RE-QUAD6-7 Update#6 Light

When all those long hours add up... and you get close to the end of a project... It starts to give rewards.

One of the rewards for me is the cool imagery. A bit of theater is necessary and you may notice more than a few links The Netherlands in this build.

www.RC-PIPES.com hooked me up with a few choice items over the past few months.

And this one is another gem. The P!PES V1 light kit has selectable patterns right from your controller. I use the thumb switch on the MT4S.

The ribbon bar makes installation very simple. We all want to change something, so I would like a little more length on the rear ribbon, but that's it.  I use these small clips to hold the ribbon... You can make your own with thin alloy and double-sided tape.

One thing I kept from my 180sx build was this beauty.  Just the right spot for it too. 

I have a diffuser planned for this body, but for now, the dump pipe looks good enough hanging there.

So there it is ... 90% complete. I'll add a few more shots without the lights.

It was a bit too early in the day for outdoor shots of a white car.

And a bit too dark inside... But you get the idea. White with subtle effects.

Gold/Pink side is a bit darker 

The Silver/Green/Purple side is very subtle... but lights up better.

Stance is 0.5mm perfect and the guards can trim themselves. I'm lazy.

I did make a mistake on the front small light holes, But as the front end is not scale anyway, I just rolled with an offset "Nagano" plate to cover the mishap. You may remember Nagano from the winter olympics. So in some ways the snow white is appropriate. 

My custom Black OD DRB has plenty of lock and the scrub radius comes nowhere near the edges of the guards. Zillion knuckles installed.

So there you have it...

I'm gonna run this as is, but there will be a dash and the rear diffuser added.

RE-Quad6-Seven - Update #4 Subtle Detail

After a false start with my Airbrush... Let's Go!

Back to the cans. Inside and out.

un masking reveals the subtle effects.

It won't be until I do the final photo shoot that the full detail will be visible. 

I decided to do a different colour on both sides. 

This is another body where the sun or direct lighting will really change the appearance.

While the body won't glow in the dark as I had planned, it will still play with the light.

Still heaps to do, but at least the paint is out of the way...

GCRC Hachi Rock Matsuri - Part #2 Body Comp Winners.

Let's check out the grinners.

This pandora TRUENO is simple and has a big impact. It caught the eye for the GCRC SPL award.

I think it's very "in budget" for a typical hachi owner just getting into drift. 

My choice for body award goes to this machine.  Yokomo Hayashi base.

The Replica Style is representative of a simple AE86 with that RWB touch.

With lights on, this machine pops even more.

3rd place people choice went to this goto-san style replica. Yokomo Sunrise Levin base.

Battle scarred and perfect!


4age ready to rumble.

Pipes probably oversize for a 4AGE. Swap perhaps?

This machine is one that would divide any crowd. And that usually means it's pushing boundaries.

Red and black with the battle Vixens covering the D-Like shell. 

deep vents and more.

Itaisha style is all about individuality and this is just that. 

low and scraping. #2 voted.

Now I've had this machine in the build for a few months. It's a very reserved build for me. 

I really struggled not to add a crazy D1 style all covering livery. So Pirelli was the only addition. 

There's actually a lot of detail, with Tamiya and Addiction parts, painted body lines, custom diffuser, interior, lights and more,

But I think it's just the clean style that catches the attention. Whatever the reason,

Thanks for voting #1 in the Hachi Rock Matsuri.

GCRC RE-Xtreme Hachi Rock Matsuri - Part #1 Showdown

Yes, The Hachi Rock Matsuri Rocked!

I'll have a detailed look at the winners, but what resulted was based on IMPACT!

There were clear views of what the AE86 should be and the preference for clean simple machines With one crazy exception.

When it comes to the AE86, simple is definitely among the criteria.

A great divide between the ZN6 and the AE86. But they all suited the battle arena.

D1 to Street. Check the pics and vote for your favorite.

This is a replica of one of the lightest stripped out hachi's in Japan. Goto-san's heal hachi probably weighs the same. haha.

These two guys were on track for a good showing in the twin drift. I'll be moving the twin drift earlier in the schedule to allow those to play and leave earlier if they need to.

Subtle additions making this 86 a little more special. 

Wolfey's hachi is a beast also.

Military machine has real potential.

loved the rims on this machine. 3 piece adjustable offset. 

Overdose fronts and street rears. Ready for a test session.

The color on this machine is painted on the outside for a different look.

N2 fenders changing the look here.

It's amazing how different the different body manufacturers are. the HPI + Stage D is a nice shape. Taka-Ono Formula D spec. 

Can you pick the maker of this one?

Nojireal 86 + Watanabe. 

This machine also has the makings of an awesome machine. Bombed and sushi'd up.

Sushi number plate is a nice touch. D-Like Concept is one of the more interesting of the 86 machines.

HKS Yokomo Body includes a rocket bunny fender set. But Yokomo being Yokomo, play it safe for the masses.

D-Like Rocket bunny kit is also much narrower than the Tamiya Addiction versions. But creates a smoother car in the end. This one is an OTT JDM Itaisha Akihabara SPL with Battle Vixens theme. Lots of detail.  

This is another replica styled machine.

But you can have just as much fun in any hachi.

Simple, nice wheel match and grabbed many peoples eye.

My old D1 machine has been around a bit to long to win a body comp.

It's great to see how diverse the voting gets for these comps. You really don't know what will grab someone's attention. 

My 3rd entry was washed and shining.

This Addiction V2 machine also covered in detail.

Orido V86 versions also looking good.

So what's your choice...?

Do you chose simple or detailed. Or one that "I just like it." Thats why we have people's choice.