I remember this car!!! Good to see you back? Maybe not haha. I fill like we hadn't had a video in some time! Really like all your content/videos! Go Arie!!
There were other kits. I have two of them. I had and still have it a Parma International Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird Kit. I believe that it was called "Champions of Racing". I got it new from my Dad for Christmas in either 1992 or 1993 and assembled it myself. I'm not sure which year. It has the same chassis design as the Days of Thunder Kit you have. I raced mine as a teenager at a local carpet track. I also mounted body posts in it because the velcro body mounts sucked. The body would come off easily during a collision. I have looked for an electronic copy of the instructions to no avail. The other Parma RC model that I have is a sport truck. I bought it fully assembled off of ebay about 7 or 8 years ago. It was mislabeled as Bolink and nobody bid on it. I knew what it was and bought it for like $30. It has the same chassis design as well.
yeah I think the real purpose of this kit was just to market the body and have a model of the car... the rolling chassis is so simplistic ... the most basic I've ever seen... Parma was onto something back in the day.... The 1st shelf queens lol....
What an awesome find! I'm usually more for building, but in this particular case, being SO mint, and not being the best drive, for what I've read in the comments, I'll leave it in the box, making it special for the potential of what it could be in your mind, if that makes sense...
@@Aflacist Thanks… I really appreciated that comment. I have to say, Keith is my hero lol… he’s helped me out quite a few times… you’ll see that in another video coming out at the start of the new year.
I love the cars, love the movie. I have build slotcars in 1/32 with race rig of city chevrolet lumina and superflo! Youve got a very rare rc set, have fun! There are decal Sets for every lumina car from the movie.
Very cool and I am sure rare kit! As cool as it would be to see it all put together I am not sure I could build it either seeing how well preserved it all is! Maybe if the box was tattered up and there were pieces rolling all around in there but it is very looking as just the kit! Either way great find and great kit for your collection!!!
This is awesome! I'm pretty sure they made the Hardee's 18 car, I swear I saw the kit on eBay a couple years ago but it was opened and partially built. Parma did make body kits and I had the Mello Yello body when I was 4, my dad painted it for me and put it on his Tamiya grasshopper with Tamiya F1 tires and rims on it lol Back in 2009 I bought all the Parma Days of Thunder decals on eBay. They made the decals of all the cars in the movie. I'm rambling on now but I love your videos man, keep up the great work! Happy Holidays!
Yes I’m looking for one of those too. I’ve come across a couple in the past but they were in pretty bad shape. I’ll continue to keep a lookout for one.
How come people never want to tell how much they paid for the kit? Like here he just says 3 times the original price. Just say the price you paid for it. It shouldn't be a big deal. Other than that its pretty neat.
@@poorboysrc lol... just busting chops lol... thats why I sent you over the link. Its a cool sweatshirt. I wore it to work... I work in a school and all the kids liked it.. They had no idea what Tamiya was lol... but they like the logo's on it..
Constantly scrolling through multiple websites and having phone in hand every free moment that I have... lol.... it comes at a price... wifey is always making comments..."you're always on your phone..." I mean I hear her...but I aint listening lol...
i remember when they came out. but back them i was racing a RC10L and the Parma cars weren't no where near being competitive on the track. they did put out 3 kits. the hardees and exxon being the other 2. but they did have the stickers to make the other cars for people to buy
Since making this video...I've only seen the stickers they put out for the other cars (Hardees & Exxon). I have not seen a full kit like this one for the Mello Yellow. Parma made an actual kit with the Hardees or Exxon stock car featured on the box.... or they just put decals out to make your own?
@@RCRetro they did make the other 2 as a kit. i remember them being on the shelf of my local hobby shop back then. they were bought by people thinking they could be good for the races and tired to race them but ended up with their own class since there were about 6 guys with them
@@RCRetro oh and but since they did put of the decal sheets for each car. it was cheaper just to one car and then get extra bodies and decal sheets to make the others
I know that MCI has Mello Yellow decals but I’m not 100% sure if there exact. I’ll check it out…. I’m planning on sending some SLIXX rc decals of the Cartoon Network Stock car driven by Steve Grissom to MCI so maybe I’ll send these too…
Right, the box looks so amazing.... this kit is so simplistic and basic... I don't even think I'd enjoy building it... Although it would be fun to see if I could actually build it in under 30mins like they say in the advertisement....
I remember this car!!! Good to see you back? Maybe not haha. I fill like we hadn't had a video in some time! Really like all your content/videos! Go Arie!!
I remember seeing these when they came out. And wanted one bad.
Great video Ari. I have to go and re-watch this movie!
Glad you like the video... Great movie... don't forget your popcorn...happy holidays
Love it! I grew up in Daytona Beach and loved hearing the roar of those race cars. Excellent find!
There were other kits. I have two of them. I had and still have it a Parma International Mark Martin Ford Thunderbird Kit. I believe that it was called "Champions of Racing". I got it new from my Dad for Christmas in either 1992 or 1993 and assembled it myself. I'm not sure which year. It has the same chassis design as the Days of Thunder Kit you have. I raced mine as a teenager at a local carpet track. I also mounted body posts in it because the velcro body mounts sucked. The body would come off easily during a collision. I have looked for an electronic copy of the instructions to no avail. The other Parma RC model that I have is a sport truck. I bought it fully assembled off of ebay about 7 or 8 years ago. It was mislabeled as Bolink and nobody bid on it. I knew what it was and bought it for like $30. It has the same chassis design as well.
