Pictures: Building The Tamiya Lunch Box

I don't think it comes to the surprise of anyone who frequents this site that we here at RCNewz.com are big fans of Tamiya vehicles. The reasoning is simple, they offer many of their RC cars and trucks in kit form and we love building kits. Kits were the cornerstone of what made this hobby so great back in the day and we hope to see more of them. In the past we've built a few other Tamiya RC trucks but in those builds we went into detail on how everything assembled. For this build, however, we're doing things a little different. With the Tamiya Lunch Box being such an easy to assemble kit we felt that the details weren't needed. Instead this entire build is little more than pictures with quick descriptions! Enjoy!


What is in the box

The included Tamiya TEU-101BK electronic speed control

Tamiya Lunch Box Chassis

The Lunchbox tires

Wheels

Chrome!

More chrome!

Parts still on the trees

Gearbox

Screw bags

Tamiya Lunch Box Decals

Close up of Vanessa

Electronics on the chassis

Servo installed

Lunch Box gearbox internals and gear differential

Wheelie bar!

Assembled gearbox and Mabuchi motor

Gearbox attached to chassis

Chrome shocks assembled

Assembled chassis

Underside of the front suspension

Another shot of the Lunch Box's front suspension

Underside of the Lunch Box chassis

Underside of the Lunch Box gearbox

The Lunch Box assembled! We told you this was an easy build.

Another view of the assembled chassis

Rear view of the assembled Lunch Box chassis

Body mounted. Still needs assembly and painting.

Rear of unpainted Lunch Box body

PAINT!!!

Chrome grill of completed Tamiya Lunchbox

Front of Tamiya Lunchbox

Rear of Tamiya Lunchbox

Tamiya Lunchbox Completed!

Tamiya Lunchbox all painted and ready to wheelie!

One last view...

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