Tamiya TRF 420X Project

Page 1: Unboxing

The TRF 420X comes in a small box with a carrying handle like many standalone chassis. There is no box art on this kind of box, instead there is a printed title on the front and an insert on the side with the relevant (but minimal) details about the model.

This particular box has a couple of surprises. From the corner view on the left you can see that it is not actually made of cardboard. It seems to be a corrugated plastic which is much more durable. Presumably this could be used as a carrying case that could be taken to races and not disintegrate if it got wet. This was introduced with the original TRF 420. A bottom view of the box shows an errata sheet that has been placed inside the shrink wrap. Apparently the battery hold down posts included in the kit were too long so some shorter posts were included instead. My own build revealed that I probably could have used the original parts, but options are always welcome.

When the box is opened you see very little, but the lovely optional aluminum lower chassis is immediately visible. Because TRF kits don't come with a body, the sticker sheet doesn't represent any particular livery. These TRF 420X stickers are unique to this model.

All of the parts are laid out on my table. I've knolled all the parts, set out the manual, and have prepared to start the build. There is a lot of aluminum and carbon here. It looks like there aren't many parts, but that's because so much hardware is consolidated in the bags.

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