Delivering beautiful body on Bronco tests painting skill FIRSTTEST

Tamiya Bronco RC kit

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WE’VE built Tamiya radio-controlled cars before, but this time we focused on the body, taking a step up from the readypainted Escort we completed in 2020

We returned to the CR-02 chassis (see Issue 1,615) but this time with the complex Ford Bronco body Although the cost of completing the chassis is clear, you need to take into account some extra expense that covers paint, tape and tools, as well as allow a fair few extra hours

Our Bronco shell required cutting out, and curved modelling scissors were a great help, as was a sharp knife to score straight edges before snapping off the excess The two-colour box-art livery required careful masking and we used Tamiya tape in three widths, plus one for curves. Plenty was left over, but the initial cost must be considered. We went for Tamiya paint – around £6 for a 100ml can – and we also backed the body colour to prevent show-through Our Bronco