Saturday , 23 November 2024

Tamiya F104X1 Build – Part 11 – Body and Details

Tamiya F104X1 Build
Tamiya F104X1 Build

The Build – Part 11
The body is the first thing people will see on your F1104X1. Make it beautiful!

Tamiya F104X1 Build Step 72
Tamiya F104X1 Build Step 72
The final step is the body. Paint it and sticker it however you like. Don’t forget to assemble and attach the helmet. I had Brad over at F1 RC Lab do it up for me. His work is exceptional and I just wish every one of you could see it in person…the pictures don’t do it justice! If you want an F1 done right, check out Brad’s site. He’s got quite the assortment of F1 liveries to choose from.

Tamiya F104X1 Build Step 73
Tamiya F104X1 Build Step 73
The holes should already be pre-drilled (depending on your body). Carefully mount the body and attach the body clips.

Tamiya F104X1 Build Step 74
Tamiya F104X1 Build Step 74
While not necessary, it’s a cool idea to spice up the build with a set of realistic wheel decals. You can contact Mark Goldwater to pic up a set of these killer decals here: mgoldwater@verizon.net

And that’s it; the full build from parts bag to full race setup. Thanks for following along with this build and let your friends know it’s here.

If anyone is interested, you can download the carpet setup below:
Tamiya F104X1 Setup Sheet

Contributors:
Tamiya: www.TamiyaUSA.com
Savox: www.SavoxUSA.com
Tekin: www.TeamTekin.com
Airtronics: www.Airtronics.net
Xceleron: www.HorizonHobby.com
Thunder Power: www.ThunderPowerRC.com
Pit Shimizu: Available at- www.TQRCRacing.com
F1 Body Detailing: www.F1RCLab.com
Wheel Decals: mgoldwater@verizon.net

Back to the Tamiya F104X1 Build List

About Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!

Check Also

Video: The Ultimate Beast - CEN Racing's Sicario 4WD Custom Dually!

Video: The Ultimate Beast – CEN Racing’s Sicario 4WD Custom Dually!

CEN Racing has released the Sicario, a new 4WD Custom Dually truck to fit inline …