This is a time lapse build of a Kyosho Scorpion (2014 rerelease kit #30613C). In this video, I record my build and some of the body work in time lapse mode. At the end of the video I show the complete results of the build.

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Parts I used:
Motor: Kyosho Le Mans 490 brushed motor (30T)
Gear Ratio: 6.9:1 (31T pinion + 38T Spur)
ESC: Hobbywing Quicrun 1060
Servo: KO Propo PDS2513
Receiver: KO Propo KR211FH
Battery: 7.2v NiMH

Additional Parts:
Aluminum short bumper
Aluminum motor roll cage
Black front and rear Scorpion wheels
Kyosho Scorpion HG wing stay
Kyosho Scorpion black wing
Traxxas "The Cat" driver/helmet
Kyosho Scorpion bucket lights roll cage
Custom LED lights rewired (Kyosho LED was out of stock)


Notes:
I did set aside a spare body shell, the original chrome satin wheels, and tires in the event I want to revert back to the box art style look. I wanted a look that felt more current but restrained. I added a little exhaust element as well in place of the antenna.

For the top polycarbonate paint, it was a bit of a gamble to try and match the tub color since it's sort of a school bus/cheddar cheese yellow color. I use two coats of Tamiya PS6 (Yellow) and two coats of PS7 (Orange) to back it up. If you were to replicate this, results might vary depending on your environment.

The overall build experience was excellent and it was quite a pleasure. I think it was due to the parts and materials, and the fact that this is a 2WD kit with some of the gearbox elements prebuilt. I would've preferred building those gear parts myself if I had the option to. The only problem I encountered was that the right arm shaft block came with slightly stripped threads. I couldn't tighten it enough and need to get a replacement part.

You can use LiPo and brushless on this but I wanted a bit of a vintage element by sticking to a brushed motor setup.