say Associated Viper, but as it's moved on from competition buggies -

Sand Scorcher!

[schmacher]

cougar 2000= hugged the chassis
losi xxx= nice flow

[WheelNut]

Gotta say I'm a fan of the standard ZX5 body, mabye not the best looking of all time, but it is so simple and just suits the shape of the chassis perfectly. My overall favourite is probably the Losi BK2 body.

[DCM]

I realy can't beleive that people favour the JConcepts though, they are real plain jaynes, what does it for me with the BK2, is it's sharp lines (not like the XXX-CR) and the roof line, it is sooo ace, everything is in the right proportion.

[Northy]

So, has anyone who is bored and has nothing to do (Ash maybe :D :D ) got time to find some pictures of the ones suggested without a picture yet.

I should have really made myself clear, it really needs to be a competition buggy. Keep the suggestions coming, they're ace.

Cheers,

G

[BORMAC]

I cant get enough of the Schumacher Cougar2 body!

[Elliott Hopkins]

Tamiya Lunchbox.

Very cool.

Elliott.

[Elliott Hopkins]

Technically 2WD, but probably wide of the mark and off topic.

[BenG]

I cant get enough of the Schumacher Cougar2 body!

I can.

My fave. hmmmm.

pirhana P2 ;)

[bigred5765]

if a cat 2000 could be modifid to fit a 2wd g that would do it

[Gayo]

Best looking buggy EVER :


It's sooo sexy that it makes me sad :D

[Chrislong]

I like the XXX-CR shell of the current crop of buggies, of past buggies, has to be the B3 Deja Vu.

Chris

[bender]

For me, this is the best looking 2wd of all time:

[chrispattinson]

How about my custom B4 shell (well robbed from a Tamiya car)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/durham260605/imagepages/durham2wd01.html

[jimmy]

Dint you buy up the world stock of those shells as well chris ? haha.. does look cool tho - very different.

[ashleyb4]

http://www.jconcepts.net/shop/product_info.php/cPath/34/products_id/29
Here is the one i sugested the pics abit tiny.

A
So, has anyone who is bored and has nothing to do (Ash maybe :D :D ) got time to find some pictures of the ones suggested without a picture yet.

I should have really made myself clear, it really needs to be a competition buggy. Keep the suggestions coming, they're ace.

Cheers,

G

[bigred5765]

cool yeh thats one way of putting it lol

[BenG]

How about my custom B4 shell (well robbed from a Tamiya car)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/durham260605/imagepages/durham2wd01.html

Thats the coolest shell I have ever seen :D:D

[chrispattinson]

I did Jimmy, there's non left anywhere now.

Look out for the 2007 version at Durham regional.

[BenG]

hmmm, I may just have to get a simmalar shell moulded for my b4 project.

it looks like you stole a USAF F1 fighter, and cut of its wings, then stuck it on the B4 :D

[Lee Martin]

i like the std b4 shell.....

[PaulRotheram]

Caverleri shell looks nice, has some losi bk2ness on there, and it stays faithful to the b4 look, i like it.

[chrispattinson]

Here's the 2007 version:
http://www.imagehosting.com/show.php/462889_10042007192edited.jpg.html
http://www.imagehosting.com/show.php/462886_10042007189.jpg.html
http://www.imagehosting.com/show.php/462887_10042007190edited.jpg.html

[emzy]

I bet the cat was sitting there thinking 'what on earth is he doing...'

[matt]

My fav would be the Schumacher Cougar 2000 95 Team.

[LiamD]

My old 'splitscreen' B4 shell, inspired by VW campers. Not very exciting, just buggered about with the window masks. Loved the paintjob... everything, even though I sold the car I kept the shell.

I can never see the pics off Northern Racer in full size but I believe this is my old car... last one defo is... has the pink gear cover!

http://www.northernracer.com/nercc/12.htm
http://www.northernracer.com/batley/13.htm

If someone could post the top image, so I could save it to my computer, that would be ace! :)

[ApexSpeed]

RCPS Mirage for the RC10, but if I had to take a contemporary body from a current car, the JConcepts Illusion is the prettiest body out there.

Hard to beat the original Cox Scorpion, though.

[BORMAC]

My fav would be the Schumacher Cougar 2000 95 Team.
Do you mean this one?

[BORMAC]

I liked the cat xls shell in Masami's colours was it black yellow and red, but the fireblade shell is probably my favourite no square edges nice and round like a woman, going off on a tangent at the end there.
Is this the shell you are talking about?

[ApexSpeed]

I liked the cat xls shell in Masami's colours was it black yellow and red...


Good call...

http://www.geocities.jp/giequip/masami.870001.jpg

[AndyM]

RCPS Mirage for the RC10, ............ original Cox Scorpion, though.


any pics? :p

[Col]

If someone could post the top image, so I could save it to my computer, that would be ace! :)

Just for you, Liam. Click the image for a larger version.
http://www.racephoto.co.uk/stu/nercc/12.jpg

[HKP]

This is my CAT Masami replica shell - ready to go on my Masami CAT '87 worlds replica, when I bloody finish it!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f231/Montysmodels/DSCF0691.jpg

[Gayo]

Just to add to the discussion...

