Garbo Gepard

One of my closest friends surprised me (thanks Luca :)), last christmas and give me this rare Mantua Model/Garbo Gepard I in 1/8 to restore.

From a first check the buggy have no broken parts; only missing part is the servo and receiver top cover. So it is only dirty. 

Last time it has been used is about 38 years ago. It is the first version of Gepard with rollcage so it should be been released in 1979/80 by Garbo.

In the next weekends  the car will be stripped and cleaned. I will update other pics. stay tuned.

Prafa 1/8 Tornado 4wd buggy

Like collector of vintage cars i m happy about this nice old 4wd 1/8 buggy GP. It is Tornado 4WD by Praga ag.

I dont know the release date about this car but the mechanical style is similar to ghepard buggy. So I think it is a 1/8 buggy from end of '80 begin of '90. In every case the chassis is very strong and it comes already build. The kit is complete of all with decals, custom muffler and clutch.

Kyosho gas powered 1/8 Mad Force

I just bought this used monster truck for a bargaign price. It's really in very good conditions. The Kyosho Mad force comes with 3 gears on his GX21 3.5 (.21) engine.

I used some 15% "cool power" fuel that i used on rc hely. The engine start and run very very well with a rock solid idle. The temperature of head during a run is always under 100°C, so it's fine.





Izumi 1/8 alpine a310 v6 dirt S-8 series

Here is a very rare Izumi Alpine kit in 1/8 scale. This kit was available, only in Japan, in the 1978. Izumi made another kit in 1/8 on same mechanic, the "Cheetach". Izumi did also some 1/12 kits always in the end of 70'.

The box is a bit damage due to age and it seems complete with all parts. The tyres are still in new conditions. the lexan body is in good conditions.