Wish I could find one that nice. Great find 👏
I had that kit as a kid! I was underwhelmed by it. I was disappointed by the lack of suspension.
yeah I think the real purpose of this kit was just to market the body and have a model of the car... the rolling chassis is so simplistic ... the most basic I've ever seen... Parma was onto something back in the day.... The 1st shelf queens lol....
What a find Ari, talk about a rarity. I certainly wouldn't build it.
Thinking the same… super cool just to have and display in the background if i ever have a cooler set up like Glenn or Keith… perhaps one day…
What an awesome find! I'm usually more for building, but in this particular case, being SO mint, and not being the best drive, for what I've read in the comments, I'll leave it in the box, making it special for the potential of what it could be in your mind, if that makes sense...
So funny. I am glad you got it in the end. Needed to be seen on someone’s channel. Great job Ari.
You and Ari pump out some awesome content!
@@Aflacist thank you. It is a lot of work but we’ll worth it.
@@Aflacist Thanks… I really appreciated that comment. I have to say, Keith is my hero lol… he’s helped me out quite a few times… you’ll see that in another video coming out at the start of the new year.
Great vid mate 👍
I love the cars, love the movie. I have build slotcars in 1/32 with race rig of city chevrolet lumina and superflo! Youve got a very rare rc set, have fun! There are decal Sets for every lumina car from the movie.
Very cool and I am sure rare kit! As cool as it would be to see it all put together I am not sure I could build it either seeing how well preserved it all is! Maybe if the box was tattered up and there were pieces rolling all around in there but it is very looking as just the kit! Either way great find and great kit for your collection!!!
I know… so torn…. To build or not to build….
This is awesome! I'm pretty sure they made the Hardee's 18 car, I swear I saw the kit on eBay a couple years ago but it was opened and partially built. Parma did make body kits and I had the Mello Yello body when I was 4, my dad painted it for me and put it on his Tamiya grasshopper with Tamiya F1 tires and rims on it lol Back in 2009 I bought all the Parma Days of Thunder decals on eBay. They made the decals of all the cars in the movie. I'm rambling on now but I love your videos man, keep up the great work! Happy Holidays!
I think it will be just fine in the 📦 for it life at this point.
Rubbin’s Racin
Finally a new video!!
I hope you like it.
Love the vid!! I used to have one of those Parma kits back in the 90’s but mine was a Sport Truck. Very easy to build and a fast ride…
Yes I’m looking for one of those too. I’ve come across a couple in the past but they were in pretty bad shape. I’ll continue to keep a lookout for one.
How come people never want to tell how much they paid for the kit? Like here he just says 3 times the original price. Just say the price you paid for it. It shouldn't be a big deal.
Other than that its pretty neat.
$330
Amazing find bro! Hey, where did you score that sweet Tamiya hoodie!?!?
Its in the video... I posted it... where you skipping through ? LOL no worries TamiyaUSA.com
www.tamiyausa.com/shop/signature-line/zip-up-hoodie-black-6/
@@RCRetro busted for skipping! Haha! Pretty sure I was working on payroll while watching this last night... Somewhat distracted. 🤣
@@poorboysrc lol... just busting chops lol... thats why I sent you over the link. Its a cool sweatshirt. I wore it to work... I work in a school and all the kids liked it.. They had no idea what Tamiya was lol... but they like the logo's on it..
@@RCRetro that's awesome pal, I appreciate the banter and the link to the sweater. Have a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
I have the Parma decal sheet for it.
Dam how did you find one of those
Constantly scrolling through multiple websites and having phone in hand every free moment that I have... lol.... it comes at a price... wifey is always making comments..."you're always on your phone..." I mean I hear her...but I aint listening lol...
i remember when they came out. but back them i was racing a RC10L and the Parma cars weren't no where near being competitive on the track. they did put out 3 kits. the hardees and exxon being the other 2. but they did have the stickers to make the other cars for people to buy
Since making this video...I've only seen the stickers they put out for the other cars (Hardees & Exxon). I have not seen a full kit like this one for the Mello Yellow. Parma made an actual kit with the Hardees or Exxon stock car featured on the box.... or they just put decals out to make your own?
@@RCRetro they did make the other 2 as a kit. i remember them being on the shelf of my local hobby shop back then. they were bought by people thinking they could be good for the races and tired to race them but ended up with their own class since there were about 6 guys with them
@@RCRetro oh and but since they did put of the decal sheets for each car. it was cheaper just to one car and then get extra bodies and decal sheets to make the others
"HIT THE PACE CAR?"
Can you let MCI copy those decals.
I know that MCI has Mello Yellow decals but I’m not 100% sure if there exact. I’ll check it out…. I’m planning on sending some SLIXX rc decals of the Cartoon Network Stock car driven by Steve Grissom to MCI so maybe I’ll send these too…
What do you think about the new Tamiya stuff coming out?
If I'm not mistaken, Tamiya is coming out with a new chassis... I'm interested to see what that looks like...
I don’t think I could build it. I’d have to leave it in the box
Right, the box looks so amazing.... this kit is so simplistic and basic... I don't even think I'd enjoy building it... Although it would be fun to see if I could actually build it in under 30mins like they say in the advertisement....