I believe those were not "real" Masami colors. Masami was already sporting his multicolor flaming on green when he came to Romsey (87 WC). He was driving the original short Cat, the Schumacher team gave him the latest Cat XLS (or was it an XL ?).
Anyway, this is a legendary paint theme and Masami did won his first WC with it !;)

[jimmy]

Yeah if you look at the 87 worlds video (I have it) you can see masamis real car in the concours competition, but I guess it was the swb shell.

[Andy Moore]

The Deja Vu Tu for the FTB3.

[stefke]

My vote goes to the B2 shell (waaaaay pretier then the B3 shell) and the RC10 Mirage shells.

Although I always liked the original Cougar 2000 shells.

4WD : no question about it : the original Avante !

[Elliott Hopkins]

I asked Proline about the Deja Vu Tu shell for the AE B3 at the beginning of the week.

Apparently they've junked the mould, so there will be no more.

Which is annoying as I like my B3 and still race it.

Elliott.

[BenG]

I asked Proline about the Deja Vu Tu shell for the AE B3 at the beginning of the week.

Apparently they've junked the mould, so there will be no more.

Which is annoying as I like my B3 and still race it.

Elliott.

make your own, send a knackered shell to kamtec modelsport and get them make you a mould and shell

[Elliott Hopkins]

It had occured to me to do that...

I think I might have found a source from a very nice shop in The Middle Of Nowhere, USA.

Elliott.

[BORMAC]

I asked Proline about the Deja Vu Tu shell for the AE B3 at the beginning of the week.

Apparently they've junked the mould, so there will be no more.

Which is annoying as I like my B3 and still race it.

Elliott.
Hello Elliott,
I have a new uncut and unpainted B3 body shell as well as many new in packet spares for the last B3 model buggy.If you are interested drop me a PM.AS for having Kamtec do you up some repro's,I'd like to wish you luck there.I sent Keith my Cougar2 buggy shell and after more than 9 months and having to revert to complaining on numerous forums and websites he was forced into getting it done to avoid the loss of business.Another friend of mine sent Keith a couple of rare Schumacher bodies also about 12 months ago and he hasnt replied to any of his emails let alone made any.Cheers-Jason.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/bormac/Chloeatbyron032.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i133/bormac/Chloeatbyron033.jpg

[OldTimer]

Bormac, if you need any shells pulling let me know, i use a company local to me and they have done a great job on the S2 & S4 shells.

[BORMAC]

Bormac, if you need any shells pulling let me know, i use a company local to me and they have done a great job on the S2 & S4 shells.
Thanks for letting me know.I wonder what they charge? Would you believe I have found someone here in Australia who has the ability to make repro bodies?So far we have repro'd the Schumacher Topcat,Procat and Nikko BRAT body sets.

[terry.sc]

AS for having Kamtec do you up some repro's,I'd like to wish you luck there.I sent Keith my Cougar2 buggy shell and after more than 9 months and having to revert to complaining on numerous forums and websites he was forced into getting it done to avoid the loss of business.
Wasn't he also selling the shells on ebay before he had sent any bodies back to you.:o

[Elliott Hopkins]

Hello Jason, thanks for the kind offer of the B3 parts particularly the shell. Can I get back to you? The shell is starting to deteriorate, but will prbably last the year, I feel better now I have some options.

I'd heard about your problems with Kamtec on Tamiyaclub. I'm going to try my luck and get a repro Egress shell soon.

Elliott.

[BORMAC]

Wasn't he also selling the shells on ebay before he had sent any bodies back to you.:o
It was a while ago but yeah he was selling them on ebay before I heard anything from him.I certainly would never send another rare vintage shell to him again.

[Northy]

Hello, can we get back on topic :confused: :confused:

Bom chica waw wahhhhhh..................

G

[BenG]

Johnathan, could you PM me the numbe or website for the shell molder you use?

Thanks.

I must say, all the retro shells have a real passas.

I was given a Tamiya frog, and I loved it, specially the aluminium shell it had, as the previous owner was an engineer!

[telboy]

Having just got the Kyosho RB5, I now know which I'm going to choose.:)

Its lovely.

[jeroen206]

the best looking 2WD shell is still the Schumacher Topcat

[Nick Goodall]

Does anyone remember the old Jammin Losi XX shell? I used to love that, had one around 96/97 and they were the nuts back then, large side windows etc.

Someone must have a pic? I can't find anywhere :eh?:

[Nick Goodall]

This is the only pic i can find and it's tiny!

http://www.anything-cars.com/images/uploads/XXJammin.jpg

[Nick Goodall]

How about my custom B4 shell (well robbed from a Tamiya car)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/durham260605/imagepages/durham2wd01.html


Chris - Looks like someone had a similar idea to you back in the 80's!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RC10-1-10-SCALEOFF-ROAD-CAR-KIT-ACCESSORIES-L-K_W0QQitemZ200099740448QQihZ010QQcategoryZ19168QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[chrispattinson]

Haha, that is mint!!!!

The whole body is a big wing.

[Kopite]

Schumacher TopCat all the way, proper fit!!

[BenG]

Chris - Looks like someone had a similar idea to you back in the 80's!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RC10-1-10-SCALEOFF-ROAD-CAR-KIT-ACCESSORIES-L-K_W0QQitemZ200099740448QQihZ010QQcategoryZ19168QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That was acceptable in the 80's :D