Mike Villena´s Mazda MX-5 in RCCA

[Insomniac]

Anyone else see this car? tha attention to detail is absolutely fantastic, It's a shame we didn't get to see more... Photos taken on my phone, I apologise for lack of clarity..
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9303/dsc001697tq.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc001697tq.jpg) http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9348/dsc001706ql.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc001706ql.jpg) http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2290/dsc001735mh.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc001735mh.jpg) http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3029/dsc001720ip.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc001720ip.jpg)

[Spoon37]

:omg: thats crazy....

:banana:

[Jugg2Driver]

Holy crap! I may have to find an issue a RCCA just to look at that!

[Slyp Dawg]

ya, it's really effin cool! I just wish I had that kind of skill!

[Pro-4x4]

:drool: :omg: :drool:

[Rctrucktrialer]

I guess its ok



























Hahah , that's one sweet ride !
Skills ;)

[Insomniac]

I have tracked down some more photos Mike had of the MX5 during the build-up. These were originally posted in the Painting and Detailing section on the RCCA forums. I'm copying them to image shack so I'm not stealing bandwidth, it'll take a mo...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/139/projectmiyatabuildup1734hu.th.jpg (http://img232.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup1734hu.jpg) http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/7237/projectmiyatabuildup1766pc.th.jpg (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup1766pc.jpg)http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1118/projectmiyatabuildup0247kk.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup0247kk.jpg) http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1199/projectmiyatabuildup0262on.th.jpg (http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup0262on.jpg) http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/1428/projectmiyatabuildup1703fy.th.jpg (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup1703fy.jpg) http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/126/mazdamiata0018ws.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mazdamiata0018ws.jpg) http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1107/mazdamiata0026bz.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mazdamiata0026bz.jpg) http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5900/mazdamiata0034gx.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mazdamiata0034gx.jpg) http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1118/projectmiyatabuildup0247kk.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup0247kk.jpg) http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1199/projectmiyatabuildup0262on.th.jpg (http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=projectmiyatabuildup0262on.jpg)

[Jugg2Driver]

That is an absolutely amazing build!

[Jchung]

Here's 2 threads by Mike that I've been following. He has some skills! :nice:
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=214548
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=205538

[Jugg2Driver]

We need him here!

[Slim]

we already have him at RC**** :)

[Gavstar]

RCCA ???

[Mike Villena]

Whoah!!! I didn't even know this place existed, let alone the amount of details you guys (and gals) put into your trucks! Sorry but I don't have anything appropriate (truck wise) to post at the moment but I hope you folks won't mind if I hang around with you.:) BTW..I've been looking around for just a few minutes and I've seen some pretty mad scratchbuilding skills....geez...tube frames!!! Yowza!!!! :drool:

[MadMax]

Well what can i say ??? i'm way too :omg: :omg: speachless!!
If i had an 1/8th of your skill i'd be happy VERY nice work i LOVE the mini.

Steve.

[Spoon37]

Originally posted by Gavstar@Mar 10 2006, 02:07 PM
RCCA ???
"Radio Controlled Car Action" Magazine its a US publication, but if your lucky you can get it in the UK in larger W.H.Smiths stores, I buy it occasionally its better than most UK based mags who seem to follow the thinking that if it doesnt Race, then there's no point.... only thing with RCCA, its more than 1/2 advertisments, and the articles are notorious for playing up to the manufacturers - i.e. they dont like saying the latest kyosho truck is rubbish if Kyosho have just paid for 5 pages of adverts....

Welcome Mike! you are welcome to stay - as you can see we have forums to cover most areas of RC vehicles... so if you want to post stuff about any of your projects you should be able to find the appropriate forum :nice:

I would be interested to see what you could come up with for scale details on a truck, especially given what you've achieved with the MX5 and mini so far... :chug:

:banana:

[Jugg2Driver]

Originally posted by Mike Villena@Mar 14 2006, 07:51 AM
Whoah!!! I didn't even know this place existed, let alone the amount of details you guys (and gals) put into your trucks! Sorry but I don't have anything appropriate (truck wise) to post at the moment but I hope you folks won't mind if I hang around with you.:) BTW..I've been looking around for just a few minutes and I've seen some pretty mad scratchbuilding skills....geez...tube frames!!! Yowza!!!! :drool:
Welcome to the board Mike, craftsmanship like yours leaves 90% of us awe struck! Amazing, amazing stuff!

[davkin]

Welcome to the board Mike. Your awesome scale scratchbuilding abilities will be a major contribution I'm sure. We admire all scale R/C's so if you have any other wonderful works of art to share feel free to post them here!

David

[Mike Villena]

Hello again!
First of all, I seem to be forgetting my manners! Seems easy to do when I'm trying to absorb all of the really great craftsmanship that you creative and skilled folks have on display on numerous threads!!! Wow! You're all just as insane as I am!! I am truly honored to hang with you and I thank you for the warm welcome. I am unfortunately "truckless" at this point so I am somewhat limited in what I can contribute but I'll be happy to share what little I know in scratchbuilding plastic details. Looks like I have quite a bit of reading to do on this forum!!!! Again, I am so pleased and honored to hang with all of you. :excited: :excited:
Mike Villena