By Stormy 12/12/2011 03:48:53

Artilces like this make life so much simpler.

By Steffen 04/05/2007 10:38:30

My own introduction to the world of Tamiya more than 25 years ago. I still love the look of it today. It is however not without it's faults. There are the general SRB faults like:
* kingpins popping out of the front trailing arms
* track rods popping off the kingpins leaving you without steering
* the fact that when using the original radiobox you're in trouble if the radio runs out of battery while the MSC is at full throttle. Very difficult to disconnect the battery while the wheels are spinning.
* the two gearbox covers are incredibly fragile and thus command high prices on eBay
* both front and rear bumpers are often scratched or cracked due to abuse
* dampers leak like a sieve
* the stock brass universal joints quickly develop slack, and should be swapped for the hardened steel versions from a Superchamp.
* the radiobox is also fragile, cracking around the camlocks and some people have even managed to tear off the receiver section.

The body, though pretty detailed and easy to paint, has it's weak spots:
* B-pillars get scratched when, not if, the car flips
* the roof area behind the sunroof can crack when the car is flipped
* the pickup bed can crack from the cab section in heavy shunts
* the front, lower parts of the front fenders where they're screwed to the front bumper is often broken off
* the front window cracks, and rear one is prone to go awol. They command big money on eBay due to their rareness. They can't really be substituted for parts from a Blackfoot since these are tinted dark whereas the originals are clear.

These are all things to look for when buying an F-150 Ranger, but if you find a good one, hang on to it.

By Stevo309 04/10/2006 17:51:33

I remember having one of these way back in the day and it was great! The Ford F150 shell is realistic and detailed and sits nicely on the SRB chassis. The Ranger shares the same chassis as the Rough Rider and Scorcher, the only differences being the wheels/tyres, front body mount and the rear roll bar/body mount. The Ranger shell was used again later by Tamiya on the Blackfoot.

As with all SRBs the Ranger in any form will demand good money. NIB kits are similar in price to the Rough Rider, parts are similar in price too but the bodysets are perhaps the cheapest of the 4 SRBs to buy.