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I have to say I was never a fan of the DT03 chassis till I got one in a Tamiya bundle of RC cars second hand and started to bash it because it was the cheapest kit in the bundle , I've upgraded it to a 5200kv & 120 Amp ESC brushless combo on 3s and it's taken everything I've thrown at it ... I love this chassis now , It's a great laugh
We are all getting excited down here in Melbourne Australia. Our second Vintage RC bash is on and It's getting a lot of great cars out of the woodwork. I'm about to build up a Blitzer Beetle. Puts a new pep in our step having something to build for. Love this frog throw-back. No doubt we will see some of the originals at the vintage bash here. Keep up the good work.
I think it’s bob on, the pink wing sides are a definite plus, as are the pink wheels. Yeah slight colour difference to the body, but it’s easily near enough to do the job of coordinating. I keep my DT03 low like that as well, improves the look massively. Only thing I’d do, and it’s a tiny thing but adds balance, and that is to pick up some blue alloy bottom collars for those shocks. I have the same ones on my TT02, and it just adds a nice hint of blue bling low down.
It’s great the pink works your always gonna be critical but I like her, I’ve done one similar great to see other people’s takes. Spot on and a crisp vibrant paint job good stuff 🎉😎
The modern day classic the DT-03! Glenn the body you absolutely nailed love it but sorry buddy the wheels aren't working for me this time! But just my preference l would probably go white. Saying that it's definitely made this unique to you with the wheels like they are! Overall though I absolutely love it they call these the mighty frog nowadays a great acknowledgement to the original classic the legendary Frog! Great vid my friend.
I think the car looks perfect. The wing looks great with the pink on the sides. Maybe like 30 seconds less in the dye for the wheels would have made them a bit lighter pink to match the paint better. But all in all, it’s a winner. Great job.
G'day Glenn mate love everything about it you done it justice awesome job mate lol if you don't like it I'd love it in my collection mate cool video bro 👍👍
You considered doing the body’s with a air brush Since I learned to use one (I build the movie rep Star Trek ships from the TMP era and they have Aztec’s on the hulls) It’s so easy and controlled where you put the paint down
Came up great Glenn! I have a Neo Fighter in the original box art, as it was an XB model.. I will look to purchase a new body now and convert it to the Frog livery, to match my Vintage Frog 🤩
I really like that Glen.. I haven’t had chance to start mine yet but it shows me what I thought.. for the money it’s a nice little kit that has got scope for lots of different things you could do with it👍👍👍
To be honest, I think it looks awesome, you've done a superb job! Yeah, the wheels are a bit darker than they should be, but I don't think it detracts too much from the overall look at all. And personally I like the pink wing sides, looks great. As for lowering the buggy as you have, if it's not going to be run it makes no difference at all, and the stance looks fantastic. Top job!!
I think it looks pretty good. I have one of these (and a Frog rere too). They go well. I reckon they could be made to do ok as a club racer with good tires and suspension.
I think it looks great! I am fond of this chassis to start with as they are a great bang for the buck buggy! before the decals went on the wheels stood out more but after the decals were one it made the difference a lot less noticeable and you eyes were drawn to the body more than the wheels. Great job!
Well I really like it mate 👍 but I am no fan of those DT03 wings, I had a real nightmare of a time trying to get paint adhere into those corners, even after I cleaned and and painted the wing at least 3 times. Maybe if you had back the pink with black it may have been closer to the pink on the wheels but then you would lose that cool pink. I may be buying a new body for my DT03 and a Tamiya racing wing after seeing this.. .
Nice work man 👍you can always have a play around with the wheel colour, if the pink is too much. I have an original frog, box art, with black painted wheels, and looks great. I never thought about painting the side wing pink on mine, that looks awesome.
Looks excellent Glenn,I agree the carbon towers and the shocks look 10/10,but I have to say I love the difference between the pink on the body compared to the wheels,I think if it was possible to match the colour it mite look a little too much if u know what I mean, beautiful job mate as always 👍
Just watched this video Glenn and definitely black wheels would make it pop. Also a black wing but a silver body in place of white (still keep the pink) would be something wild.
Like it Glenn, did almost the same with mine. Only couple of things I did differently were, stripped the anodised shocks and left silver alloy and painted the springs silver too, all as a nod the the original . I left my wheels white but did do the wing sides like yours, also used the proper KC Daylighter decals for the spots. All in all an awesome build but white wheels look better imo!🥰
I've always wanted to do an original (re-re would be far better, now that I think about it) Frog in a slightly modified livery, with the box art green stripes from the background added to the white/pink body. I think it'd be bitchin'.
