Vintage 1986 Tamiya Boomerang restoration finished! - Part 4: Rebuild and new body.

This video is about finishing the vintage Tamiya 1986 Boomerang project.

[smellurfingerrcdejesus]

Looks like I found me a Super Sabre just like your boomerang wow I like it how we connected I couldn't have any other way I feel like e t ouch that's awesome Gavin he even mention the screwdriver the electric one LOL on so many levels and the music Gavin perfect that's my new favorite song Love It

[CliveAndrews]

Brilliant. That was my car!
I’m the guy you bought it from on eBay! I’m not the original owner or builder - I bought it from a school friend in about 1990. I used it for a few years then yes - it sat in the loft until you bought it.
Great to see what you’ve done with it.
I found this video by accident - while browsing your channel as I think about getting an RC car to build up.
Thanks for making me smile watching this!

[rezadarhamy]

Hi Gav. I was wondering if you would consider doing a side by side review of the classic Tamiya 4wd buggies. Perhaps Boomerang vs Manta Ray vs Bigwig, etc. Would love to see your take on aesthetics vs technical features.

[donovangladden]

Turned out great! Makes me want to dig mine out of storage and get busy :)

[ballastator]

Hello ! thanks for this video I really enjoyed. I also have an original 1987 Boomerang I already partially restored (almost every thing but body shell, chassis are gear boxes). Now after a RC signal loose on a shore and a short bath in the sea :-( I have to update a few parts once more, including bearings and motor it's ongoing. I would also restore the body, but I can't find any new one nor stickers for the moment. Have you tips to remove stickers so I can remove old paint + repaint and put them back ? Thanks a lot !

[michaelheinrich]

id had a boomerang back then an it was a lot of fun being 13/14yrs. Greets from Germany.

[zacharydalton]

Just got a Vintage Boomerang on Ebay. Wish me luck. Going to try to do a box art rere. Looks like the body was painted with white out 😱. Really enjoying the channel. Best of luck on your future builds.

[murmles]

Giving me Flashbacks. I forgot that we had this in our household, I think it was my brothers but got handed down to me. I 4wd was a bit advanced for 10 year old me. Makes me want to find one and restore it too. Great stuff!