My tamia m05 finally got deliverd so i'm going to start the build, looking forward to assembling it

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77 mini sunshine: the slow build continues
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70699

Are you going to paint it yellow to match your car?

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Flute - 68 MK I Cooper S
Member: VMCI #2474
Member: International Mini Model Collectors Club

It is a monte carlo mini kit so i am going to make it the red with a white roof.
So it should look like this if i dont stuff it up

But, i am planning on making a clubby shell for it, i dont know how but i will find a way.
So i'm going to make that clubby shell yellow so it can be my mini mini

Here are some pics of the assembly

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77 mini sunshine: the slow build continues
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70699

How much did that kit cost?
Looks good.
Id like one with a leyland body.

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2000 Holden Rodeo TD - The Daily
1998 JDM Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V -The Weekender
1977 Leyland Mini 998cc, 1293cc in the works - The project
1977 Leyland Mini Van - Sold
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe - Sold
2004 MINI Cooper S Chilli - Sold

$180 off ebay, then 2 days after i orderd it my local hobby shop had a sale on the same model so it was $160 there.

But the kit doesnt include a battery, battery charger, steering servo, controler, reciever and then you need the paint, this takes the 3 colours, you also need to buy these bent scissors for cutting the wheel arches out.

They take a while to build but you soon get the hang of it.

I'm going to airbrush mine because i can.

So answering your question

$160 for the kit
$30 for a basic battery better ones are $70ish
I already have a charger but chargers are $35 from hobbyking.com
$50 for the controler, reciever and steering servo from hobbyking.com (just for the basic stuff)
The scissors would possibly be $10
Paint is $15 a can, 3 colours so $45 for a can job or $5 for a little pot for an air brush. Supercheap have an airbrush for $32.

So doing some maths

$295

I recomend just buying a ready to run m03 if you arnt fussed

They are $200 ready to run with everything then just buy the old mini body and buy a clubby front off me

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77 mini sunshine: the slow build continues
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70699

Might have to look into it.
Id like a mini version of my mini.
If you can make the clubby fronts id get one for sure.

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2000 Holden Rodeo TD - The Daily
1998 JDM Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V -The Weekender
1977 Leyland Mini 998cc, 1293cc in the works - The project
1977 Leyland Mini Van - Sold
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe - Sold
2004 MINI Cooper S Chilli - Sold

M03's and M05's are serious stuff guys. Dont be scared to invest money in them. The aftermarket support for parts is second to none. These are one of the most popular classes in Australian RC racing. The real deal.

I get most my spares for my M03 from www.m-chassis.com . Tim is an m-chassis racer based in Melbourne and a very quick one at that. We will give you all the advice you will need, and the right advice. His prices are no more expensive, if not cheaper than buying stuff from hong kong or any other place, so you have no excuse but to deal with him.

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