1/10 Tamiya Sand Scorcher Baja Bug Ultimate Build Part 1 

I added that same chassis with a different front bar variant to my eBay watch list today. How funny.

Im using your video to build my Scorcher. Im using some of the same parts also. Great video I cant wait to get mine ordered and built.

The suspension is a very accurate copy of the original VW Beetle / Porsche 356. Swing axles rear and trailing arms front.

Great video! I had the same problem as you at the start getting the final gear shaft into the final gear, at 5:20. Your socket solution saved me from damaging the parts!

I love that semi scale suspention

Always liked this kit. Cant wait to see what you do with it.

This Tamiya you like so much

Such a wonderful model kit. The realism it’s superb you do such a great job making these wonderful models thank you and it’s so enjoying to watch!

Really enjoy your build tutorials Bob you have great skills and design to make an rc yours or the way a customer wants it 😎👍

That's looking awesome so far. Keen to see it finished. Great video! 😎👌👍

looks like a real vw front end

That front suspension is from the 1980s Super Champ/Fighting buggy they work well untill you hit something then the cast aluminum snaps because its brittle

Great ldea useing muffin pans for the nuts and bolts i will also put some magnets under the pans to stop the hadware flying out if you knock the pan of the table DONT ask me how i know that

Great video build series! Very much enjoyed watching and I love the finished result! I notice that some of the links to the add-ons no longer link to a valid page. For example the inner fenders, resin engine and roof rack. Are there other places I can find items like those? I bought the Sand Scorcher and Subaru Brat remakes today and want to add some custom elements too them, especially to the SS.

You have a missing part up front, the center rod which tightened the left and right assembly together. Recheck the manual please.

Great videos, I’ve watched parts 1-4 a dozen times now. Masterclass!! I’d like to follow your example, can you tell me about the hot rod battery please?

Great built video 👍👍👍

U didnt use the optional ball differential ?

A servo saver is meant to save the servo gears and not the suspension components. If you don't like the stock saver then take a look at what Kimbrough, Integy, or several other manufacturers offer. Kimbrough offers several types from standard to heavy duty use. These aftermarket savers don't have the slop that the stock one might have. Just make sure you get one with the correct number of splines that match whatever servo you're using. The most common splines used are: 23 - (JR, KO, Sanwa/Airtronics, Spektrum, Multiplex) 24 - (Hitec, a few Hobbico's) 25 - (Futaba, Traxxas, Tower, Cirrus, Duratrax, Savox, Hobbico, HPI, Blue Bird). Sorry for the information overload - I used to own a hobbyshop (until the internet killed me) that specialized in RC, lol.

I'm currently working on a Sand Scorcher project as well. I was able to get a used vintage Scorcher for a great price that needed a little TLC. I decided to make it as realistic as possible by designing and 3D printing a lot of components. At this point, I'm really close to being able to finish everything up. Waiting on some good weather so I can paint it and do final assembly. Here's a quick build post I did on Scale Builders Guild. I've done a couple of things since the post, but nothing worthy of an update yet. scalebuildersguild.com/forum/showthread.php?28581-A-realistic-Tamiya-Sand-Scorcher I'm also working on a realistic build of a P407 as well. I'll have to get a post on SBG for it soon as well.

I just wish it wasn't so expensive almost 400.00 is just way over the top in price for us that are retired on a very limited budget

Nice man I love

Sweet brother

Which servo did you use for steering?

you take a metal geared servo???

Hi, Really enjoyed watching all the videos on this build. I will be getting one this year (never managed 1st time round as parents couldn't afford it) Love a lot of the mods you did BUT why did you not fit the Ball Diff upgrade. I'm just researching and trying to find out for when i get mine.

Woah, it has ball joints....

you would not need to cut the servo brackets if you mounted in line with the front arm. rather than an angle.

I love how the titles just cut out, I'm siting there every time expecting more music.

Can't wait to see how yours turns out. I bought one of these several years ago but haven't gotten around to building it. I wanted to use those aluminum wheels like yours but they don't seem to be available anymore. For the scale engine, I may be getting this one from Shapeways: www.shapeways.com/product/ME9493VCB/scale-engine-replica-for-tamiya-sand-scorcher-and. I have the Tamiya Ball Differential Set, P/N 84113 and sport tuned black motor although I also have one of their vintage gold performance motors.

You skipped the shock assembly

dont forget to file the teeth of the gears to make them run smoother