Build Day – My fingers hurt – Tamiya F104v2

I’ll be honest, I haven’t really built a kit in a long time. So when I sat down today to start the build of the Tamiya F104v2, I got pretty excited. Tamiya F1 bodies are insanely detailed and I started with the body...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

The Inter “netagative” – The ultimate fail compilation!

Negative Expert The internet is a wonderful place. Where else can you buy your neighbor’s garbage on Craigslist, order meat from Amazon, watch a cat video, research outer space,  and post videos of yourself all day so you ca...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

Pre-cut is Awesome

I’ll admit that I’m terrible at cutting out bodies. Back in the day of touring cars I’d be better off throwing the body in a ninja sharp fan than me having to take scissors to it. While building my Tamiya Rall...
by Derek Buono
 

 

 

2 Cars 1 Camera – Photo shoot preview

It’s been over 105-degrees around here, and maybe a few people have started to think that “maybe global warming is going to suck?” This temperature doesn’t stop production on VRC_003, and the photo shoot...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

Traxxas Rally – The art of 10 screws

Never would I have thought that 10 screws would make me happy (steel ones). During the studio photography for the Traxxas Rally RTR, I remembered how easy it was to take this chassis apart. To illustrate, I broke out my cordles...
by Derek Buono
 

 
 

Sponsorship – Killing Ourselves Softly

This editorial is featured in VRC_024. A full feature article on interviewing the industry on this can be read. Want to read it? Just buy the newest issue and join us. Sponsorship – State of the Union I wanted to be spons...
by Derek Buono