Great looking project! Quick question, what are your thoughts on those replacement shocks? Obviously not going to perform anything close to Tamiya Aeration Shocks, but do they work well enough to justify replacing original CVA's or would you say they're better suited for display purposes?
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I have to say I was never a fan of the DT03 chassis till I got one in a Tamiya bundle of RC cars second hand and started to bash it because it was the cheapest kit in the bundle , I've upgraded it to a 5200kv & 120 Amp ESC brushless combo on 3s and it's taken everything I've thrown at it ... I love this chassis now , It's a great laugh
Looks awesome! My tip: take a 19t pinion, a sports tuned motor, a 2s battery 🔋, and run it! It runs absolutely great!
We are all getting excited down here in Melbourne Australia. Our second Vintage RC bash is on and It's getting a lot of great cars out of the woodwork. I'm about to build up a Blitzer Beetle. Puts a new pep in our step having something to build for. Love this frog throw-back. No doubt we will see some of the originals at the vintage bash here. Keep up the good work.
I love the car as it looks now Glenn.
I would not change a thing.
Congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻
pink scheme and wheels is sick!
I think it’s bob on, the pink wing sides are a definite plus, as are the pink wheels. Yeah slight colour difference to the body, but it’s easily near enough to do the job of coordinating. I keep my DT03 low like that as well, improves the look massively. Only thing I’d do, and it’s a tiny thing but adds balance, and that is to pick up some blue alloy bottom collars for those shocks. I have the same ones on my TT02, and it just adds a nice hint of blue bling low down.
Superb job Glenn buddy. Looks epic! 👌
Looks awesome with the driver!
It’s great the pink works your always gonna be critical but I like her, I’ve done one similar great to see other people’s takes. Spot on and a crisp vibrant paint job good stuff 🎉😎
I like it. You did your own thing with it, and that's what matters.
Tge Neo Fighter is a great buggy. Yours came out great!
The modern day classic the DT-03! Glenn the body you absolutely nailed love it but sorry buddy the wheels aren't working for me this time!
But just my preference l would probably go white.
Saying that it's definitely made this unique to you with the wheels like they are!
Overall though I absolutely love it they call these the mighty frog nowadays a great acknowledgement to the original classic the legendary Frog!
Great vid my friend.
Loving that, its a great look.
Looks great. I wouldn't change it at all. The pink wing sides set it off. If you had left them white you would have regretted it!
Looks awesome 🤩
Wow looks brill Glenn nice job 😊
Turned out ace Glenn, fantastic result 👍😎
Colour scheme is awesome. I had a hotshot 2 as a kid, brought neo fighter recently just to build it really. Wish I used pink now.
I think it looks great with all the pink
Looks great mate!
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Think it looking good, just change the tire nuts from silver to black or even blue to match the shocks. All in all great job.
Glenn, even the most basic kit, you make it look awesome. Good job! Keep us dreamin’ with your great collection!
I think the car looks perfect. The wing looks great with the pink on the sides. Maybe like 30 seconds less in the dye for the wheels would have made them a bit lighter pink to match the paint better. But all in all, it’s a winner. Great job.
My dream tamiya as a kid - the frog!
Turned out really good Glenn!
G'day Glenn mate love everything about it you done it justice awesome job mate lol if you don't like it I'd love it in my collection mate cool video bro 👍👍
Superb! Don’t change anything
Looks awesome G man 👌😎
This came out nice! 👍👍
Looks great Glenn. Be nice to have an original alongside in the display.
BLAZING paint job! ♥♥♥
Looking Good nice work mate 👏
You considered doing the body’s with a air brush
Since I learned to use one (I build the movie rep Star Trek ships from the TMP era and they have Aztec’s on the hulls)
It’s so easy and controlled where you put the paint down
Hey Glenn the car looks great man, would look cool with the body stripe in neon pink with the wheels, great job mate👍
That's a real beaut of a Tamiya Dt03. I also want to say that I fractured my left thumb... it makes it tough to drive a rc car.
Came up great Glenn! I have a Neo Fighter in the original box art, as it was an XB model.. I will look to purchase a new body now and convert it to the Frog livery, to match my Vintage Frog 🤩
I really like that Glen.. I haven’t had chance to start mine yet but it shows me what I thought.. for the money it’s a nice little kit that has got scope for lots of different things you could do with it👍👍👍
I think it looks nice you have done a great job
Great video Glenn looks good mate I would have gone with black wheels but that's just me lol 😆
The frog livery was an inspired choice, it works perfectly and looks way better than the box art!👍👍
Looks super Glen!! Thinking black wheels would look a treat but still, looks great as it is! 😊
To be honest, I think it looks awesome, you've done a superb job! Yeah, the wheels are a bit darker than they should be, but I don't think it detracts too much from the overall look at all. And personally I like the pink wing sides, looks great. As for lowering the buggy as you have, if it's not going to be run it makes no difference at all, and the stance looks fantastic. Top job!!
glen just a thought how about the springs being done in pink.
Other than the shocks (I used some cheapo purple ones off eBay) that is exactly how I built mine. It's battered now 😂
As always you made a standard kit look awesome
I think it looks pretty good. I have one of these (and a Frog rere too). They go well. I reckon they could be made to do ok as a club racer with good tires and suspension.
I think it looks great! I am fond of this chassis to start with as they are a great bang for the buck buggy! before the decals went on the wheels stood out more but after the decals were one it made the difference a lot less noticeable and you eyes were drawn to the body more than the wheels. Great job!
Well I really like it mate 👍 but I am no fan of those DT03 wings, I had a real nightmare of a time trying to get paint adhere into those corners, even after I cleaned and and painted the wing at least 3 times.
Maybe if you had back the pink with black it may have been closer to the pink on the wheels but then you would lose that cool pink.
I may be buying a new body for my DT03 and a Tamiya racing wing after seeing this..
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I think the dark pink wheels look good with the light pink body, it makes the car standout more.
Nice👍👍
Nice work man 👍you can always have a play around with the wheel colour, if the pink is too much. I have an original frog, box art, with black painted wheels, and looks great. I never thought about painting the side wing pink on mine, that looks awesome.
She is a stunner, you've done the frog justice with you're own 2023 version, you've bought alive a legend of the 80s ❤
Looks great. I would only question the shock colour. Might look better White, Yellow or Black.
I do like it , may be some thin 5 spike with wheels like the tamtech frog would look good if you binned the pink ones
So glad you went with the pink. The pink and white are so iconic of Tamiya and the Frog.
Looks ace. The DT03's also run really well too.
Looks excellent Glenn,I agree the carbon towers and the shocks look 10/10,but I have to say I love the difference between the pink on the body compared to the wheels,I think if it was possible to match the colour it mite look a little too much if u know what I mean, beautiful job mate as always 👍
I like the wings sides but interested to see what it looked like with white wheels. Nice work though 👍🏻
Just watched this video Glenn and definitely black wheels would make it pop. Also a black wing but a silver body in place of white (still keep the pink) would be something wild.
And of course now i NEED to have a driver in mine. Can I ask, where did you relocate the receiver to? TIA :-)
I haven’t fitted the electrics yet, oh I hope that’s not going to be a problem 🙈
Like it Glenn, did almost the same with mine. Only couple of things I did differently were, stripped the anodised shocks and left silver alloy and painted the springs silver too, all as a nod the the original .
I left my wheels white but did do the wing sides like yours, also used the proper KC Daylighter decals for the spots.
All in all an awesome build but white wheels look better imo!🥰
I had one of these. I had the body painted and built some of it. I needed money real bad and had to sell it. Wish I still had it 😢
Blue wheel nuts, maybe?
I have just started assembly of a new DT-03 kit (Tamiya Racing Fighter)
Looks neat
I've always wanted to do an original (re-re would be far better, now that I think about it) Frog in a slightly modified livery, with the box art green stripes from the background added to the white/pink body. I think it'd be bitchin'.
Needs pink shocks! I cut the shell a bit lower on mine to try to hide the chassis more.
I like the lifted style better.
Where’s the tyre lettering Glenn?!? Thought that was your signature move? 😛
Great looking project! Quick question, what are your thoughts on those replacement shocks? Obviously not going to perform anything close to Tamiya Aeration Shocks, but do they work well enough to justify replacing original CVA's or would you say they're better suited for display purposes?
Maybe stripping the blue shocks to silver would be cool, like original....
Pink Is Faster. Fact.
My daughter has been wanting Pino wheels on her pink and purple DT03 ... did you buy them that way or die them...?
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White wheels 100%
I love it but the blue shocks are too different from the rest of the car, needs silver or grey even red shocks would look better
Wheels look 2 dark.😢